Podcasts about soultracks

While Jackie Brown may not enjoy the same mainstream fame as Tarantino's other films, it is undoubtedly one of his most mature and thoughtful works. It's a film willing to take its time, diving into its characters' intricacies and motivations, making it a deeply satisfying watch for those willing to appreciate its subtleties.

Our Guest Gordon Chambers website: www.GordonChambers.com ---Gordon Anthony Chambers is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for more than 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles, and Nao Yoshioka. His number-1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's Grammy-winning hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy-nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy-nominated theme of 1996's Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over You". --He is the winner of eight awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), has four Dove Award nominations, and his songs have been nominated for three Grammy Awards. Anita Baker won a Grammy for "I Apologize", which Chambers wrote. His songs have been performed at the Essence Awards, American Music Awards, the Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours, have included the Essence Music Festival, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center. ---His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com and have been among CDBaby's top R&B sellers. === His first solo album, Introducing Gordon Chambers, was released in 2005 and featured special guests Carl Thomas, Glenn Lewis, Sara Devine, Roy Hargrove and Mike Phillips. His second album, Love Stories, was released in 2007 and features soul artist Ledisi. Gordon Chambers' album Sincere was released in August 2011, featuring duets with Sara Devine and Candace Coles, and production by Darien Dorsey, The BeatBanggahz and Jermaine Mobley. The album also includes covers of Donny Hathaway's "A Song For You" and his version of "Missing You", which he dedicates to late mentors Phyllis Hyman and Gerald Levert .---Live Chat with Us Every week... -----Music: Audio Podcast : by Daniel Howse : https://www.youtube.com/professorsoramusic ** OneMicNite Theme Song , "Chance" & Background Songs "Kanye" , "Straight Vibing" Host: --Contact/ Follow Marcos on IG/Fb/IMdb/Twitter/TikTok: @MarcosLuis —Show: OneMicNite Podcast with Marcos Luis *Contact/Follow: IG/Fb/Twitter/Tumbler/LinkedIn/Youtube/TikTok @OneMicNite www.OneMicnite.com - - ** Listen to Audio Podcast: Available wherever you download , all digital platforms.. ** Support Us Now: Give "Stars" on Facebook ---Follow/Contact -- The Show: All Social Media Fb/Ig/Twitter/Tumbler/TikTok/ *** watch the episodes on Youtube @OneMicNite & www.OneMicNite.com****Please Support this Podcast: PayPal/ Zell Pay: MarcosStarActor@gmail.com Venmo @ Marcoso-Luis-1 CashApp : $MarcosLuis1 Please Visit: The AzulesEn Online store to find Products that Compliment your Lifestyle: Link : https://azulesen.myshopify.com/products/onemicnite-signature-logo-unisex-talk-live-pod-tee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onemicnite/support

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".

Vocalist-Keyboardist-Producer Wade C. Long has been musically inclined for as long as he can remember. He first began to write and produce music for himself and other artists throughout his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, and later made the big move to Los Angeles, California.Wade finally released his first LP in 2020. The very timely Nostalgia gave listeners an upbeat outlet from a year that was left grief-stricken by a worldwide pandemic and social unrest. Wade was rewarded by seeing his music reach several Smooth Jazz and Soul accolades, including being voted a finalist for Soultracks.com's Reader's Choice Award for New Artist of the Year.A new album was released in January 2023. A Long Story featured collaborations “Trin's Jam” with Billboard Smooth Jazz chart-topper Christian de Mesones and “Celebrate You,” a duet with the iconic Hil St. Soul, that drew comparisons to Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrelle.His latest single, “Have You Ever Been Loved?” is said to have all the elements of a timeless R&B ballad; heart-melting chord progressions, sentimental and thought-provoking lyrics, with jaw-dropping background harmonies, and an outstanding lead vocal. “Have You Ever Been Loved?” Tune in

July 26, 2023 ~ Renaissance Venture Capital Fund Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer Chris Rizik chates with former Governor Rick Snyder about the history of RVCF, UnDemo Day and Soultracks.

My guest on the podcast today is singer-songwriter-producer and recording artist Gordon Chambers. Gordon is a success story in the music industry. His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com. His #1 hits as a lyricist include: Anita Baker's Grammy- winning hit “I Apologize”, Brownstone's Grammy-nominated “If You Love Me”, Angie Stone's “No More Rain (In This Cloud)”, the Grammy-nominated theme of Set It Off “Missing You” (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan). Yolanda Adams' “Someone Watching Over Me” and The Isley Brothers' recent comeback smash “Just Came Here To Chill.” He has written for over 75 recording artists, including household names Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Brandy, Trey Songz, Usher, Jamie Foxx, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle and Marc Anthony.  In our wide ranging conversation, we chat about Gordon's upbringing in New Jersey, the concept of Black excellence, his successful career in music and the power of Love and the embrace of Blackness.Support the showPlease make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow the podcast on Instagram.

June 14, 2023 ~ Chris Rizik, Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer of the Renaissance Venture Capital Fund talks to Sean about his venture capital work and his popular SoulTracks.com website.

