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Aida Ade is a singer/songwriter/producer based in St. Louis, Missouri. She is a trauma therapist and classically trained violist who has transitioned into the world of vocal music. With inspirations ranging from Nina Simone to Chaka Khan to Sade to Fall Out Boy to Chronixx, Aida displays a truly eclectic sound in each of her works. Her most recent release, "The Unbreakable Aida Ade" is an EP which embodies unique blending of her many musical influences as well as her mental health background.
Latest Press Release.The article was written by Beats Per Minute; Larry McClain, October 4, 2024"LA artist Mae Deline’s debut album Whole Again is a 14-song delight, and her song “Hate That I Hate You” is arguably the most wistful and beautiful breakup song since George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass”…"Another standout from Whole Again is the hypnotic country ballad “She’s The Enemy”. The streaming market for country music is about as wide open as it’s ever been, with newcomers like Dasha shaking things up. “She’s The Enemy” sounds every bit as authentic as Miranda Lambert (or even Emmylou Harris from yesteryear)."It should also be noted that Mae’s visual flair is right up there with the two Davids (Byrne and Bowie). That’s not surprising because she attended Cal Arts, the alma mater of film director Tim Burton."Watch the video for “Hate That I Hate You” below, and find Mae’s Whole Again album on your favorite streamer."
Do It My Own Way" is a testament to Collier's dedication to her craft and her desire to push boundaries. The album features all original songs, with no covers, reflecting her personal and musical growth. Collier describes the album as a grittier, more soulful project that dives deep into the roots of the music she loves. This record represents a culmination of her influences and experiences, blended into a cohesive sound that is distinctly her own.
long-awaited,new album from legendary guitarist and singer/songwriterMark Farner.Bridging past and present,the grit of industry and thecalloused hard work of a rural man,“Closerto My Home”championsFarner’s multi-faceted artistry.Celebrating the 55thanniversary ofthe iconic hit “(I’m Your Captain) Closer To My Home” the album ishighlighted with a re-record, finding Farner in exactly the same formas 1970.From the rebellious “Anymore” to the endearing “Darlin” and to thedefiant “Same Game” Farner’s journey as one of rock’s statesmen isundeniable. “Façade”, “Friends For Forever”, “Real”, “Tiny Fingers”Farner’s journey has always called him towards love and light. Hecollaborated withJim Peterik (The Ides of March, Survivor) onthe CD-exclusive“Friends Forever”*. Farner also enlisted thesongwriterofmulti-platinum rocker Mark Slaughter on “Same Game”;Slaughterproduced “Closer to My Home”. Farneris coproducer.“These songs are honest and from my heart,” Farner said. “The collaboration with Jim (Peterik) and Mark (Slaughter) came from aplace of trust and that makes the whole experience so much morerewarding as songwriters. The audience can feel that and these songsreflect those very human moments that you can’t find creating a songfrom a computer.”“‘Closer to My Home’ comes from the idea that love is at the heart ofall that I do, and music is my home
Whether you’re drawn to her soulful, powerhouse vocals, raw, heartfelt lyrics, or infectious grooves, one thing is for sure—Alex Nester is an artist you will remember. You can’t help but be drawn to her when she sings from such a deep and genuine place. Her music doesn’t just reach your ears, it reaches your heart. Channeling the retro artists of the 60’s and 70’s, Alex blends soul, funk, and r&b and delivers her songs with honesty and meaning.Alex believes in the great power and beauty of music, and she felt it firsthand through her battle with cancer at 16 years old. Along with excellent treatment, the love of family and friends, and the grace of God, Alex credits music with helping save her life. With a grateful heart she went on to release two critically acclaimed solo albums, and opened as a solo artist for such acts as Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, Rachel Platten, Evelyn “Champagne” King, and Dave Mason. Through the years she has also worked with Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Fifth Dimension, Tito Jackson (of Jackson 5 fame), and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, most recently touring as a guest artist with Carlos Santana.
First Word Records is proud to bring you ‘The Making of Silk’, the brand new album from Allysha Joy.Allysha Joy is a deeply-expressive singer, songwriter, producer & keys player hailing from Naarm (Melbourne), known for both her solo work and as front woman for 30/70. A uniquely-talented artist, her husky soulful voice, formidable Fender Rhodes prowess and raw poeticism has garnered legions of attentive fans the world over.As an integral performer in the modern day jazz-soul scene, previous support has included selectors Gilles Peterson & Jamz Supernova (BBC 6 Music), Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), China Moses (Jazz FM) & Laurent Garnier (PBB France), along with stations such as NTS, Lot Radio, KEXP & KCRW, and publications including OkayPlayer, Dazed and The Vinyl Factory.See less
Back round information on the new single " OUT LOUD" It doesn’t happen often that I write and record a full song in the same day. It’s part of the reason why this one is special to me… On a lazy Sunday afternoon that was meant to be an off-day, my partner (SammyB) of 13 years was in the kitchen messing around with his fairly new DJ rig. He started with looping a drum sample and within minutes he ended up with a beat that really sparked something in me while laying peacefully on the couch. At this time in my life, laying on the couch was something I’d gotten really used to. I was spending my time watching too many TV shows wondering why I didn’t feel as happy as I used to. The beat sparked a thought that turned into a full page of lyrics that I probably finished within 20 minutes. After those 20 minutes flew by, I walked into the kitchen and asked him “are you down to record something to this right now?” His response was “right now, right now? Hell yeah!”
Interview was on Facebook live @ NIGHT TRAXX RADIO Bernadette Cooper new single,Jealous Bitch You'll Never Be Me, feat. Original Mary jane Girls Maxi & Cheri The diva who created the all-girl band Klymaxx is back , Bernadette Cooper new project Jealous Bitch You'll Never Be Me, feat. Original Mary Jane Girls Maxi & Cheri, from producer, composer, writer, and entertainer Bernadette Cooper. Bette Midler, Klymaxx, Salt & Pepa, Teena Marie, and others have benefited from Cooper's writing and unique production style. She is also featured on umerous movie soundtracks, like Too Wong Foo and Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. SNL nas parodied Cooper twice, once by Halle Berry and recently by Emma Stone and Maya Rudolph
New Orleans based artist Sonny Gullage, whose new album ‘Go Be Free’ is out 8/23 on Blind Pig records. With a musical heritage tracing back to Lead Belly, Sonny’s debut is a vibrant celebration of new blues, featuring a guest appearance by Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, who like Sonny, is 25-years-old. Here are the first two singles, a recent performance, and a recent interview with WBGO, who said "The blues are alive and well…It’s artists like Sonny Gullage that are carrying the torch."At just 25, Sonny Gullage has crafted a debut that reflects a lifetime immersed in the richness of blues and gospel, influenced deeply by his New Orleans roots and a family steeped in musical tradition. Born with what you might call “blues wisdom,” a mixture of empathy, sensitivity, and keen observational foresight, Sonny has always been an old soul, but he brings a fresh perspective to the blues. His national emergence on American Idol catapulted him into the spotlight, and he's since enthralled global audiences with his formidable voice, masterful keyboard skills, and a refined, engaging style.See less
Night Traxx Presents Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper, New album FriendlyTownLegendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Announces New Album ‘Friendlytown,' Out August 23rd Via Mascot Label GroupFeaturing Billy F Gibbons, Brian May and Tim Montana First Single “Too Much Stress feat. Brian May”Not many people start new bands in their 80s, but legendary guitarist, producer, and songwriter Steve Cropper isn’t slowing down any time soon. The triple-threat musician, recently nominated for his first solo GRAMMY for the debut album from his tight and tuneful rock n’ soul quintet, Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, has announced details of his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Friendlytown,’ due out August 23rd via Mascot Label Group/Provogue.Always pushing ahead and never repeating himself, Cropper has brought in the talents of Billy F Gibbons from ZZ Top to play on the record. The album also features guest appearances from Queen guitarist extraordinaire Brian May and country-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Tim Montana, who has balanced a successful solo career with high-profile collaborations with Gibbons and Kid Rock.
Night Traxx presents Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Announces New Album ‘Friendlytown,' Out August 23rd Via Mascot Label Group Featuring Billy F Gibbons, Brian May and Tim Montana First Single “Too Much Stress feat. Brian May” Cropper has won two GRAMMY Awards from his seven nominations. He’s been ranked the number two greatest guitarist of all-time—behind Jimi Hendrix—by England’s Mojo Magazine, and number 36 in Rolling Stone magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” Cropper’s name is synonymous with the world-famous soul label Stax Records, and he is featured in HBO’s new documentary, ‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’
I started playing guitar when I was 10 or so and I haven't stopped writing songs.I released my first song when I was newly 14. With my lengthy back story and my musician lifestyle I never seem to run out of material .I even wrote my debut album " hear me out" and had it released before high school graduation. Writing has always been the one way I always knew I could communicate .The thought of providing an escape or connection with another person, just like so many artist and bands have done for me .I consider it sacred and my purpose in this life.
Two time Emmy-award winning contemporary soul violinist, DAMIEN ESCOBAR recently released his fifth solo studio album, "GEMINI". The anticipated album was released on his birthday as a gift to his legion of devoted fans. The aptly titled album is not only in reference to Damien’s astrological sign, but also humorously pays homage to his “Gemini ways” that he has exhibited throughout his twenty year musical career. It encapsulates the ups and down, the pivots and the rollercoaster scenarios brought on by the surprises of life, this 8-track album takes music lovers on an unforgettable journey. Billboard Magazine chart-topping single, "Taboo." The single touched the souls of Jazz afficionados around the world and went on to become a number one Billboard single on the Jazz Charts. Earlier this year, Damien released the follow-up smash, "Deja Vu," featuring renowned Keyboardist, Jeff Lorber.See less
Detroit's Own R&B Prodigy, Marcus Devine, Unleashes "Greatest Show" [Detroit, Michigan] March 12, 2024 - Brace yourselves for a seismic shift in the R&B universe as Detroit's very own Marcus Devine emerges onto the scene with his latest opus, "Greatest Show," Marcus has served as Musical Director (MD) for the following tours/artists: MD for Ashanti, Ginuwine, and BETH MD for "The Millennium Tour 2021" - WINNER OF A BILLBOARD AWARD - BEST TOUR!
Lou is an original member of The Blues Brothers since their first appearances on Saturday night Live, and has appeared in both movies and on all of recordings and toursOne of the most sought after session horn players on saxophone, flute and clarinet, solo artist, arranger and composer Lou Marini has electrified audiences with his "sultry, seductive and singular" sounds in jazz, rock, blues, classical music and in film and television shows and specialsHe's been a member of Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Saturday Night Live Band, The Original Blues Brothers Band and his credits include hundreds of albums, many of which have gone platinum.He has recorded with such luminaries as Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lou Reed and Frank Zappa, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, The Band and Steely Dan to name just a few.Lou is an original member of The Blues Brothers since their first appearances on Saturday night Live, and has appeared in both movies and on all of recordings and toursSee less
4X R&B Grammy considered indie artist and record label owner (Anise Records), BETH aka Beth Griffith-Manley.Since the release of her 2 albums and 8 singles, she’s been featured in Billboard, SoulTracks, This is R&B and numerous other online publications.Beth has toured nationally and internationally with R&B greats Anita Baker, The O’Jays, KEM and Najee. BETH also was the body double for R&B legend Whitney Houston in the film "Sparkle".
In April 1985, Valerie Day, John Smith, and their band NU SHOOZ released the five-song EP ‘Tha’s Right!’. Acting on a dare from a local music writer, Gary Bryan of Portland, Oregon’s KKRZ put the song “I Can’t Wait” on the air. Listener reaction was strong and immediate- the kind of response known in radio jargon as ‘Instant Phones.’But this was no overnight sensation. By the time the whole world heard about the Soul band from Oregon, they’d spent seven years onstage, four hours a night, four or five nights a week. So, when their spotlight moment came, the Shooz could get up and play.By the end of the year, “I Can’t Wait” was a regional hit. But the song really took off when it was remixed by Dutch DJ Peter Slaghuis. Atlantic Records signed the band in January 1986. “I Can’t Wait” eventually reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other hits followed. NU SHOOZ was nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy in 1987.In 2013, Nu Shooz join joined the 80's revival tours, "Superfreestyle Explosion" and "Lost *80's," sharing the stage with acts like Expose', The Jets, Animotion, WangChung, Flock of Seagulls, Boy George, and More. At the same time, they reformed the live band featuring former members from every incarnation of the group.Nu Shooz announced their retirement from performing in 2019."I Can't Wait " plays somewhere on Earth every eleven minutes.What a long, strange trip it's been.
International recording artist Candace Woodson stops by to discuss her latest single “Over and Over (Phyllis Hyman Tribute) & her latest album " PERFECT, that was released in 2022.#1 on the U.K. Soul Chart Top 30Billboard’s Smooth Jazz Most AddedBest International ArtistHer story of survival will amaze you. Her voice will captivate your ears down to your heart. Candace Woodson answers the call for those who love soulful r&b and talented unfiltered vocals.
http://www.facebook.com/nighttraxxradio. The interview was Thursday June 6, 2024. Night Traxx presents Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester , Reimagining Her Classic Hits in Her 25th Album Re:View. For 50 years Melissa Manchester has been making timeless music that has resonated with fans. reinterpreting some of her biggest hits, with an assist from some special friends. Dolly Parton, Kenny Loggins , Dave Koz and Gerald Albright.
Singer, songwriter, and producer Alana Hil,stops by to discuss her lastest release " Grow - EP, The following up from her April release of " Those Days - EPEverywhere we travel and everything we see and do shapes who we become. A seemingly never-ending globe-trotting sojourn highlighted by unforgettable experiences a la studying yoga in India and recording in Mexico City, a dynamic upbringing, and innate creativity define the music of singer, songwriter, and producer Alana Hil. After generating millions of streams and attracting the likes of GRAMMY Award winner Printz Board [Black Eyed Peas, Keyshia Cole].When you listen to me, I want you to feel inspired to be your full truest self," she exclaims. "I hope you feel the gritty, raw earth in the music." generating millions of streams and attracting the likes of GRAMMY Award winner Printz Board [Black Eyed Peas, Keyshia Cole]. When you listen to me, I want you to feel inspired to be your full truest self," she exclaims. "I hope you feel the gritty, raw earth in the music.
Night Traxx presents Tanya Nolan, release her highly anticipated single “Like Water” BILLBOARD CHARTING RECORDING ARTIST TANYA NOLAN RELEASES HER NEW SINGLE " LIKE WATER". Tanya Nolan is a true force to be reckoned with in both the music industry and the world ofentrepreneurship. As a Billboard charting recording artist, she has made waves with her captivating melodies and powerfullyrics, cementing her status as a dynamic performer. Hailing from Galveston, Texas, Tanya's roots run deep in both her music and her business ventures. Beyond her musical accomplishments,
Facebook live interview on May 20, 2024 at night Traxx RadioBilly Brown of Ray Goodman & Brown aka The Moments. With the classic hit songs, “Love on a Two-Way Street,” “Look at Me (I’m In Love),”
Gary D. Hines, Music Director and Producer of the 3-time, Grammy Award-Winning Sounds of Blackness, stops by to discuss their latest single "Woke, featuring Quan Howell from the motion picture soundtrack ( Black Skin). Gary has recorded,performed, toured, written for and appeared with: Quincy Jones, Jimmy “Jam” Harris & Terry Lewis, Prince, Usher,Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Johnny Gill, Patti LaBelle, Sting,Dolly Parton, Danny Glover and Jordin Sparks to name just a few.
Interview was conducted on Facebook live atNight Traxx RadioAcclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist Quinn Sullivan has released his much-anticipated new single “Rise Up Children, from his new album " Salvation, due out June 7, 2024.I wrote Rise Up Children when I was reflecting on the world we live in today. It’s a song about young people taking control of their future, which is happening more and more every day.
The interview was conducted on Facebook live @ night traxx radio Hattie Whitehead releases ‘Alive’ produced by John Reynolds (David Byrne, Sinead O’Connor, Björk etc.) // “Enthralling melodies and soul-baring lyrics” (The Telegraph) . following up her tremendous EP ‘Mechanism’ Since winning the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition, her profile and artistic ambition have grown with similar tenacity Sophomore EP ‘Old Soul’ (2019) was celebrated in The Telegraph and i Paper, and drew tastemaker support from the likes of When the Horn Blows and For Folks Sake Hattie’s music has rated over 200k listens on Spotify, bolstered by a feature for ‘Ups and Downs’ on Apple TV’s ‘Trying’ She was also handpicked by Guy Garvey to record one of his songs for the show’s soundtrack.
The interview was on Facebook live @ Night Traxx RadioSinger - Songwriter & model Aya Ito stop's by to discuss her latest single: Machine (feat. Jason RxO) and her Just Might - EP: released in 2022.The song promotes self-empowerment and the symbolism of how we work as machines can be felt by the strong belting lines throughout the song. I hope this song sends the message to you all that you can succeed in being whoever and doing whatever you want to.
Facebook live interview conducted on April 23, 2024 at nighttraxxradioAward-winning Memphis-born jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum announces the release of his newest single “Bah-De-Yah!” taken from his upcoming album Epic Cool which releases May 17th via Mack Avenue Music Group/Artistry Music. For nearly four decades, the Grammy®-winning saxophonist has helped to define “cool,” whether blazing trails in contemporary jazz or infusing hits by Luther Vandross or Whitney Houston with an extra jolt of soul. His new album raises the bar once again, scaling up the hipness, vitality, soulfulness, and vibes to a monumental level. Pre-save the album here.
The interview was on April 12, 2024, o Facebook Live Greg's new single, "Brother to Brother, "makes its debut on Billboard's Top 30 at #23 this week! #gregmanning @thesundialagencySTREAM OR DOWNLOAD IT HERE: https://ffm.to/brothertobrother"Brother to Brother is my first single for 2024, and I wanted to ring in the new year with an upbeat, energetic tune. I love the combination of piano and saxophone, so I called tenor player Jimmy Reid to play the melody. Morris O'Connor plays with Earth, Wind & Fire is the rhythm guitar player on the song. I hope your listeners enjoy listening to it as much as we did creating it.See less
The interview was conducted on Facebook live on April 9, 2024Recently, the song "Chills" was brought into the world; her new sensual-soulful-R&B-pop effort with a jazz fusion that has already garnered positive reviews from both fans and critics.Within hours of its release, "Chills" landed on Shazam/Apple Music's "Best New Music" list, which placed Maya J on a short list of veteran artists including pop icon Justin Timberlake. "I will save the screenshots of that playlist for the rest of my life." Maya joked. "That is crazy and beautiful."
Facebook line interview. Singer/songwriter & Actor Ronn Moss, Discuss his new album " Surprise Trip Love"recognized worldwide for iconic portrayal as Ridge Forrester on the CBS series, “The Bold and The Beautiful” that he did for 25 years.It was in the late 70s that he became a founding member of the rock and roll band, “PLAYER.” The band was signed by famed Australian producer/ manager Robert Stigwood to his RSO records label and garnered a handful of top 40 hits including the #1 enduring smash hit, “Baby Come Back.” PLAYER toured with Eric Clapton, Heart, Kenny Loggins, Boz Skaggs, Little River Band, Gino Vannelli, as well as headlining their own concerts.
March 19, 2024 – Outcalls to release new single Blast!, produced byDavid Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s music director, on March 22nd. The song will bestreaming on all major platforms.The interview was on March 22,2024 on Facebook live at Night Traxx Radio Britt Olsen-Ecker & Melissa WimbishOutcalls’ Blast! is the latest hit single from the award winning operatic pop duo out of Baltimore. Outcallsworked in collaboration with David Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s music director, at Peabody Conservatory to createtheir latest single.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBALTIMORE, MD: March 19, 2024 – Outcalls to release new single Blast!, produced byDavid Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s music director, on March 22nd. The song will bestreaming on all major platforms.Outcalls’ Blast! is the latest hit single from the award winning operatic pop duo out of Baltimore. Outcallsworked in collaboration with David Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s music director, at Peabody Conservatory to createtheir latest single. The song was inspired by the love triangle involving Lisa Nowak, former astronaut, who in2007 drove from Houston to Orlando to confront her former lover’s ex-girlfriend.The “electronic pop queens” of Baltimore continue their genre-defying music with Blast!. Featuring indelibleguitar riffs, smoky saxophone, and flawless vocal harmonies. This song will melt your ears.Outcalls is led by graduates of the Peabody Conservatory. Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish havereleased three studio albums, including their most recent, Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (2022). They have composedmusic for multiple film projects, notably the major motion picture Crisis (2021) starring Evangeline Lilly, GaryOldman, and Lily-Rose Depp.Elliott Rauh - manager
Night Traxx presents Noel Gourdin, latest single " You (I'm Ready)Singer / songwriter Soul and R&B Music Maker Noel Gourdin discusses his latest single You (I'm Ready) & his 2023 release " Getcha"
Gator is a formerUMG/BIV10 artist and lead singer of the R&B trio The Transitions,whodelivered a low-key classic hustlers anthem LP,Back InDaDays,(BillboardTop100(2001)),which is still a must have in every hustler’splay list a cross the nation.Gator is the voice behind the remake of the Sam Cooke classic“A Change Is GonnaCome”from Tyler Perry’s “Daddy’s Little Girls” movie soundtrack,and the sexuallyexplicit ballad StraightF*g on JohnSingleton’s“BabyBoy”moviesoundtrack
Japanese R&B/Soul singer Nao Yoshioka. Discuss her new song " Let It Flow"..is produced by New York’sMusic Man Ty, known for his work with Alicia Keys and SnoopDogg. As a protégé of Swizz Beatz, he has also crafted hits forNao Yoshioka, such as “I Love When” and “Got Me,” achievingsuccess on the U.S. Billboard charts.This track is themed around love and freedom, using constellations and waves as metaphors in the lyrics to beautifully.depict harmony with nature.
The interview was on Wednesday March 13, 2024 in the United States. And 12pm in Tokyo Japan On March 14 ...... Night Traxx Welcomes Japanese R&B/Soul singer Nao Yoshioka. Discuss her new song " Let It Flow, and her second single ( Knock on your door featuring Big State 75 will be releasing this Friday March 15, 2024 is produced by New York’s #newmusicfriday#naoyoshioka#bigstate75Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/DZNPYk3j350?si=yUVMwCN8Hzei44tGFollow us on : TikTok: Night Traxx RadioFollow us on : Facebook: Night Traxx RadioFollow us on : Twitter: Night Traxx Radio Follow us on. : iHeartRadio: Night Traxx Radio
The interview was on Facebook live @ Night Traxx Radio on March 9, 2024Gator is a formerUMG/BIV10 artist and lead singer of the R&B trio The Transitions,whodelivered a low-key classic hustlers anthem LP,Back InDaDays,(BillboardTop100(2001)),which is still a must have in every hustler’splay list a cross the nation.Gator is the voice behind the remake of the Sam Cooke classic“A Change Is GonnaCome”from Tyler Perry’s “Daddy’s Little Girls” movie soundtrack,and the sexuallyexplicit ballad StraightF*g on JohnSingleton’s“BabyBoy”moviesoundtrack
Sarah Daye, New Single "Catch Me (If I fall)" featuring Chuckii Booker See lessGrammy Nominated Singer, Songwriter, Entertainer Extraordinaire Sarah Day, New Single "Catch Me (If I fall)" Produced by featuring Chuckii Booker.International acclaimed Grammy Nominated Singer, Songwriter and Entertainer extraordinaire Sarah Daye, is a Canadian artist named 'Soul Diva' by popular press. Based in LA years after having toured successfully as an Independent artist accross Sth East Asia, 6yrs through 5 counties, many islands and cities from her home town of Toronto where she comes from humble beginnings. Lady Daye was ecstatic to open up for the super star Lenny Kravitz, singing with the incredible
The interview was on Facebook live March 4th, 2024. at nightraxx radio Skip Martin is a Grammy & Emmy Award winning artist, songwriter, producer and author, best known for his tenure as a lead singer and trumpeter for two legendary groups, Kool & the Gang and The Dazz Band. His achievements include MOBO Outstanding Achievement Award, Platinum & Gold Record recipient, R&B Song of the Year, six consecutive Top 100 albums, two Top 100 singles, to name a few.
The interview was on Facebook live on March 1, 2024 at nightraxxradio Christopher Williams & Supa Producer Dj Vanex New single ( DOYADANCE (feat. CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS & MYKKO MONTANA) [Dirty] by Supa Producer Dj Vanexq
Interview was on facebook live at Night Traxx Radio . Feb 23, 2024 Born the daughter of sassy, legendary soulstress Millie Jackson, Keisha began singing professionally at age 15 as a background vocalist for her mother. She went on to record 2 albums with Sony Records. Keisha continues to uphold the legacy, commanding the stage with her gutsy performances, truly personifying raw SOUL.In the background, Keisha has contributed vocals on recordings with iconic artists like Aretha Franklin, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Kaiser Chiefs, Erasure, Da Brat and others.She toured with rap music icons Outkast (20+), Erykah Badu (11), Angie Stone, George Clinton, Faith Evans, Raphael Saadiq, Yacht Rock Revue (current), and more.
The interview was on Facebook live on Feb 7t, 2024 at NIGHTTRAXXRADIOZoro’s new book about his mother.MARIA’S SCARF: A MEMOIR OF A MOTHER’S LOVE, A SON’SPERSEVERANCE, AND DREAMING BIG .Zoro has spent four decades performing with artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, New Edition, Sean Lennon, Lisa Marie Presley, and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire. He has been voted the number one R&B drummer in the world numerous times and is the author of The Big Gig: Big-Picture Thinking for Success and SOAR! 9 Proven Keys for Unlocking Your Limitless Potential. His engaging personality, ability to speak on a wide range of subjects, and authentic way of inspiring others have also established him as a sought-after speaker.Maria’s Scarf is #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases in the R&B and Soul Biography category.
Ona K will release Full, New, Luna, the follow up to her 2022 album Mirage.Singer, composer, and creator Ona K envelops you in a mist of beauty. Once you enter, you won’t want to escape. With the sensuality of her voice, the elegance of her compositions and arrangements,
The interview was conducted on Facebook Live January 17th, 2024 @ NIGHTTRAXXRADIO3X Grammy Nominee , Emmy Award Winner andAuthor Taylor Dayne releases her latest hit single " Thinking Out Loud.
The interview was on facebook live: www.facebook.com/nighttraxxradio The hot new single " Party On, is from Hil St Soul latest album" Back In Love ".They don’t make them like Hil St. Soul anymore. The Zambian-born, London-raised artist weaves those two worlds into a rich tapestry of sound, feeling and experience – all bound together by an unshakeable sense of soul.
The interview was on September 23, 2022Night Traxx Presents Peter Beckett/ The Voice of Player. Player was voted by Billboard Magazine's honor roll as Best New Single Artist for 1978. 'Baby Come Back' was immediately followed by their top ten hit, 'This Time I'm In It for Love.
The interview was on September 25th, 2022Night Traxx Presents Eric Gales . Discuss his new album " Crown "
The interview was on August 22th, 2022Chuck Negron, Formerly of Three Dog Night, has been captivating audiences for over five decades with his iconic vocals.
The interview was on August 29th, 2022. On facebook live.com/nighttraxxradioLegendary all-American frontman and guitarist, Mark Farner, was the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad repeatedly to the top of the charts, and today he’s a platinum recording artist 30 times over
The interview was September 14th, 2022Three-time GrammyAward winner, Oscar-nominated songwriterThe legendary Sergio Mendes.THE DOCUMENTARY, SERGIO MENDES: IN THE KEY OF JOY IS ENJOYING WORLDWIDE RELEASE IN 2021, AFTER ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN 2020.
Link to watch live: http://www.facebook.com/nighttraxxradio/Join us on Facebook live Wednesday December 6, 2023. 2pm Pacific: 4pm Central: 5pm Eastern. Night Traxx Welcomes twelve time Grammy award nominee Kirk Whalum, discuss his new single " How does Christmas Sound? . Kirk Whalum discography is always about family, and this record is no different. In Christendom we have this beautiful hymn, ‘There’s a Balm in Gilead,’ which says, ‘to heal the sin-sick soul, to make the wounded whole.' I wanted to make it a point to ask how does Christmas sound when your heart is sad, when you feel anything but joy? I’m hoping that it impacts people in that way, that it reminds listeners that God is thinking about them.
Link to watch Live : http://www.facebook.com/nighttraxxradioJoin us on Facebook Live : Monday December 4, 2023. 8pm in Denmark : 1pm Central: 2pm Eastern : 11am Pacific . Night Traxx Presents The multi-talented bassist-singer-songwriter-bandleader Ida Nielsen, a former member of two of Prince’s backing bands — New Power Generation and the four-piece rock-edged 3rd Eye Girl . has released her sixth album, "More Sauce, Please!",
“The More I Love My Life” will be featured on the much-anticipated release of Walden’s new solo album, Euphoria, due November 17 via Nicolosi/Walden Music. The dynamic, 11-song collection
Grammy and American Music Award Winning...Platinum and Gold Record Producing...They are considered by many of their peers as being one of the greatest live-performing Funk/Rock Bands ever to hit a stage! An adrenaline rush of pure unabashed raw energy!! The Stone City Band is ready to "Fire Up That Funk!!"Stone City Band was formed in 1978 by The King of Punk Funk, Rick James. The Stone City Band served as Rick's exclusive recording and touring band from the beginning and through the height of his career. The Stone City Band established the sound of punk-funk, rock, and pop and crossed over with the hit song Super Freak. Their career spans over 40 years and sold over 10 million records worldwide. They were very instrumental in the sound, such as Mary Jane, You & I, Standing On The Top, Fire & Desire, Cold Blooded, and Ladies Choice. The hits don't stop. The catalog of mega-hits can keep people on the dance floor for hours, including performing some of Teena Marie's top hits.
SINGER-SONGWRITER & ACTRESS TERRY DEXTER RELEASES HER LATEST HIT SINGLE " COME FIND ME " THE VIDEO INTERVIEW WAS ON FACEBOOK LIVE AT NIGHTTRAXXRADIO
singer- songwriter & Recording artist Annie Tracy, discuss her new hit single " Close to You, featuring Robin Thicke.
Night Traxx Presents Kendra Erika. Discuss her new hit single " Have My Way With You" Singer, songwriter and actress Kendra Erika, has been a siren charting powerhouse by scoring a total of five Billboard Top Ten dance hits and hitting #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 2019 with “Self-Control”.THE INTERVIEW WAS FRIDAY OCTOBER 20, 2023 ON FACEBOOK LIVE : www.facebook.com/nighttraxxradio/
Elliot Lurie is a singer and songwriter best known for the hit “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”. Recorded by Looking Glass, featuring Lurie on vocals and guitar, “Brandy” was released in the summer of 1972. It quickly rose to the top of the charts, selling over a million copies and becoming one of the most played radio records of the year. Over time the song has endured, recorded by such disparate artists as Kenny Chesney and Red Hot Chili Peppers and featured in numerous films and TV productions including Charlie’s Angels and The Simpsons. It was prominently featured in the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 in which Kurt Russell's character describes it as "possibly Earth's greatest composition"!
LIV WARFIELD WILL RELEASE NEW ALBUM, THE EDGE, INSEPTEMBER 2023 WITH SINGLE OUT NOW- It’s time to LiV in your truth. Forgive and release the countless painthat holds you emotionally hostage. Push yourself to THE EDGE in the best way! It’s where youmeet the now!Women change. They grow. Life has to happen to do so. But at their core is their unadulteratedtruth. And at the core of LiV Warfield is an NRG that has stirring up inside of her for a long time.After 9 years, LiV is ready to share her long awaited and highly anticipated third studio album.Independently, she perseveres thru her artistic journey as she continues to discover new facetsof herself. This album is definitely worth the wait!On September 15, 2023, LiV Warfield will invite you to meet her at her core with the release ofher new album, THE EDGE!THE EDGE reaches every frequency. LiV pours a little more rock & soul with this current album,while still carrying the R&B sound which we first fell in love with her voice for, when she hadher first Billboard charting hit “Embrace Me”. With funk grooves reminiscent of Tower of Powerfollowed by the lioness roar of the soon to be hit track, “Stare”; LiV has brewed her own uniquesound. You hear that with the powerful semi-autobiographical ballad “Bloom”. It’s hauntinglybeautiful with an orchestral arrangement that you’ll easily wrap yourself into.
New single "Boom Baby Boom"From her upcoming new album" Moody"She sports a colorful mohawk shaped like a bass clef. Explosive stage presence isn't enough to describe the way Nik West moves, wows, and shocks crowds everywhere. "She is a real life gumby on stage, all while singing, dancing, and slapping the hell out of her bass guitar!" With credits that include work with Quincy Jones Productions, Prince, Glee, American Idol, Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame, and more, bassist, singer, and songwriter Nik West is anything more than just another pretty face.
The Interview was on December 13th, 2022, on Facebook live.Night Traxx Radio Presents Singer-songwriter/Record producer Brown Mark of Prince & The RevolutionBORN IN NYC, RAISED IN MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA, BROWN’S EARLY FAME CAME WHEN HE BECAME THE BASS GUITARIST OF PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION, AS THE MUSIC ICON’S ORIGINAL TOURING (AND LATER RECORDING) BAND. BROWN PRODUCED SUCCESSFUL ARTISTS SUCH AS, CHICO DEBARGE, STACY LATTISAW, TROOP, TEEN DREAM AND LAKESIDE, TO NAME A FEW. MOST NOTABLY, FOR HIS ROLE IN THE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE 80’S FUNK ROCK BAND, MAZARATI
Record Producer - Songwriter - Entertainer - Business Man In a distinguished career as a singer, songwriter and producer, William Bell has come to define the essence of “soul.” Born in Memphis but based in Atlanta since 1970, William Bell was one of the pioneers of the classic Stax/Volt sound, joining such other illustrious musical forces at that label as Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & the MG’s, Albert King, Eddie Floyd, Carla and Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers and the Bar-Kays, among others. William released his first full-length album in 1967, the classic The Soul of a Bell, which included the Top 20 hit single, “Everybody Loves a Winner.” That same year, blues great Albert King recorded what came to be his signature tune, “Born Under a Bad Sign,” also written by Bell, which has since become one of the most-recorded blues songs.
Her debut EP, 'SOFIA' is a blend of the sounds that define her life—R&B, Soul, and Jazz. Sophia pays homage to her biggest influences by taking inspiration from D'Angelo's soft vocal runs and melodies, and Amy Winehouse's ability to create timeless music. Sophia's music and sound are uniquely hers, and incomparable to any current artist. On her debut EP, SOFIA, she’s created a new neo-soul feeling for her audience to enjoy live and at home. Notably known for her voice—her tone is luscious yet sultry, and her use of runs and harmonies truly show off her skills. Her lyrics are personal and most importantly, relatable to her fans.One thing that sets her apart is how captivating and confident Sophia is on stage. She has opened for artists such as JoJo, Soulection, Kenyon Dixon, Gene Noble, Son Little, and has performed with artists at Lollapalooza. Additionally, she sold out her first headline shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Brooklyn, and has already performed internationally within her first year of touring.
Her debut EP, 'SOFIA' is a blend of the sounds that define her life—R&B, Soul, and Jazz. Sophia pays homage to her biggest influences by taking inspiration from D'Angelo's soft vocal runs and melodies, and Amy Winehouse's ability to create timeless music
The captivating Award-winning singer, Leela James stops to debut her new hot single. " RIGHT BACK IN IT".
The video interview is on facebook.com/nighttraxxradio Michael Cooper of the R&B Funk icon Con Funk Shun. Releases their new hit single" Text Me Tomorrow, "From the forthcoming summer album " Smooth Jukebox". The R&B funk icon, Confunkshun, who has been pleasing fans for over 50 years, isat it again!While fresh off the success of Love’s Train being rerecorded by Silk Sonic(Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak) and reaching #1 on the charts, the band’slocomotive is once again rolling out with a new single, Text Me Tomorrow
The interview was on july 12th, 2023 one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The American Songwriters Hall of Fame, recipient of the prestigious BMI Icon Award as well as numerous American Music, MTV awards, and multiple Grammy nominations.
John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The American Songwriters Hall of Fame, recipient of the prestigious BMI Icon Award as well as numerous American Music, MTV awards, and multiple Grammy nominations.
singer/songwriter Novul” - (pronounced Nov-el) The independent artist lives through the larger-than-life lens. She carries with her an electric, colorful energy and shares her love for doing her own fashion, style, make up, creative directing and music video directing in a positively infectious and uplifting way. Her music comes from her passion to celebrate life and to express yourself through good times and bad.
Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist of the Doobie Bros & founding member of the band Steely Dan In 1972 he became a founding member of the band Steely Dan, along with guitarist Denny Dias, bassist Walter Becker, keyboardist-vocalist Donald Fagen, drummer/vocalist Jim Hodder and vocalist David Palmer.Baxter appeared with Steely Dan on their first three albums, Can't Buy a Thrill in 1972, Countdown to Ecstasy in 1973, and Pretzel Logic in 1974. He contributed the guitar fills and signature solo heard on the group’s highest charting hit " Rikki Don’t Lose That Number." in 1974 to join The Doobie Brothers, who at the time were touring in support of their fourth album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. As a session man, he had contributed pedal steel guitar on Vices as well as "South City Midnight Lady" on its predecessor, The Captain and Me. Baxter's first album as a full member of the group was 1975's Stampede. He contributed an acoustic interlude ("Precis") and significant turns on slide and pedal steel guitar.
New Orleans-born (now London-based) soul artist Acantha Lang’s journey has been from humble beginnings to a steadily burgeoning career songwriting for the GRAMMY-nominated Robert Randolph to making her US TV debut on CBS Saturday Morning performing three tracks from her forthcoming debut album Beautiful Dreams (out June 30th) to over 3 million+ viewers. Watch Lang’s full CBS Saturday Session here. She continues to move from strength to strength. Acantha’s music has over 1.6 million streams and has been playlisted on top Spotify playlists including earning a spot on Spotify’s Best Retro Songs of 2021 and Best Funk Songs of 2022 playlists. Come June 30th, Acantha will release her debut album 'Beautiful Dreams'. She effortlessly blends Stax-inspired funk with Southern blues, as she tells highly personal tales atop spirited, shimmering grooves. Pre-order or Save BEAUTIFUL DREAMS HERE on CD, VINYL, or DIGITALStay up to date at https://acanthalang.com or @acanthalang on IG, Twitter and TikTok.
Detour, on Concord Records, is chart-topping jazz/R&B sax player Boney James’ 18th studio album. Appropriately titled, this latest album is a subtle stylistic turn that builds on the commercial success of 2020’s Solid, his highest charting release ever on the pop charts, peaking in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.With the hit single “Coastin’” featuring Lalah Hathaway, a breezy ride through Malibu on the Pacific Coast Highway, will be the first single at Urban Adult Contemporary radio. “
PIANIST, COMPOSER &PRODUCER2-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE (HERB ALPERT AND KEB MO), COMPOSER AND COLLABORATOR ON MULTIPLE BILLBOARD #1 HITSAND OWNER OF SEVERAL “SONG OF THE YEAR” AWARDS.A BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC ALUM
Boston, now Nashville-based artist Ruby Rose Fox is a cultural messenger of our turbulent modern times. Part actress, director, and writer, Fox has never shied away from inventive ways to approach her art. In 2018, Fox released her sophomore album Salt, an utterly cinematic piece of experimental pop that features dense soundscapes built to accompany Fox’s wall-shattering vocals.The sonically-rich record is enhanced via ASMR microphones that were used during the recording, resulting in an ASMR-sensitive body of emotional, political, and personal songs—which, when listened to with headphones—produces a next-level experience for the listener. Salt is the follow-up to Ruby Rose Fox’s debut album Domestic which reached number 8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Robbie Nevil started his musical career as a songwriter and session guitarist and soon transitioned to the role of recording artist where he landed a chart-topping hit with “Cest La Vie”. That led to a steady stream of hits as a songwriter and producer with songs on more than 35 gold & platinum albums.
