Always On Key

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 o...

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...

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 artist...

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 o...

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...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Ya girls had a great opportunity to collaborate and talk music & mental health with the queens from the Queens of Social Work Podcast in support of Mental Health Awareness month. The Queens of Social Work is a pod cast about Afro-Caribbean American Social Workers sharing their first hand experiences...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Hey friends! Last year, there were some AMAZING shows, concerts and pop up gigs from incredible artists. We thought it would be super dope to hear about some of the shows, our very own, Ms. Kea Renee attended. We chat about what brought her to these shows, what she looks forward to when attending concer...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Now friends… are y’all ready for the Usher concert?! Oh yeah, we think a football game is happening too :). We could not be any more excited to witness a more deserving performance for the living legend Usher. With more than 30 years in the game, adding a Superbowl performance to his resume all the whil...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Now there is always an argument about which decade gave us the best of R&B music. Was it the 90’s, the 2000s, we can debate for days. While everyone has their own opinion, ya girls decided to go through each decade and choose a record that defined that time period. Lawd there was so much music to go...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Alright ya’ll. Ya girls are trying to put you on to some rising stars!! I know in this day and age it is hard to find new music and new artists but look no further. We got a few artists that we think will bring the vibes. Let us know what you think? Also, drop ya’ll favorite upcoming or new artist so we...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! There is nothing like linking up with ya hos and homies to play games, have good eats, good energy with good company. What’s even better is having candid discussions on topics you love and enjoy. For us, having an R&B game night was something we absolutely enjoyed. So pull up and come enjoy some R&a...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! AND WE ARE BACK Y’ALL!!! Did ya miss us cuz we miss you guys. Kicking off Season 3 of the Always on Key Podcast with a banga. Have you ever thought to yourself, “man I need my own show” or “I can fix BET”. Ya girls thought it would be pretty dope to create our own network. We discussed who would be our...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Music definitely sparks emotions and memories and there are many records that let us know SUMMER IS HERE! Today’s episode, ya girls chat about music that feels like summer. So whether you’re outside for a hot girl/city boy summer or you hanging on the sidewalk, you can bet you will hear a record that fi...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! I know y’all did not think we will forget about the epic ladies!!! Today’s episode surrounds beautiful powerhouses that Kea Renee and Ash Da Vet absolutely consider top 5 vocalists! You don’t want to miss out. Tune in! Come hang out with ya homegirls Kea Renee and Ash da Vet as they discuss their favori...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Yeah we know, here we go with yet another list. And we say THAT’S TOO DAMN BAD! The beautiful thing about music is the discussions surrounding your favorites and why you love them so much. Talent is all around us and in today's episode, we wanted to each give flowers to our top 5 male vocalists. Ge...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Can y’all remember your favorite award show memory?? From the performances, the skits, even the mishaps, award shows used to have many folks tuned in!! Do you feel award shows are giving that same energy like back in the early 2000s? Or what about when your fave didn’t win the popular category?  Join Ke...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Today is a special episode as we had the pleasure of choppin it up with singer, songwriter & creative artist Deacon Lamard! Deacon is one of those artists that embodies the art of soulful storytelling. It’s exactly what R&B is all about and what we all have been craving. We talked about his upbr...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Does R&B have a global impact in other countries? We certainly think so! Get into today’s episode as we explore artists from across the pond and their journey navigating the genre. But wait, that’s not all…things get a little deep this episode as we also explore other genre clearly influenced by R&a...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! T he songs may have only been a part of an episode on a TV show or in a movie but it sure was a top notch banger in the crib! There were so many shows that had singers that actually could sing and their songs were poppin too. What songs do you remember from a show that lived rent free in your head? Get...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Remember rushing home from school to see which video was going to be #1 on 106 and Park? Do you still have that feeling today? Are we even checking for music videos from the artist we love? Are they even important? Today’s episode, Kea Renee and Ash da Vet chat about their favorite music videos and what...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! This episode Kea Renee and Ash give flowers to the songwriters and their top tier pen game! Whether it's an artist that can blow & write, an artist who writes for other artists or a dedicated songwriter, their super power for creating special and amazing records cannot be denied. Tune in! And d...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Is every sample a homage to the original artist or does it lack creativity? Are you tired of hearing samples or interpolations of old R&B hits? Do you know who the most sampled artist of all time is? In today’s episode we touch base on artist sampling and its impact. Tune in as we share opinions and...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Have you ever listened to a song that you used to rock to as a kid years later only to realize how freaky it was? Yeah, this episode Kea Renee & Ashley get into just that! Let us know what songs you use to listen to that you probably shouldn’t have. ========== Come hang out with ya homegirls Kea Ren...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Whew, ya girls Kea Renee and Ashley really turned up the heat in today's episode. Why no one begs in their music anymore??? Which category of beggin’ do yall like? The ladies chat about if they prefer more love or lust in the music and is it a reflection of the current dating pool. Are we not being...

Questions or thoughts on the episode? Ideas and suggestions are welcome here. Talk to ya girls! Who Killed R&B? Today’s episode, Ms. Kea Renee and Ashley talk about the uproar of the current state of R&B music. Is it really dead? Has it evolved? We also speak on if anything is missing from the genre. We do talk shit about who we consider an R&B artist as well. Listen, we’re getting int...