TONY AWARD®, United States Congressional Record & National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, Hollywood Walk of Fame Inductee 2023!!The Music Historian in ME Loves to Talk to the Legends in Many Niche Careers & Ms. Melba Moore has a unique career in Entertainment!Finding out she's getting a star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023 hasn't stopped Tony Award winner and trailblazing singer, actress, television host and Newark Arts High School graduate Melba Moore from continuing her more than five-decade entertainment career.Marvelous Melba is truly a triple threat in the entertainment industry -- winning top honors in music, theatre and television: American prolific 5 Octave singer and Tony award winning actress.Broadway, Contemporary Soul/R&B, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Gospel and Classical.Melba has NEW Music Compilation called "Imagine'. Already Topping the American & British Soul charts. The title track already being named Soultracks' Song of the Year.Melba Moore has done it all, twice. At the tender age of 10, Melba notes that it was then that she was introduced to music and that “I didn't have any music in my life before my mother married my stepfather. He introduced music into our home and into my life.” From that moment forward, Melba began to develop her 5-octave, note-holding soprano that would soon bring audiences to their feet. Theater: Won a Tony Award for best featured actress in a musical for her role in the musical "Purlie," Replaced  Diane Keaton in  the Broadway musical "Hair" Was first African American woman to play the female lead in the musical "Les Misérables" on Broadway. The Newark, NJ Arts High School graduate started doing recording sessions after a chance meeting with singer/songwriter/composer Valerie Simpson (of Ashford & Simpson).  That opportunity in the studio led Melba in the company of the Broadway musical “HAIR!” First in the ensemble of the show, Melba's name was tossed into the conversation when actress Diane Keaton left the show and Melba took the female lead and broke all the rules, being the first Black woman to replace a white actress in a featured role on Broadway. The journey of Melba's career took her meteorically from there to the lead of “PURLIE,” a musical adaptation of a play written by acting husband and wife pioneers Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.  That role and its musical soundtrack would earn Moore a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1971 and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress.  The power of her presence on Broadway got Melba noticed and she became a virtual sensation. TelevisionStarred in her own sitcom, "Melba." Melba Moore became so well known that network television offered her a summer variety series.  Starring Melba and actor/singer Clifton Davis, who was starring on Broadway in another show, the duo, who were dating, were given the choice to bring their mass appeal into Middle America.  Music  Celebrated top hits during the70s, 80s and 90s-- "Falling," "You Stepped Into My Life," "Love's Comin' At Ya," and "A Little Bit More" — and others Performed a special rendition of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'  Merged her inspirational and gospel style in many songs. Soon after the success of the ‘The Melba Moore/Clifton Davis Show,” it was time for her soaring soprano to take her foray into the recording studio. First signed to Buddah Records, Melba had hits like “This Is It,” “Lean On Me” and “You Stepped Into My Life,” garnering Grammy nominations and international success. Later signed to Capitol Records, she followed that success with “Love's Comin At Ya” and then a string of R&B hits followed, including "Read My Lips"—which later won Moore a third Grammy nomination (for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance), making her just the third black artist after Donna Summer and Michael Jackson to be nominated in the rock category.  Hits like the #1 "A Little Bit More" with Freddie Jackson and "Falling," a hypnotic ballad that features one of the longest held notes in recorded history. Moore would also record “Lift Every Voice And Sing” (the Negro National Anthem) at the behest of Dr. Dorothy Height, the president of the National Council of Negro Women, who wanted Moore to use her formidable talent to ensure that the song would reach a new generation.Melba Moore's produced version of “Lift Every Voice and Sing" which was entered into the United States Congressional Record as the official Negro National Anthem in 1990, was just named an ‘American Aural Treasure,' by the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress for Ms. Moore's co-produced recorded rendition of the anthem© 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Vocalist-Keyboardist-Producer Wade C. Long has been musically inclined to as long as he can remember. Raised in a family with diverse tastes in sound, he first began to write and produce music for himself and other artists throughout his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Later making the move to the big city, Wade C. Long found himself in Los Angeles releasing his debut EP Love Is, in 2014.Continuing to record, Wade finally released his first LP in 2020. The timely release of Nostalgia gave listeners an upbeat outlet from a year that was left grief-stricken by a worldwide pandemic and social unrest. Wade was rewarded by seeing his music reach several Smooth Jazz and Soul accolades, the highlight being voted a finalist for Soultracks.com's Reader's Choice Award for New Artist of the Year.In 2021 Wade graced us with Longitude Part One: Keys Please, followed by a UK hit, the Nigel Lowis remix of Right Moves. Then he spent most of 2022 working on his new album, A Long Story. This new LP is said to be danceable and emotional, with a few jams for lovers, as well. It features collaborations with the iconic Hil St. Soul and Billboard Smooth Jazz chart-topper Christian de Mesones. A Long Story featuring Celebrate You with Hil St. Soul releases on January 6, 2023. Wade has been on Lets Jazz It Up! BlogTalkRadio platorm many times, this will be his 4th time with a winning voice with his music, tune in...

The Flava  Featuring Wade C Long Vocalist-Keyboardist-Producer Wade C. Long has been musically inclined for as long as he can remember. Raised in a family with diverse tastes in sound, he first began to write and produce music for himself and other artists throughout his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Later making the move to the big city, Wade C. Long found himself in Los Angeles releasing his debut EP Love Is, in 2014. Continuing to record, Wade finally released his first LP in 2020. The timely release of Nostalgia gave listeners an upbeat outlet from a year that was left grief-stricken by a worldwide pandemic and social unrest. Wade was rewarded by seeing his music reach several Smooth Jazz and Soul accolades, the highlight being voted a finalist for Soultracks.com's Reader's Choice Award for New Artist of the Year. In 2021 Wade graced us with Longitude Part One: Keys Please, followed by a UK hit, the Nigel Lowis remix of Right Moves. Then he spent most of 2022 working on his new album, A Long Story. This new LP is said to be danceableand emotional, with a few jams for the lovers, as well. It features collaborations with the iconic Hil St. Soul, and Billboard Smooth Jazz chart topper Christian de Mesones. A Long Story featuring Celebrate You with Hil St. Soul releases on January 6. https://www.musicgateway.com/presave/a-long-story  