Robbie Nevil started his musical career as a songwriter and session guitarist and soon transitioned to the role of recording artist where he landed a chart-topping hit with “Cest La Vie”. That led to a steady stream of hits as a songwriter and producer with songs on more than 35 gold & platinum albums.
The interview was on Friday June 9th, 2023.Night Traxx Proudly presents Legendary R&B Group Troop. Stops by to discuss their latest hit single " lady In My Life". The group has hadthree number-one singles and ten top-ten singles on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. They havealso completed five albums, which include three certified gold and one certified platinum album.The group is most notable for aseries of number-one R&B hits, including popular cover versions of the songs & All I Do IsThink of You& and & Sweet November & originally performed by musical acts The Jackson5 and The Deele, respectively. They also had a number-one hit with the original song & Spread My Wings
Emmaline (rhymes with clementine) is a 21-year-old singer and songwriter possessing a smoky, jazz-infused, genre-fluid voice admirable as much for the range of traditional sounds she draws upon, as for her startling freshness—fresh, as in new and innovative as well as in attitude and sly humor. Her songs are bold in statement and soft in feel, her flow supple and precise. She prides herself in being one who has listened with deep intention to her heroes—Anita O’Day and Billie Holiday, Erykah Badu and D’Angelo—and has already learned to rise above questions of category with a healthy sense of musical identity and forethought.
“I consider myself a jazz singer,” Emmaline says. “I have been singing jazz my entire life—I studied it and I think that there is a place for me in the jazz world. Whether my music is strictly jazz I cannot say and in fact, would rather not. To me jazz is art, not a set of rules.”
“LaJé, born and raised on the East Side of Chicago in the South Shore
neighborhood, has had a very versatile taste in music growing up. Her exposure
to different genres of music is displayed through her music and eclectic.
earthy aesthetic. Laje was influenced by the sound of the 1990's. specifically
Missy Elliott, Destiny's Child, Usher, Fall Out Boy. Paramore, Gospel, and more.
At the age of 8, Laje wrote her first song after getting her feelings hurt by her
mom and her passion for writing was born. From recording her first song in her
college dorm to a full fledged artist, Laje’ sound has matured and she continues
to level up within her writing and expand her sound by creating different music.
Starting out as a rapper. she quickly adapted to creating different types of
metodies and learning the formalities of creating a song. “Rap is easier but
when you sing, you have harmonies and can create different types of melodies.
it was more intriguing.”
She has proven to be a front runner by being featured in the AT&T campaign.
“it's a (773) Thing” and was named WGCI's Next To Blow: Artist of the Month.
She's also been on Power 92.3's Lit Pit segment. as one of DJ Hot Rod's
personal favorite picks. and recently released a 5 song EP “Valedictorian”.
and current single. “Pilots” featuring Jaas.
SHAWN STOCKMAN of BOYZ II MEN Releases Touching And Powerful Visuals To His Latest Single "ALL I DO" Shawn Stockman released his anticipated album, "Foreword" to rave reviews. The 11-track collection of original songs was released via the SRG ILS/UMG label imprint.includes production and writing collaborations with Tim Kelley, Raphael Saadiq, Erik CONNECT WITH SHAWN STOCKMAN:
Instagram: @ShawnStockmanOfficial
Twitter: @ShawnStockman
Facebook: /ShawnStockmanOfficial"Blu2th" Griggs and Antonio Dixon.
Nostalgia EP by Hatty Keane
Easing our way into the summer months comes this soulful EP from the unique and talented Hatty Keane.The EP is simply entitled Nostalgia.
Hatty explores the title's theme in five glorious tracks mixing soul,jazz,hip hop and retro sounds.
From the groovy opening track Diggin' You to the nostalgic Hollywood Romance this EP delivers brilliantly.Besides having the ability to story tell what stands out most is the soulful yet sultry voice that oozes its distinct tones over each track. Watching the development of Hatty over the years has been captivating. From supporting Ed Sheeran,Rudimental and JLS. To forging her own unique style is testament to her drive and dedication to her craft.
With continuous support from a host of tastemakers including Clash,Celebmix and Kingsofar. Championed also by the likes of Tunecore and Spotify. This EP is set to catapult Hatty into her own lane.
The voice,The Songwriting and The natural ability is now there for all to see.
Born Kel’Leiah McCarthy, Kai Rose knew early that she was born to make music and to spread the message of peace and harmony that her chosen moniker means. The middle child in a family that was actively pursuing rap careers, Kai followed her own path, penning poetry and producing beats for others. However, it was the trying times of her youth—moving from home to home and living in a hotel room—that helped build strong character and made her ready to branch out. At 15, she was scouted by an artist and repertoire representative/indie filmmaker who brought her to Charlotte, NC, to record beats for his films. Together, they also built a youth radio and television network called Next Kids Worldwide.
While some fans describe Kai’s music as pop or R&B, she calls it “chameleon funk” because “none of my songs sound like each other, even when they are in the same genre.” The artist, whose debut single was called “First Of All,” has been featured on Detroit’s FOX 2 News, Hot 107.5Underground Summer Jamz and My TV20, The Mother Love Show on LA Talk Radio, and more.
Currently, she’s partnered with Parallel Sound Studios, which has collaborated on her other popular releases like “Truth Hurts,” “Pinky Promise,” and “Playa 2.” Kai has also released music videos via partnerships with HBkwan, Wesley Snipes, and GM Entertainment. Next, she plans to work with Atlanta’s Dollah Jones, who has shot with fellow Detroit natives, The Clark Sisters.
JoJo Hailey’s Daughter Kayla Tiffany Is The First Artist To Release Under His Label JT Entertainment With New Single “Therapy”
R&B legend JoJo Hailey took his daughter Kayla Tiffany under his musical wing at a very young age. Recording music together and singing songs throughout the house, JoJo always knew that Kayla would grow up to form a pure, undoubtable talent. Today, she will be the first to follow JoJo’s solo release under his label JT Entertainment with her dynamic single “Therapy”. Every relationship faces its challenges and “Therapy” confronts those head on with lines like “I’m about two seconds from walking out // Figured may as well throw in the towel. But I know that’s not what love is about // Plus I promised I would hold you down.” Each argument looks like a flashback and she wants to put communication first so that history stops repeating itself.
“Therapy basically sums up the ugly part of a relationship that nobody likes to talk about but we all know it’s present.” - Kayla Tiffany
The song is literal therapy; her fresh vocal delivery and strong storytelling skills captivate listeners right out of the gate. Clearly made for the camera, she brings us on a journey with her man, displaying the ups and downs until eventually spoiler alert she closes the door on what once made her happy so that she can find new happiness in her future. The symbolism of the door at the beginning and at the end performs as bookends to a chapter in her life that allowed her to learn about herself by experiencing the challenges of what was once a loving relationship.
Music Stellar award Winning an anointed singer and songwriter. release his brand new single “Love U Back”.. BaShir is truly on a path to breaking new ground to his already successful music journey!
BaShir Hogue is currently a member at Bethel Worship Center as an Elder under the leadership of Dr. Rev. Bruce Patterson, Pastor. BaShir Hogue has worked and shared the stage with Gospel Recording Artist such as: Kim Burrell, Karen Clark-Sheard, Maurette Brown Clark, Rev,. Daryl Coley.
He also shared the stage with Andrea Bocelli in NY Harlem Apollo, Kim Allen Sledge from the RnB group Sister Sledge, Tramaine Hawkins, Orlando Wright from BET’s Sunday Best Tv Show, Bishop Paul S. Morton, I am Khalif, Tia Pittman and many more.
• You can catch him on the cover of Sister 2 Sister 2.0 Magazine for his incredible interview.
613 is a project of growth and witnesses Archie owning who she is, unapologetically. With the introspective ballad, Clarity, down to the banger, Bad Bitch, 613 is her most ambitious project to date. With the standout track Bad Bitch drawing momentum and attention to this most recent project, "613" was featured in a critic's choice list in the Seattle Times for top 10 albums to come out of Seattle in 2020.
SOLO, the dual-single project and short film, is a statement of independence and strength. The naming of this project coincides with all of the independent work I put into creating the songs and spearheading the video production. Writing, arranging and engineering from my living room studio, in my small Harlem apartment pushed me to create something very natural to me that emphasized how I felt at the time. As an indie artist its often difficult to find the help needed to create records so I spend time learning how to do it all myself. I work remotely to get production and mixing done which costs a fraction of the $$. SOLO is a statement of me being a true solo artist and confidently calming my independence with the music I create. It also has a counter meaning based on the songs included. As a single woman it’s okay to want love but if you don’t have it, its also okay to be single and go through periods of your life ‘solo.’ The first record Cinderella, is about a love that becomes disappointing because the other person isn’t in the same place that you are. You want to give that person some time to get their sh*t together but time is ticking literally. The song talks about ‘having a carriage waiting for me’ whether he decides to get his shit together or not. Love really wants him to get it together but in the end it doesn’t matter because you’re still a Queen. The theme of this song, which is obviously the Cinderella story, was a fun was to symbolize how you might miss your chance if you let the clock strike out. Now Playa is the total contrast of Cinderella.
Soleil is a singer and songwriter with deep, expressive vocals that are a rich blend of soul, blues, and jazz. Accents of R&B, gospel, funk, and hip hop styles create a modern sound and vocal identity: soul-infused R&B fusion. Soleil’s song writing and stage performances are heavily influenced by Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, and Christina Aguilera, just to name a few. She sings with a soulful passion that unveils the true depth of her emotion.
2020 Natalie made her company INDIENCE a branch of her original business Beasta Baby Productionz she started in the 9th grade official & is now signing new talent to help rise in the music business. Natalie has been apart of Nick Cannon’s Projects Titled “Calling All Models (The Prequel)” & The “Fuck Him Trilogy” that released early 2018. Natalie also released her first single under NCREDIBLE ENT titled Simple off of an upcoming EP titled “Overdue” available on all platforms! Natalie would like her legacy to be for her storytelling skills because she pulls from her own life experiences to create. As she passionately expressed, “I want to be known for my heart. I express it and give back in everything that I do in the most honest & authentic way I possibly can by using all of my various talents.”
Singer-songwriter Nekiya Ade was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. From those streets to the stage of the El Rey Theatre (opening for Grammy-winning artist Mya), Ade assembled a “Tribe” armed with her signature “Adetude.”
Her Tribe is fearless. Her Tribe is rebellious.
Ade’s debut EP LIT (2017) was followed by two singles in 2018, “A Way to Your Heart” and “Who She.” “Who She” signaled Ade’s shift toward the everywoman and gave her Tribe an empowered retro hip-hop anthem to rail against the patriarchy. In 2019, she returned to the studio for a collaboration with Strokes and I.Am.Ueno for “Boyz Come and Go.”
Lyrically, she declared, “I’ma give what you ask for, real talk. You don’t know what you in for.”
Her Tribe got hungry.
So Ade began preparing her next EP, Appetizer (set to serve in 2020). Appetizer was designed to whet the palates of the Tribe for what’s to come – to relate Ade to her Tribe - to grow her Tribe – and to be more honest about her experience.
Austin Tolliver is a new artist gaining popularity across the world and has over 38K Instagram followers and increasing daily. Austin is originally from Louisiana and now lives in Nashville and was featured as an Artist Spotlight for Open Chord Weekly. His Father was in the NFL and played for the Saints, Chargers and Falcons.
Austin performed at Whiskey Jam in Nashville, electrified the stage and entertained to a sold-out crowd. He was invited and performed at Copper Blues Live , a very attractive venue in Phoenix and brought out a huge crowd. Video footage of the Copper Blues and Whiskey Jam performance can be found on my Instagram Page:
In February 2020, Austin released OutLaw Kinda Vibe and has over 460K streams and continues to climb.
Collaboration with Willie Hyn
In March 2020, Austin released Tennesse Drip which has captured the attention of the music industry including record labels. Currently, his YouTube Tennesse Drip has hit over 270K views and continues to climb.
In June, both Willie and Austin will be dropping new EP’s and we are excited about their music.
Music has always been a passion for Washington, D.C. native, Kevin Ross. He attended a performing arts high school and went on to earn a degree from Berklee College of Music. His career began as a songwriter, getting his first placement with Jamie Foxx, which was followed by Ross writing and producing songs for such artists as Johnny Gill, SWV, and Trey Songz.
In 2017 Kevin released his long-awaited debut full length album, The Awakening. The album’s first single, “Long Song Away” peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Song chart and at Urban Contemporary Radio with the follow up single, “Don’t Go”, cracking the Top 15. The chart-topping success of The Awakening led to Ross receiving several award nominations: Best New Artist (Soul Train Awards), Outstanding New Artist (NAACP Image Awards), and New R&B Artist (iHeart Radio Awards). Ross continues to make a significant mark on the contemporary music scene as he kicked off the new year debuting at #3 on iTunes R&B Albums chart with Audacity Vol 1. “Thing Called Love,” the EP’s lead single, recently entered the Top 20 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs chart and was named the top song at Sirius XM’s Heart and Soul.
If you are familiar with THE ISLEY BROTHERS, then you know Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, CHRIS JASPER, an integral member of THE ISLEY BROTHERS during the 1970s and 1980s—their gold and platinum years—from the 3+3 (1973) to Between the Sheets (1983) albums. These were the years when THE ISLEY BROTHERS were a self-produced, self-contained group.
If you are familiar with THE ISLEY BROTHERS, then you have heard the music of CHRIS JASPER, who was primarily responsible for writing, arranging and producing all of THE ISLEY BROTHERS music during this time, including such beautiful love songs as “For The Love of You” and “Between the Sheets” and uptempo funk such as “Fight the Power.” His arrangements and instrumentation as a classically-trained musician, and his expertise on the keyboards and synthesizers, are the foundation of the legendary “Isley Brothers Sound.” When the six members of THE ISLEY BROTHERS disbanded (1984), Marvin and Ernie Isley joined CHRIS JASPER and formed ISLEY-JASPER-ISLEY. Without this crucial musical component, THE ISLEY BROTHERS were no longer a self-produced, self-contained group.
CHRIS JASPER brought his “unique sound” and musical talents to ISLEY-JASPER-ISLEY, and topped the charts singing lead vocals on “Caravan of Love” (1985), a song that was covered by English recording group, the Housemartins, an international #1 pop hit. “Caravan” was also used in commercials as part of a Dodge Caravan advertising campaign.
He was also awarded a CEBA Award For Excellence for a Miller Brewing Company commercial.
The "FLAVA IN YA EAR" (Remix) music video features some of R&B's most notable voices including the iconic; Stevie Wonder, PJ Morton, Eric Roberson, Avery*Sunshine, Raheem Devaughn, Leela James, Angie Fisher, Erik "Blu2th" Griggs, Naturally 7, Stanley Cooper Jr, Darien Dean, Tyrone Hendrix, Ashley Jayy, Jarrod Lawson, DJ Mal-Ski, The Phillips Kids, Sanura, and a few other surprises.
Over the last few weeks, Mike Phillips has been quietly working on a challenging problem. How do you bring together twenty people including some of the top names in R&B to make a music video during a pandemic? "Dozens of video conferences, phone calls, texts, and emails later the problem was solved," mentions Mike. And now we have a star-studded music video for one of the most energetic songs from Mike's recently released album "Pulling Off The Covers".
Somehow Someway” R&B/jazz singer Tracye Eileen (https://www.tracyeeileen.com) is determined to proceed with her EP release plans despite the global crises. She’s spent the last decade honing her craft as a soulful singer-songwriter, preparing for and working towards this moment. Eileen views her time as now, which explains the title of her “It’s Time” EP dropping on June 12. At the top of March, just days ahead of shelter in place orders, the Chicago native flew to Los Angeles to shoot a video for the first single, “Somehow Someway,” with Emmy-winning director Ali LeRoi (“The Chris Rock Show”, “Everybody Hates Chris”). Then the pandemic hit the US full force, threatening to steal her momentum.
Mother, Singer, season 6 winner of Sunday Best,Tyler Perry’s Madea on the Run, Life Changer, Tasha Page-Lockhart , Releases her new single " Why Not Me "
Miles Jaye , Discuss new album 'God's Creation, & new single ' He Makes It Better & His New Podcast
MILES JAYE is one of the most captivating performers on the scene today.
His signature voice is one of the best in the business and his "Red Rose" electric violin places him in a class and category all his own. Like his namesake MILES DAVIS - MILES JAYE is truly one of a kind.
Early in his career, after returning from a 5 year stint in the U.S. Air Force band, the classically trained Jaye, served as sideman to songstress Phyllis Hyman, balladeer Jon Lucien and Jazz guitarist, Eric Gale on voice, violin, flute and piano touring the U.S. and Europe. Later he was signed as lead singing “Cop” for THE VILLAGE PEOPLE - the iconic pop group that brought you “YMCA,” “IN THE NAVY” and “MACHO MAN."
JAYE has been joined on his own recordings by such notables as George Duke, Grover Washington, Jr., Roy Ayers, Nat Adderley, Jr., and Branford Marsalis but he is especially proud of writing and producing for his mentor, legendary R&B star Teddy Pendergrass on his certified Gold JOY CD.
With 22 CD titles to his credit, the first three – MILES, IRRESISTIBLE and STRONG - released on Island Records featured the Billboard Top Ten hit singles – “Let’s Start Love Over” “Heaven” “Objective” featuring Grover Washington, Jr. and the soul classic “I’ve Been a Fool for You” - a favorite of adult radio formats nationwide.
Currently studying Music at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Molly is pursuing her aspiration to become a performing singer-songwriter. Molly went on to solo at numerous gig events including Bristol's well established Colston Hall, Liverpool's Cavern Club, and Glastonbury music festival to name a few.
Her jazzy, soulful undertones combined with a love for RnB makes for an interesting style, unusual to other singer-songwriters of her age.
"My aim is to make my audience feel what I am feeling, transporting them to the body of the composer, to another world, another mind frame, another time. I think this is when music is most powerful, therefore I believe that it is my job to make that happen."
Ashten Releases her new EP , Anomaly EPisode 1
Anomaly EPisode 1
Featuring The Hit Singles Guestlist (feat. Calico Tha Beast) & Petty Boop
Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut album Circle of One (which went Platinum), and the impassioned hit single "Get Here" (which became an unofficial anthem of the 1991 Gulf War) Oleta Adams has inspired a growing legion of fans around the world with journeys of the heart via songs that draw deeply from her roots in gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of soul, R&B, urban, and popular music. Her success was first nurtured by worldwide tours with Tears for Fears, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton and Luther Vandross and was solidified by four Grammy nominations and more than two and a half million records sold.
A long-time resident of Kansas City, Kansas, where she has found sanctuary from the turmoil of the entertainment industry, Oleta Adams also remains anchored by her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest where she spent her formative years in Seattle and Yakima, Washington. This is also where she first demonstrated her budding vocal gifts in the church where her father was minister. After high school, Oleta eventually landed in Kansas City where she became a local institution with a regular gig at the Hyatt Regency where many national and international touring artists came to hear Oleta sing.
In 1989, serendipity came in the form of the British band Tears for Fears, whose front men Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith asked her to appear on the "The Seeds of Love' album, video and European tour. Proving that good things come to those who wait, upon her return to the U.S. Oleta signed a record deal for her first solo album in which Roland Orzabel produced.
Frankie Biggz Remix Ft. Chris Brown & Ana Baby, Dalia Chih
With her talent, beauty, and charisma, Ana Baby is undisputedly one of the most promising and highly sought after artists in 2018. Being in a male-dominated industry is a non-factor, and will not impede on Ana Baby’s ability to distinguish herself from the rest in an era where female rappers are spreading their word and making a substantial impact on the music industry.
The Bronx native’s gritty street edge and sex appeal coupled with her thought- provoking punchlines have led her single “Ride” to stand at #127 on the DRT Global Top 200 Airplay Chart for online radio during its 3rd week in rotation. Ana teamed up with platinum producer Trilogy (who is known for the work he has done with artists like Chris Brown and Troy Ave) to produce the catchy and probing tune we know as “Ride”.
Ana Baby has performed in front of over 10,000 roaring fans, opening for prominent artists such as Lil Durk, Vado, and French Montana. She’s also been featured in GlobalGrind, Vibe, Thisis50, and many more blogs following her first critically acclaimed mixtape, “The Evil Queen,” which featured the likes of Hip- Hop heavyweights Jadakiss, and the late Chinx Drugz. Additionally, she has also worked with Emanny and Fred The Godson on her single “Find Another.” Her “TALKIN BOUT” music video has over 6 million views, while “TURNTUP FT. JADAKISS” has over 3 million views on Worldstarhiphop.com. This eventually created tremendous buzz, hence, establishing her heavy social media following on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube (@therealanababy).
. She has also been streamed on stations across the nation from New York’s #1 radio station Hot 97FM, to satellite Sirius radio.
Frankie Biggz Remix Ft. Chris Brown & Ana Baby, Dalia Chih
With her talent, beauty, and charisma, Ana Baby is undisputedly one of the most promising and highly sought after artists in 2018. Being in a male-dominated industry is a non-factor, and will not impede on Ana Baby’s ability to distinguish herself from the rest in an era where female rappers are spreading their word and making a substantial impact on the music industry.
The Bronx native’s gritty street edge and sex appeal coupled with her thought- provoking punchlines have led her single “Ride” to stand at #127 on the DRT Global Top 200 Airplay Chart for online radio during its 3rd week in rotation. Ana teamed up with platinum producer Trilogy (who is known for the work he has done with artists like Chris Brown and Troy Ave) to produce the catchy and probing tune we know as “Ride”.
Ana Baby has performed in front of over 10,000 roaring fans, opening for prominent artists such as Lil Durk, Vado, and French Montana. She’s also been featured in GlobalGrind, Vibe, Thisis50, and many more blogs following her first critically acclaimed mixtape, “The Evil Queen,” which featured the likes of Hip- Hop heavyweights Jadakiss, and the late Chinx Drugz. Additionally, she has also worked with Emanny and Fred The Godson on her single “Find Another.” Her “TALKIN BOUT” music video has over 6 million views, while “TURNTUP FT. JADAKISS” has over 3 million views on Worldstarhiphop.com. This eventually created tremendous buzz, hence, establishing her heavy social media following on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube (@therealanababy).
. She has also been streamed on stations across the nation from New York’s #1 radio station Hot 97FM, to satellite Sirius radio.
Anna Barnes started her career in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Growing up in a small island community, she fought the southern stereotypes by bringing a indie soul vibe to all of her music. Influenced by artists like Etta James, Mariah Carey, Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone, and Alicia Keys Anna's music infuses old school elements with a new wave R&B twist.
Moving to the vibrant city of New Orleans, Anna Barnes released her first single "Girls" November of 2018. Subsequently in 2019, she has collaborated with artists such as Grey Ziemba and Remington as well as up and coming producer Erick Bardales. Also, two singles "Sometimes" and her latest single "Just Saying" have been a prime example of her growth as an artist towards a more mature sound. Her most recent release "People" blending new sounds for the artist to create a dream like feel. She plans to release an EP late to showcase during a tour around the South East next year.
Solid is the four-time GRAMMY nominated saxophonist’s seventeenth album as a leader and will be released by Concord Records, June 12, 2020. Solid follows up his smash 2017 release Honestly which became his eleventh #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album.
Sometimes, inspiration is slow in coming, evasive and stubborn. Other times, if an artist is very fortunate, it simply flows, the music practically writing itself. That’s how Solid, the latest release from Boney James came to be. “This record really flowed at an unusually quick pace,” Boney says. “There was a lot of positive energy in making this music. Solid is a very upbeat record. As I was writing them, these songs put a smile on my face.”
All of Solid’s eleven tracks were produced and written or co-written by James. Three songs—“Full Effect,” “Tonic” and the title track—were built from licks played at sound-check by touring guitarist Kendall Gilder on the road in support of Honestly. “I said, hey, what’s that riff you’re playing?” James recalls, “And Kendall said, ‘that’s just something I’m messing around with.’ I got my iPhone and recorded them, then took it home and wrote the songs!”
Four other songs were initiated by longtime James collaborator, acclaimed writer/producer Jairus ‘J-Mo’ Mozee (Anderson Paak, Nicki Minaj, Anthony Hamilton). One of those, “Be Here,” was ultimately transformed into Solid’s Adult Urban single featuring special guest Kenny Lattimore, best known for his Top 10 R&B hit “For You.”
Following her critically acclaimed debut single ‘Control’, which was released in November last year to rave reviews from the likes of BBC Introducing, Lefuturewave, DiscoverNU, and Mercato Metropolitano Radio, and coming on the back of her first ever sold-out London headline concert at 93 Feet East in January, exciting new Berkshire singer and songwriter CHAR is proud to unveil her first offering of 2020 - the excellent new single ‘SAME AGAIN’, which comes accompanied by her first ever music video.
Thematically, ‘Same Again’ sees CHAR looking introspectively at “the cyclic repetitive behavior we often find ourselves trapped in, not considering the effects of doing the same thing again and again, and expecting a different result – whether it’s going back to that one person time and time again, or repeating the same night out over and over again. The track is a bit of hard nudge for me, but there’s also a self-soothing aspect to the track, where I’m saying ‘let’s not beat ourselves up too much’, because life is already tricky enough to navigate through as it is”.
Produced by longtime Roots Manuva collaborator WaggaMan, and mixed/mastered by Jarrad Hearman, who has worked with the likes of Sinead Harnett, Nadia Rose, and Katy B, ‘Same Ag
Following her critically acclaimed debut single ‘Control’, which was released in November last year to rave reviews from the likes of BBC Introducing, Lefuturewave, DiscoverNU, and Mercato Metropolitano Radio, and coming on the back of her first ever sold-out London headline concert at 93 Feet East in January, exciting new Berkshire singer and songwriter CHAR is proud to unveil her first offering of 2020 - the excellent new single ‘SAME AGAIN’, which comes accompanied by her first ever music video.
Thematically, ‘Same Again’ sees CHAR looking introspectively at “the cyclic repetitive behavior we often find ourselves trapped in, not considering the effects of doing the same thing again and again, and expecting a different result – whether it’s going back to that one person time and time again, or repeating the same night out over and over again. The track is a bit of hard nudge for me, but there’s also a self-soothing aspect to the track, where I’m saying ‘let’s not beat ourselves up too much’, because life is already tricky enough to navigate through as it is”.
Produced by longtime Roots Manuva collaborator WaggaMan, and mixed/mastered by Jarrad Hearman, who has worked with the likes of Sinead Harnett, Nadia Rose, and Katy B, ‘Same Again’
Gianna Adams is a 20 year old Actor - Singer - Songwriter -Dancer. She is a true quadruple threat! She has been performing since she was 10 years old and has done theater, film, TV, commercials and live stage productions. Her new single "Bitter" is out now. Previous releases are her first Ep entitled "I Don't Know", "Radio" , "Dear Santa" and "Snow in July". She is a songwriter on 2 albums that were under consideration for the 2020 Grammy Awards for Artist Frankie Moreno. Gianna was one of 10 teen songwriters selected by the Grammy Foundation to attend Grammy Camp in 2018. She is currently a student at Berklee College of Music. Gianna had a featured role in the prestigious AFI film project "Skater" as well as several other films and a guest star role on "Solve" this past year. Gianna is passionate about her craft and looking forward to what's coming her way next!
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BRAT Guest Star
Solve Guest Star SnapChat/ Andrea Kohn
Raising Asia Recurring LIFETIME/GuidoVerweyen
Pharrell Williams “Happy” Principle MTV / Pierre Dupaquier
Silento’s “Wild” Principle In Post
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Healer Lead Dir: Mackenzie Leigh
Worth Fighting For Lead Dir: Aleksandar Ivicic
Hey Nana Lead Dir: Yi Zhang
Skater Supporting Dir: Jessica Kaye
Dog Days Lead Dir: Fabrizio Guido
Bio : Sweden, Stockholm based artist and producer Victoria Moralez started writing music atthe age of seven, although at that time her audience was mostly imaginary. Since thenshe's taken her music on tour, to the radio and collaborated with artists such as Madprofessor, RCH, Caretta Bell, Freddie Cruger and many more. Her sound is defined by aplayful aproach to creativity and a fearless blend of styles. Apart from producing otherartists she is currently working on her forth full-length album and released the single"Easily Swayed" ..
Louise Chantál is a 24-year-old British-Guyanese vocalist, songwriter, model, and creative director. Born in London, and growing up in New York City, Chantál studied at New York University’s prestigious Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. She currently resides in Los Angeles while pursuing music with full force. Released through Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Records, Chantál was featured and co-wrote on the song “Caan Dun” by Bermudian Producer and DJ Noise Cans. The opportunity lead to a string of tour dates, headlining a showcase at the SXSW Music Festival, performing during Miami Music Week, and joining multiple dates for Jillionaire of Major Lazer’s Chicken-N-Beer event series. Additionally, Chantál performed at New York Fashion Week, a private party for MCM x Red and closed out a summer season of Everyday People at La Marina in Los Angeles. Described as a “vocal force” by Saint Heron, Chantál has crooned her way into the hearts of thousands of fans with her melodic songs, ravenous covers, and ethereal vocals. Her music has been featured in The FADER, Time, Revolt TV, Mass Appeal, and Wonderland. Defined as a “style aesthete” by Vogue, Chantál has modeled for brands including ELLE, JoyRich, MATTE, and Valfre. Additionally, she has partnered with apparel companies including Puma, Fashion Nova, Pretty Little Thing, Nasty Gal, and cosmetics companies, including Lime Crime and Ego. Additionally, Chantál has directed editorials featured on Lady Gunn, Saint Heron, Galore, MISSBISH, and more.
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multi-talented singer-songwriter, BRAVO TV Reality Star and member of the multi-platinum group XSCAPE, TAMIKA SCOTT (also known as the Voice of Soul), released the audio and visual links to her new Top 30 powerful single, "Go Outside In The Rain" , lifted from Tamika's recently released debut EP, "Family Affair", available on all streaming and download platforms now.
"Go Outside In The Rain" was written by Darryl Black and produced by Wirlie Morris. “I recorded this song as a tribute to Milira and the original version from the 1990’s. I have always loved this song! I have been singing it since I was a teenager and won several talent shows with this song," mentions Tamika. "We, (XSCAPE) used to sing it as kids and since I’m the last member to release a solo project, I put it on my EP at the suggested request of my husband, since none of the other ladies put it on their solo projects,” she adds.
Jourdin Pauline is a singer, songwriter, and actress, from Los Angeles, CA. She has written and co-produced since age 10 that have been featured on television shows including Ant Farm, Shake it Up (Disney Chanel) Love and Hip Hop (VH1), America’s Next Top Model (CW), Bad Girls Club (Oxygen), Keeping up with the Kardashians (E!), and CSI Miami (CBS). She’s worked on several projects with multi-platinum producer Donald “XL” Robertson Jr. (Master P, Juvenille, Snoop Dogg). Jourdin’s currently under the direction and production of Grammy nominated producer Brian “Killah B” Bates (Chris Brown, Jay Z, Seven Streeter) Grammy award winning producer Chauncey “Hit Boy” Hollis Jr. (Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Drake), Grammy award winning singer/songwriter/producer Leon Thomas III as well as, Grammy award winning writer/producer Vincent Berry II (Beyonce, Tamar Braxton, Nico & Vinz, Akon, Mary J. Blige). Jourdin is a strong believer in philanthropy, using the power of her voice to make a difference in the community. She has been involved with A.W.A.R.H.E. (Artists Wanting AIDS and HIV Related Education) performing to spread AIDS awareness. Jourdin Pauline is truly an all-around entertainer, and every one of her performances takes the game to a whole new level. She continues to build a strong fan base with her remarkable charisma and stage presence.
A prodigious musician with an Italian and jazz vocalist background, Niia has spent over 10 years charting the path towards contemporary urban elegance mixed with future jazz. After years of establishing herself amongst the NYC underground scene, she released Generation Blue in 2014 — a slinky, full-bodied collection of smooth pop — followed by her 2017 debut album I which was critically acclaimed by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Pitchfork, etc. This upcoming project solidifies Niia’s entrancing lush, bassy sound, revealing smooth, fully realized songwriting and timeless aesthetic - Morricone hood meets future jazz and a nod to her Italian heritage. Often described as the chic outsider, she’s worked with La Mer, Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, collaborated with Jazmine Sullivan, Gallant, Boogie, and shared stages with the XX, Jorja Smith, and Charlotte Cardin.
Michelle’s cover of “Personal Jesus” just broke the Top Ten on Billboard’s Dance Chart and has hit #8 this week . Past, present, future: the three states that all forms of artistry try to understand. Remarkably, L.A based singer-songwriter Michelle Kash somehow manages to encapsulate all three with her unique style." - Earmilk Singer-songwriter Michelle Kash has released her moody, sultry cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" along with a cinematic video that serves as an artful peek into Michelle's world. With a smoky, soulful delivery and a personal style somewhere between Debbie Harry and Old Hollywood pinup, Michelle's seductive, fiery take on alternative pop is equally evocative and empowering in its confidence and charisma. In between echoes of swelling synths, her voice tows the line between a coy croon and a commanding chant on "Personal Jesus," painting her as a 21st century temptress.
It's a rarity for the world to experience artistry that is so genuine, so heartfelt...so captivating. Welcome to the world of singer/songwriter, Cleveland P. Jones. He is the true embodiment of soul and jazz. When asked about his future in the music industry, he stated “my mission is longevity, not instant fame. I’ve learned by example and experience not to rush a good thing." This native of a little town named "North" in South Carolina, started his artistic voyage at an early age under the tutelage of his mother and grandfather who were the lead singers in church. "My mother truly molded me as a singer by watching her sing in the choir and the songs she's played while we cleaned up at home."
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RIAA Platinum Award Winning Songwriter M. is vixen dynamite. With over 350 Million streams, 1 Million monthly listeners Worldwide and a collection of bold, sexy song collaborations, M. is an untamable force. This lush vocalist has musical features on the Emmy Award winning show So You Think You Can Dance, ESPN, MTV, The CW, Good Morning America, NBC's World of Dance, and a huge collaboration with Hyundai Motors, as well as print support from BUZZFEED’s Amazing Pop Songs, COMPLEX and NYLON Magazine. Prepare yourself for the incalculably bold confessions of her Love, Sex, M. Album coming 2020.
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Athena G. draws in new fans into her retro-wet world with her signature fun, sexy-swaggy sound to POP culture with her expressive, playful, raw and empowering lyrics layered by catchy melodies that will surely be stuck in your head after experiencing her sassy tunes.
Athena G began in the Seattle underground open mic circuits doing spoken word, to then exploring her ranges as an artist and performer.
Growing up as a navy brat and living in many culturally diverse cities, from Seattle, the Bay Area, Hawaii to San Diego the best of the West molded her into the versatile artist she is today.
Soon after graduating from the University of Washington, Athena G. decided it was better to be a small fish in a big ocean, rather than a big fish in a small pond, which led to her current full time residency in Los Angeles, CA.
After the release of her single “Zaddy,” Athena G. has created a movement in the social media scene creating epic events to build her community and giving back by creating a creative space known as the Peach St House for many artists to be showcased and discovered.
With great fan Anticipated tour announcements to perform all over well know establishments and events. More singles and an EP are in the works for Athena G. this 2020.
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Kissie Lee releases her new " Real " EP featuring the hit single " Only You, feat Sammie
Analea is the singer/songwriter partially responsible for Tenelle’s title track record “For The Lovers,” which hit number 1 on iTunes and Billboard charts. She also helped pen Swells ft. Sammy J’s number 1 iTunes hit “Still Wanna Be Your Lover” as well as one of the best reviewed songs on iTunes for the famous 80’s band “The Jets” 25th reunion album called “Believe In Love.” Her pen found its way to the rising young Polynesian star Fancy Nancy. She also helped 5th Harmony’s Dinah Jane write her first two singles before she auditioned for aX- factor. Analea’s debut “Queendom”#2 Billboard Album , #1 iTunes album . #1 Billboard Songwriter.
international singer/songwriter Laura Rizzotto is the first musician ever to have a 3D virtual performance in partnership with Metastage, a holocapture stage based in Los Angeles, CA. Metastage’s mission is to make true-to-life immersive content by capturing live performances, and then presenting them in augmented or virtual reality. Users can download the Metastage mobile app now to see Laura’s virtual experience with Metastage (Download the app in
Metastage’s capture technology is reshaping the entertainment industry by giving performers like Laura the opportunity to engage with fans intimately through private virtual performances. What makes Metastage's technology unique is its high-fidelity captures at extremely small file sizes, enabling to the public access to an exclusive, realistic, human performance, available on any average smartphone or tablet.
Thanks to the Metastage app, Laura Rizzotto is releasing her new single One More Night in augmented reality. “One More Night” introduces Laura’s new sound: tropical pop with a slightly Latin feel. The tune is a playful narrative of someone who realized their relationship is over, but keeps postponing the breakup. The song was written by Laura Rizzotto herself and , who has worked with artists such as Demi Lovato, Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monae and Jon Bellion.
Speech of the 2x Grammy Award winning Arrested Development. Discuss his new1 6 Bars is a feature-length music doc that offers a rare glimpse at the human stories — and songs — that are locked away in our nation’s jails and prisons. In a Virginia jail’s makeshift recording studio, four men collaborate on an album with Grammy-winning recording artist, Todd “Speech” Thomas, from the hip-hop group Arrested Development.
The U.S locks up more of its citizens per capita than any other nation on the planet! Speech willingly goes into a Richmond Virginia Jail for 10 days to write music with inmates, while his friends film the entire experience. As creativity unfurls, these men unearth painful elements of their pasts, which hold the key to a new chapter in their lives. This music serves as rare testimony to the raw and messy truth behind the criminal justice system‘s revolving door.
GRAMMY® Award-winning drummer, producer, educator, activist and 2019 Doris Duke Award recipient Terri Lyne Carrington debuts new band Social Science, to boldly confront social justice issues with the eclectic collaborative double album, Waiting Game, due out November 8 on Motéma Music. ? Galvanized by seismic changes in the ever-evolving social and political landscape, Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science, confront a wide spectrum of social justice issues. The band’s stunning debut double album,Waiting Game, immediately takes its place in the stirring lineage of politically conscious and activist music, expressing an unflinching, inclusive and compassionate view of humanity’s breaks and bonds through an eclectic program melding jazz, R&B, indie rock, contemporary improvisation, and hip-hop. ? Due out November 8 via Motéma Music, Waiting Game is as thought-provoking and artistically evocative as it is musically exhilarating. Produced by Carrington and built around her friendship and collaboration with co-producers, pianist Aaron Parks and guitarist Matthew Stevens, and supplemental band members Morgan Guerin (bass & sax), Debo Ray (vocals) and Kassa Overall (MC/DJ), the album features a diverse ensemble that spans multiple generations, racial, ethnic and gender identities. The band states: “Along with a message of wakefulness, inclusiveness, and noncompliance, we’ve summoned our musical influences to offer an eclectic alternative to the mainstream. Music transcends, breaks barriers, strengthens us, and heals old wounds. Music is Social Science.” ?
