Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson (Editor) @iamcomprehend Consciousness Magazine had the opportunity to interview chart-topping, GRAMMY-nominated gospel singer, songwriter and producer Melvin Crispell III. Melvin recently released his third project, an EP titled Covered Vol. 1. He covers tracks such as Tye Tribbett's "Hold On,” CeCe Winans "He's Never Failed Me Yet," "Yesterday" by Mary Mary, just to name a few. During 2019, Melvin’s won the BET "Sunday Best." He continues to leave his presence not only throughout the music industry, however, changing and touching the lives of many s ..read more

  Written and Interviewed by Aaron Robinson – Editor @iamcomprehend After 5 years of not releasing a solo album, GRAMMY® Award-winning saxophonist, Kirk Whalum, continues to raise the bar with his new album Epic Cool. Releasing over 25 albums over the course of his career, the 65 year old saxophonist continues to shine, defining “cool,” whether infusing hits or blazing trails in contemporary jazz. The award-winning Memphis-born jazz saxophonist stopped by to have a chat with Consciousness Magazine about his new album Epic Cool. Here is what Kirk Whalum has to sh ..read more

  KING OF RAGTIME: THE STORY OF SCOTT JOPLIN Written by STEPHEN COSTANZA Book Review by Eric Plaut   INTRODUCTION If you enjoy listening to Ragtime, you will like reading this biography of Scott Joplin.Dubbed as the “King of Ragtime”, Joplin composed such hits as “The Maple Leaf Rag” and “The Entertainer” to name a few.His music makes me think of those silent-film comedies from around a century ago.I can picture Charlie Chaplin—dressed as his most-famous persona the “Little Tramp”—walking about and twirling his cane around.Or the Keystone Cops ineptly chasing down a bad guy or a Mo ..read more

  By consciousness Magazine Q: What inspired Damasta to come together with Storm Warren and the hit producer Charles “Unkahmn” Price to work on the record “The Diagnosis”? A: Unkahmn sent me the track and it had a Dr Dre' vibe to it. I immediately started to think about making a song with references to medical shows. That is where the theme of " Hip Hop needing medical help arose..... Storm was an old friend who we had been planning to work together on a track and I ran the concept by him, and he wrote the singing portion of the hook and Un put it all together strategically to make fir ..read more

Q. Tell us a little about Hosny Bronx. A. What pushed me into music was growing up in the ghetto. You don’t really have much to do except music or sports. That’s how it is. We don’t have many other choices. I was immersed in music, so I continued.    I had the choice between making music or doing what many brothers do in the ghetto, you know what I mean. I grew up like that, like all the ghetto guys in the world. I preferred to take the path of music.   Q. What inspired you to get into Reggae music? When you are working on your music, where does your inspiration come from? A ..read more

Gospel Legend Vanessa Bell Armstrong – The Unstoppable Force of Gospel Music [Exclusive interview] Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson – Editor (@iamcomprehend)             For four decades, Gospel legend Vanessa Bell Armstrong has scored countless gospel hits such as “Peace Be Still”, “Pressing On”, “You Bring Out the Best In Me”, just to name several. The vocal powerhouse artist has won numerous Grammy Awards, Stellar Awards, and Soul Train Awards. Shanachie Entertainment is set to release her first single off of her forthcoming album titled ..read more

Q. What inspired you in wanting to become a comic book artist? A. Reading many types of Marvel Comics as a kid and watching cartoons. Q. When did you realize that you can draw? A. Most likely the age of 5 years old. I used to draw silly cartoons and copy Peanuts drawings. Q. Briefly, explain what is the process to put together a comic book? A. My process starts with “thumbnail” sketches, then I redraw those sketches on larger comic book boards (pencils and inks). I scan the art, send it to my email then transfer to the Procreate app. I clean up any mistakes or smudges and add effects/colors ..read more

  Q. What inspired you to want to become a writer? A. Growing up, I read a lot of comic books and watched a lot of TV – horror movies, action movies, cartoons, and mystery shows. I had a wild imagination. One year, my teacher gave us a writing assignment and I just ran with it. Story writing became easy for me because of my imagination. Q. What inspired you to write the book Social Distance? How did it come about? A. The idea started as a documentary. Back in 1994, the local liquor store around the corner from where I grew up at in Chicago (the store on my book cover), was a popular spo ..read more

Interviewed and Written by Tocarra Eldridge-Robinson @TocarraMusikWorld and Aaron Robinson @Iamcomprehend   Over the years, gospel artist Sharon Pulliam has inspired many of her listeners and fans through her ministry along with her powerful messages in her records as she delivers the song with her beautiful voice. During her music career, she has graced the stage with many great gospel artists. Sharon Pulliam is the host of her show "A Time Of Inspiration" that airs on Rejoice 102.3 WYCA. She is also the host of her television show "A Time Of Inspiration" that is broadcasted around the ..read more

  Amazon Best Seller author, Aaron Robinson, describes his journey from being homeless to having a successful business in this first of a three part autobiography. The story begins with Aaron Robinson living out of his 1991 Chevy Cavalier station wagon. Mr. Robinson goes back in time to write about his childhood growing up in Pembroke, Illinois. His childhood and vision inspired him to start Consciousness Magazine. The magazine is committed to raising individuals' consciousness levels while promoting understanding, making a difference in society, and touching countless hearts. This man ..read more