Peace family. We see you standing tall.  We get to introduce to you, "The Bad Boy of Indie Soul", Bey Bright.  Bey has been doing his thing for a long time. As a singer, songwriter, producer, author, and motivational speaker, Bey Bright continues to put his stamp on the world of indie soul.  Yours truly found Bey Bright by way of SoulTracks, one of the best platforms for r&b/soul music when Bey released the wonderful jam "Put Me On."  From then on, we've gotten "Bey Bright's Top Indie Soul Hits" series all the way to the wonderful "Soul Nostalgia" series, and they've all charted well.  We touch on these, as well as a myriad of things in this interview.  We hope that this interview finds you in great spirits while keeping the vibes high.  In addition to the latest from Bey Bright, we get it in with great jams from Noel Gourdin, the latest from Moonchild featuring Lalah Hathaway, as well as classics from The Deele, Con Funk Shun, Alexander O'Neal, and the list goes on and on.  If you have a request, by all means, drop us a line at greatsoulradio@gmail.com.  Thanks as always for tuning in, and remember--- tell a friend, to tell a friend, to tell a friend, all about The Throwback Lounge.  it's not just a show..... IT'S AN EXPERIENCE!!! 1 LOVE ;)LEAD-IN CUT: WE GOT THE GROOVE- A TASTE OF HONEYOPENING CUT: TURN ON SOME MUSIC- MARVIN GAYE1. GET TO YOU- NOEL GOURDIN2. TELL HIM- MOONCHILD FEAT. LALAH HATHAWAY3. HOLDING MY HAND- ZO! & TALL BLACK GUY FEAT. DARIEN BROCKINGTON, PHONTE & MUHSINAH4. GOING OUT OF MY HEAD- ZACHARY BREAUX5. FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (EXTENDED VERSION)- TONY TONI TONE6. BE KIND- CLEVELAND P. JONES7. HOT- CECE PENISTON8. DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY- ASHLEY SCOTT***BEY BRIGHT INTERVIEW***---VIBE- BEY BRIGHT----9. BEAUTIFUL THING- BEY BRIGHT FEAT. DONAE'10. ACTION- ORANGE KRUSH11. ENCORE- CHERYL LYNN12. SWEET SENSATION- STEPHANIE MILLS13. BABY BE MINE- MICHAEL JACKSONCHAMPAGNE HOUR14. MORE THAN FRIENDS- BEY BRIGHT FEAT. EZINNE15. BEAUTIFUL POSSIBILITY- INGRAM STREET16. I'LL SEND YOU ROSES- THE DEELE17. YOU'RE ALL THAT MATTERS- DENIECE WILLIAMS18. I'VE MADE LOVE TO YOU A THOUSAND TIMES- SMOKEY ROBINSON19. LADY IN MY LIFE- MICHAEL JACKSON20. STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART- U.N.V.21. I DO NEED YOU- BELL BIV DEVOE22. ALL SEASON- LEVERT23. SUNSHINE- ALEXANDER O'NEAL24. PERFECT COMBINATION- JOHNNY GILL & STACY LATTISAW25. THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT YOU- DYNASTY26. SPEN MY WHOLE LIFE- SHIRLEY MURDOCK FEAT. DALE DEGROAT27. LOVE, NEED, & WANT YOU- PATTI LABELLE28. GIVEN IN TO LOVE- LAKESIDE29. MAGIC WOMAN- CON FUNK SHUN30. ALL ABOUT THE HEAVEN- THE BROTHERS JOHNSON31. STAR OF A STORY- HEATWAVE32. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT- HERBIE HANCOCKCLOSING CUT: I GOT THE LOVE- STARPOINT 

“I am an artist…period,” declares Lindsey Webster. “I have influences from many musical genres and have been influenced by them from a young age. I believe in the power of music to empower and reach people on multiple levels.” The stunning, charismatic and amiable Lindsey Webster's roots span the worlds of R&B, Pop, Rock, Jazz and beyond. Her flawless range has been compared to Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Minnie Ripperton, while her breezy and poetic songwriting is reminiscent of Sade. Soultracks says, "If Carole King and Sade had a kid, she would be Lindsey Webster” while Popmatters touts Webster's work as “Classy, consistent, and exceptional.” Webster's refreshing approach has garnered two Billboard #1's and seven Top 10's on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart, making her the first vocalist in the format to garner a #1 since the iconic Sade. Her latest release "Reasons" continues her run of Top 10 Billboard Contemporary Jazz hits. Currently it sit firmly at #7. I sure it will continue to climb.  Tune in and enjoy my conversation with this exceptional, soul stirring artist. Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”

It's rare 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." A graduate of two prestigious institutions, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, Cleveland studied music and theater. From touring with the Morehouse College Glee to playing roles on the stages of Berklee and Spelman College, Cleveland brings a plethora of artistic expressions to the table. While studying at Morehouse, he instantly fell in love with soul and jazz music. "I remember the first time I heard the voice of Little Jimmy Scott...I was sold", he reflects. "It was a voice like mine, and I no longer felt so awkward because of my vocal timbre and vocal expression." During his matriculation at Morehouse, Cleveland discovered many jazz and soul greats like Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Donny Hathaway, and Aretha Franklin who deeply influenced his sound and approach to the art of vocal phrasing.  In 2013, Cleveland released his debut album, "Ace of Hearts" and won the SoulTracks.com's New Artist of The Year award. He also had the honor of opening for soul legend Chaka Khan and was the special guest of The Shadowboxers. His original song, "Don't Leave Me" from his debut album was a major feature in the 2016 Netflix release, "ECHO PARK". In 2017-2018, Cleveland was privileged to tour many cities through out Eastern Europe as a solo artist. Currently, Cleveland is expanding his brand by writing and recording soul, jazz and house music and continues performing nationally and locally. Simply put, Cleveland is committed to deliver unadulterated, timeless music. He is well on his way to higher places, but will always be grounded in his quest to heal souls one song at a time. https://artistecard.com/ClevelandPJones (https://artistecard.com/ClevelandPJones) www.joekelleyradio.com

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 four EPs (H3artifacts, Art of Facts, Purple H3artifacts, and Illuminate Love) have garnered 33 music awards and over 65 nominations including four World Songwriting Awards, one Bright Star Music Award, one Surrey Hill Soul Train Award, one GOLD International Singer-Songwriters Award, one Global Music Award, one National Black Music Award, six Bay Area Black Music Awards, one International Singer-Songwriter Association Month Award, one Northern California Entertainers Music Award, five Akademia Awards, four Gran Royale Music Awards, three Muse's Muse Awards, two Atlas Elite Entertainment Music Awards, one Independent Network for the Music Arts Award as well over twenty Bay Area Black Music Award nominations, six Hollywood Music in Media Award nominations, four Soultracks.com Readers' Choice Award nominations, seven Northern California Music Award nomination, three Josie Music Award nominations, and five ISSA (International Singer-Songwriter Award) Awards nominations . She has opened up for several established acts including Kenny Lattimore, Pete Escovedo, Miki Howard, Keke Wyatt, Sy Smith, Moonchild, Raheem Devaughn, Wes Felton, Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Dee Dee Simon, and more. The songstress approaches her music unapologetically and freely, staying true to herself, while her stellar band "Instrumentali-T" provides a grown and sexy soundtrack for her vocal creations. They completed a 17-venue, 4-month “SOULShine Tour” around California in the summer of 2016. She had a SOLD OUT dual CD release concert with R&B/Soul band Feelosophy at Yoshi's in Oakland on 8/22/17. In 2018, Tracy embarked on her “H3artifacts” EP Trilogy Tour that consisted of shows in California, Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. She was selected by Roger Smith of the legendary group Tower of Power to perform at his private wine pick-up party for his company Bump City Wine Co. She continues to tour and record as well as remaining a strong presence in her community, working with local youth as a vocal coach and mentor (Tracy Cruz Vocal Studio). She encourages them to follow their dreams to sing freely and wholeheartedly. She has released her EP trilogy (H3artifacts, Art of Facts, Purple H3artifacts) which includes the single "Keep Our Soul Alive", produced by Detroit-based, multi-talented, Grammy Award-nominated producer Brandon Williams, and “My H3art Says to You” which features her band “Instrumentali-T”. It is her tribute to Grammy Award winner R&B/Soul music artist D'Angelo. Tracy released her new R&B/Soul single “Your Love's Everything” produced by Stone Paxton on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She is currently working on new singles and a new album. -Written by Elle K. Productions TRACY CRUZ MUSIC LINKS --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  NEXT OF KIN THE ROYAL FAMILY OF SOUL THERE AREN'T MANY FAMILIES THAT HAVE HAD MORE OF AN IMPACT ON SOUL MUSIC THAN THE LEGENDARY WOMACK FAMILY. AND THAT TALENTED FAMILY CONTINUES TO MAKE AN IMPACT THROUGH THE EMERGENCE OF CURTIS “BINKY” WOMACK. BINKY IS THE SON OF THE LATE CURTIS WOMACK OF THE WOMACK BROTHERS AND HAS MADE A CAREER FOR HIMSELF AS A TOP TIER SESSION GUITARIST. (April 6, 2020) He is music royalty, there is no question about that. And there aren't many families that have had more of an impact on soul music than the legendary Womack family. And that talented family continues to make an impact through the emergence of Curtis "Binky" Womack. Binky is the son of the late Curtis Womack of The Womack Brothers and has made a career for himself as a top tier session guitarist. Binky's career transitioned from backing his father and his uncle, Bobby Womack, to working with stars like Usher and Snoop Dogg. He has become a SoulTracks favorite, with every album displaying his killer guitar work and a sound that harkens on the best elements of blues, southern soul and R&B. Binky returns later this month with a new album, The Last Valentino (a reference to his father's early 60s group), and we're absolutely loving the sounds we're hearing. And so we're proud to give SoulTrackers a sneak peek with Binky's cover of the classic Staple Singers' smash, “Let's Do It Again.” Dueting with talented LA-based singer Lisa Love, he's created a song that has us smiling and swaying.