Erica L. James is a R&B/Soul artist from Brooklyn, NY. From her days in the Glee Club to high school singing groups, Erica has music vibrating in the core of her being. Her earliest influences were: Mariah Carey, SWV, Mary J. Blige, and HiFive to name a few… Her passion for music doesn’t rest with just singing, but is coupled with her songwriting skills. Far removed from those Glee Club days, now as an adult she shares her love of music, seasoned with the commitment to uplifting people. Her catchy lyrics flavored with soothing melodies are for those wanting music of substance. Music that people of all ages can listen to. Music that is righteous. Her mission is just one… to create a space where love is safe.
20 year old singer songwriter Taiya. Born in Arizona, Taiya experienced a chaotic and tumultuous first 16 years of her life. She eventually found her way to the rural and remote town in NJ.
International recording artist Mia Martina releases her latest single " DJ saved my life. featuring BreikThru " .
With a career spanning almost a decade long and boasting a catalogue of chart-topping hits, Mia Martina has made a name for herself as a multi-platinum, international recording artist. Based in Toronto and Miami, she grew up in Saint-Ignace, New Brunswick and later attended Carleton University in Ottawa where she obtained a Masters degree in psychology. While there, she got an internship at CP Records, where she moved from office work to singing backup for artists on the label. She made her solo recording debut in 2010 with the global smash "Stereo Love.” The song was nominated for a Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year in 2011. Soon after, Mia secured 8 gold records, 2 platinum records and dominated charts all over the world. Proving herself as more than just a singer-songwriter, Mia has been celebrated as a strategic and savvy business woman providing coaching and mentorship to young girls and businesswomen alike. As she continues to perform internationally,
Her ability to mold together detailed, personal, clever lyrics with hooky pop beats is inevitably starting to give her a reputation as a songwriter and an artist. Not to mention Noelle, raised in one of America’s entertainment capitals, Las Vegas, knows how to command a stage and captivate an audience.
Noelle is a pop artist, incorporating soulful twist from her influences; such as, Christina Aguilera, Aretha, Bruno Mars, and Joss Stone. This is only expected as Noelle grew up known as “the little girl with the big voice” with her unexpected wide range and powerful vocals.
She has been featured on a range of Spotify playlists (Discover Weekly, Discovery Beasts, Trending Genie, Instagram Stars, Pop Global, etc.) and reached 30,000+ Spotify monthly listeners, a growing following of 32k+ on Instagram, and has received press attention from Vents Magazine, Daily Mail, Gas Mask Magazine, and more. Not to mention, she has been invited and hired to perform for the Miss USA nationally televised welcome reception, Lisa Vanderpump’s (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump) and Route 91 Strong’s Benefit for Route 91, and more.
Her latest release; her debut, self titled EP, fulfills any listeners cravings. From the catchy, upbeat, pop hooks in “Up All Night” to the more serious, sultry ballads like “Your Love’s Got Me Blinded”. Noelle is clearly ready to take the music industry by storm.
Natalie Nichole, singer-songwriter, was born in Lubbock, Texas & raised in San Antonio, Texas. Given the birth name Natalie Nichole Carrizalez she chose to use Natalie Nichole as her stage name when she moved to California January 2016 in spite of going by "NC" or "TheOnlyNC" all her childhood & high school years. Natalie figured it'd be easier to pronounce, spell & remember Natalie Nichole instead of continuing to use her last name Carrizalez. Natalie has been performing ever since she can remember. At a very young age, she was involved with dancing groups, talent shows, TV Shows, Commercials, and youth organizations such as NYA and HYPE. With NYA (Network for Young Artists), she gained experience throughout San Antonio, TX performing at local rodeos and festivals such as Luminaria. While a part of HYPE, Natalie helped to write songs, danced, and helped educate Texas youth about anti-bullying movements and drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Natalie became homeless shortly after her 22nd birthday for 10months while living in California but that didn't stop her from continuing to work, becoming an extra for more money & still pursuing her dreams! While surviving in L.A. a few CSUN college students asked to do a Documentary-Short on Natalie for their graduating project that'd premiere in Beverly Hills at the WGA Theater; Nominated for Best Documentary & best Director for the film. During this same time Natalie also auditioned for Nick Cannon's #SignMeToNCredible Challenge via Instagram/Youtube/Twitter & she WON!
Jamla Records recording artist Heather Victoria releases her new single “Sunbeams” today. It’s the second single off her forthcoming EP, Boutique Hotel, which is set to drop on October 11th, with features from Big K.R.I.T and Raheem DeVaughn. She brings back the nostalgia of 90's R&B soul with a vintage sound. “Sunbeams” embodies Heather Victoria’s tranquil style. The song is filled with melodic vocals that compliment the airy beat. Heather Victoria personifies the essence of being a woman, ultimately empowering and encouraging her listeners. Heather Victoria’s articulation of the vulnerability of womanhood is inspiring. In a time where women are permeating the music scene, she is ready to stake her claim. “Sunbeams” is a follow up to the dreamy single, “Japan”. Heather dropped an acoustic visual for the single in early August. “Japan” acoustic visual serves as the perfect teaser for what’s to come.
Hailing from Wilson North Carolina, this southern belle is no stranger to the game. Growing up in around other musicians such as her mother (a singer in the band Ultra Sonic), Heather Victoria was already honing her craft at a young age. Pulling musical influences from R&B's most renowned singers Mary J. Blige, Anita Baker, Monica, Toni Braxton, and Beyoncé Heather discovered a sound of her own.
Jen Ash has a sound that reverberates with the soul of the earth. Her inspiration for the creation of her music derives from the hard work that she has had to endure to make it this far in life, without losing her love and passion for the sacred gifts of life, such as music. Jen Ash has a myriad of influences that continue to grow and guide the artistry that is blossoming today.
O’Bryan is a classic American R&B artist with a distinctive sound and a legacy of hit records. He is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who has taken multiple albums and singles to the Billboard charts and was one of the most popular vocalists of the early 1980s. He is one of the mainstays of R&B radio. His music has been used in television and film and was also a direct influence on artists like The Deele, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and even the King of Pop, the late Michael Jackson.
A North Carolina native, O'Bryan moved to California as a young man and sang in Santa Ana's Second Baptist Church choir. It was there that he was introduced to Philadelphia International musician and producer Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey. While O'Bryan's work with a group Kersey was putting together never materialized, the connection did result in an introduction to Soul Train host Don Cornelius, who in turn connected O'Bryan with Capitol Records, where he was signed.
Guided by Cornelius genius and business savvy, O’Bryan went on to have great success at Capitol, releasing four albums that made the Billboard R&B Charts. His debut record, Doin’ Alright, came out in April of 1982 and peaked at Number Ten on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart, spawning the funk/new wave/rock single “The Gigolo,” which rose to Number Five on The Billboard R&B Singles Chart. It was followed by a rearranged cover of The Four Tops’ “Still Water (Love),” which hit Number 23.
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Grammy Award winning Saxophonist Kirk Whalum, releases his new single “Get Your Wings Up” feat. Andréa Lisa
His anticipated new album, Humanité, October 11, 2019
Kat St. John is an R&B/ hip-pop artist
and song writer. KSJ has a soulful
voice and has performed at the
biggest car shows in houston and
dallas as well as the ozone awards/
sprite step off tour sponsored by
VH1, Bayou Classic , radio concerts in
front of thousands of people where
she graced the stage with artist such
as French Montana, Snooty Wild,
Young Jeezy, Monica, Common, Nas
and many more.
She has written for some of our
favorite reality artist as well such as
Jhonni Blaze, Just Brittany, Jazz
Anderson, Tami Roman and has
collaborated with with Chedda da
Connect , DJ Chose. Kat St. John has
also made an appearance on
Basketball Wives LA in 2016 (Season
5), which her record played atleast 6
times that season on VH1 on 6
different episodes.
Kat has also had the opportunity to
work with platinum producers, whom
have worked on some of the hottest
albums, like Plies, Toni Braxton, Trey
Songz, Lil Wayne, Bow Wow, Beyonce
and the Destiny's Child albums - just
to name a few. You have have also
heard her music on WorldStarHipHop,
VH1, BET and you might have heard
her voice on ESPN during cheer
competitions. Her music has not only
hit the Billboard charts, but her single
"Get Shot" hit No. 6 on the indie charts
in 2015, without a label backing her
Lisa Yaro is a Grammy Nominated songwriter who has been an active member of the music industry for the past 10 years and has worked with numerous Grammy Award winning producers and artists.
Tamika Scott, one-fourth of the Multi-Platinum R&B group X-scape, is responsible for selling over 20 million copies in record sales. She’s best known for her strong yet angelic voice out of the four. She sang lead on most of Xscapes hit singles, Understanding, Who Can I Run To, Love On My Mind, Arms Of The One Who Love You, All I Need, and more. There’s a lot to know about Tamika than one can imagine. The talented singer, song writer, producer and actress does it all!
Soul resides just beneath the exterior. Upon meeting Katherine Penfold, you might initially notice the prominent tattoos along her shoulder and arms before the conversation veers to her lifelong affinity for motorcycles, skateboarding, or woodworking - let alone music. Listening to her sound elicits a different impression altogether - as a sultry, smooth, and sweet delivery belies the rustic badassery she exudes with ease. This gorgeous contrast illuminates the artist’s 2019 full-length debut, SWEETEST THING, set to release October 4th. With a story to every song and a really powerful vibe, SWEETEST THING is the musical juxtaposition that is Katherine Penfold. Although her tattooed, 6 ft, tomboyish exterior seems harsh to the naked eye, Penfold’s quirky Nova Scotia and Brandon University classically-trained upbringing creates a soft and clear musical voice that is all about love and joy. With this unique persona, Penfold went on to win the GROOVEFM singer/songwriter competition, perform alongside the likes of Hugh Laurie, Jeff Lorber, Brad Turner, and Jodi Proznickin, and even sell out headline shows. Her fascination for construction and architecture drove her to build her own studio - one of the many things she loves creating from scratch with her hands. While co-producing this album with David Sikula, Penfold channels these experiences and her spirited style to a soul, funk, and R&B 10-track wonder.Elsewhere, fluttering keys and dreamy production underscore “Far Away” on which she joined forces with Moonchild’s Amber Navran. The track details “the heartache of a long-distance relationship.” Handclaps and sky-high vocal runs abound on “Unapologetic,” highlighting the scope of her showstopping range. “It’s about stepping up and not hiding anymore,” she goes on.
Linda ‘Peaches’ Tavani, Releases new single "How Many Times" Featuring. Kirk Whalum
The story of Linda ‘Peaches’ Tavani (formerly Linda Greene) begins with a young girl singing into a pink hairbrush to her stuffed animals, in a rural Maryland bedroom. She is dreaming that the hairbrush would someday transform into a microphone, the bedroom would become the most glamorous auditoriums in the world, and the stuffed animals would become millions of cheering fans. Her dreams would eventually manifest into something far more than her imagination could create.
As a young child, Linda was artistically influenced by the likes of Lenard Bernstein, Josephine Baker, and Diana Ross. Her participation in the ‘March on Washington,’ where she witnessed Martin Luther King, Jr.’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech, would also have a profound influence on her life.
Linda’s musical journey began when she left home as a young adult, became roommates with soul singer Natalie Cole, and began singing with a band in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Soon after her move to Virginia Beach, Linda was invited to perform as ‘Peaches’ in the duo Peaches & Herb.
Brianna Elise, also known as “Be.Be” is a spirited and soulful young lady with class and poise beyond her years. With a voice capable of seamlessly gliding through different styles and time periods, it seems the world has found a new voice to treasure.
Be.Be, born Brianna Elise Brown, was born in Queens, New York in 1996 & moved to St. Louis, Missouri with her mother in 2001. At the age of 8 she began taking piano lessons, advancing to play classical and contemporary music. While attending Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, Be.Be found the creative platform to cultivate her musical and vocal skills and added acting in musical theater to present a triple threat. Throughout her college years Be.Be has continued to build a performance resume by working with a number of businesses & organizations such as “the Kwame Foundation”, “Show Me arts Academy”, “TLT productions”, and “As One Music & Entertainment”, as well as, booking shows and performing with the “The Lustre Lights” band where she is one of two lead vocalist. In 2019 Be.Be gathered a group of gifted musicians to form her own band called the Neosouls with whom she also creates music and performs alongside.
With Be.Be currently at the helm, holding a top spot within the ranks of As One Music & Entertainment’s The Village, she holds strong on her quest to deliver good vibes and good music to all lucky enough to bare witness. It has become unanimous among all who have witnessed singer and songwriter Be.Be’s artistry first-hand that she is astonishing and a must see.
I want my sound to be authentic of the inspiration I have found in myself. Life is so damn hard, and we are not supposed to do it alone. I want my music to truly engage with the listener to ignite in them to pursue that crazy thing they’ve been shoving down into their gut. Musically, I love groovy riffs, intricate synths, but I also love the process of creating sounds, whether it be from opening a can near the mic, or sampling a sound backwards from a piece that truly means something to me. I would say Soul Pop is where I see myself to lay, but I also like pressing the boundaries of genres, and am very versatile vocally to stretch those limits. And I really would love to collab with other artists outside the Pop genre.
What, if anything, inspires/influences your sound?
Oh man. I am a die hard, child of the 90’s. I love 90’s R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, Alternative, Folk, Blues. And I love Jewel, Alanis Morrisette, John Mayer, Christina Aguilera, Gloria Estafan, Paula Abdul, Prince, Queen, My parents tracks they put me on, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys. The list goes on; More recently in my young adult life, Sara Bareilles, Sia, Sam Smith, Rihanna, Ke$ha, Madison Beer, Years & Years. Each artist for a different reason…like our sound might not vibe but their performances I resonate with, or their aura or brand in general is tight. I think all of my experiences and sounds that I’ve heard have influenced me to write in one way or another. Inspiration can happen anywhere for any reason and that’s what so inviting about the musical experience
NEILÀ, i s a young daring beaut y who hai l s from South Florida currentl y flouri shing in the mus i c capital ATL. With her ec lec ti c and relatable mi x of c las s i c R&B and Hip Pop; NEILÀ enjoy s the proces s in mak ing her mus i c , whi ch i s a di chotomy between emotion and feel ing. With heav y influences ranging from arti s t s l i ke The Beatles , Aal i yah, soul from Mi chael Jac k son and J imi Hendri x and play s -onwords from Frank Ocean, NEILÀ reaches undi s covered planet s . Her new "Venus " EP i s a women’ s power projec t the magnifies the s trength and beaut y of al l women. The EP’ s title has c ros s meanings relating to Venus the Roman goddes s of sex , love, beaut y and ferti l it y and the planet Venus c ir c l ing bac k to Nei là' s brand. With songs l i ke “Chips n Sal sa” bringing the sex y , fl irt y v ibes to “Tal k About It” and “No” that hone in on self love, the Venus EP highl ight s the irreplaceable nature of women in a world known prev ious l y to be ran by men
Whether she is leaving her heart on stage during her
reoccurring acoustic sets at the Soulview Sessions in
Stamford, CT where she grew up, in the studio with Ashby, Guap,
Sam and Diny producing another record, or mentoring young adults
on mental health and financial literacy, multi-faceted Soul R&B
singer, songwriter and poet Skye Verbs can be found pouring love
into this world any day of the week. Like being wrapped in a
blanket on your favorite couch drinking a hot cup of coffee on
a crisp fall morning, Skye brings the same warmth to her listeners.
Through her raw and transparent lyricism, Skye Verbs doesn’t just
hit notes; Skye moves the soul with truths that make any listener
look in the mirror and find their inner hero.
Skye Verbs worked as an independent artist until signing with record
label Aces Nation in late 2015. Aces Nation is a full service
independent record label that houses an agency and artist
management arm. Shortly after signing, Skye released her debut EP
Soul Food Eye Candy which landed her at #73 on the iTunes US
R&B chart, #1 on the iTunes R&B chart in Taiwan, and #16 on the
iTunes main chart in Taiwan. Soul Food Eye Candy is more than an
EP title for Skye, rather a pillar of her artistry: It is a means by which
she chooses to build her career, spread her message and live her life
– with purpose and substance.
Skye Verbs is currently in the studio working on her next project
The F-Word – a vibey soul R&B EP with dynamic vocals and
tempos. The F-Word challenges listeners to dig deeper into their
feelings, knowing it is ok to be expressive and true to themselves
Becktoria’s cover of Adele’s “Water Under The Bridge” received recurring airplay on 97.1AMP radio. Her remix of Selena Gomez’s “Hands To Myself” was also a popular hit on Soundcloud. Becktoria has over 1 Million plays on her Soundcloud. Her first single “2 Feathers” received 180k+ views on her YouTube channel followed by her single “Lovers” from the latest EP receiving over 209k+ views, in addition to her trending song “Be Mine” in France, which received publication in the French daily newspaper “Midi Libre”. She has also been interviewed and featured in several webzines and blogs such as VoyageLA Magazine, Brash Magazine, Leaf Pile Radio, Jammerzine, and more. Her latest EP “Lovers”, as seen on the NACC charts, has aired on numerous college radios, non commercial and web radio stations. Becktoria is an internationally known recording artist having worked with producers and other artists from Sweden, France, Germany and Netherlands. Needless to say, she is one of the few extraordinarily talented and sought out performers, gaining immense popularity worldwide.
WASHINGTON, DC) July 19, 2019 – Award-winning recording artist Cecily (Harmonius Grits, LLC), releases new single “Clumsy” from her tantalizing upcoming 5-track EP, Awakening Pt.1, available July 26th. “Clumsy” is part homage and throwback to the gritty sound that made soul music stand out: sensual vocals, funky bass lines, introspective lyrics, warm Rhodes, and bebop-inspired horn arrangements. You’ll hear influences of J Dilla and Roy Hargrove. For this song, Cecily collaborated with Soul/Jazz artist Drew Kid, and bassist Malik Hunter, who plays with Black Milk and Aaron Abernathy.
Lyrically, songwriter Cecily was inspired by the following quote from Thich Naht Hahn's book How To Love: "To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love.” “The song”, Cecily says, “is about being vulnerable enough to say, ‘I don't love myself the way I should, and I don't want to hurt you while I figure out how to do that.’ It’s about rejecting the fear of being alone.”
The track is symbolic of the rest of Awakening Pt. 1, which is an album about loving yourself. “These are stories of choosing love over fear, and I hope these songs serve as a reminder to my listeners to do the same.” – Cecily
Multi-award winning Mediterranean beauty, Lisa Panagos®, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model-producer. Although born in the USA, Lisa possesses a unique, exotic makeup which can be traced back to her ancestors from Greece and France.
Lisa kicked off 2019 mixing her new, ten-song recording, ‘Inside’ at EastWest studios with Grammy and Emmy winning engineer Clark Germain. There continues to be a worldwide buzz about ‘Inside,’ on Panagos Global Entertainment (PGE), her own label.
Shortly after the release of her single “Ecstasy” on Valentine’s Day 2018, the song was an entry for the 61st Grammy Awards 2019. She wrote, arranged and produced the single.
Lisa recently received an award for ‘Best R&B/Soul Song’ from The Akademia for “Ecstasy” (2018) as well as ‘best R&B/Soul Artist’ (2018), plus the 2019 Executive Award for R&B Soul by the Akademia music awards in Hollywood, California. “Ecstasy” was also selected for the ‘Campaign of Love’ compilation release alongside Golden Globe and Grammy-winning artist Irene Cara (Fame, Flashdance) (2018).
ABOUT THE MOVIE : A young talented guy who suffered from the loss of his sister meets a disoriented manager who is trying to get back on track in his musical career
Ashley Jackson (born: Ashley LaVerne Jackson) is a multitalented actress, writer, recording artist, and songwriter (singer/rapper). At a very young age, Ashley set her sights on a professional career in the entertainment industry. Her stage persona was birthed out of performances in plays and at venues such as Carnegie Hall and Disneyland.
Born to active parents in the political arena and the academy, Ashley's upbringing afforded her experiences that enhance her storytelling abilities. At 20-years-old, her journey as an artist has continued to evolve; as she shares her perspective through the mediums of film, television, and music. Currently, Ashley is starring in Netflix’s “Beats,” a coming-of-age drama set in Chicago’s South Side hip-hop scene, in Chicago. Additionally, as a screenwriter, Ashley is in pre-production on several thought-provoking stories she looks to introduce to a broad audience. Her interests in human trafficking, gender equality, and education inform her most-recent writings.
Her mission is to challenge her generation to expand their consciousness and understanding, while simultaneously uplifting and inspiring them. Not only is Ashley dedicated to her craft and to her peers, but also to her scholarly pursuits. She is an undergraduate student majoring in Film with an emphasis in Screenwriting. Her commitment to sharing stories about social justice and activism is supported by her minors in African American Studies and Gender Studies. Armed with a fresh sound and important perspective, Ashley Jackson is determined to fuse her intellectual and artistic abilities to contribute to positive change in society.
Friend,” Paints Strong Portrait of a Woman Choosing Herself Over an Unworthy Man
(June 3, 2019 - Pittsburgh, PA) – Singer/Songwriter KEA (Kea Michaels) is swiftly proving herself as an outstanding and soul-piercing new artist with her June 21-slated second single, “Not My Friend,” the follow-up to her poignant debut “I Love You” which peaked at #1 on four U.K. Soul charts, was picked up by the BBC, received support from several U.S. Smooth Jazz outlets and was chosen as ‘Song of the Month’ by influential music site SoulTracks. As the follow-up, “Not My Friend” is so strong that it was added “out of the box” to the programming playlist of WFSK in the music hotbed city of Nashville. The radio promoter only sent it to get valuable feedback. The station started playing the song immediately!
“Not My Friend,” also the second single from her forthcoming EP Relationships, is a smooth, engaging groove wit ha pretty melody about a woman making the decision to disconnect from a relationship that is not healthy for her. Interestingly, the song is NOT about hardcore clichés such as sexual infidelity or physical abuse. This song addresses a man who was verbally and emotionally abusive, controlling, non-communicative and self-centered…over a long period of time. Targeted to women that stay in relationships longer than they know they should, it depicts a woman who once felt she had no voice now making the affirmative move to leave this man and that toxic ‘so-called relationship’ in the rear window.
Soulful singer/songwriter ELISE TESTONE, a former American Idol finalist and powerhouse vocalist whose incredible stage presence and bluesy maturity rank with the best, is releasing her long-awaited sophomore album, This Is Love, on April 17 and immediately mounting an East Coast Tour that includes special performances during the world-renowned New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Elise has toured extensively, with high profile TV appearances on The Tonight Show, Ellen, Live! with Kelly, Access Hollywood, Good Morning America and others.
Elise’s debut album, In This Life, released in 2014, received rave reviews, celebrating her ability to “wail the blues, rock like a b*tch and purr sexily” (Goldmine Magazine). Her unique style owes more to Ella Fitzgerald, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, James Brown and Amy Winehouse than today’s disposable hit-makers.
This Is Love is the perfect combination of soul, rock, attitude and restraint ? a distinct fusion of R&B and rock, subtly influenced by funk and hip-hop that best complements her longstanding reputation as a “sassy” (Yahoo! Entertainment) soul siren. Equally as impressive and at ease at belting James Brown style over a relentless funk groove as she is gently resting her voice over a tender ballad, Testone’s range of influences and vocal capacity know few limits.
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN Readies The Release of His Seventh Studio Album, "THE LOVE REUNION" - June 28th, 2019
(New York, NY - June 20th, 2019), Three-time Grammy Nominated and 2019 NAACP Outstanding Male Artist nominee, singer, songwriter, producer, actor and last but not least, philanthropic-pioneer, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN prepare for the release of his seventh studio album, "The Love Reunion". The anticipated album will be globally released on June 28th, 2019, via the SRG/DMG label imprint.
"The Love Reunion" is led by the already Top 15 Billboard Chart hit single, "Just Right" (Testify), written by Raheem DeVaughn and produced by Tim Kelley (one half of the multi-award winning producers, Tim & Bob). "Just Right is an infectious anthem composed to celebrate not only women of black and brown color but all women globally," mentions Raheem. On Saturday, July 6th, Raheem will take over Center Stage at the 25th ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
“Although this is album number seven that we’re calling The Love Reunion,” says RAHEEM of his surprise second release in eight months, “it’s a part-two to Decade of a Love King, which just came out in October. I never stop making music; I’m still working on finding new ways to use my instrument, so the best way to do that is to stay in the studio…that’s my refuge, my therapy and my sanity. [So] this Decade of a Love King trilogy has a lot of different tones and variations in it. When people go through albums six, seven, eight, and maybe nine and ten, they’re gonna be like `Wow, he gave us some real hardcore, new millennial R&B!’”
Singer-songwriter, author, Humanitarian, Taja Sevelle ,new book, From The Root, A Memoir and A Philosophy for Balance in Our World.
Taja's global experiences in the music business, in affluent communities, and her 15 years of boots-on-the-ground work in challenged communities, led her to recognize the need for broader solutions to the myriad problems she saw. Seeking to bridge the gap of understanding between groups of people, Taja was led to write the impactful book, From The Root. Campaigning to heal our world from the root, Taja shares solutions and compelling political, economic, social, theological, and scientific strategies to create a level of abundance that our world has never seen. "In the United States alone, $6.2 trillion is wasted every year. One of the solutions in this book is to recapture and reallocate that wasted money by implementing coexistence investing through public and private partnerships, and in HI Bonds- Human Infrastructure Bonds. These bonds will specifically target the fundamental "root" principles that I have identified in the book." -Taja Sevelle Before you cast your vote in the 2020 election, read this book, and make sure that your candidate is actively healing communities from the root
MYOA is a Singer/Songwriter whose musical journey has catapulted her from the beautiful coast of West Africa to the Queen's land in England UK, and finally to the immensely diverse and invigorating music scene of the USA.
In the words of Myoa, which means “God brings joy,” “I was created to inspire and impact certain truths and to give joy to people who listen to my music.” The eldest of three, Myoa began singing in school choirs, competitions and concerts as a young child, penning her first song at the age of 9. “I used to organize mini singing concerts with my sisters and write poems on the blackboard in our dining room.” Although her deep-seeded desire for a career in music continued, she opted for a traditional career path and headed off to pursue a college degree.
It was while studying at the University of Plymouth in South West England that she honed her songwriting and keyboard skills and discovered her individuality and purpose. “I spent a lot of my spare time in my room writing music on my keyboard when I wasn’t around the social circle. I became comfortable and confident in who I was and who I wanted to be.” Upon graduation, Myoa pursued a career in Finance and settled into a lifestyle filled with stability and structure, but lacked what she loved most; her music. Feeling there was more to life than the life of number crunching as an accountant, Myoa opted for another path. Resigning from her job, she packed her bags (along with her Master’s Degree & Chartered Certified Qualification in Finance) and decided to explore opportunities to study music in the USA, the sunny, palm tree riddled streets of Los Angeles CA to be exact!
Aaron Abernathy, is a pianist/soul singer and multi-talented entertainer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Abernathy comes from a long-line of historical pioneers including Civil Rights Leader, Rev. Ralph David Abernathy and student of the same high school music program as the late R&B great Gerald Levert.
He joined the ranks of artists like Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack as a graduate from the prestigious music program at Howard University, where he sharpened his piano playing and musicianship by majoring in jazz piano. With outstanding talents as both a pianist and a vocalist, he has acted as musical director for global touring acts Black Milk and Slum Village and collaborated with Grammy-nominated artists including Jack White, The Foreign Exchange, and Eric Roberson.
His professional music pursuits began on the historical steps of Howard University, where he formed the band Ab and The Souljourners and developed a buzz on the local DC music scene with the release of his self-produced debut album Lyrically Inclined 1.3: The Odyssey. After graduating from Howard, they embarked on a US Tour. The band's talent and showmanship style caught the eye of several artists, most notable Eric Roberson, Marsha Ambrosius, and Slum Village. Eric Roberson featured Abernathy in his NYC based showcases and on his 2009 single "Howard Girls." Slum Village hired Abernathy to be their musical director from 2005-2010, revamping their performances from the traditional DJ and Emcee format to live band hip-hop experience. He also was featured on the single "Dance" from their 2010 album Villa Manifesto.
Kejam feat. Juanita Wynn "Let It Go"
At the young age of 5, in her father’s church is where “GRAMMY AWARD WINNING” song writer Juanita Wynn began singing with her five older siblings, “The Wynn Sisters”. There she learned the art of harmonizing. At 18 yrs old she began writing her own songs, ultimately, attracting the interest of music’s icon, Quincy Jones, signing her first 2-year publishing deal. She later signed on with Sony ATV Music Publishing for 4 years. Juanita has written for the incomparable ‘Diana Ross’. She has also written for artists such as: Gospel Artist Fred Hammond, and the R&B songstress Angie Stone, the most popular, multiplatinum selling female R&B group Destiny’s Child, Ben Tankard, Jazz musician Norman Brown, Shirley Murdock, and her most recent artist Lalah Hathaway, just to name a few. Her list of amazing talents is unremitting. Juanita also prides herself as a notable motivational speaker for women and children. September 2015 Juanita Wynn was asked to be the keynote speaker at Fordham University, elaborating on the exploitation of women in the music industry. Juanita’s journey has been in much anticipation of introducing to the world her interpretations of love, joy, peace and encouragement through her new CD entitled "This Thing Called Life". Introducing these new compositions at several events for battered, or homeless women and children, and also the Coronado School for pregnant teens, in Virginia Beach. Juanita loves music, but she loves music with a purpose even more so she's inspired to reach people from every generation, culture, and color. Through her music you will hear the heart, and soul of a preachers daughter, turned run away child, to homeless mother of two, turned group home counselor, turned professional singer/writer, traveling the country to now motivational singer & speaker.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Alicia Michelle "Miki" Howard was the daughter of two well-known gospel singers. Her father, Clay Graham, sang with the Pilgrim Jubiliees and her mother, Josephine Howard, was a member of the Caravans, a group that would eventually be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
When Howard was in her early teens, her mother moved the family to Los Angeles. Already aiming at a career in music, the 15-year-old Howard received her first break when she participated in a teen beauty contest. Augie Johnson, leader of the group Side Effect, happened to be in the audience; impressed with Howard's singing talent, Howard also joined the lineup of Side Effect in 1978 when another singer departed. She sang with Side Effect until 1982.
Howard signed a contract with Atlantic Records in the mid-1980s and recorded her first solo album, “Come Share My Love”, in 1986. The title track from the album was its first single, hitting the top ten of the R&B charts and reaching number five in late 1986. A remake of the pop standard "Imagination," which Howard had fought to include on “Come Share My Love”, was another hit from the album.
Howard's second solo album, 1988's “Love Confessions”, offered another top-five R&B hit with "Baby Be Mine." "That's What Love Is," a duet with Gerald Levert, also hit the R&B charts. In the meantime, Howard's third solo album,” Miki Howard”, was released in 1989 and proved her most commercially successful to date. The single "Ain't Nuthin' in the World" became Howard's first number-one hit on the R&B charts and another song, "Love Under New Management," followed it to number two and became one of Howard's signature tunes.
Last year, a month before Nicole gave birth to her first child, she visited Leon Michels in upstate NY and cooked up two of the toughest and most moving songs we’ve heard from her to date. We’ve been patiently sitting on this release for a few months now, and it is an understatement to say Big Crown is proud to present the newest 45 from Lady Wray.
Side A,“Piece Of Me” , sounds like a lost Dilla beat that sampled a lost David Porter song. Guaranteed to have heads nodding from the first snare crack, Nicole sings a tune about the difficulties of dealing with family and friends who need more than you can provide. The chorus says it all, “I’ll let you take a piece of me, I hope you get the piece you need, and if that’s not enough I’ll let you go peacefully…” From the jump, Nicole’s voice takes the listener into a world where you have no choice but to feel something in the pit of your stomach.
Side B “Come On In” finds Lady Wray tapping into her early years singing in church. With only three instruments and Nicole’s voice, “Come On In” is a masterclass in the craft of singing, the sound of soul, and the power of restraint.
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Renae Rain is a singer,songwriter,producer and musician. Writing and crossing over to many genres ranging from Soul/R'n'B, D'n'B,House and Soul Jazz there is no one true sound to define her other than eclectic and diverse.
Renae is currently working on her first EP with 6 titled tracks and has released the first single titled 'Wasted' from the upcoming EP...
Originally born in South London; performing at many prestigious events in many countries around Europe, events, restaurants clubs, bands, festivals, concerts, client events, TV music contests and radio. Renae lived in Spain for a year during that time spent half a year touring Ibiza as one third of the group member for 'The Supremes Sisters of Funk n' Soul' tribute band; which was a number one hit request and very popular on the island of summer 2003. After leaving Spain Ms Rain returned to London taking a break from music and returned to complete her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education Studies. In 2015 Renae decided to explore opportunities in Estonia when she was offered the chance to perform with a live band, she enjoyed it so much that she decided to move there and within three years established herself across the Baltics as a known performing artist in Estonia, composing, writing music for artist and producers in the industry whilst also appearing on Estonian and Russian TV for her live concert appearances, small featured acting roles and commercials.
Freddie Jackson Releases Introspective New Single “Find My Way” From His Recently Released Album, Love Signals .
For urban contemporary listeners and music lovers, there is no doubt that the incomparable, Freddie Jackson is one of the most iconic male R&B vocalists of all time. With almost four decades as the voice loved by the grown & sexy, the award-winning hitmaker is still touring and performing timeless classics like " Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) " (1985), " Have You Ever Loved Somebody " (1986), " Jam Tonight " (1986), " Do Me Again " (1990), " You Are My Lady " (1985), and “Nice & Slow ”(1988) .
Known for his sensual slow jams and songs that serenade, Jackson’s newest album, Love Signals (2018) is a departure from the love songs we are used to. Each song was carefully curated to send “love signals” of passion, love, and light all over the world. From its orchestral opening to the instrumental driven collaborations with master musician Gerald Albright on Hold Me Tonight , Jackson hopes his music can be a vehicle for peace, love, and healing to all who listen.
The first single released from Love Signals is the upbeat“ Without You .” The second single, " Find My Way ," written by Freddie’s band, Ju-Taun (Samoeun Cheng, James Evans, Jacob Evans) and produced by James Evans , comes at a significant time in Jackson’s life."Find My Way is a song that so many of us would relate to as we evolve into becoming who we’re really meant to be,”shares Freddie.
R&B CROONER AND 2019 NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATED RECORDING ARTIST FOROUTSTANDING NEW ARTIST, OMAR WILSON ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM,"LIVING LEGEND" TO BE RELEASED ON MARCH 22ND.
"Living Legend" is led by the romantic buzz single, "Love Song", written and produced by Omar Wilson, Louis Humphrey, Jasmon Joyner and Edwin Ramos. The single is currently receiving national radio airplay via Music Choice, SiriusXM, PANDORA and a slew of terrestrial radio stations across the country. "Love Song, speaks about the journey of the ups and downs of being in a relationship, but understanding that regardless of what...we are going to make it happen and hold each-other down," mentions Omar.
On "Living Legend", soul-music aficionados will be treated to full-course experience filled with the classic and familiar sounds from yester-year, blended-in with some of today’s hip-hop and R&B flow, sprinkled with love and passion, while wrapped-up in the soulty and raspiness of Omar’s voice. “This project was a year in the making and I wanted to make certain that this album embodied organic truisms of music from the greats of yesterday, while keeping it real for the listeners of today. I wanted this album to showcase the remarkable vocal prowess that Omar is quite unique in delivering. Living Legend will stand the test of time,” says Lou Humphrey – CEO of BSE Recordings.
Singer /songwriter Avant stops by The Zone to discuss his latest single and upcoming projects
Grammy award winning artist Carvin Winans discuss his new album " In The Softest way " . About the artist: In the Softest Way is an eleven-track collection that boasts a well-balanced mix of ballads and mid-tempo songs ranging from R&B to inspirational. In addition, the album features guest appearances by Stevie Wonder, Kenny G, Tony Maiden, and Winans’ brother, Marvin Winans. In September, Winans released In the Softest Way’s lead single, “Once in a Lifetime,” which is quickly moving up the charts.pl
With her debut Mack Avenue Records album CRIME ZONE (available October 12), next generation Los Angeles pianist Connie Han has created an edgy blend of modern and traditional jazz. Han’s parents, both practicing classical musicians, instilled an appreciation for music and a strong work ethic in Han very early on, enrolling her in piano lessons at the age of five.
“Learning the piano as a child was a gift. By the time I became interested in jazz at the age of 14, I had great technical proficiency on my instrument allowing me to focus all my energy on the more sophisticated elements of jazz music. More importantly, I was able to tackle the social equation of learning how to play with others. It takes a lot of time and patience to internalize the essence and heartbeat of jazz.”
The 22-year-old’s connection to jazz began at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where she met and was mentored by drummer Bill Wysaske, who produced CRIME ZONE and has also become the musical director of her trio. Han shares her LACHSA alumni status with several major players in the entertainment industry such as Josh Groban, Jenna Elfman, Christina Milian and GRAMMY® Award-nominated jazz pianist and composer Gerald Clayton. After a three-week stint at UCLA, Han immediately began her professional piano career at 17-years-old; a step that Han believes gives her an overall edge against many players her age.
“Because I never received training from a formal jazz piano teacher, most of my musical perspective actually came from interacting with a professional drummer when I was just a youngling, trying to hang on for dear life. I think that experience has given me a unique edge which informs the heavily percussive elements of my playing.
Tomi Jenkins is an original member of the Legendary Funk/R&B group Cameo. He's co-written many of the groups biggest hitslike Word Up, Candy, Single Life, Flirt, and more.
Poet/Songwriter/Singer artist Ingrid Chavez (www.ingridchavez.com) announces that her new single, “All the Love in the World,” will be released on February 14, 2019." “All the Love in the World,” is a deep winter track inspired by a friend who was coming out of an abusive relationship." stated Chavez. I wanted to remind them that they are beautiful and to not to give up on the poetry of love. Ingrid Chavez is taking flight anew with captivating intimacy. In new intriguing collaborations with Charles Webster, Ganga, Mashti, Deep Dive Corp., Marco Valentin, and David Hurn. Her new solo album "Memories Of Flying," invites a soulful sojourn for listeners to spread their wings along with her. "Memories of Flying," soars above a soundscape of spoken-word, dripset vibes, and electronic majesty. Chavez is perhaps best known for her diverse and innovative international collaborations that include Prince, Lenny Kravitz, David Sylvian, Madonna and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Memories of Flying worldwide album release date 5/17/19. Pre-order available 2/14/19 on all digital media outlets. #
"Memories Of Flying,” invites a soulful sojourn for listeners to spread their wings along with her. Chavez is perhaps best known for her diverse and innovative international collaborations that include Prince, Lenny Kravitz, David Sylvian, and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
TC Carson’s Back! — New Movie, New Show, and New Music
TC Carson, once affectionately known as “Kyle Barker” on FOX’s hit TV Show Living Single, is starting 2019 with a bang! He is starring in a new movie, Bricked, starring in a new television show, Last Call, as well as releasing a his third jazz album with his 3 piece band.
