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Come hang out with ya homegirls Kea Renee and Ash da Vet as they discuss their favorite musical legends and rising artists that they cannot get enough of and so much more. As soul sisters who are simply lovers of music, join in for laughs, debates, insights and good ol' homegrown fun. We tap into the R&B music that's Always on Key!
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Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! There are artists that can produce records that within the first 2 seconds it touches your mind, body & soul. Those types of intros left you craving for more and can leave a lasting impact on fans. You could truly tell when an artist cares about the craft by the effort they put into the intro. But we can’t forget there are also interludes that give us those same feelings. The perfect tease to t...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! We back with lucky season #7!! Today’s episode is all about the nostalgic vibes of the generation of millennials. If you were born within the years 1981 - 1996, the music, the culture, the times and events really defined what it meant to be a millennial. Ya girls got into various topics of what it meant and feels like to be a millennial. We took it back to our favorite millennial coded records, tho...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Ever watched an awards show and they are honoring an artist with tribute performances and you are wondering why the hell they have this artist giving a tribute? Kea and Ash think there has to be some synergy between the artist giving the tribute and the artist receiving. While Kea doesn’t mind an artist getting creative, Ash absolutely does not want an artist testing things out. We will say one wor...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Okay but who is that in the back?!?!?!?! How many times have you heard a song or watched a performance and the background vocalist truly shined through?! Today’s episode we had a lot of fun highlighting songs and performances where the backgrounds were top tier! We even had some gems of superstar artists who did backgrounds for other superstar artists. Could you guess which records we discuss? Tune...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Kea kicks off today’s episode by giving us what it truly means for a song to be a “deep cut” because clearly the internet and Ashley hav no clue LOL. *Disclaimer* there is a record Ash mentions that apparently was a deep cut at the time of recording but is now on the radio *face palm*. In any event, we had a lot of fun sharing those records that could have been a lead single for most artists ...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Welp, I don’t know what we were expecting, but that sure wasn’t it! Has there been a record from an artist that you were actually excited to hear but once you take a listen you were like "WTF?" It’s a shame when you have high expectations for an artist and they seem to let you down. In this episode, we explored those songs that truly got on our nerves. Who knows, maybe it gotta grow on y’all *Yung ...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Everyone is unique in the world, but then there are people who just seem to have it all. In today’s episode we talk about artists that certainly have grown to have not only successful careers in the music industry but in other spaces as well. Check out who has been blessed with multiple talents! Come hang out with ya homegirls Kea Renee and Ash da Vet as they discuss their favorite musical legends ...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Whitney Houston once said “My friends try to tell me find a man of my own.” TLC also told us “So I creep, yeah just keep it on the down low” and the only question ya girls have is why the cheating records go so hard!?! We are kicking off the new season on FIRE and diving into the songs and anthems with topics of infidelity. Have you listened to a song and wondered what you would do if you were in t...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Who told us to grow up? Are we really the new aunties and uncs? On today’s episode, we explore the music that has taken us on a new journey, our 30s, and what that has meant to us. It is amazing how music grows up with us and has changed right before our eyes. As we navigate through life in our 30s, let’s discuss those artists who put their lives and vulnerability on wax and give us something we al...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! One thing for sure, the internet is always going to have and voice their opinion. Especially artists they deem as “doing too much”. But what is considered “doing too much”? In today’s episode, Kea and Ash discuss respectability politics in the industry. Is there such a thing as a righteous ratchet? Why can’t we have a balance of everyone’s personal taste? Why does it have to be one way or ano...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Now we know we can’t be the only ones who have been singing a song completely wrong for years! Friends, this episode Kea and Ash go through a few songs where we thought they said one thing and it actually turns out it was something totally different. We wonder how many of you also heard the same thing :) But can you blame us? Enunciating your words is the moral of the story. Come kick it with us an...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! We are not even going to sugar coat it; What is wrong with being considered an R&B artist?? There have been instances where an artist could have what seems like a successful career for music we know as R&B but still refute the idea of being an r&b artist. Does it really matter if they experiment with genres or who their audience is? On today’s episode, we have a discussion about t...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! So what’s the secret sauce to a beautiful duet? Get into today’s episode as Ash and Kea talk about their favorite R&B duets and what makes a delicious pairing. So HOT TAKE, there is a duet that Kea was not really proud of to say the least. Could you guys guess the artist?? The energy in this episode was hilarious! Please pour you a glass or light ya herb and let us know if you agree with ...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Welcome back y’all! This episode is truly special to ya girls as we kick off the new season of the Always on Key Podcast by celebrating the life and legacy of none other than Aaliyah, the princess of R&B. Aaliyah was a singer, dancer, actress and model that redefined the genre of R&B and paved the way for a lot of our favorite artists today. While her life was short lived and devastating fo...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! First off, no shade to any of the artists mentioned in this episode. Today's episode is truly a topic of love and curiosity. With that said, we need some answers. What happened? There were times in the music world where if you had the complete package and support of the label behind you, having a hit was the ultimate goal. For some artists this was achieved. But sometimes it is even harder to follo...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Sometimes you just gotta kick it with ya homegirls and reminisce. This episode we brought in one of our homies from way back to talk all things R&B. She shares interesting thoughts on how she digests music now that she is a new mom. We talk about our favorite artist and of course Ms. Kea Renee had one of her games where we got rid of an artist in different categories. A time was had ya hear me....
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Have you ever been such a huge fan of an artist and wonder why they aren’t more mainstream or bigger stars? Did you also consider if what they look like had any impact on that thought? Well today’s episode is not for the sensitive. Ya girls had a deep discussion on how colorism plays a part in the music industry and in particular R&B. While this can make some uncomfortable, it is something we s...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! One thing for sure, there is no way of truly appreciating R&B music without looking back at its roots and how far it's come. This episode, we talk about the church’s influence on secular music. Ms. Kea Renee’s sister also joined us to share her thoughts on the impact of gospel on R&B artists and music. Tune in for some praise & worship as ya homegirls take ya back down memory lane and o...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Y’all enjoyed our last game night so we decided to spin the block on this one. Joining us was Ash Da Vet’s ma dukes to share in her own love of R&B, laughs along with Ms. Kea Renee coming through with the serious trivia that left the ladies in shambles. Take a listen and let us know if you got any of these correct. Come hang out with ya homegirls Kea Renee and Ash da Vet as they discuss thei...
Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Just in time for the summer season, Always on Key Podcast is back y’all! And in true fashion, we are giving y’all artists to check out as you begin your summertime vibes. Whether you are looking to turn up at the local function or take bae on a long drive, we got something to put on ya playlist. And if not, don’t say we don’t try to put you on 😉. Come hang out with ya homegirls Kea Renee and Ash...
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