Keyboardist and vocalist Wade C. Long has been musically inclined to as long as he can remember. Raised in a family with diverse tastes in sound, he began singing at the age of 3. By age 6 Wade had written his first song, a rap, and he was leading songs in his church choir. Initially choosing to forego college, Mr. Long began to write and produce music for himself and other artists throughout his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Later making the move to the big city, Wade C. Long found himself in Los Angeles releasing his debut LP Love Is, in 2014. Two years later he collaborated with dance band, Zona, lending lead vocals on their single Love of My Life, and also his producing talents to several other songs on their album Peace Love Understanding.Continuing to record, Wade finally released his first LP in 2020. The timely release of Nostalgia gave listeners an upbeat outlet from a year that was left grief-stricken by a worldwide pandemic and social unrest. Wade was rewarded by seeing his music reach several Smooth Jazz and Soul accolades, the highlight being voted a finalist for Soultracks.com's Reader's Choice Award for New Artist of the Year.As Nostalgia continues to receive international airplay, Wade C. Long is returning with his second full-length album. Longitude will be released in three parts. Part One of the self-proclaimed “feel-good” record will be subtitled Keys Please. It releases worldwide on April 30, 2021

Born and raised in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, Pa, Tanqueray was surrounded by music from an early age.  As a child she wanted to be the next Whitney Houston. With her powerful and soulful voice she is well on her way. Her first album, newly released, on March 26th is called "Definition of A Woman" and it's flying up the charts in the UK. It contains several of her top 10 UK Soul Chart Singles; "This Kind Of Love" "This Thing" and "Reflections". There is not one throw away track on this compilation. Stellar performances from the beginning to end. Tanqueray has won the readers choice Best New Artist Award on the SoulTracks.com. Now that's you know a little about Tanqueray's talent, check out this podcast to hear what went into the making of "Definition of A Woman". It was a complete joy conversing with this wonderful emerging artist. If you are a Soul/ R&B music lover, this is one interview you don't want to miss. Like her music Tanqueray is honest, forthright and beautiful.This podcast is brought to you by the same people that produce the wonderful podcast SIX DEGREES OF... Hosted by Troy Saunders and Wanda T. Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”

BAAS Entertainment - Listening Experiences for the Indie Artist Aficionado is back with a new podcast highlighting the best in indie soul and jazz artists. Our first guest will be the soul siren Tanqueray Hayward! Tanqueray won SoulTracks.com Best New Artist Award and is tearing up the charts in the U.K.  Her new album, "Definition of the Woman," was released on March 26, 2021 to rave reviews! Join me as we converse and highlight her great music!Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”

Chris Rizik is the founder, managing partner, and Chief Executive Officer of the Renaissance Venture Capital, a first-of-its-kind network fund formed by a consortium of Fortune 1000 and major private corporations. Renaissance works to invest in and strategically connect venture capital funds and start-up companies with major corporations. Chris is also the founder and publisher of SoulTracks.com, America's most popular soul music online magazine. Recorded in October, 2020.

Lange sah es nicht gut aus für die Singer-/Songwriterin aus Memphis Tennessee: Sie kämpfte gegen eine schwere Diabeteserkrankung. «Bullshit happens – but I'm not gonna let that turn me into a dark person», lautete ihr Motto für ihren Heilungsprozess. «The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers» heisst nun ihr drittes Album voller bittersüsser, leicht psychedelischer Soultracks. Warmer Retrosound für heitere Frühlingstage.

Lange sah es nicht gut aus für die Singer-/Songwriterin aus Memphis Tennessee: Sie kämpfte gegen eine schwere Diabeteserkrankung. «Bullshit happens – but I'm not gonna let that turn me into a dark person», lautete ihr Motto für ihren Heilungsprozess. «The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers» heisst nun ihr drittes Album voller bittersüsser, leicht psychedelischer Soultracks. Warmer Retrosound für heitere Frühlingstage.