Movie: “Bricked” Release Date January 24, 2019
Synopsis:
Trevor (Tracy Campbell - House of Payne) is an intelligent young man with a bright future. However, he also suffers from bipolar disorder, and is very much in denial about the nature of his illness. After a particularly violent episode of mania, his mother sends him to an old family friend, Dr. Robert Weldon (TC Carson - Living Single), for treatment. Dr. Weldon takes Trevor in, inviting him to stay in his home with his wife Cynthia and young son Alton while he undergoes therapy. However, Trevor’s struggle is more severe than just denial. The medication he’s put on make him feel foggy and detached from reality; conflicting opinions about treatment options tear him in opposite directions, and a repressed memory pushes itself into his dreams nightly. As Trevor contends with his own brain, he’ll discover a nearly twenty-year-old secret that may determine whether he conquers his illness, or if his illness conquers him.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/-tTdY7Qu_4U
Rebecca Lynne aka “R-Lyn” is not afraid. The Boston born R&B singer and songwriter reflects on her life and everything in between through her music. It’s the honesty in her lyrics that create a sound and vibe that are undeniable.
Her musical influences include Aaliyah, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Etta James, Amy Winehouse, and Jazmine Sullivan. Rebecca began dancing when she was 3 years old. With her singing and dancing skills, she participated and won several talent shows throughout high school and throughout the state of Massachusetts. She sang the national anthem all across Massachusetts, venues including local high schools, UMass Lowell, UMass Amherst, Harvard, and TD Garden.
Beginning in the summer of 2016, Rebecca really dug into her talents. She began driving back and forth from Philly to Boston almost every weekend to record her original songs. After creating a buzz from the short catalog she had created in a few months, R-Lyn was chosen by Philadelphia’s AMP 96.5 Radio as one of the best local artists in Philadelphia. She is performing heavily in Philadelphia, including opening up for mainstream acts such as Tory Lanez, Ginuwine, Mya and Ashanti. She is currently working on her debut album, “She’s not Afraid”, which is guaranteed to make an impact and resonate with all genres based on her unique voice, style and stories.
Charlotte, NC-based jazz/pop songwriter,Kat Holland, and her new single, “The One,” from her forthcoming EP, Retrovision, due out March 22, 2019. “The One” is dedicated to not just her five-year relationship, but the hardships and anxiety that she experienced when they encountered an unthinkable hurdle. The EP title, Retrovision, references looking back into time, reminiscing or longing for something. After overcoming these hardships, Holland was inspired to write the EP’s songs.
At the beginning of 2019, Holland went to Los Angeles to record her new EP in The Village Studios. Since then, she has put a 5-person band together. Holland draws from many of her musical influences such as Norah Jones, Adele, and Maroon 5.
Holland has always been a lover of all things music, recalling many fond memories of dancing to The Beatles with her father and Sarah McLachlan with her mother.
Holland discusses the personal narrative of Retrovision:
“I went through a period in my life right after I graduated from college that was a rather stark but awakening experience for me. I was forced to spend a lot of time alone and away from people I loved, the people that I was closest to in my life. It was one of the hardest and most life changing experiences that I have ever had to go through.”
She continues, “With that being said, I had a lot of time on my hands to write music. So that is what I spent all of my time doing. I submerged myself in what felt like a dream-world. The music that I created is probably one of the best things that came out of this heart-wrenching experience.
Announcing the World Premiere of Gerald Albright’s new album “30” released on May 18, 2018. “30” is Bright Music Records’ second CD release. This pivotal number represents 30 years since the release of Gerald’s debut CD, “Just Between Us”.
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In 2019, AZRA plans to perform live frequently so she can continue to build and connect with her fans on this journey she calls: in the 6th Dimension..
She has been featured with LA Weekly, TWIST Magazine, All Things Go, PopWrapped, PopDust, All Access, The WiMN, Celeb Secrets, Singers Room, GirlHQ, Rawfemme, Women's Republic, FOX News to name a few. She was also placed on Tune Core’s New Music Friday playlist with her latest Single “Dimension” and on Vevo for her captivating Music Video.
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Her newest single "Skyline" was just released on all digital platforms worldwide.
Releases The Highest Act Of Love, Norman Brown's latest CD, is due out on Shanachie Entertainment on February 22, 2019 . Grammy Award-winning Contemporary Jazz/R&B superstar Norman Brown has sold close to 2 million albums in his extraordinary career and virtually lives at the top of the Billboard Contemporary Jazz sales and radio charts. Having shared the stage with virtually every Contemporary Jazz superstar from Boney James to Dave Koz to Gerald Albright
Miami, FL (July 23, 2018) - Ra’chel Saintfort has had a whirlwind month. Not only did she grace the cover of People Magazine, which profiled her along with other women about their magnificent weight loss, but the rising R&B singer also appeared on Good Morning America as well as a host of other local and national shows talking about her transformation.
People Magazine: https://people.com/health/woman-lost-121-lbs-after-called-fat/
Good Morning America: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/women-lost-100-pounds-changing-diets-lifestyles/story?id=55519726
Ra’chel’s journey began on January 29, 2017 after years of getting denied opportunities due to her image, as she had topped the scale at 291 lbs. The songstress did not let the negativity deter her, instead using this to fuel her passion. She wanted to live a healthier lifestyle to help increase her onstage performance, reduce stress and more importantly, increase her self-esteem, as she also battled with lymphedema.
She began by changing her diet, watching her caloric intake and exercising twice a day. Within the first month, Ra'chel had lost almost 20 pounds; she lost a total of 40 pounds by the end of her second month. It was at that point that she set a goal for herself of losing 100 pounds. Ra'chel has lost 124 lbs. to date and caught the attention of People Magazine, which featured her on their cover as well as in a full-page spread highlighting her journey.
Ready to once again focus on her music career, Ra’chel will be releasing her next single “The Harvest” as well as an accompanying music video on October 2. “The Harvest” is the first single from her forthcoming EP, scheduled for releaseDecember 4. The song, written by Ra’chel herself was produced by Shaq D.
Raquel Rodriguez was born with a mic in her hand! From the age of 5, the LA native knew she wanted to sing, and is a gifted musician at her core. She is a woman who believes in the magic of music. Her presence is warm, powerful and inspiring, like her sound. The Mexican-American soul singer is in a lane of her own, as she draws inspiration from Prince, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse and Bruno Mars, to create a smooth balance of 70s funk, 80s synths and 90s R&B. Raquel is the true embodiment of the multi-cultural millennial, fusing the subcultures of the last 20 years of LA style with her nostalgic, yet current, brand of music. Raquel grew up on the West Side of LA around Santa Monica and Venice, close to Gilbert’s El Indio, her family’s Mexican restaurant, which, over the past 44 years, has become an institution. Raquel shed her shy disposition at a young age while participating in elementary and middle school talent shows. She took piano lesions and sang at Hamilton High School’s Music Academy, and, as she matured, her love of music only grew. After high school, Raquel attended the prestigious Thornton School of Music at USC, where she studied music industry and jazz theory. It was at USC where Raquel polished her songwriting skills and solidified many of her now thriving musical relationships. The community of musicians is just as important to her as is the art of music. After college, Raquel went on to sing backup for such luminaries as Gwen Stefani and Anderson .Paak, and, in addition, opened for artists J. Cole, Snoop Dogg, Trombone Shorty and Goapele. Raquel’s talent is unmatched. This year marks the release of her new EP, The 310 Pt. 2, an homage to her hometown, The City of Angels.
Minneapolis funk pioneer, St. Paul Peterson (https://www.stpaulmusic.com/) announces that his new single, “You Got 2 Love,” will be released on January 4, 2019.
“I’ve been so busy making records with fDeluxe and Eric Leeds, I realized that I hadn’t made music for myself for years!” stated Peterson. “This new song “You Got 2 Love” is an up-tempo song I wrote and produced with my nephew, Jason Peterson DeLaire. He and I were talking about a concept for this incredible track we had come up with, and we both wanted it to be something uplifting and something funky. Minneapolis Funk is ingrained in me, so I really didn’t have a choice but to tip my hat to the sound on this production. It just so happens that artists like Bruno Mars and producers like Mark Ronson are inspired by it as well. Thankfully, they’ve reintroduced fans to the funk, and this has totally inspired me to write a new record.”
St. Paul is the youngest member of The Peterson Family; known as the First Family of Music in MN. Prince discovered Paul aka “St. Paul,” at the age of 17. He enlisted him as a keyboard player in “The Time” for the movie “Purple Rain.” Paul took the lead vocalist spot in the Prince produced group “The Family”, before becoming a solo artist and scoring hits for MCA and Atlantic Records.
In 2018, St. Paul was the musical director and front man for “Nothing Compares 2 Prince,” which sold out 2 nights at the Sydney Opera House.
Listening to singer-songwriter Tyler Dumont will open your eyes as well as your ears. This Miami-born, New York-bred artist combines warm honey vocals and smooth rhythmic flow with trap beats that wrap themselves around you and don’t let go. On top of that, she hits hard with real-talk, street-level lyrics that tell the truth about life, love, and lust, straight from her soul. A veteran of the music industry grind, Tyler pulls no punches on her new album project Nomadic Behavior, set for release in 2019 on her own independent label. The first single is the atmospheric and sexy “Don’t Mean It,” where Tyler lyrically captures that fiery push-pull that can spice up a relationship. “Hold up, wait a minute/ I ain’t shit? Well you ain’t either/ Pack your bags, fuck out of here/ You've been evicted, get out of here,” she croons, before adding the chorus, “I said what I said but you know I don’t mean it/ And you say some things that I know you don’t mean." Produced by SwanQo and Josh X, whose work with Cardi B and others have made them among the hottest producers around, “Don’t Mean It” oozes a slow burn groove with the undeniable truths of breaking up then making up. Other tracks on the new project deftly showcase her songwriting and vocal skills. Another sexy vibe infuses “Nights in L.A.,” where a visit to the West Coast puts Tyler in the mood for rendezvous, where she promises, “when you put it down, I’mma turn it up, we’re gonna get real loud, I’mma give you what you want, if you really wanna have some fun come my way, these are my nights in LA.” The track ends with a clever musical quote of Tupac’s “California Love.”
Coevolve is a scientific term that illustrates the process of two organisms or entities reciprocally influencing the evolution of one another. This remarkable work of botanic nature eloquently shaped and inspired the concept of the songs written on this album. While Kayla musically paints a portrait of the life of a plant, the coetaneous message of her intimate journey growing with God is deeply woven therein this work. The first piece “Zephyr” beautifully sets the scene for the album. It is the fresh wind of God and a pure sound. Embarking on a subterranean journey, the conquest begins with “Black Cove” and Kayla is planted as a “Lil’ Mustard Seed,” full of virtue beyond vision. After being watered with “Obsidian Rain” falling in a dark, murky place, “Heaven Said So” nourishes our souls with optimism and propels us upward. Secluded underground, a seed (symbolic of a human being) is purified like “Eden’s Gold” and made anew. At this refining point, we taste and see the sweet-sounding goodness of “Cocoa Earth” and glean from its vivacious rhythms. Above all, Kayla reminds us that nothing is more palatable than the love of “Sweet Agape,”
the nectar that never runs dry. In realizing this invaluable motif, one can experience and see miraculous “Signs and Wonders.” These traces of blessing are certain to bring hope to all humankind. Presently, in our world of abhorrent hatred, turmoil and affliction, “Kiss Away” is the band-aid to our hearts. Its lyrics act as the balm that heals our internal wounds, allowing us to bud into “Full Bloom” and to live abundantly. Biblically based and creatively written, the album “Coevolve” is filled with rich polyphonic textures, unique sounds, tones, impromptu melodic, harmonic and rhythmic nuances that justly epitomize the aeolian cycle of God, music and natural life.?
Singer/Songwriter ADESHA, Releases EP " THINGS 2 CONSIDER WITH DJ VINCENT KWOK.
Powerful, sultry, dynamic, and moving are just a few words people have used to describe Adesha’s voice.Oakland, California native, Adesha made her solo debut singing for hundreds of people at The War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco at the tender age of six. By age ten she had starred and co-starred in musicals, she sang a jingle for a commercial, and had performed solo at a few of San Francisco’s live music venues. Adesha has performed at a long list of venues from San Francisco to LA. She has been the opening act for Ledisi, Goapele, Gospel diva Kim Burrell, Kase, Anthony David, Carl Thomas, Jazmine Sullivan and more.
NYC BASED RECORDING ARTIST DR KING FROM NBC THE VOICE TO DROP NEW SINGLE “GRAVEDIGGER” & JOIN KELLY CLARKSON TOUR AS FEATURED VOCALIST. The powerhouse rock-soul vocalist and Top 12 Season 14 NBC The Voice Contestant who scored over 25,000 Spotify streams on debut release, “Love is a Drug”, landed deal with Onerpm, secured corporate endorsement and exclusive premiere on Celebmix, now set to join Kelly Clarkson tour.
His debut single, “Love is a Drug” featuring fellow The Voice contestant Jackie Foster, was released in August 2018 to rave reviews. King’s debut singles, off King’s upcoming EP, It’s My Life, were co-penned by King, two-time Grammy winning songwriter/producer Marc Swersky (Joe Cocker, Kesha, Hillary Duff), and veteran songwriter Brielle Brown. The entirety of It’s My Life was cut live at Shorefire Recording Studios in Long Branch, NJ and produced by Swersky. Collaborating with Swersky & Brown, King’s EP is visceral and commands attention
Judith Hill has been praised by Rolling Stone for her “stellar powerhouse vocals.” In addition to penning and performing her own material, Judith – who wrote her first song at the age of four – has backed such artists as Stevie Wonder and the late Michael Jackson. Hers is one of the stories told in director Morgan Neville’s acclaimed 20 Feet From Stardom, a film that shines the spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. The film has won the Film Critics Award for Best Documentary and an Academy Award for Best Documentary. The film also won the 2015 Grammy for Best Music Film. Hill, who was also featured on the film’s soundtrack, was a contestant on season four of “The Voice.” Judith has already garnered much praise for her live performance as opener for Josh Groban, John Legend and Prince both in the US and the UK.
Australian singer/songwriter and afamed YouTube sensation Arlene Zelina drops her new single, “Dream Of Me,” as well as a cover of a Holiday classic, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. "Arlene glistens in the spotlight taking kindly to photographs and attention to her fashion-forward style and her powerhouse vocals." (LADYGUNN) "Dream of Me" is a new direction for Zelina. She has not abandoned her blend of pop, hip hop and R&B, but her matured sound dabbles in urban pop with soulful undertones. Zelina has gained an extensive following with her flawless vocals in her viral Youtube covers. After uploading her first video, her career skyrocketed. Her cover of Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” has racked up 14 million views, and that number is still growing. She has over 230,000 followers across all her social media platforms, and has captured the attention of several international celebrities including Ryan Seacrest, Jason Derulo, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Swedish songstress, Marlene Oak debuts her new singles, "Slip Away," and "In the Evening" ahead of her EP, Silver Moon due out in in early 2019. Oak has already received rave reviews from PopDust, Pancakes and Whiskey, Celebmix, and more. After releasing a couple of songs, she has gone all in as a live artist, and built her following on the pub and festival stages around the country. Marlene Oak has enchanted audiences with her folk-rock melodies as the opening act for Miss Li, Whitney Rose, Susto, and she has been a part of the lineup at festivals such as Way Out West, STHLM Americana and Irisfestivalen
Slip-N-Slide Records recording artist Teenear is carving a lane of her own. The Miami native began singing at the age of 3 and honed her craft through participating in pageants, talent shows and in church. With her sights set on singing, dancing and acting, Teenear is poised to be Miami’s next breakout star.
At 15 the singer took her parents’ advice and uploaded a performance cover of Rihanna’s “Stay” to her YouTube channel and began creating a buzz. Teenear kept the momentum going with a cover of Meghan Trainor’s “Like I’m Gonna Lose You,” which left quite the impression on the star herself.
In 2015, she released her debut single; “Friday Night” featuring rapper Sage The Gemini, then followed up with the mid-tempo “Streetlights” in 2016. “Friday Night” went global when Japanese dancer Kahonna used the song for a choreography video and “Streetlights” received a dancehall inspired remix featuring rapper Trina in the fourth quarter of 2016. The two releases display the singer’s progressive growth that only continues with the new music that she is preparing to release.
Teenear kicked off 2017 with “Last Night,” a breakup anthem that that fuses R&B with bounce and kept the momentum going with the Velous-produced “Something Else.”
Yearly, the Teenear teams up with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan and the Ted Lucas foundation for their annual turkey giveaway. Her philanthropic efforts also include visiting the Miami Children’s Hospital and working with the American Cancer Foundation. With influences that include trailblazers like Mariah Carey, Brandy, Aaliyah and Beyoncé, Teenear has vocal prowess and a positive image that is reflected in her music.
Sheena Player first made her vocal skill apparent when she first sang as an infant according to her mother, at that moment Sheena’s parents realized her gift.Sheena has recorded with some of the industries most prominent producers, such as Donald “XL” Robertson, Joseph Liemberg, Gorden Campbell, Jim Gittum and Eric Seats/Rapture Stewart just to name a few. She had the immense opportunity to open for the Tampax “Total You Tour ” in Los Angeles along side one of hip-hop's pioneer feminists Queen Latifah. She’s been featured several times as a performer at Magic Johnson’s Annual Midsummer Nights Mardi Gras making her a crowd favorite. Sheena is currently touring the with ARP Productions, Aids responsibility project, she recently performed in Washington D.C. and Toronto, Canada and is schedule to perform at numerous venues within the United States as well as oversees. Sheena has had the pleasure of being a go to background vocalist to the industries elite Kelly Price, Heather Headly as well as Sean Kingston. Sheena aspires to be looked at and included in the category of great musicians amongst her peers. Instantly taking a studious admiration to great vocalist like Deborah Cox, Whitney Houston, Faith Evans and Lauryn Hill Sheena has always taken a liking towards strong vocalist and vigorous lyricist. Not only is Sheena a breathtaking singer, she is a phenomenal songwriter. Sheena declares, “Music is my true love, I was definitely born to sing, write and perform. Expressing my feelings through song is my zeal.
Latest Singles " Nothing Was the Same & The Worst Thing
With influences from Billie Holiday to The Weeknd, Led Zeppelin to Elton John, Sam Era isn’t afraid to pull inspiration from a wide range of music. Growing up on 90’s R&B and Jazz, Sam started her venture into music with competitive Jazz and Scatting in High-school. Having also been classically trained in Opera, she decided to take her chops to the arena of songwriting and producing.
Armed with a laptop and GarageBand, she began experimenting of EDM and R&B in her bedroom, exploring her own evocative experiences while putting pen to paper. With an innate sense of melodic and rhythmic bravado, she developed a style of her own, infusing the power of Opera and the subtle soulfulness of Jazz. Sam Era is a singer/ songwriter for the modern era and is ready to tell her story.
Terrie Rimson is no stranger to the spotlight, she has been captivating audiences with her smooth soprano vocals since the age of 5. Born in Oakland, California, by age 10 her family moved across the country to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city that has produced artists such as Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Phyllis Hyman and Patti Labelle. For several years, Terrie has performed as a background vocalist with Gospel Artists such as the late Daryl Coley, Grammy-award winning Twinkie Clark and Karen Clark Sheard.
By 2014, Terrie catapulted to center stage as a Gospel artist releasing several singles such as “Zion” (2014), “I Was Created” (2015) and “Blessin’ Me” (2015). She continued to evolve into a television personality with creating and producing an internet Reality DocuSeries simply titled “All About Terrie.” In 2016, Terrie toured throughout the United States promoting her Gospel music; but in 2017, she crossed genres to become and record as a R&B/Soul artist. Her first single under her new genre was a cover of the Evelyn Champagne King widely successful 1982 hit, “Love Come Down” which was released in July 2017 with production by CEO of Rhythm Avenew Entertainment, Deryck “D.Rim” Rimson. Later in the same year, she released a cover of the late Donny Hathaway Holiday hit, "This Christmas." After a 6 month hiatus, Terrie released her current single "Anything" from her debut album "Threads of Love" which was released on September 28th.Terrie Rimson is not just another R&B/Soul singer, but she is the strength of love in the melody of music.
LaToiya Williams is R&B's leading vocalist. From helping to create hits with Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Anthony Hamilton, Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, The Game, Dr Dre, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Young Buck and many more.
LaToiya has appeared on a variety of well-known projects, including soundtracks for major motion pictures (“Baby Boy, Soul Plane, Fat Albert, The Wash, Bones” and more) and critically-acclaimed best sellers like Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 2.1” album that she featured on the track”All Around The World”. In addition to these memorable guest features, she was heavily showcased on the 2002 “Doggystyle All Stars” album released on Snoop’s label that featured the single and video “Fallen Star” and sung background for Gladys Knight and Yolanda Adams, earning her a large following eager to hear more from her. She released her forthcoming E.P “Kup Cak’n” in 2010 available on all digital outlets. Check out the Single “Vintage Love” Produced By The Avila Brothers is out now on all digital outlets from the album “Blue Rose”. Her second single,”Save Your Love For Me” is available on all digital platforms.
Singer/songwriter Kenya delivers smooth, soulful vocals with a jazz influence that creates a contemporary groove. Kenya's music has charted in the US Top 30 Billboard Urban Adult Contemporary charts, Top 50 Smooth Jazz independent charts and top 10 on the independent UK Soul Chart in which her previous album My Own Skin (2015) reached the #1 spot for four consecutive weeks. Similarly, she reached the #1 spot in Chicago's R&B/Soul ReverbNation chart (August 2018) and was the 2014 recipient of the Black Women in Jazz "Best Black Female 'Rising Star' Jazz Artist" award. Opening for such recording artists as Lalah Hathaway, Rachelle Ferrell, Raul Midon, Mint Condition's Stokley Williams and Algebra Blessett, Kenya delights diverse crowds with her melodic tone and engaging stage presence. A graduate of Howard University and former member of the university's Howard Gospel Choir, Kenya is now based in Chicago and has performed internationally at noteworthy venues and festivals including Essence Festival, Capital Jazz Super Cruise, Magic CIty Smooth Jazz in the Park Series in Alabama, Washington D.C.'s Blues Alley, Denver's Dazzle Jazz Club, The Biltmore in LA, Groove NYC, Atlanta's St. James Live, The Promontory in Chicago in addition to a variety of other Chicago area venues and showcases, London's Jazz Cafe, Manchester, UK's Band on the Wall and a variety of other international settings. Kenya's most recent collaboration with legendary smooth jazz saxophonist, Gerald Albright is a rearrangement of the classic song "My Favorite Things" and is a stellar example of her progressive musical ideas and talent.. Her impressive vocals along with Gerald Albright's signature sound is sure to draw in new listeners and fans as she prepares to release her new upcoming project "S.H.E." the fall of 2019.
RAZ B. OF THE MULTI- PLATNIUM , AWARD WINNING GROUP B2K RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE " GET IT LOW FEATURING THE EASTSIDE BOYZ.
Raz B is a founding member of the multi-platinum group B2k. He is a solo artist Raz B and a multi-award winning celebrity. The is no need for the hype as the numbers speak for themselves. With B2K he has been 1/4 of a multi-platinum selling group that today has over 275M plays on YouTube and over 20M units old world wide. He was fundamental to assisting in the set up for the group’s tour promotion and sell-out concerts.
B2K went on to have a #1 R&B debut album,”B2K" and achieve a #1 on two charts with their hottest single ,”Bump,Bump,Bump.”
The triumphant release of B2K’s second blow-out album, “Pandemonium” and the stunning world tour behind it, catapulted the group to the top of the recording game. To cap it all off their historic film debut in “You Got served” boasts over $100,000,000 in receipts worldwide. These iconic commercial ventures and success garnered them numerous prestigious awards from BET, Nickelodeon, Soul Train, Billboard, American choreography, and others internationally.
The group rounded out their portfolio with street-hot remix albums and a Christmas CD. When the band decided it was time to move on, Raz B wasted no time going solo, making TV acting appearances and supporting several non-profit causes. He has been fortunate to have landed several major brand partnerships that has allowed him to further his commercial success, while recording numerous solo hits.
A truly unique voice - unmistakably powerful beyond its years with a grit, passion and rawness that is sorely lacking in the current charts. An old-soul's voice housed in a fresh young spirit with an irresistible energy. Shades of Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige and Christina Aguilera combined with the attitude and flow to back it up. This is TATE, a born-to-sing girl who was clearly placed on this planet to move the world with her music. Are you ready
QUEEN PHEENA RELEASES HER LATEST SINGLES , THRILLA & NO CLOCKIN MY P#SSY MILES.
About the artist
Queen Pheena has worked with some of the industries most incredible professionals in musicsuch asMax Martin,Timbaland, Tboz of TLC,Diplo,Lauren Christy, Happy Perez, Rodney Jerknins, Ammo, Beluga Heights or J.R. Rottem, Clive Davis, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,The Underdogs, Soundz/Redzone, Jimmie Iovine/interscope, DJ Whiteshadow, Fernando Garibay, Bangladesh, 19 management, Nelly, Roc Nation, Universal Motown, Da Internz, HitBoy, Vince Herbert, Diddy, Cassie,Shakira, Avila Brothers,Harold Lilly, Rob Knox,Selena Gomez, Dev,Melanie Fiona,Shakira,Kanye West, Cassie, Mary J. Blige, Jean Baptiste, Billboard,Chanel West Coast,Rihanna,Alex da kid,Keke Palmer,Big Time Rush,Nick Cannon,James Fauntleroy,Roc Nation, Interscope Records, Def Jam, Epic Records, Sony Music, Atlantic Records, and Universal Motown Records. Although Queen continues to share her songs with other artists, she is now joining the ranks of Neyo andBruno Mars, artists who have transitioned from writing to recording and beyond. Queen Pheena’s unique sense of style, drive and exceptional experience within the music industry makes her a force to be reckoned with.
Does it mean that you have “made it” when you perform on the daytime talk show of the famed Ellen Degeneres with Pharrell? Does a number one album on the iTunes charts signify that you have done enough and can sit back and enjoy your own success? Not just yet…
Recognized by the masses such as; Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Ellen Degeneres, Pharrell Williams, French Montana, Future, DJ Khaled, Tory Lanez, Young Thug, and the Soca & Caribbean Legends; Davido, Machel Montano, Movado, Destra, & Runtown!
Mapy! AKA The Violin Queen, who exploded on the music scene with her patented sound that is redefining her classical instrument by infusing soca, hip hop and afro-beat music into the traditional classical sound to create a brand of music that has never before been seen or accepted by the critics and the masses alike.
In July 2017, Mapy released her freshman album, Island Girl, which took the world by storm as it debuted at #1 on the iTunes reggae charts within hours of its release. Mapy, composes and produces her own music, and is currently working on her first album. Her first single 'Dreams' is scheduled to be released October 19th!
To say that Sherree’s sound is distinctive is an understatement. The Dove Award recipient is a vocal chameleon in whose satiny delivery can be heard through a resume that spans multiple genres, including R&B, rock, jazz, country, and gospel. Her versatility comes from working closely with a veritable Grammy Award winning singers and songwriters—Barbara Streisand to Carlos Santana and from Faith Hill to CeCe Winans and Michael W. Smith just to name a few.
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Born in Chicago, Sherree Patrice (formerly Sherree Ford-Payne) grew up on the South Side in historic Antioch Baptist Church, under the leadership of pastor and civil rights leader Rev. W.N. Daniel. As a teenager, she joined the acclaimed Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago. Her first recorded solo was the traditional gospel-flavored “The Race,” featured on the choir’s 1992 top-selling album, We Are One.
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?Armed with God-given talent, training, and a taste of the music business, Sherree moved to California at age eighteen, eager to pursue music full-time. She grasped the industry with both hands, writing songs for Nancy Wilson, recording demos for top producers and songwriters such as Dianne Warren, David Foster, Carole Bayer-Sager and Babyface and touring with Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey. She sang background vocals for artists such as Whitney Houston, Michael Buble’, Barbara Streisand, Usher, and Boyz II Men.
The Manhattans ft Gerald Alston new song,Get It Ready "
THE MANHATTANS were originally: Winfred “Blue” Lovett, Richard Taylor, Kenny Kelly, George “Smitty” Smith and Edward “Sonny” Bivins. Blue and Smitty were out front as the group’s strong lead singers. Blue was also the group leader and an outstanding songwriter whose compositions with producer Joe Evans gave the group a string of hits on Carnival Records during the mid 1960s.
When Smith became ill in 1970, Phil Terrell stepped in as temporary lead singer until a permanent replacement could be found. In the fall of that same year, Gerald Alston, whose style paid homage to the legendary Sam Cooke took over as lead singer. More a pop singer than either Lovett or Smith, Alston’s incorporation into the group enabled THE MANHATTANS to break out of their mold as “doo-woppers” and achieve major national success on Starday/King Records with a Teddy Randazzo love song entitled “A Million To One”. In 1972, Blue Lovett’s “One Life To Live” reached the top 20 R&B charts. With Alston handling all lead vocals and Lovett providing smooth spoken introductions, THE MANHATTANS moved to Columbia Records in 1973 where they collaborated with producer Bobby Martin on a string of hit ballads including, “There’s No Me Without You”, “We Never Danced To A Love Song” and “Hurt”. The most notable of these ballads was Blue Lovett’s “Kiss And Say Goodbye”, a platinum selling #1 pop and R&B hit in 1976. In that same year, THE MANHATTANS teamed up once again with producer Randazzo to record “Feels So Good”, “You’re My Life” and “There’s No Good In Goodbye”.
loop-pedal pop artist and Austin-based sound engineer, Sydney Wright. She releases her new single, "Time of Night" from he upcoming albumSeiche, today via idobi radio. Listen to the single HERE.
Follow up to “You Can Stay” (August 2017), “Tip” (July 2018) and video, “Seiche” (May 2018), the single are from her upcoming album Seiche, due out November 9, 2018.
Between her latest releases, Wright endured a harrowing experience on June 30, 2018: ahit and run accident in downtown Austin. Surviving several severe injuries and surgeries. including four rods in her right leg, screws in her ankle, a wrist splint, a compound ankle fracture, broken tibia, multiple wrist and lumbar fractures, Wright is still pressing on and releasing music throughout the Fall.
After the accident, the Austin community came to her side. Wright was approached by The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and her friends and family started a Go Fund Me. Cheer Up Charlie’s, where Wright ran sound primarily is hosting a benefit show on September 29; Wanderlust, where she ran sound and booked Live Music Classes, hosted a benefit class in August.
"It’s about Denton, Texas, where I graduated college. I met my best friends there. We went so hard, we were good at turning the weekday cares into that weekend flare,” Wright says of the song. There’s a powerful sense of peace and pure happiness in “Time of Night”. The synths move you and the (heart)beats skip as the vocals float overhead. “‘Time of Night’ is after the bars closed when we would stay out and keep visiting under the stars and streetlights on the town square.”
multi-GRAMMY® Award winning recording artist and songwriter, Carvin Winans, released a new single entitled “Once in a Lifetime”. The song, which is available via all major digital providers, is the first track from Winans’ debut solo album, In The Softest Way, which will release at the top of 2019.
Carvin Winans, who began singing at age four, launched his career over 30 years ago with his brothers as part of the iconic group, The Winans. Together the Winans brothers went on to release several GRAMMY® Award-winning and gold-selling records and endeared themselves to fans all over the world. During this time, Carvin Winans also established himself as a sought-after songwriter, penning hits for other artists including, Whitney Houston, Regina Belle, Peabo Bryson, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Winans Phase II.
In 2013, Winans formed a new group, 3 Winans Brothers, with his brothers BeBe Winans and Marvin Winans. The next year they released an acclaimed self-titled album, which garnered an NAACP Image Award.
Winans has always desired to release a solo album. Recently he decided to take the plunge and got busy working on In The Softest Way, which he is excited to share with the world. When talking about “Once in a Lifetime” and his first solo album, Winans says, “I am truly humbled and honored that for my first solo album God blessed me to work with some of the most talented and gifted people on the planet...Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Kenny G, Tommy Sims, Carlos Battey and last but not least, my wife Chérie Winans…just to name a few! I pray my fans enjoy listening to this album as much as I enjoyed making it!
Jessica Jolia is an American recording artist, songwriter, musician and educator. Her debut single "Sometimes" was independently released and featured in the 2015 film Sister Code starring Amber Rose, Eva Marcille and Drew Sidora, and later featured on Spotify's Top Tracks of 2016 "Fire Emoji" curated playlist. Jessica has since performed on The Ellen Show and The Late Late Show, and has been featured in The Source, This Is RnB, The A&R Report, Rolling Soul Brazil and many other publications around the world.
Jessica is also featured on Lin Rountree’s 2018 single “Something More” from the album Stronger Still. The song tells of a love that is meaningful in many ways, yet lacks that special kind of magic we often crave. Penning the only vocal track on the album, she is also credited as vocal producer and recording engineer.
Jessica has had the pleasure of recording, performing and touring with many award-winning artists including Dr. Dre, Rita Ora, Meghan Trainor, Iggy Azalea, The Chainsmokers, Bryce Vine, Goapele, Eric Benet, Faith Evans, Earth Wind & Fire, Jeffrey Osborne, Karyn White, Chico DeBarge, Alexander O'Neal, Smokey Robinson, Lyle Lovett, Kenny Lattimore, Johnny Gill, New Edition and Kelly Price. Her music is a reflection of her personal and professional experiences and travels, unified by an underlying theme of vulnerability, strength and love.
Having toured the world over, for five years, as a member of the reformatted legendary R&B group Blackstreet, led by the New Jack Swing creator himself, Teddy Riley, Lenny has had a hefty helping of what a major label star’s life would be like. Yet, he still grinds just as hard as any local artist you may come across. That’s what has kept Lenny Harold on the radar of many music lovers. From his winning tenure on Showtime at The Apollo [under old moniker Chanj] to his ovation grabbing tributes to Patti Labelle and Berry Gordy in the years following. Lenny’s striking tenor range mixed with smooth vibrato has even turned many of today’s industry heavyweights into mere fans from the likes of Marsha Ambrosius to Jamie Foxx.
This vocal prowess became highly evident on Lenny Harold’s first official offering, “The Journal of Wonders: Tale of The Phoenix in The Moon Labyrinth,” which led to an EP entitled “Yesterday Morning.” Which Lenny details as the full story behind “Waiting on Yesterday,” a song from that first project, of a romantic mistake.
Two years later, while with Blackstreet, Lenny would then begin a new journey of reinvention, with a project entitled, “New Testament: Mountain High,” first of a trilogy of projects to come. This musical sharing would begin to truly solidify the seriousness of his artistry, as many more took notice and loved.With his latest single, “Heat” reaching number 7 on the UK Soul Charts, and the release of his highly anticipated album, “COSMIC,” exciting the hearts of his ‘Wonders’ [the name he gave his fans] and still introducing him to more ears, there’s only greatness from here.
Lenny shares, “COSMIC is something bold, honest, sexy and beautiful, with love at it’s core. It’s a journey through my lense”
three-time Grammy nominated recording artist,Raheem Devaughn. Raheem Devaughn is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated sixth studio album, "Decade of A Love King", globally available on October 19th, 2018. His latest single, "Don't Come Easy" is currently the #6 R&B song in the country.
Raheem released the visuals to the next single, "What It Feels Like". "What It Feels Like" was written by Raheem Devaughnand produced by Wendell "Mista Grinch" Hanes and "Jazzy Yo" of Volition.
In the meantime, look for RAHEEM DEVAUGHN’s Decade of a Love King to continue to scintillate, titillate and seduce with his most-authentic soul stylings amidst this intoxicating, mood-altering collection of songs he’s poured his heart and soul into. “This album right here is hand-crafted to impregnate the world…bring people together. I’m here to be one of the greatest of my generation. And that’s not based on album sales and hype, or what reality show I’m on. It’s purely based on the music, based on the culture…and based on style and grace. I’m growing up not only musically, but personally. It’s kind of like the story of the phoenix rising…I’m coming out of the fire.”
A staple in the Austin Jazz community, Sarah Sharp is a singer that embodies the cool-jazz era of the 1940s. Sharp has topped the Austin Music Award Polls for Best Female Vocalist, Best Producer, Best Songwriter, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Band of the Year, and Best Jazz Band. She has been featured on NPR’s “Song Travels with Michael Feinstein” where he suggested some of her original songs were destined to become standards.
Sway starts as a Jazz EP with standards “Oh What A Beautiful Morning” a nod to Peggy Lee’s version and “Everytime WE Say Goodbye,” clearly displaying her jazz background before continuing on to remind us that she is, and always will be a southern girl. With her rockabilly influenced originals like “ Your Girlfriend hates me” to ther iconic “Always On My Mind,” that has been performed by countless country icons such as Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson.
Sarah Sharp holds nothing back as she paints a clear picture of her musical identity from its inspiration to its realization.
Chris Rob releases his most anticipated funky and soulful single No Doubt. Reminiscent of 80’s soul music, No Doubt’s nostalgic churchy-soul vibe laced with Chris Rob’s smooth vocals is sure to be one of the summer’s hottest tracks. No Doubt is available on all digital music outlets.
Chris Rob sets himself apart from the masses with his commitment to create authentic R&B/Soul music. Triple-threat, singer, songwriter, and producer tips the scale even more with his up tempo bounce, catchy lyrics, and massive background vocals on No Doubt. Chris Rob transports listeners through a time machine modernizing the sounds that shaped the music of Motown.
Zoey’s new, versatile project with DJ Scream will further continue to push Zoey into superstardom and expand her fan base with the release of her latest mixtape "Creative Juices" , Zoey is ready to show her true versatility and originality. Zoey’s new alliance with Scream led to him producing “Creative Juices”. This project was a major step in the right direction. The industry vouches for Zoey’s uniqueness and amazing energy throughout this project.Reactions from crowds all over Atlanta have proven that Zoey Clarke is up next. Opening for entertainers such as Kap G, K Michelle, B.O.B., Sean Kingston, and Fantasia, Zoey has garnered respect and admiration from peers and fans alike. Zoey is also a certified scratch academy DJ, is working hard with DJ Scream, and currently promoting her newest project “Creative Juices” that is available now
Riley Richard has graced the worldwide stage with notable legends Najee, Boney James, Kim Waters, Roy Ayers, Ronnie Laws and James Lloyd. He has also opened for Eric Benet, Brian Simpson and Rick Braun amongst others.
For Eric Darius there are no limitations when it comes to breaking new ground. Internationally known as an elite Jazz/R&B Saxophonist, Songwriter, Producer, and Performer, Darius recently dropped, “Dare 2 Dream,” the second single from his forthcoming album, Breakin’ Thru, slated for release this summer (2018).
This project is an extra special milestone for Darius as it is his first release via his own independent label, SagiDarius Music. The title track and debut single for Breakin’ Thru has been a staple on Smooth Jazz radio since its release in the fall of 2017 and has allowed fans to salivate on an exciting up-tempo instrumental while he finalizes what promises to be his most adventurous project to date.
