Wonder Women: Minnie Riperton and Syreeta

Arguably one of the most respected singers and songwriters of all time, Stevie Wonder's collaborators were unique and talented artists in their own right, but never garnered the widespread acclaim they deserve. Two notable examples are Minnie Riperton (1947-1979) and Syreeta (1946-2004). For both singers, the music Stevie composed and produced with them was the best of their careers. Both had pure, girlish sounding, almost …

Musicovery

Like a customized online radio, Musicovery is a free flash-based site streaming a playlist of music dictated by an easily navigable set of criteria that the user chooses. Animated star-like graphics, in colors that correspond to genre, map the current lineup and an intuitive sidebar enables quick selection of different criteria. Organized into 18 genres, you can eliminate types you don't like, choose between hits, …

Coldcut Christmas Message

Premiered by the BBC's Culture Show in the U.K. over the weekend, Coldcut have applied their cut-and-paste ethic to critique George W. Bush's environmental policy with devastating effect. Words spoken by the President have been manipulated to make it appear like he's crooning along to "White Christmas," but it's juxtaposed with images that leave you in no doubt what Coldcut think. As the program's movie …