R&B/Soul music artist/Owner of Tracy Cruz Vocal StudioMultiple award-winning R&B/Soul/Jazz music artist 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. She has won numerous awards including four Bay Area Black Music Awards, two Gran Royale Music Awards and three Muse’s Muse Awards. In addition, she has received five Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations, seven Northern California Entertainers Music Awards nominations, and three Soultracks.com nominations. She has shared the stage and opened for Kenny Lattimore, Moonchild, Raheem Devaughn, Miki Howard, Sy Smith, Bilal, Pete Escovedo & Orchestra, Apl. de. Ap of the Black Eyed Peas and many notable music artists. She has performed at Yoshi’s (six times) Harlow’s (Sacramento, CA), Yerba Center for the Arts Theatre (San Francisco, CA), San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, Tempe Center for the Arts (Tempe, Arizona), Rockwood Music Hall (New York), Vitello’s Supperclub (Los Angeles, CA), etc. She released her music trilogy on 7/28/18 which featured production from Detroit-based, Grammy nominated producer Brandon Williams. Tracy has been featured on global television show “Balitang America” on ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel and “Asia Pacific America” with Robert Handa on NBC Bay Area. Tracy and her band “Instrumentali-T” will be performing songs from her two full length albums, four EPS, fan favorites, and new music. www.tracycruzmusic.com

R&B/Soul music artist/Owner of Tracy Cruz Vocal StudioMultiple award-winning R&B/Soul/Jazz music artist 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. She has won numerous awards including four Bay Area Black Music Awards, two Gran Royale Music Awards and three Muse’s Muse Awards. In addition, she has received five Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations, seven Northern California Entertainers Music Awards nominations, and three Soultracks.com nominations. She has shared the stage and opened for Kenny Lattimore, Moonchild, Raheem Devaughn, Miki Howard, Sy Smith, Bilal, Pete Escovedo & Orchestra, Apl. de. Ap of the Black Eyed Peas and many notable music artists. She has performed at Yoshi’s (six times) Harlow’s (Sacramento, CA), Yerba Center for the Arts Theatre (San Francisco, CA), San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, Tempe Center for the Arts (Tempe, Arizona), Rockwood Music Hall (New York), Vitello’s Supperclub (Los Angeles, CA), etc. She released her music trilogy on 7/28/18 which featured production from Detroit-based, Grammy nominated producer Brandon Williams. Tracy has been featured on global television show “Balitang America” on ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel and “Asia Pacific America” with Robert Handa on NBC Bay Area. Tracy and her band “Instrumentali-T” will be performing songs from her two full length albums, four EPS, fan favorites, and new music. www.tracycruzmusic.com

Die neunköpfige! Soulband aus Berlin spielt klassischen Soul der 60er und hat vor kurzem ihr selbstbetiteltes Debüt veröffentlicht. Sie mögen die Motown Klassiker, die Supremes und andere Girlgroups der 60er? Dann sind Sie bei den Everettes genau richtig. Die Soulband aus lässt diese Zeit wieder aufleben, mit allem was dazu gehört. Drei Sängerinnen, Bläser und ein untrügliches Gespür für eingängige Grooves, das zeichnet The Everettes aus. Ihr selbstbetiteltes Debüt enthält 14 sommerliche Soultracks und wurde per crowdfunding finanziert. Einige der Bandmitglieder spielten früher bei der Soulband Floorettes, seit fünf Jahren bilden The Everettes eine feste Formation und haben bei vielen Auftritten ein begeistertes Publikum hinterlassen. Soul aus Berlin mit The Everettes, unsere Lokalmatador*innen auf radioeins.

Sean C Johnson has received national recognition as a ground-breaking artist of his generation. Being named as one of the top 10 best albums by Soultracks.com, receiving Album of the Year and Singer of the Year by Kingdom Choice Awards, and Album of the Year by Gospel Blue Mic Awards, Sean has already placed his mark in the music industry as an artist to pay close attention to. Sean C Johnson continues to create music that changes the hearers into doers and leaves a lasting impression on his fans. 2016 is anticipated to be a great year for Sean C Johnson as he continues to share his neoteric soul sound to the masses while working on his next project. FOLLOW: @SEANCJOHNSON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jwSgdzEmAv7K0c4G8kq1H http://www.seancjohnson.com FOLLOW Generation Why Instagram: @GNWY.CO Facebook: GNWY.CO www.pursueyourwhy.org FOLLOW Fight For The Forgotten Instagram: @fightfortheforgotten Facebook: Fight For The Forgotten www.fightfortheforgotten.org

A native of Mississippi, a state known as the birthplace of the Gospel and the Blues, Maurice Smith has been one of Los Angeles’ most sought after vocalist for the past few years. He has graced the stage with some of the finest artists the music industry has to offer such as Beyonce, Kanye West, Seal, LeAnn Rimes, The Mary Jane Girls, Sy Smith (Who was nominated for “Song of the Year” by SoulTracks.com in 2010), Jessy J (Billboard Jazz charts #1 album, Hot Sauce, in 2011), and DeWayne Wiggins (founding member, writer, and producer for Tony Toni Tone) just to name a few. Maurice Smith has garnered praise from these artists and fans alike. Smith featured with Jessy J at the 2012 Gardena Jazz Festival and quickly became the talk of the festival with a lineup that included, DW3, Kori Withers, and Eric Darius. Along with these performances, Smith was personally asked by DeVon Franklin, Studio Executive at Sony Pictures Entertainment, to perform at his wedding reception following his marriage to actress, Meagan Good, after Franklin caught one of Smith’s highly acclaimed performances. On any given day you can find him serenading audiences throughout the world. Maurice just wrapped up a solo tour of Italy and has released several projects from which he has received high praise. SoulTracks.com compares his EP, Delta Soul to works by Curtis Mayfield. An old soul, Maurice is clearly influenced by the greats. He counts among his influences, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, and Al Green and is often compared to the celebrated tenors of our time such as Stokeley, Raphael Saadiq, El DeBarge, and the greatest of them all Stevie Wonder. His debut EP, Private Use Only; Vol. 1 was released to high praises due to it's sensual nature. And while having a gift for romance, Smith has also released several dance tracks to keep you moving. Smith features with Grammy award winning DJ Terry Hunter on Juan Hoerni’s Soul House track, Love Rewind.