Breakin’ Thru will feature an estimated 10 original songs plus some interludes with co-production by Darius, Rodney Jones, Jr. (Chris Brown, Mary Mary, Mary J. Blige) and Butta N’ Bizkit (John Legend, Ne-Yo, Miguel, Ledisi). A worldwide tour is also in the works to promote the Breakin’ Thrualbum.
LJ Reynolds The Lead Singer of The Dramatics debuts New Single ' You and Me Together, Forever
Austin-based, singer-songwriter Sheridan Reed drops his soulful pop single, “We Should Both Be Here,” ahead of an upcoming album and amidst a summer tour. The track was produced by Moses Elias and premiered on Soulbounce.The single is riddled with nostalgia and bouncy lyrics reminiscent of a past relationship. Love and charm, a formidable combination, are things Sheridan Reed wears like a shadow. It is full of soul, colorful jazz voicings, catchy lyrics that a pop hit demands, and subtle nods to the west coast vibe he grew up with.Reed is also an ambassador for JC Penny,Original Grain, GANT, Royal Robbins, SwissGear, and more!
Despite being barely in her 20s, newcomer YannaMaria? is armed with a lifetime of music business knowledge. Add that to her undeniable vocal ability, clear star power and the ability to capture her fresh outlook online through lyrics, and it’s no wonder that she quickly established herself as one to watch with the release of a handful of buzz building singles in 2016. Now, with the release of her latest single, the cleverly crafted “Candy Crush,” and a new album on the way, YannaMaria? is poised to become a voice for a new generation of bold, savvy young women everywhere.
YannaMaria?’s love for music was obvious to her parents at a very early age. “I was always one of those kids singing in the mirror, pretending I was giving the concert of my life in front of an audience,” she recalls. Before long, with her family’s support, the Baltimore native took her talents from school talent shows, to national singing competitions to even the Carnegie Hall Stage. All before she graduated from high school. While honing her skills, YannaMaria? also nurtured her musical versatility, drawing inspiration from influences ranging from Beyonce to Beiber to Broadway. Recognizing the drive and dedication needed to take her talent to the next level, her father, former Def Jam exec Tony Austin set out to bring together the perfect team to bring YannaMaria?’s dream to fruition.
Website: https://yannamaria.com,
JAPANESE SOUL-SINGER
NAO YOSHIOKA
NEW SONG:
“I LOVE WHEN”
FIRST SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM THE TRUTH
I Love When is about the rekindled love her parents found later in life
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Next single called “Spark” releasing August 31 2018
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Spark has more of a Jazz influence than traditional R&B and Soul like her first single
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3rd album The Truth available in September 2018
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Grammy nominated and Emmy winning songwriter Khari Mateen (The Roots, Jill Scott) worked on new album
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Nao has received praised from soul music greats Gordon Chambers, Eric Roberson
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She has won awards like “New Artist Of The Year” from SoulTracks’ readers poll in 2015. She was runner-up at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater…and the only Japanese Soul Singer to win over the audience
Ultimate soul crooner and Oakland native, Lenny Williams, possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he is rightfully regarded as one of R&B’s most influential soul men.
Cleveland P. Jones will be releases new single , Listen Here , from his Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album:
LOVE & HUMANITY!!!!
It's a rarity for the world to experience artistry that is so genuine, so heartfelt...so captivating. Welcome to the world of singer/songwriter, Cleveland P. Jones. He is the true embodiment of soul and jazz. In a world where there is only a handful of artists that will earn the title of "legend", Mr. Jones is surely in route to earning his rightful place in musical history. When asked about his future in the music industry, he stated “my mission is longevity, not instant fame. I’ve learned by example and experience that rushing a good thing normally ends abruptly and suffers long...what’s intended for me will be, I will always work harder and give my very best." After careful thought and much determination, Cleveland released his debut album, Ace of Hearts, in 2013. To much surprise, Cleveland was named, SoulTracks.com's New Artist of The Year 2013, one of his greatest achievements to date. He recently opened for the iconic legend Chaka Khan and was the special guest of The Shadowboxers. His original song, "Don't Leave Me" was a major feature in the 2016 Theater and Netflix release of the movie, "ECHO PARK". He also performed at SOB's Sol Village Artist Showcase in New York City, several shows at the Apache Cafe in Atlanta, Georgia and most recently, Yoshi's in San Francisco, California. He's steadily making his brand a household name and with his tenacity, he's surely to achieve this.
Adina Howard has evolved as a woman and an artist. All that she has left behind to become who she is today can be heard on her new album “Resurrection”, released digitally, March 2018.
Her socially conscience lead single "Blasphemy" has the nostalgic cadence of Lift Every Voice/Black American National Anthem woven into the melody. This urban battle cry encourages one to wake up and recognize the God within. Blasphemy is the perfect showcase for her legions of angels to hear her deliver vocals that's music to their ears and an empowering message that will inspire their soul.
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Currently, the multi-dimensional songstress is touring the globe entertaining her following with her classics as well as promoting her recently released album "Resurrection".
AZRA is a rising Asian-American recording artist, singer/songwriter, dancer/performer, model, entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, California. She released her first original songs in March 2017. Since then, she's toured with The Plain White T's on their Southern California high school tour and also shook up the stages at East Coast Pride Festivals. She authored The Cupcake Theory, a self-help relationship book, motivational spoke in numerous conferences, and holds a strong background in business management consulting. AZRA's life long goal is to inspire people to be their authentic selves and live out their dreams. She is a lover of unconventional wisdom and.... drinking hot water.
AZRA is showing growth through her new music that still maintains her powerful, textured, ranged vocals and inspiring message but has added her influences from dance and her edgy, bold attitude. Her brand new first single "Dimension" just released on July 20, 2018!
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Critically-acclaimed Atlanta-based soul ensemble, Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, the heirs to a new generation of soul. They just droped the new video, "Broken Woman" from their album, The State of All Things, which has attracted tastemakers including, The Bluegrass Situation, Paste, The Bitter Southerner, and more, with its inviting and accessible bravado.
Atop the band’s critical acclaim and success DIY-minded Ruby Velle and The Soulphonics sold a quarter-million downloads of their single, “My Dear” on iTunes, landing them in the top 30 onBillboard’s Heatseeker charts. Powerhouse singer Velle and her band will settle for nothing less than bringing the classic soul sounds glimmering into the now with a fresh, new contemporary sheen.
Bob Edwards of Sirius XM puts it perfectly: “The Atlanta-based group has one goal in mind: to keep ‘the soul continuum’ moving for the next generation of music lover…”
The group has graced stages across the US alongside megastars and indie press darlings alike, including The Temptations, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Larkin Poe, Gary Clark Jr., Iggy Pop, Erykah Badu, and Kendrick Lamar. Now, Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics are ready to head out on a headlining East Coast tour throughout the Summer in support of the album including dates at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC and a co - headline set at the Smithsonian Institutes’ America Now: Unites summer series with Oddissee.
Queens, NY-based rapper and star of Netflix's The Get Down and Fox's STAR, Mocha Bands, debuts her video "Longevity," follow-up to her album, The Year of the Mocha . "Mocha shows off her ability to rhyme precision...seeks rap game vitality."
“Never let a NO discourage you from who you are, what you want in life, and how you plan to achieve it. Turn no into encouragement of how you will find a better way to accomplish it.” Kansas City, Missouri-born, and Houston raised by way of Atlanta artist Cherae Leri is hitting the music scene hard with her own flavor and style. Leri - singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and former model began her entertainment career at the premature age of three having always possessed a star-like demeanor even as a youngster. Leri works vigorously to create a sound unique to her experiences and purpose. The music oozes pain, diary-like reflection, attitude, pop, timelessness and sensual wordplay. Leri’s artist’s influences range from music icons like Tupac, Aaliyah and Erykah Badu, whom she met with her mother, a traveling DJ while attending the Tom Joyner Morning Show at the age of 12. Badu encouraged Leri and her Mother to move to the Houston area where she also pursued a modeling career. Although her claim to fame might have been through the modeling world Leri never stopped working on her music. Her first single she released back in 2014 entitled “Mirage” is a track infused with both drowsy R&B and pop. With her solid vocals “Mirage “gives you that dark vibe similar to that of The Weeknd. In 2015 Leri relocated to Atlanta, Ga and also signed to Royal Reign Productions where she has been working on her upcoming LP”. January 2016, Leri quietly dropped her second single “Just Bizness”, which ended up charting on Billboard, a record that combines elements of neo-soul, pop, attitude, jazz, and R&B. Cherae Leri continues to stand out with her one of a kind work ethic and blesses any stage she crosses! As seen on Radio One Blitz stage in 2016 there is a reason why we will all soon know her name.
Bio: Hitting the streets with her "beatz," Mercy delivers; merging together the sweet sultry sounds of soul, pop, drops of jazz and heartbreak . With a cogent appetite for music at the early age of 16, this native Los Angeles starlet discovered an undeniable gift illuminated by the sounds of her Grandfather's Spanish guitar. Having grown up with celebrated musical influences such as Portishead, Ella Fitzgerald, Madonna, and Amy Winehouse, Mercy began to transform her sound from a powerful rock to a now multifarious one, synthesizing genres of Soul, Jazz, Rock, Trip Hop, Electronica and Pop into an ever-resonating conglomerate of musical harmonies. Mercy entices audiences of all ages with her deep sounds, enchanting voice, raw guitar skills, and captivating lyrics. Having just signed with the legendary Too$hort and his new up and coming digital label OG Records, she is prepping for her arrival with the new album "Dimensions"
A 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors recipient and the First Lady of the BayArea’s multi-platinum royal family entertainment group, The Click. Along with her two brothers, E40 and D Shot, and cousin B Legit, The Click elevated Suga-T to become the biggest selling West Coast woman in hip hop, culminating with the multi-platinum hit “Sprinkle Me” with E40. “Sprinkle Me” was the first platinum hip hop hit by a brother sister duo. As a teen mom, Suga-T had responsibilities far beyond her own career ambitions and made it a point to take breaks away from hip hop, forced to create a variety of successful businesses both for survival and as a way of balancing out her fears of depending on music only. She knew before many artists that a star has to be a brand first, creating as many opportunities to make a living for yourself as possible to support the ones you love. In the midst of it all, she became a Young Grandmother, a matriarch of her own next generation responsible for two generations flourishing under her name. While re-inventing her brand to become a better role model, she experienced the good, the bad and the ugly. This experience gave Suga-T a lot of insight from a lot of perspectives which provided her the passion to increase her personal, professional and spiritual development. She shares all the nuggets and jewels that she experienced, and created The Winners Dictionary to better prepare others for their life journey or for the intervention in the middle of it.
As a songwriter and artists, it has been crucial for her to express herself fully and accurately. Her concept of “The black rose” was to create an extremely memorable experience for the viewer both visually and musically. She only worked with the people that could relate to her the best. The EP’s recording process began in downtown Los Angeles with Nathaniel Eras who helped her co-produce the album at Chrome Space, amidst a hotbed of creatives.
The theme of a black rose is multi-layered. Black roses hail from fairy tales, as their improbable and "unnatural" color inspire a powerful feeling of mystical expectation. In additional, they symbolize the unexpected return of a lost love one. Though black is the color associated with death, it does not always mean mourning, it can also be the beginning of new things and a journey into unexplored territory. Throughout the EP’s creation, Alezzandra experienced a great catharsis and introspective journey.
The Black Rose is about a woman who faced doubt from her peers but pushed through nonetheless. As an adult and throughout her journey creating the black rose, she learned how to conquer the obstacles of self-doubt, self-judgement and fear of failing and bloomed into a woman she fought to become. She allows her audience into her deepest thoughts and feelings through provocative art and her open discussion about the man she deeply loved and how he made everything about her so clear. He was the only one who could see who she really was and who inspired her with his words to transform. The EP is a tragic love story about the pain of loving somebody more than yourself, hating yourself and feeling disconnected to your truth and lack of self power.
Alezzandra has exposed her deepest secrets and darkest fantasies through provocative images, lyrics and sultry vibes in The Black Rose.
JT Taylor is a Pop/R&B legend, his silky smooth voice and impeccable stage presence has earned him ten number one hit singles, eighteen top ten R&B and pop hits, seven Platinum LPs, one Double Platinum LP, four Gold singles, one Platinum single, five American Music Awards, Grammy Nominations and worldwide record sales of fifty million plus! Also an accomplished actor, both in Hollywood and on Broadway as well as a community activist, working for numerous humanitarian charities, JT has really done it all and looking to add more to his repertoire. JT has been back in the studio recording material for a new album, turning his immense talents to not only singing and song writing but also producing and engineering the project himself.
The Original Weather Girl (2 X Grammy Nominee/Celebrity Spokesperson/Performer/Actress) Martha Wash Discuss her role in the new WHOLLY BROKEN (Musical Movie) to premiere at the Soho International Film Festival, Saturday, June 16, 2018.
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Hip Hop is one of the most popular, influenced music of today’s generation. It makes you feel
all kinds of different emotions depending on the artist and the song. At 26, Latonya Hill aka
Mz. Chevy has been bringing raw, new, and compelling music since 2014. Her captivating highenergy
performances transport audiences to a wave of emotions. Fans from all over would tell
Mz. Chevy how they loved listening and dancing to her music, how it makes them feel when
they listen to her lyrics. The flow of her lyrics and the sound is different from a lot of artist
today. This southern rapper has honed her craft and has created a style like no other.
Everyone that listens to her music is amazed at her lyrics and songwriting ability. Mz. Chevy
first fell in love with music at the age of 4 and at the age 15, she began singing for other
independent artist on different tracks in Texas. At 18, she became interested in rap and has
never looked back. Creating a buzz with her first single F*** With Chevy paved the way for
more opportunities to perform with larger crowds.
Mz. Chevy knows how to entertain and command attention from her audience. People who
have attended her shows describe her as a high energy, raw entertainer with a feel good vibe.
You can expect anything to happen during one of her performances she have a natural talent
and the love of music that is shown in each performance. All she need is a mic and a beat then
you’ll see her work the audience with all eyes focused on her next move.
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(New York, NY) Mia LJ is excited to unveil several new tracks/videos from her upcoming album, This Livin, due out this summer. Mia LJ is a jack of all trades. Self-taught as a six-instrument multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and indie R&B/pop singer-songwriter, Mia LJ is redefining both gender roles and musical norms at large as she blazes a fierce trail ahead of her debut album. Her latest, “Polaroid,” out today, is the fourth single, hot off the heels of “Ambiguous,” “This Livin,” and “Breathe.” At just 20 years old, the New York native envelops her listeners with infectious musicality and subtle darkness, creating introspective youth anthems that represent her generation.
Mia has been praised by top music publications including Triple HQ, EARMILK, Hype Magazine, Gems and Secrets, CelebMix, among others.
“Mia LJ is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter born and raised in New York City. She is extremely passionate about her craft, and she wants people to feel her fire, and desire in her music. "I want people to realize my everlasting and overwhelming hunger for more.” (EARMILK)
“Her resume of diverse talent results in a unique sound of soul-infused indie rock with elements of R&B, indie rock, & pop that create a distinct musicality, sure to cement Mia as a best new artist of 2018. “ (Triple HQ)
CeCe Peniston Gets “Hot” in 2018
PHOENIX, Ariz. – February 5, 2018 – How does a legendary singer and performer follow up the 25th anniversary of her breakout hit? By releasing a new track that is destined to burn up the charts. Following a successful year of touring, CeCe Peniston is setting the first part of 2018 ablaze with her new release, “Hot.”
The release of “Hot” will feature five mixes that are a combination of R&B, soul and dance. The track is scheduled for distribution the latter part of February.
“2017 was an amazing year for me,” said Peniston. “I celebrated the 25th anniversary of ‘Finally,’ which really inspired me to get back into the studio and create. The new songs are simply amazing. They will connect with fans who have followed me for decades as well as attract new audiences. I am extremely excited about what we are releasing this year.”
Peniston spent much of 2017 traveling across the globe performing in 45 shows. In addition, she was the season opening guest of the “Wendy Williams Show” where she sang a special “Wendy” version of her hit “Finally.” Williams used the song to introduce the upcoming season of her popular television show.
This year, with the release of her new music, fans will see Peniston doing what she does best – igniting audiences with new sounds, rhythmic beats and show-stopping performances.
“I’m always amazed when people stop me and tell me how much they have loved songs like ‘Finally, “We Got a Love Thang” and “Keep on Walkin’’ over the years,” said Peniston. “Now, it is time for me to introduce some new tunes for the world to fall in love with.”
Star Martin Debuts her latest single " WALLS " The follow -up to her hit single & video ( KARMA )
Riding the wave of success from her debut album, “Revelations,” K.Avett has reached some notable milestones in her budding career like being nominated in the ‘Best New Artist’ category by Soultracks.com for 2015. In 2016, she reached #4 on the Top 80 independent chart by Digital Radio Tracker and performed during LA’s BET weekend. She was also named to the prestigious Grammy Recording Academy as an official Voting Member. K.Avett went on to be a featured artist on Multi-platinum and Grammy winning Producer/Songwriter, Madukwu Chinwah’s “Born To Win” project. In addition, she was an opening featured artist for Corinne Bailey Rae’s “The Heart Speaks in Whispers” Tour. With a smooth and soulful sound as transparent as the lyrics she writes, K.Avett continues to pick up momentum and branch out as the sound of thought-provoking, “feel good” music.
When asked about her future aspirations, she remarks, “Touring and sharing my music around the world, while being able to do this for years to come, and collaborating with a few of my musical idols, ranks high on the list.” With “Revelations” setting the bar for future projects, K.Avett is on a quest to showcase her growth as an songwriter with her sophomore album, "Lioness," which is set to drop early 2018. Her single, "The Matter (What Are We Here For) reached #1 on the UK Soul Charts, has received huge praise from soul music lovers, both nationally and abroad, and gives listeners a taste of what's to come. "This album touches on several topics and above all, speaks to discovering your truth and embracing your inner strength. Every single one of us has the capacity to reach our greatest potential - in life, love, and finding happiness. This is the very essence of the "Lioness"
Vocalist and songwriter Cecily releases her first full album entitled Songs of Love and Freedom on May 4th. The sound pulls heavily from 1970’s soul and R&B, specifically the work of Gil Scott-Heron, The Isley Brothers, and Norman Connors. On this project Cecily collaborated with Aaron Abernathy, Diggs Duke, Drew Kid, and John Daise and Brother Spanky of the group Columbia Nights.
The album includes Cecily’s newest single “Pisces.” Kim Hines of Soulbounce reviewed the song saying, “With a honeyed soprano reminiscent of the great Minnie Riperton, Cecily continues to draw you in with her positive, introspective lyrics.”
Cecily explains the inspiration behind the project, “With each song I tried to capture a moment. I tried to give you the moment I sat in the grass in London feeling the sun on my face appreciating not having to please anyone but myself. I tried to give you the moment I was in Ghana’s lush green Volta region and felt the power of Wli Falls spraying my back — how alive that felt! I tried to give you the moment I sat in my room in silence looking at Spring outside my window and knew that the Universe was holding my hand and leading the way, if only I let my ego go. I tried to give you the moment I learned of the murder of Jordan Edwards, just 15 years old and killed by a police officer. The moment I found Hope in hopelessness.”Known for her sweet soprano, honest lyrics, and pure vocals, Cecily brings her own vulnerability to each song, telling her story, and hopes that, at the end, the audience feels vulnerable enough to tell their own stories.In her hometown of Washington, DC Cecily has opening for Grammy Award winning jazz and soul artist Gregory Porter, R&B stars Johnny Gill, Kenny Lattimore, and Elle Varner, and alternative soul pioneer Bilal.
New York, NY – British singer-songwriter Brooker announced today the release of her EP, NAKED, on April 13th. NAKED follows earlier releases this year: “Reckless” and “Naked To Strangers.”
The first single, “Reckless”, debuted worldwide on iHeartRadio. “Reckless” was followed by the multi-genre, “Naked To Strangers”. It was co-produced by L.A. based hitmaker, Anthony Vasquez, (Nick Jonas, Wiz Khalifa, Bebe Rexha). “Naked To Strangers” has garnered much praise as it showcases Brooker’s vocal and songwriting skills.
Brooker rose through the ranks of local talent shows. And is now co-managed by the people behind Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, Paloma Faith, Taio Cruz and Labyrinth. Her music continues to gain support. Spotify, YouTube, GQ UK and Singersroom among others are featuring Brooker.
A video for the second single, “Naked To Strangers”, will be available later this month.
Listen to NAKED here: https://soundcloud.com/danielabrooker/sets/naked
Southern New Jersey native, Ashlee Keating, is a songwriter, actress, dancer, model, and rising Pop recording artist. Her professional career began at the age of 3 when she appeared as a series regular on “Al Alberts TV Showcase” on Channel 6 ABC in Philadelphia, PA performing weekly as a featured solo artist. She also performed at several live shows. She appeared on Broadway in The Sound of Music at the age of only 6 as “Gretl Von Trapp” with Richard Chamberlain and continued on for the National Tour. Ashlee also played the leading role of “Annie” at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, PA which broke the box office record. Ashlee continued to play several other leading roles in musicals. She appeared on CBS Star Search at the age of 10 and was a weekly episode winner in the Junior Singer category. Ashlee released her first EP at the age of 14. Shortly after, she was selected by Radio Disney to be a part of the Incubator Program for up and coming artists. Her songs were played on Radio Disney, and she performed at several live shows. She released her holiday song “Ice Kingdom” in 2013 and was on the Radio Disney top holiday songs charts.Only in the past few months, has she discovered her songwriting skills which is evident in her new music and is a true reflection of herself and the sound she has created. Not only Ashlee released her solo Pop single “Your Loss Baby” in late summer of 2017. Her original Christmas single, “This Christmas Wish” debuted on national TV on QVC network and on ABC-TV in Philadelphia, PA .. This was followed up by the release of her new single, “Hurt Me So Good” in March of 2018, which is climbing the charts. Her music video for “Hurt Me So Good” hit over 100K plays on YouTube in the first 48 hours after being released.
The beautiful ballad is based on the comic book character, "Lois Lane" who's beau is no one other than Superman. The song was written by DeNarious Holmesand produced by Hamilton Hardin. "Every woman wants a strong man in their lives that makes them feel secure," mentions Porcelan. "The ideal fancy is to be swept off your feet and protected by a strong man who will rescue you from anything that can bring you harm, and Superman's love for Lois Lane, symbolizes that," she adds.
PORCELAN is currently on her national promotional tour and has just been confirmed to perform at "Center Stage" at the 2018 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans this upcoming 4th of July weekend.
ABOUT PORCELAN
Porcelan, is a Memphis-made recording artist and songwriter on the rise who is ready to impact the world with her debut single, a beautiful piano ballad, “The Real Thing Don’t Change” co-written by producer and Hall of Fame songwriter David Porter and multi-instrumentalist Hamilton Hardin. Porcelan sang before an audience for the first time at the age of 10, and with abundant school choir solos to sharpen her natural desire for perfection, she would soon find her voice as a songwriter, performer, and first-time recording artist by the age of sixteen. Listeners most often make comparisons to some of the great female voices of our time, but with great humility lurking just beneath a fierce vocal range, Porcelan delivers her own version...every time.
Sheena O. Murray is a native of Kingston, Jamaica. She migrated to Brooklyn New York at the tender age of 5, then to Fort Lauderdale, Florida only a few years later. She developed her love for performing arts while trying to belt the 80’s tunes of Whitney Houston and 90’s tunes of Toni Braxton. Fast forward past heartbreak and uncertainty, she released her first official single, “One’, in 2014, scoring a feature on Soultracks.com.
After a successful release of her debut EP, “SOMone”, in 2016, she took a short creative break and was cast in her first professional show as a star in the musical “Dreamgirls”.
Her melodies paired with her natural gift of writing, her sultry, smooth, yet textured tone, creates a unique and coveted sound that does not fit into a box. She is an individual with an organic sound and honest love for music, with the need to make people feel something.
She simply loves to sing and create songs and she desires to make people feel something. Her goal is to remind people that our human emotions are beautiful. To remind people that they are not alone.
“I am my most authentic self on stage” — SOM
Jeffrey Osborne is a drum beater, a heart beater and an odds beater. From his early days percussively propelling the band L.T.D. to its highest heights to spinning off as a solo artist when too few knew his name (but very soon would as the singer of “On the Wings of Love”), Jeffrey Osborne has defiantly marched to the rhythm of his own fiery spirit and come up a winner every time. He’s about to do it again with the release of Worth it All, his first R&B album in over a decade besides his acclaimed 2013 Jazz CD, A Time for Love. This is Osborne’s first album for multi-award-winning Artistry/Mack Avenue Records. Jeffrey and his return to his R&B roots CD will feel right home.Worth it All is a spirited and highly diversified 12-song collection of material all written, produced and sung by Jeffrey Osborne. All of the songs were written within the last several years and, for the most part, lovingly laser-focused on relationships and romance – subjects near and dear to his heart as he has been happily married for over three decades. Osborne – who made the milestone of 70-years-young on March 9, 2018 – proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that he can still “woo-woo-woo” with the greatest singers still on the planet. With Worth it All, he is working overtime in his original realm of Soul.“I wanted to do an old school R&B album this time,” Jeffrey explains. “Get back to my roots and do one of those good ol’ ‘Grown Folks’ records. album.”
ENOUGH” BY RAE SHINE FEATURING CHRIS DESHIELD A SEXY SOCA HIT TAKING OVER THE AIR WAVES Hot new dance track fusing soca, dancehall & rap guaranteed to get crowds moving while suggesting “love is a vibe” Germantown, MD – April 14, 2018, – A rising diva in the “Female Emcees” subgenre of the ever-burgeoning Hip Hop phenomenon, Rae Shine aka Aurorae Dye has released “Enough,” a hot new dance single featuring Chris Deshield that fuses Dancehall, Soca & Rap. Produced by Jay Stacks residing in the UK, engineered & mastered by Ay-Rock– both well-known entities in the music production business – “Enough” promises “something for everybody” through its underlying message of love & positive vibes. This record is available to check out soundcloud and soon will be released on Itunes, Apple Music, Google Play & Tidal. “early age, I loved to sing and found that I had a knack for harmonizing,” says Shine. “Growing up, I was exposed to all genres of music – from Classical to Rock, Pop, R&B and Rap. However, I was especially drawn to Hip Hop music by Wu-Tang, Tupac, Mobb Deep, No Limit, UGK and Jay-Z, and I found myself studying Hip Hop & Rap as if it was homework; I felt like it was a way for me to relay my feelings to people. During my teens, I wrote poems to express my inner feelings while dreaming of being a famous rap star. Rae Shine is no stranger to the stage she has opened for Mobb Deep, Inspectah Deck of the legendary Wu-tang, the Iconic 2 Chainz, Young Thug, The Boss, Rick Ross, & The Hip Hop Legends, DMX & The Lox!
Singer · Co-Songwriter · Author · Business Woman Former Bad Boy Artist of the R&B group Total
Born in New Brunswick and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey, Kima grew up in a tight-knit family. Kima attributes much of her success to her mother, who is still her inspiration even after she passed away in 2008. Kima grew up around music and enjoyed singing in the church choir but never saw music as a career choice for herself. That changed when Kima was a teenager ..
Keisha, who I knew in high school, heard me singing in the car and asked me if I wanted to start a group.” Their first manager, Norman Bradley, introduced Kima and Keisha to Pam, and Total was born. Total sang for Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs late one night while he was in the studio with Jodeci. The rest is history. Total would go on to debut on Biggie’s “Juicy,” “One More Chance,” and record “Can’t You See” for the New Jersey Drive soundtrack before launching their first solo project in 1996, Total, which was certified platinum by the RIAA. Total went on to be featured on several albums and released a second solo album, Kima, Keisha, and Pam, which was released in 1998 and certified gold. The group enjoyed immense success, including several platinum singles and working with talented producers like Missy Elliot and Raphael Saadiq. They were nominated for several awards and featured in countless publications before going their separate ways. Life after Total was quiet for Kima. She got married, had children, and worked as an entrepreneur for 14 years. In 2016, Total reunited for the Bad Boy reunion tour. “
SIA AMUN emerged from behind the scenes as a songwriter, working with & penning hits for chart toppers such as Mary J. Blidge, Trey Songz and Lady Gaga to name a few. She is the daughter of 3x Grammy Award winning songwriter- producer Steven Russell-Harts (lead singer of R&B group Troop and original member of Multi-platnium production team The Underdogs).
After booking a one way flight out of the Country on pure faith, Her EP The Blue Dream Project made it’s debut internationally premiering on 107.3FM Reprezent in London, U.K. The 6 track marijuana inspired EP also made airways in London on 89.6FM Westside Radio. SIA lived abroad for 4 months and with Londoners front and center, the soulstress kicked off her FIRST independent promo tour, selling out her first headlined show overseas.
SIA AMUN is renowned for her authentic sound, warm tone and ability to serenade the audience with her captivating energy and strong presence. AMUN has shared the stage with artists including Keyshia Cole, Eric Bellinger, Lyrica Anderson, Sir (TDE), Tiffany Gouche, Dondria Nicole, YG and many more. Spreading her light all the way from L.A. to the U.K. This multi-talented superstar is setting the bar hi gh with her impressive resume, resilience and determination, proving her a force to be reckoned with.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chris Jasper latest release " The Love That You Give " From his upcoming new album ( DANCE WITH YOU )
Michelle Aryan is a singer, song-writer and actress from the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. She is of Armenian and Jewish decent and speaks fluent Russian. Michelle has her own unique style that is sure to turn heads with her raspy yet sultry tone. She has performed at various venues in cities such as: Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York. Growing up, Michelle listened to the likes of Frank Sinatra, Eminem, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald. She used these artists as inspirations for her own music and has created an interesting sound of Pop, Soul, R&B, Jazz and elements of Hip Hop. Michelle is currently working with the following veteran producers on her debut project: Kwamé - (Will Smith, Christina Aguilera, cat Dolls, Mary J. Blige) James Poyser of "The Roots" - Grammy Award Winner (John Legend, Mariah Carey, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu) DJ Dummy - DJ / Music Director for J. Cole & Common (J. Cole, Chris Brown, Common, Raheem Devaughn) Her music is driven to inspire her listeners, as she says: "I want my songs to touch people- so much that they really relate to the lyrics and use them to get through whatever situation they have in life.
Long renowned as the “Queen of Underground Soul” for her edgy, progressive mix of funk, neo-soul and R&B, Sy Smith launches a fresh new phase of her extraordinary, multi-faceted career with Sometimes A Rose Will Grow In Concrete, set for release on her indie label Psyko Records February 16.
The critically acclaimed, multi-talented artist showcases her transcendent soprano vocals and signature harmonies/vocal arrangements on a 9- track, 3-interlude set that marks her breakthrough singer/songwriter moment and finds her pushing the boundaries more than ever before as a vocalist, heartfelt, incisive storyteller and first-time producer.
Independent artist Yasmin Ray has released her brand new music video “Gravity”, the second single off her EP “Blank Canvas.
"Gravity"
The song was written while Yasmin was in Atlanta working on her debut ep with the established and talented songwriter JC. It was the last track that was recorded for the ep. The moment Yasmin heard the beat she knew it would be something special. Once the first line was written the rest of the song flowed naturally and was recorded and finished in the same night. To Yasmin, Gravity represents a connection that surpasses the boundaries of time and space.
For the music video, Yasmin sought after visuals that would compliment the record in a paradoxical way. A soulful r&b track paired with an edgy video that possesses an early 90's inspired sci-fi vibe to convey an intimacy between two star-crossed lovers.
Grammy Nominated singer, songwriter, and producer
Brittany B. Discusses her upcoming Ep "Urban Nostalgia"
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Actor, writer, producer, director Dominic L Santana. Guest stars in The new USA TV Series Unsolved : The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.
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A scripted True Crime series based on the murder investigations of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. It will chronicle the two major police investigations into the separate murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. Tupac was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in September 1996 at the age of 25, and Biggie was also shot and killed by an unknown assailant in March 1997 at the age of 24.
When you are as good as Nikki Grier, it’s only right that you struggle to make it in the business, otherwise the story is less interesting and Nikki’s story is like a page turning New York Times best seller drenched in heartfelt soul.
Born and raised in the Los Angeles area to God fearing parents, Nikki spent more time in Church than she did any place else. At only 12 years old, Nikki was a part of a Gospel group that signed with Lou Adler of the Legendary 60’s band “Mamas and Papas”, and she has rode the euphoric highs and painful lows of the music industry roller coaster ever since. She has sung background vocals for Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson and Brandy just to name an amazing few.
In 2006 she was invited by a former Aftermath A&R to come and write at a session with his then boss Dr. Dre. That one session turned into Nikki signing with Dr. Dre’s publishing company “Hard Working Black Folks” and Nikki has had her chance to shine, co-writing “Fire” on 50 Cent’s “Curtis” album (50 Cent Feat. Nicole Scherzinger) and writing and/or singing LEAD and background vocals for Dr. Dre, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Stat Quo, Bishop Lamont, Raphael Saadiq, God Body, Ginuwine, and countless others. Most recently Nikki's song "Touch Me" was featured in the film "Not Easily Broken".
Nikki’s music is the perfect combination of sex and soul. She combines a perfect mixture of hip-hop and soul and delivers it with an element of sensuality. With her unique fifties pinup style, fishnet stockings and high heels, she commands any stage that she walks on; brining in an era of seduction, love and sexual liberation for every woman.
Thomas McClary Founder of The Commodores New Book : Rock and Soul.
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Riveting, rousing, and outright inspiring, Rock & Soul is an intimate portrait of the legendary Thomas McClary, founder of the world-renowned musical group The Commodores and creator of what many refer to as the signature sound.
The Civil Rights Movement provided the ultimate backdrop that thrusted McClary into an early life of activism and historical triumphs as the first black student to integrate Lake County Public Schools in his hometown of Eustis, Florida. Reared with a tremendous work ethic, he arose from the concrete of societal imposed standards with fervor for life, family, and music.
The early days of leaving home to attend Tuskegee University to pursue education proved to be pivotal as McClary relentlessly laid the foundation to form a sound and a family of talent that the world had yet to witness. Countless hours with his guitar, and blood, sweat, and tears became synonymous with crafting a sound that intricately fused rhythm and blues, funk and rock, pop and jazz, and moved audiences to undeniable emotion with a language that knew no barriers — music. Signed to Motown, under the tutelage of musical mastermind Berry Gordy, and amidst the pleasures and perils of the entertainment industry, there were no records or rules that could not be broken. In the midst of discovering divine purpose, McClary experienced an atmospheric shift that changed the trajectory of his commitment to community, music, and family, giving him a new perspective on life and the way in which it should be lived.
Poetic justice prevails in the fate of the fight for life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.
BIO: Categorized as real R&B, it is without a doubt that Lea Anderson has what the music industry has been waiting for. Through her own rhythm and blues, Lea Anderson aims to create an intimate connection between herself and anyone who has come in contact with her fluid soprano sound. Versatile, she can be acoustic, with a piano, supplemented with tracks, or with her four piece band. No matter the set up, Lea Anderson is always equipped with a flute, which was handed down by her Mother. Lea Anderson’s music is a timeless entity providing us with sounds enlaced with heartfelt melodies, strong vocals and lyrics that tell the story of her past heartbreaks, current happiness, new found self-love, and hopes for equality.Born in Washington DC, raised in South Carolina now residing in New York, Lea Anderson’s goal it to conquer the music industry note after note. As a member of Actors Equity Association, Lea Anderson mastered orchestration, harmony and melodies through Musical Theatre. Through the wonderful world of theatre, Lea Anderson performed favorite shows including HAIR, Little Shop of Horrors, Ragtime and Smokey Joes Cafe. Now a staple of New York’s live music scene, Lea has played venues from The Apollo, Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, The Duplex, So Far Sounds, Duane Park, as well as the Make Music NYC just to name a few. She’s worked with underground hip hop favorites such as John “JR” Robinson, J Rawls, and Uni-G. Through hip hop, Lea Anderson mastered the art of story telling which is evident in her songwriting ability.Her music has been compared to the sounds of Whitney Houston and Anita Baker with reminisces of Aaliyah. In 2016, Lea Anderson independently released her first album entitled (Pronounced Lee). Her EP was recorded and produce by Grammy nominated and recipient of 16 Billboard Awards, D-Moet
Hailing from the Lone state of Texas, born and raised in Houston Coline Creuzot, a singer, song writer has an astonishing voice that’s been recognized nationally. Creuzot fell in love with the arts at a young age and always knew she was destined for greatness. If it wasn’t her dynamic personality or her creative drive, Coline’s angelic delivery forced her neighborhood to listen She performed at local competitions and continued to write and sing throughout her high school and college career. Coline is not only an incredible voice, but also a scholar. After the singer/song writer turned boss women completed her undergrad in Business Management at Hampton University, she decided to move back to Houston to pursue music fulltime. During this time and experiencing the growing pains of life, detailed in many of her autobiographical songs, Coline was introduced to Happy Perez, a producer who has worked with greats such as Miguel, Frank Ocean and more. The song they collaborated on, ‘Give and Take’, went on to become an immediate hit.Give and Take’ climbed all the way to number 1 on the Houston Radio Charts. Grabbing attention, Coline was granted the opportunity to open for Drake, Keyshia Cole, Monica, David Banner and TI. She later attracted a writing deal with EMI which we know today as Sony ATV.
Grammy-nominated drummer/singer Jamison Ross is proving that he’s not a one-hit-wonder with the release of his latest recording for Concord Jazz. Titled All For One, the winner of the 2012 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Drum Competition, Ross is solidifying his reputation as one of his generation's brightest young drummer/vocalists. Accompanied by pianist Chris Pattishall, guitarist Rick Lollar (both of whom played on the 2015 debut), bassist Barry Stephenson, and Cory Irvin on Hammond organ and Fender Rhodes.
Ross exceeds expectations set by his debut release and heightens his listeners' appreciation for his compositional integrity, vocals, arranging and bandleader skills in this eclectic mix of blues, jazz, R&B and soul.The 13-disc recording features down home New Orleans-style of blues and jazz singing as well as some pure straight ahead bebop that surely was gleaned as an accompanist to some of today’s most revered jazz artists including singer Cécile McLorin Salvant, pianists Jonathan Batiste, Dr. John and Jon Cleary; and bassist Christian McBride. Ross also has accompanied singer and composer Carmen Lundy, who invited Ross to join her band prior to the Thelonius Monk competition.
The recording opens with "A Mellow Time,” which is a mighty remake of the 1966 tune written by Allen Toussaint and made famous by Lee Dorsey. The title track – "All For One” – is a groovin’ Crescent City-based song written and recorded in 1993 by Wilson Turbinton, better known as Willie Tee. Written By Sounds of Timeless Jazz
On her debut solo project, Fearless, Brave offered a mixture of sultry R&B melodic tunes with a hip hop edge that was raw and reveals all about love, life and fun times with friends. “Oooh Luv Ya,” produced by Milk N Sizz and Ivan Barias (Mary J Blige, Keyshia Cole, Jazmin Sullivan), was the first release from the EP and created an online buzz and incredible radio mixshow support. The “Oooh Luv Ya” video was directed by Lil’ Chris Robinson. Shortly after the success of R&B Diva’s and the “Fearless” EP, there was a clear vision and purpose that couldn’t be denied. She began to work vigorously night and day in the studio creating new material as well as developing her acting career with an acting coach. She knew it was time to take her career into her own hands. Brave started her own independent record label “Brave New World” and secured a distribution deal with Empire Records. Brave will release her debut album “Brave Williams” (BraveNewWorld/Empire) in the spring of 2018. The first release from the upcoming album is a Hip-Hop/R&B piano driven record called “U Tried It”, written by Brave Williams & Brittany Barber and produced by Gldmndz. The song focuses on the games that are played in relationships. The self-titled album will release eight records about the complications of love and the strength of a woman. Along with the excitement and anticipation of the new music, there are two films “Born in the Game” where Brave plays a store clerk and “Love Dot Com” which is Brave’s first lead role in a motion picture, both are set to release in 2018.
