Male Edition Explained

Male Edition
Type:mixtape
Artist:June's Diary
Cover:June's_Diary_Male_Edition_cover.png
Genre:R&B
Label:Independent
Next Title:All of Us (EP)
Next Year:2018

Male Edition is the debut mixtape by American girl group June's Diary. It was released on June 29, 2017 through SoundCloud.[1] The mixtape features six covers of songs originally recorded by male groups Shai, Jodeci, Bell Biv DeVoe, The Deele, Jagged Edge, and The Beatles and one original song.[2]

Background

On March 16, 2017, June's Diary released a new music video for their cover of Jodeci's "Stay" via their YouTube channel.[3] A behind the scenes video was released the following day via That Grape Juice's YouTube channel.[4]

Critical reception

The mixtape was received with positive reviews from critics. ThisisRnB praised the mixtape thus: "Combining their outstanding vocal talents, inspiration from ’90s R&B and adding their own modern vibes, the mixtape is sure to have fans everywhere hitting replay and wanting more."[5]

Singles

"Stay" was released as the first single from the mixtape on March 20, 2017.[6] The music video premiered four days before the song was released.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Male Edition by June's Diary. SoundCloud. 3 July 2017.
  2. Web site: First Listen Of June's Diary new mixtape 'Male Edition'. Essence. 30 June 2017.
  3. Web site: June's Diary - Stay (Jodeci Cover). YouTube. 16 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Exclusive: June's Diary 'Stay' Video [Behind The Scenes]]. YouTube. 17 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Listen: June’s Diary Release New Mixtape ‘Male Edition’. ThisisRnB. 1 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Stay - Single by Junes Diary on Apple Music. iTunes Store (UK). 20 March 2017.