Welcome to Marti’s Music Kitchen, the Fun Music and Food Podcast, where anything can happen! Today’s guest is soul singer-songwriter Tahirah Memory. Her beautiful, agile vocals are the perfect blend for her unique mix of Jazz and Soul. She is also the daughter of the late grammy-award winner, Dr. Thara Memory. “During the recording process, I don’t listen to music from other people. I feel like it’s kind of cheating on a relationship you have with your music, you know, because you’re trying to have a very . . . untainted relationship with your songs, your music and your production. When you listen to other people’s songs there’s envy.” Outspoken and unapologetic, she is a huge believer in other people; in all they are, and all they can become. In her own words, sound is her own personal truth. Tahirah is known for creating an intimate show whereby her audience often feels like she is speaking directly to them. Full episode link here: https://soundcloud.com/martismusickitchen/mmk-tahirah-memory-eps2-32-producing-writing-loss-staying-healthy-school-night-pizza Her sophomore album, Asha, received nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Best Album, AND Best Song by SoulTracks, https://www.soultracks.com/2019-award-nominees. Through it all, she has elegantly balanced parenting, working out, and taking “cooking healthy” to a seriously fun level. On today’s menu, School Night Mini Pizzas. Pizza while working out? I’m in! Tahirah’s career is in high-gear. So how does she balance being a single parent with extended International tours? And how does she stick to her health and fitness regimen when she’s on the road? Come with me to our first episode actually recorded IN Marti’s Music Kitchen! Website: https://www.facebook.com/tahirahmemorymusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tahirah.memory Twitter: https://twitter.com/missmemory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tahirahmemory/?hl=en Marti’s website: http://MartiMendenhall.com Marti’s Patreon: http://Patreon.com/MartiMendenhall Marti’s Music Kitchen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartisMusicKitchen/ #TahirahMemory #SingerSongwriter #Soul #Jazz #Asha #pdxmusic #JackLondonRevue #SOULTRACKS #nominations #portland #MartiMendenhall #MartisMusicKit #Cooking #Podcast #Recipe #PDXEats #SchoolNightPizza #Family #Parenting #MusiciansWhoCook #bubbly #LemonPepper #OregonMusicNews #TharaMemory #PodcastPreview

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! KEA is fiercely talented and purposed new artist worthy of attention and support as she leads up to the release of her debut EP, Relationships.    “Inviting you to feel what I feel is my desire for my listeners. Get caught up in the mood and the moment. When I sing about being in love, I want to touch the hearts of those that feel love and want love.” Follow Kea Michaels on Facebook@keamichaels and Instagram@musicbykea

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.   

www.thehindsightmedianetwork.com Hello Hindsighters! Check out The Indie Grind with Host Rhasheeda Davis, as she speaks with Indie Jazz Artist Kea Michaels about her new single, Not My Friend and her grind that keeps her relevant in the music industry. Make sure you get your copy of this amazing single, available on all digital music platforms. http://musicbykea.com/ Heard only on Hindsight Media Radio 103.5 FM, where there's always Something Good To Talk About. Check out The Indie Grind on Saturdays at 3 PM EST at, https://hindsightmediaradio.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jazzy Sophomore Single for Soul Singer/Songwriter KEA, “Not My 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. Producer BUTTER (Craig Glanville) who has previously collaborated with artists such as Lalah Hathaway, Take 6 and the late Roy Hargrove. Glanville, in conjunction with his Bread n Butter Productions company, scored Kea’s confessional lyric with a warm, inviting track featuring guitarist Mark Bowers who performs around the globe with soul legends The Manhattans. Other musicians include tenor saxophonist James Casey, bassist Trevor P. Allen (Roy Ayers) and keyboardist Jared Jacobs (James “JT” Taylor). “Not My Friend” will be further promoted with a unique lyric video to be directed by Sparks Ignite using photographs that feature Kea in a unique and artful visual presentation of Not My Friend’s sad yet ultimately triumphant story. KEA is a fiercely talented and purposed new artist worthy of attention and support as she leads up to the release of her debut EP, Relationships.

Howard Dukes, a free lance journalist and music reviewer for Soultracks.com, is our special guest in this week's podcast episode. He discusses his diverse background in journalism including his passion for music especially r&b/soul, neo-soul and funk music. Howard explains how his passion for finding new and noteworthy music by independent artists lead him to being a music reviewer. In addition to exploring the many facets of Howard's interest in music, he provides an extremely insightful discussion about key points independent artists should consider when submitting music to be considered for reviews. He outlines the steps artists should take to make their music and artistry standout as well as emphasizes the need for artists to remain authentic within their craft. Listeners will gain extremely valuable information on how music reviews are conducted as well as receive tips to gain better recognition and exposure as an independent artist. To learn more about Howard Dukes follow him at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/howard.dukes.50 Instagram: @dukes_howard Twitter: @DukesHoward

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   - Next single called “Spark” releasing August 31 2018   - Spark has more of a Jazz influence than traditional R&B and Soul like her first single   - 3rd album The Truth available in September 2018   - Grammy nominated and Emmy winning songwriter Khari Mateen (The Roots, Jill Scott) worked on new album   - Nao has received praised from soul music greats Gordon Chambers, Eric Roberson   - 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

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. 

October 3, 2017, he may have made his name playing as part of the James Brown band, but trumpeter Willie Bradley has become a go-to musician for many of soul music’s greats over the years. Willie is readying his new CD, Going With the Flow, and it promises to be a smooth winner. To put a sharper point on that, the first single from the album is out, and it is terrific. Featuring Manhattans lead singer and longtime SoulTracks fave Gerald Alston, “In the Meantime” is a cool midtempo number that borders soul and jazz and that has a positive message of living in harmony at a time of an awful lot of confusion in the world. "This is a distinctly full-bodied, very brassy, well-produced effort that further illuminates this trumpeter who obviously puts his all into what he presents here. Take it to the bank that this is – at the very least — as satisfying as his previous project. A two-thumbs-up album." – Ronald Jackson, The Smooth Jazz Ride. Follow Willie on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Episode Transcript Guest: Sean C Johnson I had the great joy of sitting down with Sean to discuss a little of his story and how that's impacted his life and music. How do our life experiences impact our music and the true heart of our message? Bio: Sean C Johnson has received national recognition as a ground-breaking artist of his generation.  Being named as one of the top 10 best albums by Soultracks.com, receiving Album of the Year and Singer of the Year by Kingdom Choice Awards, and Album of the Year by Gospel Blue Mic Awards, Sean has already placed his mark in the music industry as an artist to pay close attention to.  Sean C Johnson continues to create music that changes the hearers into doers and leaves a lasting impression on his fans. Follow Sean: Twitter: @SeanCJohnson , Facebook, and online at http://www.seancjohnson.com/ Music in today's episode is from Sean's newest album "Days Like This" Usain Bolt, Cooking, and Foreign Language You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch  

  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"

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

In this podcast we interview soul music blog Soultracks.com founder Chris Rizik. We also talk about his recent article on how Spotify is potentially killing off the soul, jazz and classical genres with its payment structure.