2 x Grammy Nominee Singer/Songwriter/Actress and Entrepreneur Karyn White has selected me to represent her for public relations on her new film and music soundtrack Gale and The Storm which premiered and sold out in Sacramento mid October. On December 15th, she will be an Honoree Recipient of The Inauguration of Peachanda DuBose Pioneer Award which will be held at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre Los Angeles CA. This is for celebrities who have paved the way. Other recipients of this Red Carpet extravaganza include Icon Marla Gibbs, Comedy Royalty Hope Flood among a few others.
Atlanta, GA November 2017 - With a successful singing career span over 25 years ago, this Gold and Platinum selling artist distinctively branded her voice to be memorable among her No.1 Billboard chart hits such as Secret Rendezvous, The Way You Love Me, Love Saw It, Romantic and the iconic song Superwoman. Her legendary background makes Karyn White the first female artist to have the first three solo releases from their debut album hit No.1 on the R&B charts. Within one year she received several nominations for Best Female Vocals including two Grammy's, Soul Train Music Awards, two American Music Awards and received the Billboard Music Award win for No.1 R&B Single of the Year. Other hit songs thereafter remained on the Billboard charts through the late 90's when she took a break from the industry to focus on her new business ventures and motherhood with a beautiful daughter from former spouse super producer Terry Lewis of Flyte Tyme. A hidden talent in acting landed Karyn White a prominent role on the hit series Beauty and the Baller on Centric TV the summer of 2017.
PARLOR SOCIAL is back in studio working on their upcoming album set for a release in early 2018. Their first single is a breathtaking cover of the Screaming Jay Hawkins classic, ‘I Put A Spell On You’ which features Dr. Benjamin Wright and his orchestra. Wright is known for his string arrangement work on chart-topping albums such as Off The Wall by Michael Jackson; Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by Outkast; Boogie Wonderland by Earth Wind and Fire and countless of others, spanning the last 40 years. Parlor Social’s upcoming album will also feature the ‘New Jack Swing’ king himself, Teddy Riley on their new song ‘Higher Place’. Riley has produced and written smash hits for Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, NSync, Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston, and he is mostly known for writing, performing, and producing the 1996 Blackstreet chart topping song, ‘No Diggity’.
With the help of their undeniable determination, PARLOR SOCIAL is certainly on their way to making a mark in the music industry with their speakeasy soul sound.
Athena Renee will release a new single every three (3) months until February 2018 when she releases all seven songs in the Chakra Series to the public. The first single to be released will be Red Root: Everything’s Alright on the 11th of July 2017. Three singles will be released in 2017 soon to follow will be the Chakra Series album to be released in February 2018. “I just want to find my spiritual family. People who see the same things I do in this insane world, so I’m putting this music out as a beacon to find my tribe along my journey.” Athena Renee.Renee continued to push her brand, landing writing and vocal production opportunities with Keith Sweat &CoCo (“My Valentine” - 2011)CyHi Da Prince’s Black Hystori Project (2014), and most recently, MusiqSoulChild ( Goals 2017, Deep End 2017, Love Yourself 2017). She has currently developed a project series tentatively titled, The Chakra Series, where she has collaborated with the industry’s top producers like Adrian Porter and Abraham Poythress of AP Factor (Kerry Hilton, Ludacris, Ciara, Lil Wayne) and Baltimore’s Nate The Great (Dru Hill, David Holister).
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Industry newcomer Imani Scottis bringing happiness back to music with her bold and soulful vocals that mesh a little bit of R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop and Funk for a fresh take on real music in an artificial society. The Houston-bred singer, songwriter and recent graduate from Sam Houston State University. Imani Scott's latest singles Get LItty, All Over Again and Throwing Glitter has taken the industry by storm and is just a taste of what’s to come on her upcoming debut LP “The Introduction,,an effortless multi-genre sonic journey blending R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop, Funk, Reggae ton, and Country, that appeals to the masses, young and old, and will make you want to get up and dance. Imani is bringing the funk with a refreshing new sound that incites excitement and energy every time you press play.” which was released on October 3, 2017 produced entirely by heavy hitter Isaac “Chill” Yowman.. With her funkadelicdialect, electrifying colorful hairstyles, Imani Scott's triumphant vocals and sensational stage presence has catapulted her to the top as Houston’s next “Shining Star.”Recently Imani Scott secured #1 on Reverbnationin Pop & R&B. She also recently won Houston’s Best New Artist award. Raised in H-Town with roots in the Acres Homes community, the Southern artist credits her musical influences and inspirations to past and present legends including the likes of Etta James, Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Maze, Prince, George Clinton, Aaliyah, Missy Elliot, Andre 3000, Lauryn Hill, Anita Baker, Janelle Monaéand Tamar Braxton. Imani has spent the last few years behind the scenes learning the ropes of the music industry while developing her amazing sound and incredible work ethic.
Blues / Jazz Producer and'70's Soul Singer
The Natural Four's Chris Bell , Pens Revealing Memoir "Music Saved My Live"
Ollan Christopher Bell, better known at Chris James, the co-founder of the 70's hit making soul group, The Natural Four, has released his memoir,"Music Saved My Life, From Darkness Into The Light, My Life As A 70's R&B/Soul Singer." In the book, he takes us behind the music and on an intimate trek through his life and times. James is the husband of jazz and blues diva, Zakiya Hooker. In addition to producing all five of Zakiya Hooker's albums, he also produced the final John Lee Hooker CD "Face to Face." In addition, James is also the president and co-owner of the John Lee Hooker Boom Boom Recording Studio in Douglasville, Georgia. His last project was a compilation of jazz standards entitled, "Tenderly, Unplugged."
A good old school love song can take you on a journey and incite the resurgence of memories long gone. The 1973 hit "Can This Be Real" is a prime example. The melody was a Top 40 break through on the R&B charts and The Natural Four were the singular force behind the hit. Ollan Christopher Bell, better known as Chris James knows first-hand about song-induced travels. The Natural Four was his group and in his newly released memoirs "Music Saved My Life, From Darkness Into The Light, My Life As A 70's R&B/Soul Singer" he takes us on an intimate trek through his life and times.
Antinique Martin, professionally known as “Star Martin”, was born into a family of musicians on September 23rd. As a preteen, Star showed diva potential by flattering 90’s pop and neo soul artists when performing. Unlike the cliche story of having a voice groomed by a small town baptist church, Star’s vocal expertise was cultivated by years of studio experience.
With Beyoncé as her inspiration and Left Eye as her mentor/God Mom, Star based her lyrical approach on three tenants; Authenticity, Experience, and Heritage.
Vocalist, songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist Eleanor Tallie has been captivated by the groove of American music since her childhood in Israel. Classically trained on the cello and raised in a household of musicians, Eleanor began writing original lyrics and music when she was 12 years old and studied classical music for 15 years. After completing her studies, she traveled throughout Israel performing original songs in Hebrew.
For her debut recording, Eleanor assembled a team of carefully-selected musicians, including 2016 Grammy-winning engineer and producer, Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell and his son, Uriah Mitchell. A first time collaboration between the father and son, Uriah lends his talents on the EP with a number of rousing hip-hop contributions.
An album designed to elevate the mind and uplift the soul,No turning Back perfectly captures Eleanor Tallie’s jaw-dropping vocals and powerful songwriting.
Following on from the successes of her last two singles ‘Righteous’ and ‘White Space’, which have seen British singer and songwriter Robyn Paige garner strong support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Red Bull UK, Wonderland Magazine, The 405, Acclaim Magazine and RnBass, among others, the Essex native is proud to announce the release of her long-awaited forthcoming debut EP titled Genesis, which will be released on November 3.
For the final single to be released in the lead up to the EP, Robyn Paige has unveiled the majestic and poignant ‘Ocean Deep’. Produced by frequent collaborator Sampl, and featuring Josh Kai, the record is highlighted by Robyn’s trademark emotive vocals and lush tone, but more importantly, lyrically, Robyn opens up an honest dialogue around asking for the help we all sometimes need, to pull ourselves out of a place, in love or life, that we desperately need to get out of.
The music video for ‘Ocean Deep’ sees Robyn Paige collaborating once again with burgeoning cinematographer and music video director Olan Collardy (Jacob Banks, Angel, Yxng Bane), who previously worked with Robyn for her ‘Righteous’ music video. Together, they have crafted a hugely personal and vulnerable visual offering, which opens us up to Robyn in a truly honest and no holds barred manner, but also brings us that much closer into her world, and artistic and creative mind.
Speaking about how ‘Ocean Deep’, Robyn Paige says, “This is one of my favourite tracks from the EP and came to me really easily,
Alex Isley discovered her love of music and passion for performing at an early age. She takes great pride in the influence and legacy of her family’s music; her father, Ernie Isley, and her uncles are collectively the Isley Brothers. From living room shows to elementary school talent shows, she began to cultivate her passion into a career as a musician.
face – andThe unchanging voice – of singer/songwriter Cassandra Lucas is back on the music scene in 2017, gifting listeners with three new hit singles, paving the way for her solo debut CD. Known as one-half of platinum selling R&B duo Changing Faces, she has returned to claim her rightful position as one of today's top music talents.Outside of Changing Faces, Lucas demonstrated her songwriting skills, by co-writing and doing background vocals/vocal arrangements for Donnell Jones on “Special Girl” and “Apple Pie,” for Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, on “Friends,” and for Jodi Watley on “Off The Hook,” which went #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Chart.And now, Lucas is prepared for her resurgence, this time as a solo artist. She has three outstanding singles that are launching her back onto radio and other venues where her fans, both old and new, can enjoy them. One song is “Music & A Beat,” an infectious uptempo party anthem, another is the bouncy “I Love You,” a midtempo inspirational single (much needed for these days and times) and the third is “Give Love A Chance,” a world beat tune that Cassandra wrote long ago, but has a potent, relevant message for what's going on in the world in 2017. The proceeds from the sales of the third song are earmarked to go toward charitable relief efforts.All of her new songs beautifully feature Cassandra's smooth, golden vocal tones and demonstrate her acumen at crafting hits.
SOUL REIGNS SUPREME ON SYLEENA JOHNSON’S REBIRTH OF SOUL
The R&B Diva Unites with Father & Legendary Soul/Blues Singer Syl Johnson for their First Recording Together In Over Two Decades
The iconic Etta James once said about authentic soul and blues music, “You can’t fake this music. It’s how you connect to the songs and to the history behind them.” Syleena Johnson is one of those undeniable talents whose unfaltering truth shines through every note she sings. Undoubtedly one of the best singers of her generation, Johnson has collaborated with everyone from Kanye West and Common to Anthony Hamilton and R. Kelly. In recent years she has enjoyed mainstream exposure appearing on such television shows as TV One’s “R&B Divas: Atlanta” and WE TV’s “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” and as of September 18, 2017 Syleena is featured on the new TEGNA Media/ TV One daily live talk show “Sister Circle.” On November 10, 2017 Shanachie Entertainment will release REBIRTH OF SOUL, a recording that Syleena has long wanted to bring to fruition. Conceived and produced by her father, the legendary soul/blues singer and producer Syl Johnson, whose original hit version of “Take Me To The River” was covered by Al Green and Talking Heads. Everyone from Jay-Z and Kanye West to Wu-Tang and Usher has sampled Syl Johnson’s recordings.
Chantae Cann is the charismatic influence with a voice that transcends through time. With the release of her debut album "Journey to Golden" in March 2016 at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Charts and #7 on the Jazz Billboard Charts, Chantae’s solo career has started off on a promising note.
Influences like Bobby McFerrin, Haitus Kyote, Chaka Khan and countless others help shape the sounds that you hear throughout her music. Chantae’s music blends the exploratory sounds of Jazz with the feel good vibes of Soul, which makes for a mixture that is quite enticing. It is her heart’s desire to simply inspire, uplift and encourage the lives of others through music.
Chantae is not a novice to the industry. She has been blessed to travel the world as a background vocalist (10+ years) with P.J. Morton, Gramps Morgan, and most notably India Arie. She’s had the tremendous honor of collaborating with artists/bands such as, Snarky Puppy, Jonathan McReynolds and The Foreign Exchange.
London based singer/songwriter/ producer and engineer Jahna Sebastian releases her much anticipated new album 'The Alchemist'. The album features her critically acclaimed singles 'Aftermath,' 'Fearless' and her recently released 'When Love Shows Light'. All three singles were written, recorded, produced, arranged and mixed by Ms. Sebastian at her studio Multivizion Music. The project was a one woman project, everything created was done by Ms. Sebastian. The album features beats that you can dance to in the club and at festivals while listening to a powerful message at the same time.
Ms. Sebastian's goal has always been to motivate, inspire and encourage people around the world to not limit themselves. Ms. Sebastian does everything herself in her humble studio. She doesn't have a machine behind her but you would never know that. She is a boss and her well produced album showcases that. She has been described as the female Prince. She plays every part of the music instrumental on the keyboards and engineered all of the sounds.
The Alchemist touches on different topics on the journey about discovery of the self. Ideas, questions raised in our culture, as we are about to enter a new era. It represents the synthesis much needed, the unity of elements that can represent anything and everything in our world. This is a message of hope right now. It also raises philosophical questions about our existence as humans in the current times. This is the beginning of the Way of the Alchemist. It is the foundation to the stories to come.
Houston-native Cheryl Fortune had just dropped off her 13-year-old daughter to school, when a thought came to her mind. The words – and tears – started. She couldn’t help but think about the handmade Mother’s Day card her daughter had given her. The last page said it all: Fighter. By the time Fortune had gotten home that morning, she had the words of her latest single, “Fighters”. “My children saw that I was fighting, that I couldn’t tolerate any more abuse and that we could do better,” says Fortune, a domestic abuse survivor.
After Hurricane Harvey battled Fortune’s native Houston recently and flooding rains forced she and her four children to evacuate their home, “Fighters” took on yet another meaning. “It doesn’t matter what it is, but if you want to win, you’re going to have to fight for it,” Fortune says. “Now, Houston is fighting to move on from Harvey and rebuild.” Fortune is donating the first month of royalties from “Fighters” to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. “As long as we band together, we will fight through this tragedy,” says Fortune. “Houston will be better than ever!”
Fortune says music always has been an important part of her life, ever since her mother and father insisted that she and her siblings learn how to play the piano. “Music always has been a key to my healing,” she reflects. “During my dark moments, I find myself journaling and it’s those words that turn into some of my songs. I’m hoping when someone turns on my song, it will change someone’s mood in a positive way.”
Her single “Fighters” is a triumphant anthem with a driving beat and powerful, inspirational words. Her debut album, “Simply Cheryl”,
Award-winning singer-songwriter Stephanie K offers no apologies, warnings or explanations for taking control and asserting her will on “Troublemaker,” her five-song debut EP that will be released October 20 by Woodward Avenue Records. Setting the stage for the EP is “Tonight,” a pulsing, high-energy electronic club banger written and produced by Trend Def aka the team of Mike Gonsolin and Nick Nittoli. Stephanie wrote the rest of the set with four-time Grammy winner Michael J. Powell (Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight) who produced the tracks.Pictured on the EP cover with a collection of heads hanging on the wall - trophies representing her romantic conquests - Stephanie’s lyrical subjects on “Troublemaker” are a mix of girl power bravura and rebellious party girl. The Detroit native writes from personal experience and insists that her material be honest and real. She empowers “Tonight” with a “go for it” mentality with meaning far beyond just a wild night out, but advocates going after your dreams zealously. She offers genuine emotion in an apology for breaking her lover’s heart because of cheating on him on the R&B/rock hybrid “Story Of A Broken Heart.” Anchored by pounding, funky staccato drums and doused with combustible live horns, Stephanie lays her cards on the table before a tantalizing dalliance on the tempestuous “Trouble.” A devilish electric guitar teases and taunts over kinetic synth beats on “Hard For Me” while Stephanie’s melodies and vocals take on haunting qualities.
The Phoenix is a powerful mythological symbol of renewal," she says. "It lives a long life, burns to ashes, but reemerges more beautiful and more powerful than ever. I relate to that."
CHANTE' MOORE has bee dominating the R&B charts for decades and this time is no different. She is currently enjoying the success of the smash mid-tempo love anthem, "Real One", presently charting as the #6 Top R&B song in the country. The world will experience the first collection from the master songstress in nearly four years!
Moore's most personal album yet, "The Rise of the Phoenix" is rich with emotion and personal revelations about Chanté's life and feelings. Infectious dance tracks, sensual ballads and anthems of heart-and-soul capture Moore's impressive vocal dexterity, songwriting skills and production ingenuity to thrill her legion of avid fans and quench the soul music lovers longing for real R&B.
"This album reflects where I am now in my life. I am perfecting myself. I continue to learn how to burn away the old mindset, the negativity that weighed me down so I can become the best me. I am the Phoenix rising and I'm living my life again!"
CHANTE' MOORE is currently on a national promotional tour in support of the single and the album; cities include: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Orlando, Washington DC, just to name a few. Also, this November 3rd, Chante' Moore will be releasing her first-ever Christmas album, "CHRISTMAS BACK TO YOU"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, NY (August 17, 2017) – On Friday, August 25, 2017, Grammy Nominated and award-winning international saxophonist and flautist, Najee, will release his highly anticipated new album “Poetry In Motion”, on Shanachie Entertainment. Najee’s musical journey as a multi-platinum instrumentalist, is what has catapulted him for being one of the most sought after musicians in both genres of Jazz and R&B. His new album, produced by Barry Eastmond (Anita Baker, Whitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin), features: Incognito, Will Downing, Eric Roberson, Maysa, Bobby Lyle, and Blake Aaron. It has been almost 30 years since Eastmond and Najee worked together. This reunion and new album is what Najee considers “a labor of love…and a pleasure to work with the legendary producer.” Eastmond’s creative energy, focus and experience is what brought all these different facets together.
“Poetry In Motion” is Najee’s 17th studio-album and fourth release on Shanachie Entertainment label. As he states, “What makes this album special to me is the ability to work with my friends and create a project that has so many different elements but yet make sense musically speaking.” The meaning behind the title “Poetry In Motion” is a phrase that describes the flow of the music as well as the contributions by the artists involved. Najee was inspired by the title from friend and renowned singer Will Downing, who he gives credit to.
In the world of jazz, commodities are fleeting. Styles come and go. Artists at the top of this week’s charts could be history by the end of next month. Words like “staying power” and “longevity” are for anyone or anything that sticks around for more than a couple years.
But then there are those rare few, gifted with the right stuff, who hang in for the long haul – musical collectives that continue to explore and evolve album after album, year after year, decade after decade, eschewing fashion and fad and reaching instead for something much more permanent. This is the story of Pieces of a Dream, a contemporary jazz band that opens the next chapter with their 40th anniversary and the release of their new album Just Funkin’ Around.
In a time when most of us are carrying around devices in our pockets that can pull up and play just about any song from music history, there is something exhilarating about the fuzzed-out wheel of fortune that is an FM radio dial. To take a break from the constant onslaught of information and decisions and hand the steering wheel over to someone else for a while feels both nostalgic and liberating. Remember when that’s all there was? The sweet static-filled unpredictability of the radio and a stack of carefully chosen records that you listened to over and over and over again?
As soon as the first track begins on this wide-ranging record, that familiar sound emerges like a beacon: the squeal and squalor of a radio dial, tuned by André Cymone himself, inviting us to step back in time. For the next 51 minutes, he’s got this. All we have to do is sit back, open up our minds, and listen.
And back we go, back before André Cymone became a revered studio musician and producer, before he toured the world alongside his best friend; before he had even met Prince and they started playing in their first band together, Grand Central. André is taking us back to 1969, when he was only 11 years old, sifting through his older siblings’ records and listening to their heated discussions about politics. Back to a pivotal moment in U.S. history that was reverberating throughout his neighborhood in North Minneapolis, and an explosive moment in rock music history that shook a young André to the core.
K Sloan is a Singer- Songwriter born and raised in Metro- Detroit, Michigan. She began singing at the age of twelve with a program called Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit and since then music has been an integral part of her life. Always carrying the spirit of Motown and artistry in her heart she went on to study Theatre in the acting Conservatory at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout the program she cultivated her love of music by auditioning and being cast in manyt of the programs musicals.
In 2013, after moving to New York City Kelly decided to be brave and hone her skills as a song writer. What started out as a intimate and soulful jam sessions among friends soon developed, over two years into 15+ songs both in collaboration and as a solo artist. In the spring of 2014 she was commissioned to write the theme song and co-write on the soundtrack for the short film “Go Fish” by Jamila Brown. In fall of 2015 after performing at and being inspired by the musical talent at Monday night Open Mic at Prohibition Bar and Lounge on the Upper West Side (NYC) she embarked on the journey of recording her own EP with a release date of Spring 2017.
Overall K Sloan’s music is fusion of Funk, Motown and lots of Soul. Her upcoming EP Blank Pages is an homage to her hometown, an embrace of its grit, its glory and hidden glamor, its resilience and most of all its never-ending soul.
When Gloria is not in a studio or on the stage, she donates her time and talents as a humanitarian. In January, Gloria traveled to Kampala, Uganda for the third time with The Reaction Tour in conjunction with Kenneth Copeland Ministries. She gave makeup tutorials to the young women and taught hip hop dance classes. The tour was formed to empower children around the world through the avenues of sports, discipleship, dance and music and to display God’s love. The single and music video for her song “Right There” dropped on May 5, 2017. The single is produced by Grammy nominated producer Keyzbaby (who’s worked with artists such as Beyonce, Seyvn, Elhae, Chris Brown, Drake, and Omarion) and written by Marquis Rachad. The song refers to a girl who’s been hurt and let down countless times in her relationships. Finally, she meets a guy who brings something different than what she’s used to, but from being beat down in her love life, she feels she has nothing left to offer him. She holds out hope, however, that once she’s healed and ready to let someone in again that he will be “right there” waiting for her.
Tomi Jenkins is an original member and co-founder of the Legendary Funk/R&B group Cameo. He's co-written many of the groups biggest hits like Word Up, Candy, Single Life, Flirt, and more. Life 2 Remember is the first single from his upcoming EP A Life To Remember, which also features 6 more eclectic and diverse tracks that traverse his 40 year funk, rock, R&B career. The Ep will be available soon. Life 2 Remember tells the story of a musician who's seen it all and done it all in his long career but in the end, all of it didn't matter as much as finding the one woman who made his life one to remember
Considered by fans and critics alike as being one of the music industry’s most influential artists, Walter Beasley is the acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, educator, and entrepreneur of our time. Moving into the year 2000, he became known for not only being the highest selling full time faculty member ever, but also the only teacher, in history, to successfully grace the Billboard charts for four decades. Born in 1961 in the town of Brawley, and transitioning to El Centro, California, Beasley’s melodious roots were established as he was introduced to not only the African American sounds of R&B, Motown and Gospel , but also to Spanish culture and the vibes of Mariachi and Boleros; to name a few. “I learned that the language was beautiful” says Walter, and by the age of 13, he was not only playing, but singing in Spanish as well. Beasley attributes much of his appetite for jazz to Mr. Jimmie Cannon, who at the time had come off the road from playing with the late Count Basie, and settled in the area; taking time to mentor young ears. Beasley had opportunities to be a part of several bands; including Christian, R&B and Latin. However, it was at the age of 13 where his first band experience was as a part of the group “Los Elegantes”, which was “one of the most versatile bands I had ever played in”, says Beasley. Classically trained, Beasley says of his younger years, “It was really all about the music which not only helped me to stay out of trouble, but also so I could be the best I could possibly be; and to have the ability to see the rest of the world.” Beasley says, “by the time I left California, I can honestly say that I was prepared for everything that would happen to me on the east coast”.
New York, NY (April 11, 2017) – Alfa Anderson, former member of the iconic funk soul band Chic (Le Freak, Good Times, Everybody Dance), will release a new single, "When Luther Sings," in honor of her longtime friend Luther Vandross 66th birthday. The rousing, heartfelt tribute is written by Anderson and co-produced by multi-talented Bert Price. Available nationwide on April 20, When Luther Sings is the first single from Anderson’s long-awaited debut solo album, From My Heart (set for release summer 2017).
“When Luther Sings is my homage to good friend and musical mentor Luther Vandross; the song is autobiographical in many ways,” said Anderson. “As our professional relationship grew, he taught me so much about vocal technique and stage presence. As a matter of fact, Luther is one of the co-creators of the Chic vocal sound. I am forever grateful for the doors he opened for me and for the golden friendship we shared.For years, Anderson was an integral member of Vandross' touring band and performed at Wembley Stadium, among many other prestigious venues around the world. Her vocals can be heard on popular Vandross albums such as Give Me the Reason and The Night I Fell in Love, which Rolling Stone Magazine voted as one of the 100 Best Albums of the Eighties. It was Vandross who invited Anderson to a vocal session for Chic with Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Tony Thompson and Norma Jean Wright. ”Chic went on to see commercial success with disco songs that include "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (1977), "Everybody Dance" (1977), "Le Freak" (1978), "I Want Your Love" (1978), "Good Times" (1979), and "My Forbidden Lover" (1979).
jazz/folk/soul singer-songwriter Brenda Nicole Moorer's new full-length, Brand New Heart! We've been working on this project for over three years, so it feels so great to have it finally done and ready for your ears! Featuring a gorgeous collaboration with special guest Chris Turner, plus nine other original songs. Produced, engineered and mixed by Jesse Fischer at Electrik Indigo Sound, Brooklyn, with additional recording at the awesome 800 East in Atlanta, GA.
LOVECOVERS! A beautifully illustrated and expressed musical message of healing truth from preeminent and peerless jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum arrives just in time for a world whose rhythm is more than a tad off-kilter. And at the heart of this homage to love, what else, the good news… the everlasting “Gospel” message of God’s covering and enduring love. Sync this with Kirk Whalum’s masterfully arranged and inspired saxophone reverie, a host of music’s most acclaimed instrumental talent (Paul Jackson, Jr., Chester Thompson, the late Ricky Lawson, John Stoddart, Kirk’s son Kyle, among others) and the contemporary Gospel stylings of Cedric and Victor Caldwell and you’ve got a stratospheric worship experience. And though Kirk’s matchless artistry is front and center on #LOVECOVERS, nuanced and stirring vocals abound with a stellar list of guests including Nia Allen, Ruby Camille, Donnie McClurkin, Wendy Moten, Kevin Whalum, plus Angie, BeBe, Carvin, and Debbie Winans. The album, like so many things in the journey God reveals, seemed like a simple collaboration. Gospel producers/composers/arrangers and Kirk’s personal friends Cedric and Victor Caldwell (Donnie McClurkin, Smokie Norful, CeCe Winans) had produced some covers of epic gospel songs that had not been released, and needed some additional artistry to bring them fully to life and thought Kirk was the answer. Kirk had met the Caldwells decades before at church camp the same year he met his future wife Ruby
"HOW DAT FEEL" is the third single lifted from Alexis Nicole's forthcoming recently released debut visual EP, "DAYBREAK". The sassy and in-your-face mid-tempo groove was written by Alexis Nicole and produced by @Officials_mg.
"HOW DAT FEEL", is the "ultimate bounce back" record. It's for anyone that has ever felt taken for granted, and rose above. It's fun, playful, energetic and still kinda bossy," says Alexis. "Not to mention it has an element of flash to it as if to say, "Look at me now!!!," she adds.
What does it take to be great? Have you ever thought of what goes into being recognized around the world for excelling in your work and accomplishing what most would consider impossible? What does it feel like to become immortalized by text, sound and picture? How much discipline does it take to stay relevant at your field of work for over 40 years? What does it say about a person’s character when their memory will live on long after they physically leave the earth? How do you become a LEGENDARY FIGURE? Many people will live their entire lives without even trying to fathom the answers. However, one man could write a book about seeing the world from a bird’s eye view, and that man is Freddie Jackson.
After almost 4 decades in the music industry, Freddie Jackson is still upholding his buzz with fans and promoters around the world. Early on in his career, Freddie became the voice of the “Grown and Sexy” by singing some of the world’s most memorable music. Whether it was time to dance or time for romance, Freddie has earned the title as a one of R&B soul’s most valuable contributors, by performing his long resume of pure timeless music.
Masiela is not only an actress, but she is also an author and a great cook as well. A new book titled The Living Air that touches on the topics of talk love, marriage, family and finding your true self. It is already available on Amazon,
Masiela Lusha’s poems are missives from inner space—heartfelt, evocative lyrics of immediate presence. “A poet is a lonely collector,” Lusha writes, inviting readers to walk with her “Where the streets are thin / And the world is tight around me.” The Living Air is alive with “alphabets of experience” that celebrate the journey of our lonely (and necessary) collecting.
She is best known from her first major role as
Carmen Consuela Lopez on the ABC’s globally syndicated
sitcom George Lopez; a role which earned her two
consecutive Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actress
in a Comedy or Drama. She immigrated to America with her
mother at a young age. English is Lusha's fourth language and
at the tender age of twelve, Lusha began a modeling career in
Michigan. After a few months of professional modeling and
acting, a Hollywood agent discovered her from an open call.
From there, she and her family moved to Los Angeles. Upon
moving to LA, she did print work with Ben Affleck, was
featured in a multi-national back-to-school JCPenny
commercial, and starred in Alanis Morissette's music video,
“Hands Clean.”
Lusha’s transition into film include starring roles in Sony
Picture's Blood: The Last Vampire and SyFy's television
movie Sharknado: The 4th Awakens. Other projects include
Anger Management (2014), Law & Order: Criminal Intent
(2006), Clifford Puppy Days (2003) Lizzie McGuire (2001)
"There's something sparkly about Stelle Amor...its something that
emanates from inside of her, and something that comes through in her
funkinspired soulful songs.
Self described "Soulful Siren" Stelle Amor is turning up the heat with her sultry
new single "Spike's Groove". The Nashvillebased "soulternative" singer debuted
the track last week on Atwood Magazine. "Spike's Groove" starts out soft with a
seductive, jazzy feel, which pulses and grows until it finally crescendos over in an
ecstatic bluesy guitar solo.
"Rocking a jawdropping voice and a classy, nostalgic vibe, Stelle
Amor entrances with warm licks and teasing croons that promise to get even
the tamest blood boiling." Atwood Magazine
"Spike's Groove" is the second single from Stelle Amor's upcoming debut EP,
following up "Get Right" which was released last November. Her EP will be
available in May of 2017. "Spike's Groove" is now available on all digital
platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, and Apple Musi c .
"My guitar player Derek came to me with the riff one day and I fell in love
with its jazzy influence. This song is meant to be vibey and sensual. It's
talking about being consumed in a relationship, addicted to love and lost in its
cycle. The verses take you through the different times in a relationship from
the effortless flow, to the fear of dependence, back to the pleasure the
connection brings. The scatting in the chorus represents the nonsensical part
of it all, recognizing how crazy being in love actually is." Stelle Amor
Tracy Cruz has a voice that will melt even the toughest of hearts. This vocal powerhouse aims to connect communities with her universal language of love, hope, and happiness. Her unique musical and lyrical blend -- Bay Area urban soul tinged with the influence of her indigenous Filipino roots --has captured the ears of music lovers around the world. Boasting a vocal range that might be bigger than her, Cruz emanates a classic and timeless feel.
Two full-length albums (Feel’osophy and Universoul Symphony) and an EP (Illuminate Love) have garnered numerous awards and nominations including two Bay Area Black Music Awards for "Best CD/Recorded Performance" and "Bay Area Rising Star" as well as Northern California Entertainers Music Award nominations for "Female Neo Soul Artist of the Year" and "Female Entertainer of the Year.” She has supported several established acts including: Kenny Lattimore, Miki Howard, Keke Wyatt and others. The songstress approaches her music unapologetically and freely, staying true to herself, while her stellar band provides a grown and sexy soundtrack for her vocal creations. Most recently, they completed a 17-venue, 4 month “SOULShine Tour” around California.
Cruz continues to grow personally and musically, introducing a new chapter into her musical journey. Her newest single, "Losing in Love” is perhaps her most vulnerable composition to date. It is a prelude to the collection of raw emotions captured on her upcoming EP “H3artifacts.” Paired down to only a piano and vocals, the record conveys the ultimate form of musical vulnerability and fragility. Digging deep into a broken heart, the record explores themes of love, loss, pain, and hope. “I wrote ‘Losing in Love’ during a very painful time in my life. I felt like my heart was breaking into a million pieces and I was losing everything all at once. I couldn't stop crying so I poured out all of my emotions and wrote a song. It was a cathartic release,” shares Cruz. She is fearless
Humanitarian, entrepreneur and recording artist, BriaMarie is the first artist signed to Ethical Music Entertainment. The Columbia, Maryland native’s music has been featured on VH1, MTV, TV One, Fox and more. The “Fresh Princess”, as she is affectionately known, has shared stages with artists like Ledisi, Tweet, Raheem Devaughn and screen time alongside actors like David Mann, Kim Fields and more. Known for her “fresh” sound, her songs are “bangers” while still giving messages of respect, self-esteem, empowerment, morality and love, having been praised as “[music] with a message that’s pretty hot" on Bossip.com.
BriaMarie’s talents began to blossom at the age of three as she fervently mimicked the sounds of artists like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. By age eight, she was singing in the school chorus, reading music and mastering the violin. At age fifteen, she was regularly performing with her father in his local band and teaching herself piano. She quickly developed a flair for dance with fourteen years of cheerleading and four years of modern and jazz dance. She later incorporated dance, singing and acting in her roles in four high school musicals. As the Fresh Princess continued to progress artistically, she also excelled academically throughout high school graduated from Temple University magna cum laude with a 3.86 grade point average. Her path was predestined. Being the best in her craft meant working with the best.?
BriaMarie’s tenacity and fortitude led to a meeting with multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning producer Carvin Haggins. After just two meetings, it was a fit. She is now the first artist signed to Ethical Music Entertainment. When asked what made her the one, Haggins responded by saying that she reminded him of himself with her sheer determination and willingness to learn.
Trumpeter Rick Braun to Release New Album “Around The Horn”
Known for his impeccable chops, melodic wizardry and keen compositional prowess, trumpeter, composer and producer Rick Braun has been thrilling audiences for decades. Having clenched over 20 #1 Smooth Jazz hits, Braun has collaborated with the best in contemporary jazz including Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, Peter White, Dave Koz, Boney James and Brian Culbertson, to name a few. The highly versatile musician has also made a mark collaborating with pop stars like REO Speedwagon, Rod Stewart, Tom Petty, Sade and Natalie Cole.
Around The Horn features a refreshing mix of originals such as Vila Vita,” showcasing guitarist Peter White, “Love Take Me,” showcasing rising star and label-mate Lindsey Webster, and the funky “Everything Is Alright.” Around The Horn highlights Braun’s ultra hip and beautiful reworking of Coldplay’s “Yellow,” a vibey re-imaging of Alicia Keys’ hit “In Common,” and a memorable version of the Charlie Puth/Selena Gomez collaboration “We Don’t Talk Anymore.” Press release Information from Shanachie Records
Recording artist and songwriter Rosey Gold recently released the visual for her new single “Soulution.” Released during Black History Month, the visual focuses on social injustices in society and holds a touching memorial for black entertainers and figures throughout the video. “We The Soulution!” Rosey sings on the powerful hook over a funky bass-driven record produced by David Anthony. This “ode to equal rights” is the lead single from her forthcoming EP project Lady, Set, Go! scheduled to be released early summer ’17.”
As a singer/songwriter, Rosey Gold has recorded with various Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum producers including: Lee on the Beats/We The Best Music (Chris Brown, Future), PR Beats, DJ HardWerk (Akon,Prince Royce, Sean Paul), Tha Aristocrats (Tyrese, Ne-Yo), Bolo (Silento), Dre$ki and Tha Narcotics (Machine Gun Kelly, Wiz Khalifa), Sam Sneed (Dr. Dre, 50 Cent), Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence (Faith Evans, Aretha Franklin), Donnell Shawn (Mary J. Blige, Day26), Richard “Younglord” Frierson (Cassie, G-Unit), and Quentin Dennard (Yolanda Adams).
Rosey is influenced by Janet Jackson, Immature, Ginuwine, and R. Kelly, Aaliyah, Destiny’s Child, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, Ashanti and more. Rosey says, “I share lyrics from my heart and create memories with my art; I want to give the people life long memories to the music I create. It’s my gift to share with the world.”
GLORIA REUBEN RETURNS TO FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW WITH LADIES’ NIGHT: GREAT LADIES OF SONG
After a sold out debut in December, Gloria Reuben returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below! Gloria is best known as an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominated actress, with acclaimed roles in, among other TV series, ER, Raising the Bar, Falling Skies, and Mr. Robot. Gloria co-starred in Steven Spielberg‘s film Lincoln, where she portrayed Elizabeth Keckley, alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field. Even though known as an actress, music has always been a big part of this Toronto-born multitalented artist’s life. She even took time off from her acting career to tour as a backup singer for Tina Turner in Ms. Turner’s tour 24/7!
Now Gloria returns to the stage, her longstanding love. Her new show, “LADIES’ NIGHT: Great Ladies of Song” will please audiences with a fresh approach to songs from Ella, Shirley,and Billie to Alanis, Sheryl, and Oleta (among others), in her unique storytelling and intimate singing style.
Her most recent jazz album, Perchance to Dream, was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Marty Ashby. As All About Jazz wrote: “Though the actress/singer is more well-known as an actress, she could have just as easily broken through as a singer. This CD [Perchance to Dream] will definitely cause music fans to reconsider their thinking regarding Gloria Reuben. They will now be forced to consider her as more than just a famous actress who sometimes sings.”
Nikki has been blessed with discovering her gifts as a singer/songwriter at a very early age. Her family has always played a major role in her evolution as an artist. In her early childhood, back in Camden, Arkansas, Nikki recalls belting out songs from the likes of Anita Baker & Shirley Murdock, alongside her Mom and creating her own tunes playing around on her grandma’s piano.
At 9 years old, now living in Las Vegas, Nikki’s musical talents would continue to blossom. She, along with her older brother, Ne-Yo, participated in Kids For A Better Society (KFABS), a non-for-profit organization founded by their uncle, Jerry Smith. Here, Nikki received vocal lessons and began performing on stages in front of live audiences.
Nikki went on to continue her musical quest by studying classical music, at the Las Vegas Academy for the Performing Arts. While attending the Academy, she along with two other classmates, formed KNIA, a 3 girl R&B/POP group. Nikki immediately took the spotlight in KNIA, as the lead singer and songwriter. Under the management of Terry Lynn Cason, of C&L Music, KNIA had the opportunity to work alongside other music industry pioneers including songwriting with Quincy Jones Jr. of QD3 Productions and vocal training with Mary Wilson of The Supremes. Nikki along with KNIA have also performed at many live venues including MTV’s “The Cut.”
