Todd Davis, Author at Parle Mag

Before the streams started stacking up, before festival stages, EMPIRE, UTA, and an audience stretching far beyond the Philippines, Denise Julia was a teenager figuring out how to put the…

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[INTERVIEW] How André Cymone Helped Build a Musical Revolution—and Why He’s Finally Telling the Whole Story

Long before the world gave it a name, André Cymone was already helping shape the sound. The Minneapolis Sound wasn’t born in a boardroom. It grew out of basements, community…

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[INTERVIEW] Jodeci: Forever My Lady, Forever the Blueprint — Mr. Dalvin Reflects on 35 Years of Changing R&B Forever

Some artists make songs. Some artists make moments. And then there are rare artists who change the culture forever. Jodeci was that moment. When DeVanté Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and…

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[INTERVIEW] The Man Behind the New Edition Brotherhood: Jeff Dyson’s Journey From Protection to Preservation

History tends to celebrate the voices behind the microphone. Far less often does it recognize the steady hands behind the curtain—the people whose loyalty, instincts, and unwavering commitment help transform…

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[INTERVIEW] Diamond The Body: The Fight Was Never the Story — The Strength, Sacrifice, and Purpose Behind the Rise

Some people spend their lives trying to escape the reputation that made them famous. Diamond The Body decided to own it — then redefine it. Known to millions for her…

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Tim “Timboski“ Campbell: The Soul Behind the Sound

Before the world knew the voice of Timboski, there was a young man from Milwaukee chasing something bigger than a dream. Tim Campbell built his foundation the old-fashioned way—through passion,…

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[INTERVIEW] Dynelle “Dee” Rhodes On The Timeless ‘Weather Girls’ – Then, Now & Forever

Some records fade with time. Others become part of the soundtrack of our lives. The Weather Girls didn’t just give the world a hit—they delivered a celebration that still fills…

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[INTERVIEW] Cedric Brazle and the Return of Honest R&B

There’s something refreshing about an artist who isn’t trying to reinvent R&B—just remind people why they fell in love with it in the first place. Cedric Brazle belongs to a…

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[INTERVIEW] Mykki Blanco on Finding Stillness and Creating ‘CAFE PARADISO’

Mykki Blanco has never really stayed in one lane—or even believed lanes were real. From Mutant Angels-era basement chaos to festival stages, fashion worlds, and boundary-bending collaborations with Arca, Charli…

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[INTERVIEW] Nancy “Mama” Jones on Reality TV, Motherhood, and Building Her ‘Rags II Riches’ Org

Nancy “Mama” Jones has never lived a quiet life—and she was never meant to. From Harlem roots to reality television visibility, from industry headlines to community leadership, she’s moved through…