Guest: P.J. Morton The album: Brandy's Full Moon (2002) Grammy winning singer/songwriter and producer PJ Morton knows production. A keyboardist and vocalist for Maroon 5, PJ Morton also knows lyrics. And vocals. PJ Morton joined us to share what he knows about Brandy's 2002 Full Moon and why it is for him, a certifiable heat rock. We talked about the brilliance of producer Rodney Jerkins and what he created on this project, Brandy's prodigious talent as a child actress and singer, the evolution of her voice over time and the respect she rightfully deserves and has earned as a premiere vocalist.   PJ Morton, knows a good album when he hears one.  Check out this week's episode to find out more and also check out Gumbo Unplugged, his latest album. More on Full Moon B.Slade on Brandy and the importance of Full Moon. The Boombox.com's 5 best songs from the album. The QH Blend's 10 year retrospective review of the album. More on P.J. Morton PJ's interview with NPR's All Things Considered. Review of Morton's Gumbo Unplugged on SoulTracks.com. Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Show Tracklist (all songs from Full Moon unless indicated otherwise): “Full Moon” PJ Morton: Emotions “How We Were (Remix)” PJ Morton: Gumbo “Religion” Ashanti: Ashanti “Foolish” Truth Hurts: Truthfully Speaking “Addictive” Usher: 8701 “U Don’t Have To Call” Glenn Lewis: World Outside My Window “Don’t You Forget It” Amerie: All I Have “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” Kim Burrell: Everlasting Life “I’ll Keep Holding On” Brandy: Brandy “Brokenhearted” Brandy: Never Say Never “Top of the World Feat. Mase” “It’s Not Worth It” “What About Us” Aaliyah: One In A Million “One In A Million” “He Is” “When You Touch Me” “What About Us” “Die Without You Feat. Ray-J” PM Dawn: Boomerang “Die Without You” “It’s Not Worth It” “Full Moon” “Like This” SWV: It’s About Time “It’s About Time” If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Mix Playlist (* indicates this year's winner)New Artist of the Year1) Da Dan Da – Chantae Caan 2) The World Is Calling – Ashleigh Smith3) You're My Darling – Leon Timbo4) My Oh My – MAJOR.5) Put Me Thru – Anderson.Paak*Group of the Year6) Red Eye – KING7) Waiting 4 Ya – Phonte & Eric Roberson8) Runnin' Out – After 7*9) Only Takes One – Silk10) Never Know – Kindred the Family SoulFemale Vocalist of the Year11) Little Ghetto Boy – Lalah Hathaway*12) Tomorrow – Mavis Staples13) Unconditional Love – Esperanza Spalding14) Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You) – Terisa Griffin15) You – Regina BelleMale Vocalist of the Year16) Everything I Miss At Home – Will Downing*17) Fun and Games – Eric Benét18) Feelin' Some Kind of Way (ft. Najee & Avery*Sunshine) – Frank McComb19) Ooh Ya-Ya – Dave Hollister20) Ayodele (Joy Comes Home) – Anthony David Song of the Year21) Something – Phonte & Eric Roberson22) My People – Kindred 23) Dance Again (ft. Trina Broussard & Tim Owens) – James Day24) Love 4 U To Like Me – Silk25) Let Me Know – After 7*Album of the Year26) Malibu – Anderson.Paak (“Am I Wrong ft. Schoolboy Q”) 27) Tigallero – Phonte & Eric Roberson (“It's So Easy”)28) Legacy of Love – Kindred the Family Soul (“Welcome To My World”)*29) Revival of Soul – Terisa Griffin (“Save Me”)30) Emily's D+ Evolution – Esperanza Spalding (“One”)Lifetime Achievement Award32) Celebration – Kool & The Gang*

Mix Playlist (* indicates this year’s winner) New Artist of the Year 1) Da Dan Da – Chantae Caan 2) The World Is Calling – Ashleigh Smith 3) You’re My Darling – Leon Timbo 4) My Oh My – MAJOR. 5) Put Me Thru – Anderson.Paak* Group of the Year 6) Red Eye – KING 7) Waiting 4 Ya – Phonte & Eric Roberson 8) Runnin’ Out – After 7* 9) Only Takes One – Silk 10) Never Know – Kindred the Family Soul Female Vocalist of the Year 11) Little Ghetto Boy – Lalah Hathaway* 12) Tomorrow – Mavis Staples 13) Unconditional Love – Esperanza Spalding 14) Oh Me Oh My (I’m A Fool For You) – Terisa Griffin 15) You – Regina Belle Male Vocalist of the Year 16) Everything I Miss At Home – Will Downing* 17) Fun and Games – Eric Benét 18) Feelin’ Some Kind of Way (ft. Najee & Avery*Sunshine) – Frank McComb 19) Ooh Ya-Ya – Dave Hollister 20) Ayodele (Joy Comes Home) – Anthony David Song of the Year 21) Something – Phonte & Eric Roberson 22) My People – Kindred 23) Dance Again (ft. Trina Broussard & Tim Owens) – James Day 24) Love 4 U To Like Me – Silk 25) Let Me Know – After 7* Album of the Year 26) Malibu – Anderson.Paak (“Am I Wrong ft. Schoolboy Q”) 27) Tigallero – Phonte & Eric Roberson (“It’s So Easy”) 28) Legacy of Love – Kindred the Family Soul (“Welcome To My World”)* 29) Revival of Soul – Terisa Griffin (“Save Me”) 30) Emily’s D+ Evolution – Esperanza Spalding (“One”) Lifetime Achievement Award 32) Celebration – Kool & The Gang*

It is Summer in The VIP Lounge with guests Chris Rizik from SoulTracks.com Lamone Andrews, Rasheed Ali also Ashley Scott & Frenchie's good friend Cleveland Anderson, so its going to be a Soul Affair. Join Frenchie every week showcasing inspirational eclectic music playing most things Soulful, in House, Jazz and Soul. Catch the regular show every Sunday 10am-2pm (GMT) 5-9am (EST) 2-6am (PST) @ www.sonicstreamradio.net

Latice Crawford Debuts new Hit single "  “Look At Yourself Again”, the first release from her forthcoming 2015 EP. Latice released a self-titled debut album in which she wrote seven of the ten songs and collaborated with producers Bruce Robinson (Britney Spears, Ron Isley, Justin Bieber) and Denarius “Motesart” Motes (Celine Dion, Nelly Furtado).  The album peaked at #12 on the Billboard Gospel Albums Chart and #21 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart.  In addition, her “There” single, from the debut album, reached #17 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart and #18 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs Chart.   Hour 2 Singer/Songwriter, Educator, & Philanthropist - Conya Doss Debuts her new album " SEVEN " The follow up from her hit album  A Pocketful Of Purpose . For 15 years, as a top female vocalist, garnering accolades from USA Today, VIBE, Billboard, Complex Magazine, BET, Soul Train, Ledisi, Michael Baisden, DJ Jazzy Jeff, SoulTracks, and Anthony Hamilton while gracing many magazine covers.