In 2003, Nikki decided to branch out and take on some independent projects that allowed her songwriting skills and talents to shine with numerous artists in the music industry including: Dr. Dre, Rodney Jerkins, Alonzo Jackson, Tiffany Villarreal (Aftermath), Ne-Yo (Def Jam Recordings), Kurt Farquhar (Farquhar Productions, Inc), and Nina Sky (Universal).
Indian heritage. Her parents hail from the countries of Panama and Barbados. She is a cultural enthusiast seeking to bring some of her diversity to her music. Alexis takes her craft as an artist very seriously, singing since the age of seven. She graduated from Tri-Cities Performing Arts High School in College Park, GA, and further honed her musical artistry under the guidance of Jan Smith and Marvelous "Marvin" McIntyre. As evidenced in her breathtaking photos, Alexis is also formally trained as a model and looks forward to partnering with lifestyle brands. In 2014, Alexis signed to Atlanta-based indie label Grown Money Entertainment (GME). Her first single "Balenciaga" featuring Kwony Cash received club and radio play in the Southeast region stamping her as the female to watch from the ATL. Alexis has been featured in several blog and media publications including TheSource.com, Hip Hop Weekly, RnBMagazine.com, and KontrolMagazine.com, among many others. Understanding that she already has a voice among young females, Alexis Ayaana launched the "I Hold My Own" Tour visiting and speaking with middle- and high-school aged girls throughout Atlanta about achieving your goals and the value of self-confidence.
Kendra Black is a Pop artist, dancer and actress based in New York City.
Having performed in France, Monte-Carlo, Italy, Egypt, U.S. and the Caribbean, Kendra trained and performed with teachers from the Music Conservatory of Cannes (France), and from The Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. She joined Voice Academy NYC where she worked with A&R Meghan Cress.
Some of her most recent collaborations include Nickelodeon TV Channel as well as numerous roles in New York Film Academy productions.
Kendra has recently released single "Air Pack Jet" from her upcoming album "The Edge" produced by L.A. production team Trend Def Studios and co-written with Nick Nitolli and Lachi, to be released early 2017. The album will feature a multi-platinum celebrity feature.
Legendary R&B crooner, Howard Hewett is releasing his next “classic hit”. His latest release titled, “A Love of My Own”, will take you on a journey. A discovery of finding real love when you least expected it. Once again, Hewett speaks to the heart through amazing lyrics and a soulfully smooth voice.
Hewett, known for such hits as “The Second Time Around,” “I’m For Real”, “Stay” and “Amen” has once again created a new sound to reach music lovers across the globe. His latest single is from his upcoming project, set to be released this fall. Hewett unleashes his inner cupid and belts out lyrics that will make even the hardest of hearts, believe in the power of love.
Hewett, who is working on expanding his style and touching new sounds in the music he is creating, Hewett looks to deliver an even more inviting flavor of love, inspiration and songs that will again stand the test of time.
Hewett is releasing his latest single “A Love of My Own”, under his own independent label, Incendiary Entertainment. It will be distributed in the United States by Illustra Distribution and Internationally via Global Soul Group.
Los Angeles, California. CODE NOIR, the stunning new CD from critically-lauded vocalist Carmen Lundy, is slated for release February 17th via Afrasia Productions. Never one to limit her creative journeys, Lundy explores the realms of Jazz, Blues, Brazilian Samba and Pop with a multitude of messages that reflect not only the complexities of her own mindset, but the disparity of the world at large. Poignant, heartfelt, joyous, shocked, saddened and impassioned are just a few of the emotions conveyed by this wonderfully evocative singer on CODE NOIR in a highly personal musical voyage.
"These songs encompass the musical and artistic influences from the African diaspora and its influence on jazz and other musical genres – the bossa nova, the blues, swing, funk, the exploration into the avant-garde," says Carmen. "Yet they also encompass the many emotions that are prevalent in this country right now. We are going through tough times with a country that is sorely divided and many of these tracks reflect the feelings that we as human beings are going through on an individual level. CODE NOIR actually refers to the first law ever written by a person in power of a sovereign nation/empire - the King of France Louis XIV - the first law to disallow and make illegal the integration of the African race into white European society."
Having written or co-written all twelve tracks on the album, Carmen envelops her listeners from the start with the questioning opening song, "Another Chance" - a thought-provoking title truly pertinent in the world today. "Live Out Loud" encourages us to do just that while "Black And Blues" is about our present affairs, "the legacy of the black experience in America,” says Carmen. “The unplanned fallout and result of legislating and legalizing systemic racism.
On February 24, 2017, Phil Perry will release his 12th solo album - BREATHLESS. The International recording artist', flawless falsetto, velvety smooth pipes and keen musical sensibilities have made him one of the greatest voices in the Music Industry. It is no wonder why Down Beat Magazine once dubbed Perry as “The Pavarotti of Jazz.” The Los Angeles Times raves, “Perry has tremendous range spotless falsetto, and his sheer enthusiasm…amazing pipes,” while Smooth Jazz Magazine declares that Phil’s voice, “consistently oozes that natural sweetness and sincerity that can only come from a singer of his high caliber.” Jazz Times Magazine captured the heart and soul of Phil Perry when they declared that he creates “joyous, romantic magic.” His 11th solo release - A Better Man - released on January 20, 2015 by Shanachie, was the sixth one-off for the catalogue company through his collaboration and friendship with producer Chris 'Big Dog' Davis.
“This album, for me, represents the opportunity to dig deeper into the needs of the people I belong to, and to take a look at the person I am and the person I want to be, and somehow bridge the gap between the two.”
STILL SINGING HER SONG Oleta Adams releases “Third Set” Her first new album in eight years “At this point in my life it’s kind of cool that I don’t have to ask anybody’s permission anymore about what I want to sing.” – Oleta Adams Kansas City, KS, January 27, 2017– Iconic, Grammy-award nominated vocalist Oleta Adams celebrates her 45th year in the music industry with a new collection of classic songs entitled Third Set. Inspired by the early days of her career, when she played multiple shows nightly in lounges and piano bars across the globe, Third Set highlights the music that Adams and her band always loved to play during that halcyon hour when the evening’s final set arrived. “Before my break, I was playing in the clubs for 17 years,” Adams recalls. “I played a lot of hotel gigs where we would have to cater to all kinds of people. In the first two sets of the night, we didn’t know who we were catering to, so we had to do the songs that were the most familiar. But then, after a while, the third set became the one I designated as my set or the musician’s set. It was when we played what we wanted to play. I grew very fond of that set because it was in that third set that the greatest amount of creativity happened – when the crowds were smaller and we were under less pressure to do what the crowd wanted.” Though Third Set may be comprised of the music that Adams and her band revel in playing for themselves, it is likewise filled with stunning arrangements of all-time favorite songs that music lovers will also no doubt stand up and applaud in much the same way that audiences have done as the velvety-voiced songstress has worked out the songs on the road over the last year.
Legendary singer/composer Charles Wright’s mega-hit song “Express Yourself” has been chosen to provide the thematic thrust for what promises to be the breakout animation movie of 2017
Legendary singer/composer Charles Wright’s mega-hit song “Express Yourself” has been chosen to provide the thematic thrust for what promises to be the breakout animation movie of 2017 (August), a 3-D computer-animated summer release entitled The Emoji Movie. This state-of-the-art film is a Sony Pictures Animation, and it brings to life the images used by nearly everyone in online messaging today. The movie’s hilarious screenplay is based on the story by Eric Siegel and Tony Leondis. Leondis also directs the film, and Michelle Raimo Kouyate is its producer. At the 2016 CinemaCon (a meeting of theater owners), it was announced that The Emoji Movie would be set in the digital world — in a smartphone. Very smart! The film’s eclectic cast includes T.J. Miller,Ilana Glazer, and James Corden. And, oh yes! Originally entitled Emoji Movie: Express Yourself, the name was changed to The Emoji Movie only weeks ago. “Express Yourself,” a smash hit in the 1970s and perhaps the most familiar commercial tune today, was composed and produced by world-famous musician, composer, and entrepreneur Charles Wright. The tune was selected because of its enormous success and decades-long airing in endless television commercials, including the iPad, and on sensational movie soundtracks. Interestingly, a great theme song in a trailer and a movie can do wonders in generating subtle interest in a film. When you witness this movie in August, notice how the storyline and Wright’s undulating vocals dovetail to an inseparable union
LaMonte McLemore Debuts his new memoir
“From Hobo Flats To The 5th Dimension:
A Life Fulfilled inBaseball, Photography and Music” along with his new single 'Cease Fire'.
is actually a chapter in Mr. McLemore’s book, "From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension: A Life Fulfilled in Baseball, Photography and Music." It concerns a heinous act witnessed by his maternal grandmother Gertrude (the lynching of her brother), and how her reaction of unconditional forgiveness literally shaped the winning trajectory of LaMonte's life. McLemore's biographer Robert-Allan Arno explains, "I thought it important to include the lyrics of 'Cease Fire' at the beginning of the chapter...they're like a prayer." McLemore adds,"It's definitely the right time to present 'Cease Fire' as a fully-actualized song and in fact, my producer/arranger Lloyd Tolbert encouraged me to bookend the song with my spoken-word narration." The beloved star continues, "Years ago when the term 'weapons of mass destruction' was heavily in the news and it turned out they really didn't exist, it became a light bulb moment for me. I thought, perhaps they did...as in 'look in the mirror, friends!'" McLemore feels, "More than ever, 'Cease Fire' is what the world needs today." He's quick to stress his song's concept is a "global call for world peace," envisioning it as kind of nouveau "We Are the World." Performed on the CD single by the sweet-soul vocalist Julio Hanson, along with McLemore's spoken narrative, "Cease Fire" is a mighty .
Hailing from Terrell, Texas, songtress K.Avett made her debut with her current album release entitled “Revelations: Manifestation of my Truths…” and released singles such as “Can’t Stand” on Soul Tracks and “Show Me” on Singers Room. Her song entitled “Take It Slow,” also from her debut album, was featured on the “Carter High” movie soundtrack. Other successful highlights during the time of her debut release was her outstanding opening performance for British singer, songwriter and guitarist Corinne Bailey Rae at the House of Blues and landing an interview on “Efficacy: Episode 171” hosted by Fiona Bloom.
Now K.Avett is gearing up to release her second full length album, not yet titled, sometime this year and leading off with her new single entitled “The Matter (What Are We Here For?),” a smooth soulful-message driven single perfect for R&B enthusiasts. Check out “The Matter” audio below, as well as a preview of “The Matter” music video, both releasing on Friday February 10th, 2017. Pre order the single now on her website.
Follow K.Avett via her website: KAvett.com, Instagram: @K.Avett, Twitter: @K_Avett, Facebook: @K.AvettMusic, and YouTube: @KAvett.
Ultimate soul crooner and Oakland native, Lenny Williams, possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he is rightfully regarded as one of R&B’s most influential soul men.
Williams began his musical career making records that have become R&B and Pop classics (e.g. “Cause I Love You” (recorded on his solo album) and “So Very Hard To Go”, which he recorded as the lead singer of Tower of Power). Lenny Williams’ style has transcended into the new millennium, influencing many of today’s most popular R&B and Hip Hop artists.
Lenny sounds better than ever as he continues to keep the focus on love. “Love is what has gotten me through all of these years. I look for love and I surround myself with it”, Lenny says. When it comes to singing love songs, one must “go there to know there” and Lenny never left. He is able to take the listener to the heart of love with such soulful aplomb because love will never go out of style and no one does it better.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Asiahn Debuts Her New EP Love Train .
Most recently Asiahn was also chosen by Dr Dre to feature on his new and final album “Compton”. The record “Just Another Day” feat. Asia and The Game was also the only song from the final Dr. Dre album to also be premiered in the NWA movie “Straight Outta Compton”. “Asia’s talent and voice is amazing! She is the future” - Dr. DRE. With these type of co signs Asia is well on her way to creating a Musical Journey to be remember
(January 20 ,2017, New York, NY)- Multi-faceted singer / actress, Demetria McKinney, drops her sexy new single, "Easy". The sultry track is available now on iTunes. "Easy", which was co-written by Demetria McKinney, Courtlin Jabrae and Devin Horton, is the first single from her forthcoming album, Officially Yours, set to drop this Spring.
"'Easy' is about a woman who wants the best for herself in her relationship," says McKinney. "As women, we just want our men to do right by us. It's easy."
About Demetria McKinney Demetria McKinney is widely known for her role as Janine Payne on the hit TBS sitcom Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, which has taped over 254 episodes and received five NAACP Image Awards for Best Sitcom. She can currently be seen on Bounce TVs hit show Saints & Sinners, BET's upcoming show The Quad premiering this January, and recently wrapped the Love Jones The Musical tour. McKinney was also appeared on season 7 of Real Housewives of Atlanta, in which she debuted and performed her, single "100" featuring Da Brat. After performing it on the show, the single instantly soared to #4 on the iTunes R&B Chart. While her acting career keeps her busy, Demetria always makes time for her first love - music. Over the past several years, she has recorded and performed with artists such as Lyfe Jennings, Musiq Soulchild and Anthony David. Demetria has also toured with R. Kelly and the Pepsi Funkfest. Demetria McKinney is a triple threat in the truest sense of the term. She is an award-winning actress who has played diverse roles on the big and small screens as well as on the stage; a gifted singer with a rich voice requiring zero studio enhancements; and a skillful songwriter who thoughtfully expresses emotions in a way that instantly connects with listeners.
A founding member of the chart-topping contemporary jazz group Fourplay, East was 16 years old when he got his first break and found himself on the road with Barry White. The next time the phone rang, Quincy Jones was on the line. The calls kept coming and for the last forty years, East has been churning out hit songs with artists as legendary as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand and Stevie Wonder.
His genre-crossing groove has earned him both the recognition – a Congressional Record for his contributions to the worldwide music community, for one – and the boundary-busting respect of his peers, illustrated by his current appearances on two hit records as diverse as Andrea Bocelli’s Passione and Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories.
Suffice it to say, it’s been a busy four decades. “There are only so many hours in the day,” East concedes. “But for years, friends have encouraged me to record a solo album. Some for so long they’d given up. However the best music that I’ve made over the years has always been a collaboration with my friends, so I decided it was time to take the plunge.”
Communing with friends is a theme for East, so it was only natural that he team up with Yamaha Entertainment Group, with whom he has had a personal and professional relationship for over 30 years.
Justin Michael William’s newly remixed single “Here With Me,” we hear the shards of pain as he hopes for his love lost to return as he struggles to come to face with himself in a world that does not always make it easy to do so.
LISTEN: Justin Michael Williams "Here With Me"
https://soundcloud.com/wejustwill/here-with-me-sol-rising-remix
The fresh take on the track was remixed by Sol Rising and places a more sonic and trap vibe on a gut wrenching melody. By doing so, Justinconveys the meaning of love lost and self-acceptance with a whole new undertone. In summary, the album “Metapmorphosis” channels classic elements of love, loss, and self-acceptance and is a brilliant examination of the human experience through Justin’s eyes.
The newly remixed “Here With Me” is sure to both bring you solace and joy as it highlights the human experience through a ballad infused by a fresh and exciting trap beat. Maybe, just maybe, all those LGBT girls, boys, men, and women out there searching for themselves will hear this new track and find it just all little easier to carry on.
JOSH X's Top 20 debut single single, "HEAVEN ON MY MIND" featuring R&B chanteuse, Cheri Dennis. "HEAVEN ON MY MIND" is the first single to be released from JOSH X's upcoming debut album, "I Am Josh X", due out this summer. This single is currently the #21 song on the Billboard R&B charts. On Valentine's day, JOSH X will release an exclusive free download preview of his upcoming album for the fans entitled, "The Prelude - I Am Josh X". This exclusive release will consist of six songs and will be available for free download at www.JoshXantusMusic.com. JOSH X has worked with some of today's top recording artists including Lil Wayne, Jim Jones, Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss and now Cardi B. to name a few. Josh also co-wrote "Ready to Go" for FOX's EMPIRE and PEPSI. He is currently on a 10-city promotional tour in support of "Heaven On My Mind", cities include; New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Detroit and Miami. Later this month Josh will embark on a Haiti national tour with Haiti's own, Sandro Martelly, son of Hait's former President.
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Gordon Chambers: SURRENDER
Life by its very definition entails evolution. To fully evolve, one must be transformed through various trials and tribulations. However, these experiences often inspire resiliency of the human spirit and make for great artistry. It is this very lesson that is the essence of Surrender, the soul-baring fourth solo album by Grammy-winning songwriter Gordon Chambers. A soul-searching musical sojourn from heartbreak and hope, Surrender is an inspirational odyssey of Chambers’ personal testimonies and heartfelt vocals. Supported by a notable cast of featured artists–such as three-time Grammy-winning recording artist Lalah Hathaway and two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Eric Roberson–Surrender is a melodious offering of faith, optimism and perseverance set to the tempos of timeless R&B, pop and gospel.
North Carolina Singer/Songwriter Yolanda Rabun announces the global release of her highly anticipated third studio album, YOLANDA, for Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The Yodyful Music release is available now for pre-order on the iTunes Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yolanda/id1079151749) and Yolanda’s exclusive online store via Square (http://mkt.com/yodyful-music-llc/yolanda)
A number of fans, most of whom were Kickstarter backers that helped Rabun net over $21,000 to create the soul-infused jazz project, already have access to the new music. A few other lucky fans have snagged a copy of YOLANDA by attending a live performance of Rabun in February.
The YOLANDA album, recorded in Raleigh, NC, at Haggard Recording Studios was engineered by Thurman Woods of Garner, NC who together with Yolanda paid particular attention to each track to ensure this fan-funded project had the unified sound people get from start to finish at Yolanda’s live shows. Yolanda notes, “The whole process of recording the music live for YOLANDA was really fun, organic and spontaneous, and what ended up coming through were songs that are powerful and dramatic, and musically cohesive.”
Yolanda feels she has made an album that’s bursting with energy, soul and big life-affirming moments such as the deliciously ebullient latin jazz tune, Take the Day Off, the uplifting emotional power ballad, I Hope You Dance, and the folk/funk-powered Nina Simone anthem, Be My Husband.
Yolanda gives her own smooth but straight-forward twist on two rhythm and blues staples: Rocket Love and Feel Like Making Love. The huge-hearted Hold on to Your Dreams, first featured as a single in 2013, finds a home on this album and continues to be Yolanda’s mantra to never give up on your gifts or your dreams. Rabun also co-wrote the wedding anthem, Yes, as a personal testament to love, marriage and God.
Yolanda Rabun says she has never enjoyed making a jazz recording, undeniably fused with soul
Setoria latest single Say My Name debuted on December 9th and exploded as Setoria took her listeners on a soulful journey of melodic sounds with an added spice of Hip-Hop to remind us of her "around-the-way girl" personality. Her debut EP - Say my Name is scheduled for release early 2017.
The well-rounded vocalist, songwriter and music activist cites Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Mahalia Jackson, Lauren Hill, Jill Scott, Prince, Curtis Mayfield, Millie Jackson, Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Bon Jovi, Rick James and Chuck Brown as some of her biggest influences and inspirations. Her expressive lyrics are recognized more as pages to her diary as she share stories of her personal experiences, thoughts, dreams, and nightmares. In September of 2016, Setoria was nominated for R&B Soul Artist of the Year and Spell on Me was nominated for R&B Song of the Year at the 2016 Josie Music Awards.
Noyes has just released her debut EP, Noyes Complaint. Building out the full spectrum of her diverse sound, the five track compilation weaves together a comprehensive work of music shedding new light on Noyes’ distinct sound. Whether it’s the luscious soul on “takeS one to love one,” the irresistible “Rollin W You” Feat. Lostboycrow, or the maturity in “falling out of lovE,” every track packs a potent punch and displays Noyes’ fearlessness as a writer and performer. Collaborating with producers William Wiik Larsen [Kygo], Gladius [Sage The Gemini], and Big Taste [Justin Bieber, Jake Miller], Noyes has writing credit on every song – perpetuating her dynamic ability to pen fiercely honest lyrics while also presenting a passionate performance.
What Noyes’ music reaches is a primary connection to the message of love and compassion, the through-line in all her music. “I, like a lot of people in our country right now, am feeling downtrodden and bossed around, told what to do,” Noyes says. “I want to make songs that show love can triumph over hate.” She’s working every day on new material, borrowing a bit from one genre and blending it with another, constantly looking for new ways to explore her art and her central theme. “I don’t believe in limits,” says the singer of her chameleonic sound. “Any day I go into the studio, I could come out with something disco or super poppy or it could be a soul song. I am all about pushing boundaries, breaking through limitations and avoiding boxes. For me, I want contradictions to define me. Because contradictions challenge me to be undefinable, to be more tomorrow than I am today.”
Eric Benet Debuts . New Self-Titled Album & New Single "Insane "
“‘Spend’ is almost like the national anthem vocally,” notes Benét. “You’ve got to have so much in your arsenal to successfully sing it. Not many singers can do that. But Tamia is all that and more. So it was such a joy to reunite with her on the ‘Sunshine’ remix.”
Both tracks are featured on Benét’s eighth studio album. The self-titled, 13-song project, available Oct. 7 from Jordan House/Primary Wave Music, once again showcases the depth of the singer-songwriter’s musical scope. “Sometimes it’s almost like artists pick a color and stay with that for most of an album,” says Benét. “I don’t like to do one-note albums.”
Thus, fans are in store for another aural treat from Benét and his longtime collaborator Demonte Posey. There’s the unadulterated, unfiltered sex appeal of the ‘80s-vibed “Insane,” which is already being ramped up as the follow-up to first single “Sunshine.” From there the album veers into a combination of Cameo and Minneapolis funk on “Cold Trigger” before rap icon and longtime friend MC Lyte joins in on the fun “Holding On.” Famed jazz musician Arturo Sandoval lends his talents to the Afro Cuban-spiced “Run to Me,” a sonorous ride that Benét describes as “Latin meets soul.”
ARIA Award winning singer/songwriter Deni Hines will release her brand new studio album “The Soul
Sessions” worldwide on November 18.
The album will be released in Japan on November 16 via PVine, and is already creating a buzz
prerelease.
The forthcoming lead single “What About Love” is a modern Motownhomage written by Deni and Sydney
producer/writer Eddie Said of Kings X Music. The film clip was directed by Award winning film maker Dean
Francis. His recent film, the controversial “Drown” has been a huge festival success worldwide, & Dean and
Deni worked together on the 2016 Mardi Gras Queer Screen Film Festival trailer.
“The Soul Sessions” is a glimpse into some of the artists who influenced and shaped Deni’s musical pallet.
The album features her interpretations of songs from luminaries including King Curtis, Chaka Khan,
Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Jill Scott, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston
among others. The album also includes 3 original songs cowritten by Deni, including a brand new acoustic
version of her 2001 song “Runnin’”, written with Dennis & Darren Dowlut. This version serves as a tribute to
Darren who passed away in 2005.
The digital EP of “What About Love” will be released on 2nd December, and will include remixes by UK
producers/remixers The Good Girls [Azealia Banks, Akon, Philip George] and Sydney DJ/producer Alex
Taylor, in addition to an unplugged version.
“The Soul Sessions” features cover art from celebrated artist Gabrielle Pool
Grammy award nominee Over 1.2Mil in career sales
Kenny’s first ever Christmas offering
Will be on Dave Koz 2016 annual Christmas tour – 20+ dates in December
Produced by Grammy winner Aaron Lindsey
Ambassador for "Minnie's Food Pantry" of Dallas, Kenny will release special videos on November 29 in honor of The National Day of Giving.
Jody has a positive message to share and she is embarking on a 36-date Live Your Dream Tour in 2017 as both emcee and performing artist. The main purpose of the Live Your Dream Tour is to inspire children and young adults to pursue music careers. Proceeds will benefit NAfME, VH1 Save The Music, and Little Kids Rock. With an impressive beginning early next year,
AMAZING actress and singer Cristina Lizzul. She just released her new E.P, The Percipience, a new music video for her single Medea, and set to star in an upcoming Francis Ford Coppola project. Medea is the second hit single off of Cristina's new EP titled "Percipience" and written by herself. The song was produced by artist Sincere and deals with the theme of revenge and based off of the character of Euripide's greek tragedy, Medea. Medea was a sorceress who avenged her husband's betrayal by killing him, his wife and their children. In the beginning of the video, Lizzul's voice can be heard as she recites in Italian the famous poem which was a passage from Euripide's Medea.The video was produced by Needful Records and was shot in the Isle
Of Capri, Italy close to Cristina's hometown. In the video, it gives you a soft yet hypnotizing background song as Cristina is seen within various outdoor locations singing about a love once lost.
The incredible Leela James debuts her long-awaited new single " Don't Want You Back " Available on iTunes Google play an Amazon.com
AsholeyNicole is a 21-year-old songstress hailing from Newport News, Virginia, a city often characterized by it’s high rate of crime. Unaffected by the discouraging environment of “Bad News”, growing up the singer had dreams of starring in music videos. She really wanted to be an actress, but her aspirations of being in the spotlight dwindled as she realized that a “video girl” wasn’t the image she wanted to have. It wasn’t too long after this that a close friend simply reminded her, “Ashley, you can sing”. AsholeyNicole always knew she had a voice, but was never really confident enough to share it with others. Unlike most singers, it really wasn’t until she turned 18 that she began to take singing seriously and begin writing songs
Noted as one of the great instrumentalist and clinicians in the musical arena, Syreeta Thompson’s musical gift proves to be both sincere and incomparable. The powerful trumpeter has managed to blaze the gospel industry circuit by sharing the stage with many of its greatest icons from the renowned Hezekiah Walker and LFT to the legendary Dorinda Clark-Cole.
For many the musical experience of Syreeta Thompson is simply profound as she consistently delivers a stirring performance as an anointed minstrel each time she ministers. For the woman affectionately known as the Trumpet Lady, each opportunity is undeniably an opportunity “to infuse the gospel of Jesus of Christ to all mankind and to touch souls with the gift of music”.
Syreeta Thompson is a skilled and educated Psalmist whose speaking and teaching schedules remains as in demand as her musical presentations. In fact, one of her premier achievements to date is her role as the Arts Education Director for Dorinda Clark Cole’s Singers and Musicians Conference, a renowned musical convention that inspires and instructs thousands of ministers and performers each year. In recent times, she has been a featured artist for Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Industry Retreat and I Hear Music in the Air Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition, she was the featured artist at this year’s Chicago Gospel Announcers Guild. The incomparable performer not only has a signature sound but a signature style that includes performing with a red, white and blue trumpet, all of which are endorsed by T.HINES horns.
ALEXIS NICOLE as well as the downloadable video link to the debut video "ALL NIGHT". "ALL NIGHT" is the first single from ALEXIS' debut visual EP entitled, "Daybreak", available for free download later this November. Growing up in the center of all great musical stories – the church in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia –Alexis Nicole may have started her musical career in the same vein as most but she won’t end up like most. Artists can be made. Legends are born. Singer/songwriter Alexis Nicole is proof of the latter. Her music career and journey are a starting testament to the greatness that is to come.
Among her gifts, Alexis was also a talented athlete. Graduating high school, she was offered scholarships for her basketball skills but choose Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for music. In 2005, she entered the esteemed university’s Recording Industry Program. One of the largest programs of its kind in the world, it was there that she gained an extensive knowledge of the industry and studied under industry professionals. This would set the foundation for breaking down barriers, and creating her own path on both the creative and professional sides of the music business. Upon the receipt of her degree in 2009, Alexis packed her belongings as well as her desires,
NINJA DEVOE currently recurs in Ava Duvernay's critically acclaimed series QUEEN SUGAR as "Roberta." She also is seen in supporting role in Marvel/Netflix series LUKE CAGE playing opposite series star Mike Colter as "Aisha Axton" a tough Harlem girl with a passion for justice... by any means. Ninja was a guest star on the top-rated WGN series UNDERGROUND and is supporting lead in the upcoming indie thriller DESOLATION, David Moscow's directing debut, playing "Debbie," a feisty New Yorker who will do anything to keep her best friend safe. Ninja continues to make guest appearances on CBS’ NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
On her fourth solo album, Velours, Valerie draws on the full range of her talents forged over 20+ years working with music luminaries Ashford & Simpson, Nina Simone, Maya Angelou, Debbie Harry & Billy Preston to deliver a breathtaking, spell-binding performance that draws the listener in and never lets go.
Returning to the smooth sound that has won her fans around the globe with her iHeart Radio #1 hit song, Love Enough for a Lifetime, Velours is sure to become Valerie’s most iconic album yet.
In this electrifying mix of R+B, funk, reggae and smooth soul, Ghent fully unleashes her 3 and 1/2 octave vocal range, powerful keyboard chops and her distinctive voice that can hurtle into the stratosphere, whisper in your ear or fall into a low croon at will. These talents, combined with her undeniable authenticity, vitality and joy, her sterling record production, the strength of her songwriting and engineering skills, and her radiant physicality as a performer shaped by years of martial arts training, make Valerie a force to be reckoned with. Set for release Oct 21 on iTunes, amazon and CDBaby, pre-orders begin September 23.
Recorded in the South of France and NYC, the 11 original songs on Velours propel the listener from the transcendent luminosity and opening invocation of Love Divine to the exuberant Get Funkay, from the unstoppable New York City Streets to the heart-stopping ballad, Light in My Life. The mesmerizing funk groove of title song Velours
Vocalist Lori Jenaire Makes Billboard's Top Five with Jazzy R&B Classic "As You Are" featuring Patrice Rushen and Supports AARDA #25for25 Fundraising for Autoimmune Related Diseases
Vocalist Lori Jenaire is pledging .25 cents from every single sold of "As You Are" to the 25th anniversary celebration of the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. (AARDA) #25for25 Campaign.
Los Angeles - With the release of her Top Five Billboard Hot Singles Sales charting debut, "As You Are," featuring Patrice Rushen, a remake of the 1978 Pharoah Sander's R&B soul classic which originally featured Phyllis Hyman, songstress Lori Jenaire is on a mission that transcends music sales and charting. The lovely diva is hoping to bring more attention to an issue that not only personally affects her, but also millions of others, autoimmune diseases.
Jenaire is pledging .25 cents from every single sold of "As You Are" to the 25th anniversary celebration of the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. (AARDA) #25for25 Campaign. The AARDA #25for25 effort invites individuals and organizations around the world to recognize AARDA's achievements on behalf of people with autoimmune diseases and to support their work going forward by donating to the organization. Jenaire is hoping that her remake of "As You Are" uplifts the spirit of those battling with their own autoimmune related health struggles while encouraging awareness and compassion for global healing on a mass level.
According to AARDA, there are more than 100 known autoimmune diseases (ADs), including psoriasis, Graves' disease, Sjogren's syndrome, Type 1 diabetes, relapsing polychondritis, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and lupus. The underlying cause of all of these diseases is autoimmunity which disproportionately affects women. Of the 50 million Ameri
New York, NY - September 30, 2016 - Tier 2 Films have teamed up with Blu Kolla Dreams to produce Hollywood Hearts, a romantic drama set to release on BET networks on October 8, 2016 at 8:00PM ET/ 7:00C. The trailer releases today (assets enclosed below).
Award winning singer/ performer, Bobby V, leads the cast in a complicated love story that is all too real to many who come-of-age in the world of entertainment. Hollywood Hearts is about a music artist who's engrossed with his music industry lifestyle and finds it difficult to give up his ways for the woman that he loves, the life he wants to build and the ego he can't let go of. However, after a tragic turn of events and real friend interventions, he finds himself realizing that the industry will come and go but true love doesn't come around but once in a lifetime. Hollywood Hearts is Directed, Written and Executive Produced by African-American visionaire Tangie B. Moore of Tier 2 Films. Since co-founding Tier 2 Films, Tangie has been able to ink several deals and placements with Discovery Studios, WEtv, EOne, Sprite, BET Entertainment/Viacom & Samsung. The films cast includes: Bobby V, DC Young Fly, Lyfe Jennings, Benzino, Carl Payne and more. Tune in to BET on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 8:00PM/ 7:00C to view Hollywood Hearts. To join the viral conversation follow @BET @BobbyVshow @TangieBMoore @RicAtari #HollywoodHeartsFilm #Tier2Films #BluKolla
"Not only did she own the stage but she grabbed your attention effortlessly" - Cosign Magazine on Madelyn Brene
Madelyn Brene is a sensational vocalist/actress whose smooth soprano vocals intriguingly blend classical styling elements wrapped in soul. Her sound and live performances embody the culmination of funk, hip-hop, jazz, and R&B, with an added flavor that derives from having a voice that is classically trained. Providing a unique sound, Madelyn has managed to create a style of music that is all her own.
Her passion for music developed at an early age, leading her to study opera at Southern Methodist University. Realizing she had a gift that could lead her into her making a career of music, Madelyn continues to pursue vocal training beyond her formal studies. Through her training, Madelyn has been able to perfect her craft and sound, being able to effortlessly reach whistle-tone pitches and sultry lower register vocal styles. In addition to her formal training, the songstress has also had the opportunity to learn from many esteemed hand’s on experiences. Having been a featured vocalist for the likes Michelle Williams of “Destiny’s Child”, Kenny Latimore, Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba, Jennifer Holiday, and many more, Madelyn has worked alongside some of the world’s most renowned vocalists.
LOTL RADIO WELCOMES Darren Barrett’s Trumpet Vibes pays tribute to “The Music of Amy Winehouse”
The award-winning trumpeter’s reggae jazz band will release a nine-song salute to the late Grammy winner on August 26.
BOSTON (27 July 2016): Trumpeter Darren Barrett, winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, was flipping through cable television channels while taking a break from a recording session when he stumbled upon a live concert by Amy Winehouse. He had heard the buzz about the unconventional British artist, but hadn’t heard any of her music until that moment. The musician of Jamaican descent with a proclivity for incorporating reggae into his neo-bop jazz recordings was instantly struck by the way the rhythm & soul singer-songwriter infused reggae into her throwback tracks.
“I was surprised to discover that the majority of her concert consisted of performing music mirroring the spirit-liberating sound of reggae music. Damn! Amy was laying the music down like one of the ‘old heads.’ She immediately gained much respect from me and I soon became a fan and a loyal follower of her fast-moving musical career,” Barrett recalled about his 2008 discovery and the inspiration for his eighth album, “The Music of Amy Winehouse,” which will be released August 26 on the dB Music label.
Barrett and his Trumpet Vibes band, a jazz and reggae group, selected nine songs from the late artist’s songbook and spent over a year working on the arrangements and rehearsing before entering the studio. To recreate Winehouse’s high voltage, multi-tiered sound, Barrett augmented his band by adding guitars, keyboards, saxophone and percussion to the Trumpet Vibes lineup that consists of the trumpeter-producer, bassist Alexander Toth, drummer Anthony Toth and vibraphonist Simon Moullier (noted vibraphonist Warren Wolf is featured on “Our Day Will Come”). Naturally, the toughest part was casting a female vocalist capable of capturing Winehouse.
Resilient jazz singer Anna Danes finds her wings
Emboldened by her own recent diagnosis, the chanteuse aims to empower and educate others with “Find Your Wings,” set to take flight during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
SAN DIEGO (24 August 2016): It was against all odds that Anna Danes found herself standing in Capitol Records Studio A, in front of the same microphone used by her role models, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, recording an a cappella song that she wrote for her sophomore album. In the dimly lit studio in the heart of Hollywood, the woman who escaped communist Poland as a child and overcame the pain and loneliness of a loveless marriage by discovering her voice just three years ago poured her broken heart into the intimate album closer, “I Love You,” as producer Dave Darling sat spellbound at the recording console. In the famed studio during sessions financed by selling a car, Danes shared her deeply personal tales of love and loss through the six acoustic jazz songs that she wrote for “Find Your Wings,” the DLG Records disc scheduled for release on October 14 that is completed by five standards and a stunning interpretation of blues singer Janiva Magness’ “When You Were My King.”
Late last month, as Danes plotted with her marketing and promotions team to gear up for the upcoming album release, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. True to the theme of “Find Your Wings,” the positive-minded vocalist faced her worst fears, saw the silver lining and penned a motivational blog, “Cancer Part 1: Vanity Saved My Life,” to help educate and encourage others facing their own health and personal challenges
SAXOPHONIST RICHARD ELLIOT CELEBRATES HIS FUNK AND R&B ROOTS ON SUMMER MADNESS
When tenor saxophonist Richard Elliot began preparing Summer Madness, his follow-up to 2014’s critically acclaimed Lip Service, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. First and foremost, it had to be funky. “When I was growing up in the ’70s and first learning to play the saxophone,” he says, “I was mostly attracted to instrumentally based R&B and to jazz that had R&B roots. This record definitely goes down that path, leaning more on the funk side.”
He also knew precisely who he wanted to accompany him on the new music. “I wanted to involve my band,” Elliot says. “A lot of artists tour with a group of musicians, and then when it’s time to make a record they hook up with a producer and go into the studio and use completely different people that maybe they’ve never even met before. I feel that if you’re lucky enough to have a regular group of musicians that you work with, and you don’t draw on their talent and their inspirations, you’re short-changing yourself.”
Summer Madness, set for release on September 9, 2016 via Heads Up, a division of Concord Music Group, is a new kind of Richard Elliot recording. For one thing, the cast includes two other horn men augmenting Elliot’s signature sax work: trumpeter/trombonist Rick Braun, who also produced the album and, on several tracks, baritone saxophonist Curt Waylee. Most importantly though, the music was created from scratch as Elliot and his handpicked musicians formulated and honed their ideas in the studio, with Braun’s ultra-capable guidance. For Elliot, recruiting the additional players and having the entire band—plus a well-respected veteran producer help him shape the music—was integral to the project’s success.
Marga Lane.Debuts Thinking About You' from the forthcoming EP entitled Undressed .Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Marga Lane creates authentic and heartfelt songs with an emotional rawness rarely found in music today. Upon graduating from the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston, native New Yorker, Lane moved to Los Angeles to further pursue a career as a professional recording artist and songwriter.
In 2015, Marga Lane began compiling what would be her most ambitious and personal project to date, a five-track story of love and loss. “I write a lot of love songs and love is synonymous with belief. I would hope my music inspires people to have a belief in the power of love. Whether it's love for yourself or love for another. You can believe that you are meant to be with a certain person or believe that you can overcome circumstances because you love yourself enough to. I wanted to compose songs, that at their core, could have the capability to move you through just my voice, melody and lyricism, especially in a world that is dominated by overly produced music,
ATLANTA (1 July 2016): As the eyes of the world focus on Rio de Janeiro this summer, Red River Entertainment released a generous 26-song double disc of authentic Brazilian jazz rhythms and distinctly American R&B grooves on Friday from keyboardist Bob Baldwin entitled “The Brazilian-American Soundtrack.” The Grammy-nominated artist had a hand in writing twenty tunes for the collection that he produced in two movements, Movement I: Rio-Ipanema and Movement II: New York, that were recorded in Rio, New York City and Atlanta over a three-year period. The first single that will be serviced to radio stations for airplay is the pulsating club music meets sultry Latin music blend “Ipanema Fusion.”
“The Brazilian-American Soundtrack” is Baldwin’s second foray into Brazil expanding on the territory he mined on his 2004 album, “Brazil Chill.” This time out, he purposely incorporated more American nuances into the mix. Supplementing his own compositions, he elected to honor a few of the iconic artists who influenced his artistic muse including Antonio Carlos Jobim (“Corcovado”), Ivan Lins (“Anjo De Mim,” “The Island” and “Love Dance”) and Djavan (“Eu Te Devoro”). Another formative inspiration was Maurice White, the late Earth, Wind & Fire creator and leader who Baldwin remembers with a heartfelt spoken word tribute that closes the album, “The Message,” and on two musical numbers, “Maurice (The Sound Of His Voice)” and “The Greatest Lover,” the latter of which was recorded in the spirit of White’s hall of fame band. Meticulously produced, performed, composed and arranged, most of the tracks on “The Brazilian-American Soundtrack” are tightly segued, maintaining a smooth flow and graceful transition from cut to cut through more than two hours of music.
Los Angeles based violinist, singer, songwriter Lucine Fyelon has been performing and recording with the music industry’s most prestigious and accomplished artists. Her musical style includes combining R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, EDM, Classical, Middle Eastern, and Blues which has lead her to perform and record with Madonna, Quincy Jones, Miley Cyrus, Lauryn Hill, Herbie Hancock, Foo Fighters, Ricky Martin, John Williams, David Foster, Brittney Spears, and many more.Lucine has performed at the Grammy Awards, Latin Grammys, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Chelsea Lately Show, MTV Unplugged Show, and the Coachella Music Festival. Lucine appeared in the television show Glee (seasons 1 2 3 4 5), Entourage, House of Lies, The Mindy project, and Tosh O. She was also featured in Apple iPhone, Honda, Disney Chanel "fantasia evolved", and NFL commercials. Lucine toured around the world with “X Japan” band’s creator and drummer Yoshiki, and Classical Concert Chamber Orchestra
TOP CONTEMPORARY URBAN JAZZ SAXMAN PAUL TAYLOR “COUNTS DOWN” TO 10th SOLO ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE SEPT. 9, 2016 ON PEAK RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
I am pleased to announce the Sept. 9 highly-anticipated release of contemporary urban jazz hit saxman Paul Taylor's new album COUNTDOWN, launching into an incredible third decade as a solo artist with a set that’s fuses his trademark jazzy/funk/soul vibe with prominent elements of synthy dance pop/EDM, trancelike neo-soul, electronica, folksy lite rock, reggaeton, even a touch of blues. The album’s colorful fusion of grooves and styles was created by the saxophonist and his longtime collaborator, co-writer and producer Dino Esposito. The two share a dynamic several decade long history that began when they played in the same band while attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Esposito’s collaboration as a co-writer, producer and sonic co-architect began with Paul’s 1995 debut On the Horn and continued with Pleasure Seeker (1997), Undercover (2000), Hypnotic (2001), Nightlife (2005), Prime Time (2011) and Tenacity (2014).
Countdown’s first single, “Arrival” is a spot on reflection of their multi-faceted freewheeling approach to stylistic fusion. The two also cite Paul’s soprano led track “Told Ya So” as another prime example. “It’s dancehall reggae the way artists like Drake and Rihanna do it,” Taylor says. “It’s cool to apply that contemporary pop current to my R&B/jazz sound.”
Singer/Songwriter and 2x Grammy award-winner, Timothy Bloom debuts Work It Out"from his upcoming trilogy series, "The Life Trilogy". The series will be introduced by the first disc, "The Beginning", available on October 14th, 2016, via Beyond The Sky Music.Work It Out", the lead single, is an ol' skool joint inspired by the 1953 Flamingo’s interpretation of the Platters classic "I Only Have Eye's For You", written, produced and performed by Timothy Bloom. The single is currently available at Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, and Tidal.
"IF I RULED THE WORLD..."
Kurtis Blow has been instrumental in raising up a generation of MC’s, and he will soon carry the torch for hip hop music into new arenas.
In 1979, at the age of twenty, Kurtis Blow became the first Rapper to be signed by a major label. Mercury released “Christmas Rappin,” and it sold over 400,000 copies and it became an annual classic. Its gold follow-up “The Breaks” helped ignite a still-spreading international “Rap Attack.” He released 10 Albums over 11 years -- The first entitled “Kurtis Blow”, his full length debut and his second, a Top 50 Pop Album “Deuce,” a big hit across Europe; “Party Time” which featured a pioneering fusion of Rap and Go-Go; “Ego Trip,” which includes the hits “8 Million Stories”, “AJ”, and “Basketball” and in 1985, “America.” “America’s video innovation received a MTV Monitor Award. From this album, the song “If I Ruled the World” became a top 5 hit on Billboard’s R & B chart. Columbia/Sony recording artist Nas debuted at # 1 on the Billboard’s Pop Album chart with a cover of the song in 1997.He was honored to coordinate “King Holiday”, along with Dexter Scott King, a song to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday. The Mercury/Polygram single co-produced by Kurtis Blow includes the collaborative efforts of Whitney Houston, New Edition, Stephanie Mills, El Debarge, James “JT” Taylor of Kool & the Gang, The Fat Boys and Run DMC among others. It has become an annual Holiday Classic.
Besides his own work, Kurtis has been responsible for Rap hits by The Fat Boys and Run DMC. Run began his career billed as “The son of Kurtis Blow.”
In advance of the September release of Chris Jasper's new CD "Share With Me," we are releasing Chris's new single, the classic "You Are So Beautiful." Chris's rendition of "You Are So Beautiful" illustrates his unique arranging and vocal abilities, expanding on his lush arrangements of covers, such as "Hello It's Me," "Summer Breeze," and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"...which he produced and arranged and made them R&B classics for the Isley Brothers.
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Joyya Marie. Debuts Songs From new Album "Some Kind Of Love".
Joyya Marie Thomson (Born Jan. 4th, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter. She was
born and raised in Portland, Or and later relocated to the Seattle, WA Metropolitaian area in
her early 20’s. In October 2015 Jotta Marie self-released her first single titled Therapy, a song
her listeners refer to as “silky, sexy perfection”.
Joyya Marie is a neo sould singer whose music has elements of goseple, jazz, alternative R&B
and urban pop. Marie releases her debut album August 30, 2016 entitled “Some Kinf of Love”.
This collection of songs include a variety of musical styles from decaded past to current R&B
sounds. Her songs are full of real life expericnes guided by her smooth, rich voice. Marie’s
lyrics are described as honest and confident, driven by loves emotional roller coaster.
Joyya has a vivid personality and it shines through her music. Her forthcoming release includes songs full of real life experience skillfully putting words to melody crafting a unique experience from a familiar perspective. Guided by her smooth, rich voice, the listener embarks on a journey through good and bad experiences and is left inspired and encouraged. Her goal is to reach listeners and find a way to inspire them from within. The result is a collection of great songs that are fun, honest, and true to life.
“The Songbird of New Orleans,” award-winning jazz singerRobin Barnes is preparing to spread her soulful song beyond The Big Easy. On August 26, the powerfully-voiced siren who was named the Favorite New Orleans Musician earlier this year by New Orleans Magazine will issue her second EP, “Songbird Sessions,” on the Rhythm Elevation Records label. Barnes and bassist Pat Casey produced the intimate five-song acoustic jazz date of standards and gems made famous by her seminal influences such as New Orleans icons Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas. The first track being serviced to radio is Barnes’s smoldering and sultry rendition of Thomas’s “Ruler of My Heart.” Backed by Casey, drummers and percussionists Herlin Riley and Shannon Powell, and guitarists Steve Masakowski and Danny Abel, Barnes soars mightily on “Songbird Sessions.” Confident and assured, the twenty-something chanteuse unveils unadulterated passion with poise and in complete command on the rousing spiritual “Great Day” and the gentle jazz lullaby “Little Jazz Bird.” Barnes’s arresting take of Van Morrison’s “The Way Young Lovers Do” haunts. On the classic “My Funny Valentine,” her aching, delicate croon depicts an intrepid artist confronting her fragility head on. “’Songbird Sessions’ is about spreading my wings and singing with my soul. This little jazz bird is taking a leap and following a dream. The EP is made up of songs that I've been passionate about while growing up in New Orleans
Nuwamba UNUSUAL
The new single from Nuwamba's forthcoming album " Love Ase
After making his introduction as a sensitive soulful singer, songwriter, producer and musician on his 2005's Above the Water his debut album on his Bornsoulful Entertainment imprint. The Ft. Worth Weekly hailed the Virtuoso as " The Best Hip Hop and R& B Artist " of the year in 2005. - Born and raised in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Nuwamba began his love affair with music while in grade school. It was during this time He truly took note of his Parent's love for music which had always been a major part of his festive home life. After joining the Chorus at his school he experienced a true personal connection to music. By his Senior year in high school he began writing songs and performing in multiple groups that shared his eclectic style of making music and fusing it with hip hop, indie soul and R&B. At the top of the millennium Nuwamba began traveling back and forth to Atlanta in an effort to take his career to the next level. He linked up with William Griggs and created a co venture to release his Soul filled 2005 debut album on Griggs imprint called Chocolate Soul. - In the Spring of 2015 Nuwamba and his business partner Uncle Odis Johnson of Cheeky-i Productions a leader in the " Indie-Soul " music movement created a joint venture called BSCI Music Group (Bornsoulful/Cheekyi). With their newly established company they inked a new distribution deal with Light Year/ Caroline / Universal to release his sophomore album " Love Ase". The lead single from the forthcoming album is the rhythmically bass driven " Unusual " that tells the story of the changes experienced from his point of view of love leaving what had been a progressive loving relationship and that love ceasing to exist. The release will be accompanied with the first of multiple videos like " Unusual "
Singer, writer, producer and actor Tony Grant is on a mission and the entertainment industry has taken notice.
As the former lead vocalist of the internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated group Az Yet (LaFace Records), it was Tony's patented first-tenor voice that dazzled audiences worldwide on such hit songs as "Last Night" and "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" following the departure of singer/songwriter Marc Nelson.
Tony has performed and recorded with an array of talented and accomplished artists over the last decade, including Peter Cetera, Brian McKnight, Dr. Dre, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Shirley Murdock, Dave Hollister and Stevie Wonder. It was Tony’s strong vocal talent that breathed new life into the Chicago hit “You’re The Inspiration” on Peter Cetera’s remake of the classic song, introducing a new generation of music lovers to the beauty of true musicianship.
Dominic Santana . Television: BET's The Game, One Tree Hill, Port City P.D., and Palmetto Pointe.
Film: Dead Heist, BET's Love For Sale
Currently Filming: All Eyez On Me (Tupac Shakur Biopic)- Suge Knight
New York, NY - July 28, 2016 - Billboard chart-topping Pop/Dance songwriter and recording artist Brielle releases her debut self-titled album "BRIELLE" to rave reviews.
"This is a special time in my life as I am finally able to release to the world what I have been working on for so long," says Brielle. "The time has come for everyone to see the different sides of me and my journey. Simply put, I am just excited!," she adds.
BRIELLE - the album, was led by the catchy single "Ought To Be" and it's now being followed by the classic, "Rock The Catwalk" (also know as Rock The Cabash by Clash), just in time for fashion weeks across the globe. "This is the perfect song to walk the runway to and its really one of the songs that I had the most fun creating," says Brielle. "I just love fashion and playing dress up," she adds.The album includes the catchy lead single, "Ought To Be" where its basically reminiscent of a perfect time in your mind. Where you get lost in a thought of having a great night wishing it never ended. Then you have the classic "Rock The Catwalk", a remake originally released by The Clash. In this song you are able to experience Brielle's love for fashion and the industry. You will also find the powerful song, "Wasted" wherein Brielle shares the ups and downs of being in a one-sided relationship and when eventually after trying to work it out over and over, you basically end up wasted of emotions.
THE MILLEN SISTERS - Imagine being so mesmerized by two silky voices
that are so velvety smooth that they stop listeners in their tracks.
Sonya Ni'cole & Sabrina A. Millen simply known as "The Millen Sisters"
are singers, songwriters, actresses, & models They hail from a small
town in New Jersey but now reside in Los Angeles to fulfill their
dreams of show business. These soul sisters are a refle
ction of the sounds of Motown & the girl groups of the 60's-70's era,
with strong rhythm & melodies mixed with the soul intensity of Stax's
very own Sam & Dave & The Philadelphia sound of The Three Degrees &
O'jays. By the tender age of ten, the twins had New York City rocking
at Amateur Night at The Apollo singing a rendition of Clark Sisters
very own "Is my Living in Vain". The sisters were the faces to one of
the most recent Got Milk? campaign 'White Gold is White Gold' as ''The
Calcium Twins". White Gold and the Calcium Twins" were a rock trio
singing & playing about the health benefits of drinking milk. The
campaign consisted of nearly a dozen commercials, a twenty minute
short film, three music videos, an interactive website, myspace &
facebook page & several print ads in Teen Vogue, Seventeen, Cosmogirl
,People Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine among others. It also
consisted of 750,000 school book covers distributed to California high
school students.
THE ONE WOMAN SYMPHONY Butterscotch, the retro-futuristic, voice percussionist virtuosa, is a force to be reckoned with in today’s music scene. Being the world’s first female beatboxing champion, she has created a unique style. While she beatboxes, she sings and plays either guitar or piano, performing her own compositions and jazz standards. Butterscotch is heavily influenced by Jazz, Classical, Hip Hop and R&B, ranging from Frederick Chopin to Billie Holiday to Stevie Wonder. She is truly a one woman vocal symphony, performing either solo or fusing perfectly with her band. In 2007 Butterscotch gained international fame by appearing as a finalist on NBC's Americas Got Talent.
She won the hearts of many, and through mass exposure she began her journey to stardom. After her rapid rise to popularity, she started to make her mark and found herself performing alongside music legends such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Nile Rodgers, Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Marcus Miller, Wyclef Jean, KRS-One, Mike Patton, Dan the Automator and has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Talib Kweli, Will.I.Am, Raphael Saadiq, and Rahzel. She is featured on albums by SMV (Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten) and on George Benson’s “Song’s & Stories”.
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Born in Geneva, raised between Milan and London, and currently in New York City, Alissia serves as the "future face of funk music" - Huffington Post. As a bass player and songwriter, Alissia is "a funk newcomer with some serious skills and impressive co-signs”; - Billboard. She has garnered millions of views online and has worked and collaborated with Grammy winning Artists and producers both live and in the studio.
Her EP entitled "Back To The Funkture" is now available for purchase on iTunes.
GRAMMY® & DOVE AWARD NOMINATED SONGWRITER/URBAN INSPIRATIONAL SINGER
DAYNA CADDELL – Debuts Songs from her new album "PUSH "
With smooth vocal texture, and lyrics that inspire, there’s little, if any, denying that Dayna Caddell is one to watch.
As a Grammy® and Dove award nominated-songwriter, for the release of “Every Prayer,” featuring Israel Houghton and Mary Mary, and a co-writer for Ricardo Sanchez’s “Power of the Cross,” she’s built a reputation as a mainstay in the music industry.
After a four-year hiatus, due to an Autoimmune Disease, her upcoming project, PUSH, a collection of creatively cohesive songs that encapsulate the album's theme of inspirational-driven tunes is scheduled to release in July 2016. With collaborations with Israel Houghton, Eric Dawkins, and Vann Clayton, in addition to stand-out songs produced by multiple award-winning Warryn Campbell and his protégé, Van Clayton, this long-awaited studio effort is poised to take its rightful place as one of the top urban inspirational albums of the year.
She’s worked with multiple-award-winning producers Warryn Campbell and Aaron Lindsey, as well as multiple award-winning artists Israel Houghton, Mary Mary and Eric Dawkins, and has collaborated on various projects with emerging producer Vann Clayton.
She’s also shared the stage with CeCe Winans, J. Moss, Donnie McClurkin, Shirley Caesar, Jessica Reedy and other awesome talents, where they performed the Haiti Relief Song—“A Tribute to Kirk Franklin”—at the Stellar Awards. In addition, she presented at the Stellar Awards where she shared the mic with David & Tamela Mann.
Because of her professionalism and awesome talent Mary Mary supported her by singing background for her at a Stellar Award kick-off event where she was well received.
ABOUT KIRA SMALL Breakups crack our carefully crafted shell of reality. From inside our shattered world, just before what could be the dawn of a new day, we peer out and see only darkness. That’s the time award-winning singer-songwriter Kira Small’s aptly titled album, 3 AM, was hatched. Thankfully, she toughed it out and put in the time to bask in the light. Her breakup paved the way for profound creative and personal breakthroughs.
“The breakup actually strengthened me,” the Nashville, Tennessee-based artist says. “It taught me to own my badassery. Going through this process has definitely helped me recognize it, and not be afraid to walk into a room with it hanging out unapologetically.”
Kira garnered an engaged fan base through her earthy and elegant solo albums and her supporting roles alongside some of modern music’s most esteemed names. Her signature artistry encompasses gospel, soul, country, R&B, and jazz. It’s a blue-eyed soul aesthetic that melds down home emotionality with touches of harmonic sophistication. Kira has the chops to sing jazz and soul and has lived enough life to sing the blues. This rare blend has made her an in-demand session singer with such icons as Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Peter Frampton, Wynonna Judd, Ray Price, Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap, Deep Purple, Ray Stevens, Jimmy Hall, Jamey Johnson and more. In addition, Kira has been featured as a live performer with Martina McBride, Radney Foster and Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman), she has had a recurring role as a backup singer on ABC’s Nashville, and she spent two years as a member of Berklee College of Music’s Voice Department Faculty.
Kira has been touring as a solo artist for nearly a decade and is an Independent Music Award Winner and an International Songwriting Competition Finalist. She has released two smoldering R&B-flavored solo albums with producer Bruce Dees (James Brown, Ronnie Milsap).
Her 2010 album, Raise My Voice.
“Success isn't just going to fall in your lap as an artist, so you really need to learn how to make high quality, original content since people are taking their valuable time out to pay attention to you.” - Aria Lanelle Boston’s rising songbird, Aria Lanelle drops sophomore EP, My Name Is?. The 5-track project is the follow up to ULTRAGIRL?, the first project from her trilogy EP collection, which earned its fair share of local buzz and airplay on KCRW. Okayplayer sparked much anticipation around the EP when they predicted it to be “one of the year’s most compelling drops.” According to Aria Lanelle, My Name Is ?“tells the story of going through a dark period and coming out of it happy and at peace in a sonically fresh and modern way.”
LaTonya Holmes Debuts her new Hit Single " Things Change "
LaTonya Holmes is a dazzlingly multi-faceted, 360-degree entertainer: singer, songwriter, actress and voice talent. Her most recent stage production was Oprah Winfrey’s “The Color Purple.” She had a powerful co-starring television role on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.”Excelling in theatrical arts, LaTonya won the prestigious Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role of “Lorrell” in Dreamgirls. Her talent and drive pushed her to earn recurring roles on Hanna Montana and Any Day Now. LaTonya’s lovely face has graced numerous television commercials for Toyota, McDonalds, Tampax, AT&T and KFC. And her elastic voice has brought loving life to the roles of “Flo,” “Vanessa” and “Mrs. Parker” on the PBS animated series Clifford’s Puppy Days. She’s even guest starred on Warner Bros.’ Static Shock, and Nickelodeon’s As Told By Ginger and Rocket Power.
Elijah Bland Delivers the Wedding Song of the Year with “The One" Just in time for wedding season, multi-talented singer/songwriter/producer, Elijah Bland, delivers an anthem for lovers and believers with his new single, THE ONE. Following the success of his sultry single, "For The Record", Bland continues to build momentum for his highly anticipated forthcoming album, due to release later this year. THE ONE is an uplifting ballad that features Elijah Bland on lead vocals and piano, with soulful orchestration that reflects the powerful bond between faith and love.
Single release date: March 25, 2016 Record Label (Independent): Reel Music
Written, Produced & Arranged by Elijah Bland. Vocal Production & Additional Arrangements by Gordon Chambers. Shawn Samuel (Bass); Walt "Wizard" Williams IV (Guitar); All other instruments by Elijah Bland. Background Vocals by Elijah Bland, Alyson Sutherland and Esnav
March 28, 2016 - On March 28th, Actor and Model Christian Frazier appeared on as a guest star on FOX's hit tv show, "Gotham" as Henry Weaver, a new threat for Detective Gordon. The episode is titled "Prisoners", where Detective Gordon (Ben McKenzie) finds himsel in jail with Henry Weaver (Christian Frazier) and new threats awaits. After Gordon is removed from protective custody, he begins to face danger inside the jail.Being a Comic Book Geek I was overly excited about being a cast member of a show that I was thrilled about since the show's announcement. In the midst of diversity concerns in Hollywood, Gotham continues to be a show that has had a diverse cast since its inception. When you combine an awesome director with great actors from all backgrounds, strong scripts and amazing production value is when hits are made", says Christian.
Fresh off the release of their video for "Major", Detroit R&B trio DMK (DMKMusic) drops their 6 track debut self-titled EP which is now available on iTunes and set to appear on FOX Empire.
Hour 2 interview Welcomes Songstress Erin Stevenson. Debuts new single " Naked "Houston we have a problem cause this rocket’s finally ready to take off and change the atmosphere…which is exactly what she does everytime she opens her mouth to pour out her heart through song. Either she’ll win you over with her natural southern charm or her undeniable talent and infectious energy. “One morning I woke up bored and tired of living a purposeless life. I walked into my bosses office while working for NASA and told him to fire me. I laid my CD on his desk and told him to listen to it, and if he felt like I sucked I’d return to work the next day with a smile on my face…that evening I received my notice…the next day I was asked to tour with Janet Jackson.” But that’s not where her story begins. At the tender age of 10 she was a member of “Girls Tyme”, a prepubescent group of girls who later became Destiny’s Child. Her first single reached to number 5 on the Billboard Dance Charts in 2006 and she’s had several songs featured in major films. Erin has been blessed with many gifts including a sultry voice, electric dance moves, producing and songwriting, and the ability to deliver breathtaking performances with her feisty personality. This has led her to starring in her own right opening for or alongside Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Ciara, Rihanna, Yolanda Adams, Jaime Foxx, R. Kelly, Charlie Wilson, Kem, Faith Evans, and Eric Benet to humbly name a few. Some have even dubbed her the hardest working undiscovered star
Greg Dean is a native South African producer/musician/songwriter currently living in Brooklyn Greg Dean is signed as a songwriter to Sony ATV globally and his debut US album "THE GREG DEAN PROJECT" is being released through the Purpose Music Group/Eone in the US and North America on 4-29 , and is available on Sweet Soul Records in Japan , Dome Records in Europe featuring leading soul artists such as Eric Roberson, Carol Riddick, Gordon Chambers, Chester Gregory , rising singer/songwriters Chantae Cann, Jarrod Lawson, and talented newcomers Amber Iman, Natalie Weiss. Aaron Marcellus, and Mykal Kilgor Greg Dean describes his passion for music as a “lifelong journey of love, passion & good music “. Known to many in the music industry as GB Collective, he is the creative producer and writer behind some of South Africa’s biggest musical sensations. Having worked with some of South Africa’s biggest artists, Greg boasts an impressive list of production and song-writing work over the past 7 years. His signature collaborations showcase an experienced ear and a depth of talent that has seen him produce for recognised artists such as Siphokazi, Khaya Mthethwa, Kelly Khumalo, Brian Temba, Prime Circle, Kabomo, Nothende and many more, as well as being given the honour of co-writing and producing the official Freedom Day 20 Year Anniversary song AN IDEAL, for the South African Department of Arts and Culture, featuring 20 top SA artists, including Abigail Kubeka, Sipho Hotstix Mabuse, Lira, The Parlotones, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Claire Johnston, Siphokazi, Judith Sephuma, Kurt Darren, AKA, IHashi Elimhlopi and more… Greg has also written and produced for major corporations in SA, including writing and producing Transnet’s
**MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND Be sure to check out the incredible Grammy Award Winning Songstress ANN NESBY, From Love & Hip Hop and the R&B Group DAY 26 "WILLIE TAYLOR", Soul Singer URBAN MYSTIC, Ebony Steele, and more in the Stage Play "Don't Mess With My Man" MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND (May 7th -Montgomery, AL-Davis Theatre) (May 8th-Meridan, MS - Temple Theatre). Tickets On Sale Now!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dont-mess-with-my-man-the-stage-play-meridian-ms-tickets-
Much of the group’s success can be credited to Cheryl Cooley, Co-founder and original member. She has personally nurtured the group’s unique sound by overseeing the infusion of 80’s funk with a modern swag. Her enthusiasm and vision have transformed KLYMAXX into a leaner meaner entity producing live music that delivers dynamic vocals and uncompromised grooves. These ladies are serious about entertaining their fans and continuing with the KLYMAXX legacy.
Few new artists can boast that their debut single surpassed one million plays on YouTube, so Oregon-bred, singer/songwriter Whitney McClain doesn’t take accomplishing the feat for granted. Not only has her infectious track “Bombs Away” achieved streaming heights, it’s been picked up by iHeartRadio stations and even covered by a fan.“I’m so blessed,” says the 22-year-old singer. “To know that people that I don’t even know are fans of the music that I sing is just surreal. It’s just crazy.”“Bombs Away” has earned the attention on its own merits. Produced and written by Mauli B, the song offers a feel good throwback sound complimented with Whitney’s inviting vocals, sparse piano keys and distinctive, humming synthesizers, a palatable juxtaposition to song’s message of heartache. Whitney sings, “All ya gonna do is hurt me / I stick around like I deserve it / But you know that I don’t / Treasure me like Bruno.”Ironically, “Bombs Away” was the first song Whitney recorded after teaming up with producer and songwriter Mauli B two years ago. “Mauli just wrote it there on the spot in the studio,” Whitney recalls. “It’s great. I’m definitely an old soul. I love the old Motown vibe of the song, talking about self worth. It totally speaks to my life.” The video, directed by Luc “LR” Richard, also adopts a retro look and feel with Whitney’s clothing and hairstyles.“Bombs Away” is the first release from Whitney’s debut EP, Nothing to Lose, executive produced by her uncle and manager, Marlon McClain, former leader and guitarist of the ‘70s funk, rock, R&B, jazz band Pleasure. The title of the forthcoming Gold Dust LLC release is a testament to her decision to fully commit to her music.
Claudia Angela Jordan is an American actress, model, reality television and radio personality. She is known for appearing as a model on the U.S. version of Deal or No Deal and The Price Is Right, and for competing on seasons 2 and 6 ofCelebrity Apprentice. Jordan appeared on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta for its seventh season. Currently Claudia can be seen on TV One's The Next 15.
Jordan was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to a mother from Italy and an African-American father. Claudia's parents met when her father was in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Brindisi, Italy. Claudia Jordan was a sprinter and earned all-state honors in track and field while in high school in Rhode Island. Claudia Jordan competed in three Junior Olympics and in college became an All-American sprinter in the 400-meter relay. In addition to the sprints she finished third in the long jump at the East Coast Invitational.
Jordan held the Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1990 title and represented Rhode Island at the Miss Teen USA 1990 pageant. In 1997, she won the Miss Rhode Island USA title, becoming the second African-American woman ever to hold that title. She competed at Miss USA 1997 where she placed in the top 10. She has worked at the Providence American newspaper and at the Boston television station WHDH-TV. She has appeared in television commercials for Coors Light, Sears, Pepsi and Visa. She appeared as a contestant on Dog Eat Dog and in Joe's music video for "I Wanna Know". Prior to appearing on Deal or No Deal, Jordan was known as a former Barker's Beauty on the CBS game show The Price Is Right from 2001 to 2003.
Debut Their New Single " On The Block featuring Maino
Ghetto & Blues, formerly known as The Product G&B, is an American R&B Duo made up of Sincere Gubano and Marvin Moore. The melodic Duo was once Protégés of Wyclef Jean and affiliated with the Refugee Camp, as well as a part of Clive Davis’s Jay Records roster. Since their debut in 1998, Sincere and Marvin Moore have lent their vocals to numerous tracks and have aided the success of several singles and albums.
Since their debut in 1998, the duo lent their vocals to several tracks on Pras' Ghetto Superstar album, including the single "Blue Angels".
Wyclef Jean convinced Arista Records chief Clive Davis to release "Maria Maria", the duo's collaboration with Carlos Santana, which contributed to Santana's Supernatural album eventually selling over 30 million copies worldwide.
The song became a worldwide number one hit. "Maria Maria" was named the 14th most successful song on the Billboard-History Hot 100 "last decades" and the second most successful song of all-time in the Hot Latin Songs. In 2000 the song won a Grammy.
J Holiday, Silk, Troop and Men At Large have donated songs to Andern Records' First
Benefit CD project A Growth Of A Man: Inspired By Her" to benefit Andern Educational Research's Greater Educational Milestones (GEMs).
Andern Records presents Growth Of A Man: Inspired by Her, a compilation CD of thirteen inspiring songs about women, depicting the growth of a man through a woman's eyes, including singles donated by J Holiday, Silk, Troop and Men At Large. The first single, Men At Large's 'Date Night," is an old school R&B styled groove, focusing on the way relationships used to be created—dating and romance in order to get to know each other. The music project will benefit education for underserved students. Men at Large:
Discovered by the late great Gerald Levert, in 1992 Men At Large shocked the world with its self titled debut on the Atlantic Records label. Their first single "Use Me" became an instant
radio hit inspiring B.E.T, to use it for a station jingle. They would go on to release 4 more singles from the cd. "You Me", "Umm Umm Good", "Would You Like to Dance", and the RnB Classic "So Alone" which made Billboard Hot 100 list and was radio's #1 song of the year in 1993. The group is comprised of the founding member David Tolliver and Edgar Porter
It didn't stop there in 1994 they released "One Size Fits All" again garnering critical acclaim. Releasing 2 singles "Let's Talk About It" and "Holiday" top 10 and 20 respectively they continued to shock the world town by town. Being bred by Eddie and Gerald Levert gave these 2
Proceeds from the Sale of the Project:
One hundred per cent of the sales of Growth Of A Man
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VOCALIST LAURIN TALESE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM WITH ALL-STAR LINEUP FEATURING ADAM BLACKSTONE, ROBERT GLASPER, VIVIAN GREEN, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, ULYSSES OWENS JR., CHRISTIAN SANDS AND MOREPHILADELPHIA,
Laurin Talese, will release her debut album Gorgeous Chaos,Gorgeous ChaosisLaurin Talese’seagerly anticipateddebut album which follows her EP, An Invitation,released latelast year. The recording showcasesthe songstress’magnificent instrument, and further expands upon herwhimsicalnarrative whichprovides an alluring glimpse intoher personallife experiences. She quotes:“In my early involvementwith romance, there was so much ambiguity. I was eager and impatient; wistful and naive.I had everything to learn, and that first glimpse of awareness and confidence on the horizon was absolutely GORGEOUS.However, while telling my ever-evolving story, Iwould be remiss to exclude the chaos that ensued. That crazy back and forth dance you do when you'reon the precipice of an epiphany.”Produced by Adam Blackstone(Justin Timberlake, Rihanna) and Ulysses Owens, Jr.(Christian McBride, Kurt Elling, WyntonMarsalis), Gorgeous Chaosfeatures alist of jazz elite including Robert Glasper, Christian McBrideand Christian Sands, renownedSoul/R&B vocalist, Vivian Green, and longtime collaborator Eric Wortham(Adele),alongside Owens and Blackstone. Other notableartists featuredon the recordinginclude:Anthony DeCarlo,Yesseh Furaah-Ali, Tim Green,Erskine Hawkins, Jamar Jones, Josh Lawrence, Anwar Marshall, Ben O’Neill, Steve Tirpak, Joe Truglio,The Millennial Symphony Stringsand Dontae Winslow
Mark Etheredge. Debuts New Album “Connected,”
Everyone goes through a period of time when they feel disconnected, different and alone. Overcoming those feelings of isolation inspired the ten songs keyboardist Mark Etheredge (www.MarkEtheredge.com) wrote for his just released third album, “Connected,” which was produced by two-time GRAMMY® winner Paul Brown. And connected Etheredge is in a big way as contemporary jazz radio programmers have swiftly taken the title track up to No. 7 on next week’s Billboard chart and made it the No. 1 single on the RadioWave chart for four consecutive weeks and counting. After recently launching the record with a concert near his Los Angeles home, the San Jose native returns to the Bay Area for an album release celebration at Angelicas in Redwood City on Saturday, March 19
The Legendary Chris Jasper. Debuts his new single " Share With Me " The Title Track from his upcoming CD. .
Bio from the official Website
CHRIS JASPER’s music has been covered and sampled by hundreds of new and established recording artists, including Whitney Houston, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Fantasia, Will Smith, Alliyah, Queen Latifah, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Natalie Cole, Jaheim, Kendrick Lamar, and the list goes on and on. His music has also been used in many movie and television soundtracks. In 1992, CHRIS JASPER, along with the other members of THE ISLEY BROTHERS, was inducted into the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME and in 2014, received a GRAMMY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. In 2015, CHRIS JASPER received the German Record Critics Lifetime Achievement Award -
If you are familiar with THE ISLEY BROTHERS, then you have heard the music of CHRIS JASPER, who was primarily responsible for writing, arranging and producing all of THE ISLEY BROTHERS music during this time, including such beautiful love songs as “For The Love of You” and “Between the Sheets” and uptempo funk such as “Fight the Power.” His arrangements and instrumentation as a classically-trained musician, and his expertise on the keyboards and synthesizers, are the foundation of the legendary “Isley Brothers Sound.” When the six members of THE ISLEY BROTHERS disbanded (1984), Marvin and Ernie Isley joined CHRIS JASPER and formed ISLEY-JASPER-ISLEY. Without this crucial musical component, THE ISLEY BROTHERS were no longer a self-produced, self-contained group.
CHRIS JASPER brought his “unique sound” and musical talents to ISLEY-JASPER-ISLEY,
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Latice Crawford. Debuts new single " Author ".
Since bursting onto the gospel music scene with her breakout performance on BET’s Sunday Best, Latice Crawford has become a favorite in the music community and coined by many as “The Singer’s Singer”. As a precursor to her upcoming sophomore project, the anointed songstress returns with one of her most soul-stirring and personal compositions to date - “Author”. Delivering a powerful yet vulnerable performance, Latice inspires listeners to without shame, draw close to God, who is the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
Ashten Majors , Debuts Her New EP " Sweet Nothings .
Ashten Majors born in San Antonio, TX on December 1, 1986 and raised in Houston, TX. She began singing and performing live at the tender age of eight and soon realized her calling. She then began writing at the age of 13 and developed a love for penning her feelings and emotions. She took a break for seven years from the music scene after the birth of her two sons now ages seven and four. After that hiatus she decided to come back to the music scene stronger than ever! Her goal is to be able to work alongside some of her favorite artists in the industry and to build a career doing what she loves most...singing and writing. Her debut album, Lessons, depicts some of her personal life experiences over the years featuring her singles "Oooh" & "Let Me Drive You Crazy". Ashten's new album now Sweet Nothings EP was released on Valentine's Day 2016, featuring "U on U" parts I & II (featuring Brian Angel) and "Revolver". Ashten will be touring soon. Ashten also is heading an R&B radio show co-starring Mr.380 of IIMGang, Pillow Talk on GMT Radio. Ashten has also managed diving into her love for acting starring in the indie comedy film, iCrush, as Christina. She is now gearing up for two new lead roles one as Barbara in the live stage play "Conflict & Confessions" and R&B artist Jazz in an upcoming film with Grade A Media.
Gary D. Hines, Music Director and Producer of the 3-time, Grammy Award-Winning Sounds of Blackness Debuts Their New Single ( ROYALTY)
Pop, Hip-Hop, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Latin, Rock, Blues, Reggae, Ragtime, Classical and Gospel. Gary has recorded,
performed, toured, written for and appeared with: Quincy Jones, Jimmy “Jam” Harris & Terry Lewis, Prince, Usher,
Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Johnny Gill, Patti LaBelle, Sting,
Dolly Parton, Danny Glover and Jordin Sparks to name just a few. Gary has performed in every major city in the U.S.
and, abroad in Africa, England, Holland, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Canada,
Bermuda, Jamaica, Martinique and The Bahamas - with Sounds of Blackness
Gary has also conducted countless Music Workshops, Seminars, Lecture-Demonstrations and Master Classes
across the United States and internationally about the history, impact and evolution of African-American music and culture.
Gary has been the recipient of such honors as a Grammy, International Time For Peace Award, Minnesota Music Academy Awards,
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Award, Distinguished Citizen Award, Golden Scroll For The Promise of Greatness Award and,
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from his Alma Mater Macalester College, St. Paul.
Sounds of Blackness latest CD, "THE SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS" won a 2012 NAACP Image Award
ANTONIQUE SMITH released the beautiful and powerful new single, "All We Really Have Is Now", to rave reviews. "All We Really Have Is Now" can be found on Antonique's newly re-released debut EP, "Love Is Everything", available on iTunes and all other retailers now.
All We Really Have Is Now" was written by Emeli Sande' and Toby Gad. "This timely song reminds you of what's important. We're all guilty of focusing so much on what we want, what we don't yet have or what happened in our past, that we don't appreciate the moment we have now," mentions Antonique. "That moment is all we have ...as tomorrow is not promised," she adds. Love is Everything takes fans on a soulful, emotional rollercoaster through a range of love experiences. Whether being liberated from a relationship or seeking to deepen your connection with your partner, Antonique coaches her listeners, using lyrical lessons to navigate through their everyday love lives.Antonique says of the EP, "I truly believe that if we all loved ourselves and one another more that most of the problems in our world wouldn't exist. This EP is the jewels of wisdom that I've collected over the years in my personal life experiences."
Singer-Songwriter Maya Azucena Releases Debuts , ‘Favorite Song’ And her newest single, "Dance Revolution"
?Maya Azucena is proud to present her provocative breakthrough sound. Her EP, Unleash Me, is set for release later this year and is part of a collaboration with super-producer Sonix The Mad Scientist (Sean “P-Diddy” Combs, 50 Cent, DMC of Run-DMC, Maxi Priest, Mick Mars from Motley Crue, Mario Winans). Her eclectic brand of Progressive Soul mingles effortlessly with a nostalgic mix of Rock Fusion, creating a unique mélange that could be considered the future of fusion.
Ms. Azucena was awarded a Grammy Certificate for her feature with Stephen Marley on his record, Mind Control, which won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. MTV Made star, singer/ songwriter/ social activist, Maya’s work has been recognized across the globe. In 2013, she performed at Essence Fest alongside Beyonce, Jill Scott, Maxwell and others. In 2015 Maya was invited to play in Haiti, South Africa, India and Russia.
Hour 2. The Legendary Eddie Levert Debuts His New Album " Did I make You Go Ooh ". Eddie Levert, Sr. is one of the founders and lead singers of the legendary R&B group, The O'Jays. Known for his raspy voice and sexy moves, Eddie has a range that takes him from alto to second tenor. His style is full of emotion and deep passion. To add to his resume, Levert has written and produced many hits as well as mentoring his very successful sons Gerald and Sean who also became major forces in the music industry. With a career that spans over 50 years, Eddie Levert has done and seen enough to write many books, one of which him and his late son Gerald have already completed ('I Got Your Back' pub. 2008).