Real artistry is about peeling back the layers of your soul and allowing the creative truth to take form. Russell Taylor taps into that creative space and unlocks a masterpiece in his latest musical offering, War of Hearts, on his own Indigo Blue label. Far from a novice in the music game, Russell – a self-professed nomad – has poured out his heart and soul on the world stages, including stops in London, Amsterdam and Paris as well as famed stateside venues from The Mint and The Roxy in Los Angeles to SOB’s and Joe’s Pub in New York. Russell’s previous offerings Somewhere In Between(2007) and Confessional, a Soultracks.com ‘must have records’ (2010) – are sprinkled with gentle gems that have satisfied the appetites of music lovers worldwide. Russell’s (aka Rt!) 3rd studio album “War of Hearts”, includes collaborations with Grammy award winning producer Needlz (Lil’ Wayne, Bruno Mars, Drake, Lupe Fiasco, K Michelle), Tim Kvanosky of Tiny Hearts and Salakida Kali. In early 2014, Russell Taylor becomes the first to win the coveted “You Oughta Know” distinction after beating over four hundred competitors in VH1’s first ever crowd-sourced contest on Artists.VH1.com, VH1’s music discovery site and join the ranks of famous “You Oughta Know” alumni including Adele, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Lorde, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons and many more. “An emerging artists with diverse musical influences and incredible talent, Russell Taylor is the embodiment of what the ‘You Oughta Know’ franchise is all about”, said Rick Krim, EVP Music and Talent Programming, VH1.

Talking Smooth Jazz welcomes singer/songwriter and poet, Offiong Bassey, an exciting artist who draws upon the numerous influences that have touched her life.  Her debut album, Offiong Bassey, is a nuanced, mosaic of songs that truly represent who she is as an artist – a genre-bending mix that includes Afro-Peruvian rhythms, funk, R&B and Nigerian Ekombi. The album debuted at #2 on the CMJ New World Music chart its first week in radio promotions and reach #4 on the Soultracks music chart.

Real artistry is about peeling back the layers of your soul and allowing the creative truth to take form. Russell Taylor taps into that creative space and unlocks a masterpiece in his latest musical offering, War of Hearts, on his own Indigo Blue label. Far from a novice in the music game, Russell - a self-professed nomad - has poured out his heart and soul on the world stages, including stops in London, Amsterdam and Paris as well as famed stateside venues from The Mint and The Roxy in Los Angeles to SOB's and Joe's Pub in New York.  Through his travels, Russell has created a fan base as diverse as his multi-genre catalog of recordings. Russell's previous offerings Somewhere In Between (2007) and Confessional - a Soultracks.com ‘must have records' (2010) - are sprinkled with gentle gems like the alluring “2B Loved” and the stripped down, acoustic brilliance of “All Said & Done” to the sexually charged “Hands 2 Myself” and the military cadence of “Fair Game,” and have satisfied the appetites of music lovers the world over. Additionally, Russell has shared the stage with major artists from Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and India.Arie, to legends Isaac Hayes and Patti LaBelle; an amazing fete for an independent artist. The textbook definition of an independent artist, Russell Taylor continues to embrace his freedom on War of Hearts, as he unabashedly takes the helm of his artistry and navigates his own course.  “I made this record full of songs that I'd like to hear,” professes Russell.  

Renown music critic, L. Michael Gipson, presents the very best of contemporary, often independent music, from soul pop to electrosoul to nujazz and nu-soul to R&B and funk. Hell, just about everything we like. This is our version of Black Radio: Double Stuffed Edition. Enjoy! LMG: The Soul Eclectics' Mix Vol. 2 1) We Are On The Move (feat. Eric Roberson) – Zo! 2) Eeni Meeni Myni Mo – Omar 3) Can't Live Without Your Love – Janelle Monae 4) I Blame You - Ledisi 5) I Just Want To Make You Happy – Peven Everett 6) If Only – Marques Toliver 7) Love Is More Than A Wedding Day – Cody ChestnuTT 8) It'll Be Okay – Steve Lovell 9) Happy – Pharrell Williams 10) Daft Punk (A Capella Medley) – Pentatonix 11) Nakamarra (Remix feat. Q-Tip) - Hiatus Kaiyote 12) Be Free – Moonchild 13) Da Dan Da - Chantae Cann 14) Listen to the Rain – The Foreign Exchange 15) What's It Gonna Be - Marie Dahlstrom 16) Meant To Be – Ruben Studdard 17) Change Your World – Anthony Hamilton 18) Where Does This Door Go – Mayer Hawthorne 19) Clipped Wings – R. Kelly 20) I'll Stay (feat. D'Angelo) – R.H. Factor 21) Damn – Lewis Taylor 22) Trouble (Love on the Beat Mix) – Jose James 23) Gone, Pt. 2 – B. Slade 24) Made to Love – John Legend 25) Where is All the Money Going – Cody ChestnuTT 26) Love is the Answer – Aloe Blacc 27) Make Love To Me – Luke James 28) Hate Being Loved – Samson for President

Renown music critic, L. Michael Gipson, presents the very best of contemporary, often independent music, from soul pop to electrosoul to nujazz and nu-soul to R&B and funk. Hell, just about everything we like. This is our version of Black Radio: Double Stuffed Edition. Enjoy! LMG: The Soul Eclectics' Mix Vol. 2 1) We Are On The Move (feat. Eric Roberson) – Zo! 2) Eeni Meeni Myni Mo – Omar 3) Can’t Live Without Your Love – Janelle Monae 4) I Blame You - Ledisi 5) I Just Want To Make You Happy – Peven Everett 6) If Only – Marques Toliver 7) Love Is More Than A Wedding Day – Cody ChestnuTT 8) It’ll Be Okay – Steve Lovell 9) Happy – Pharrell Williams 10) Daft Punk (A Capella Medley) – Pentatonix 11) Nakamarra (Remix feat. Q-Tip) - Hiatus Kaiyote 12) Be Free – Moonchild 13) Da Dan Da - Chantae Cann 14) Listen to the Rain – The Foreign Exchange 15) What’s It Gonna Be - Marie Dahlstrom 16) Meant To Be – Ruben Studdard 17) Change Your World – Anthony Hamilton 18) Where Does This Door Go – Mayer Hawthorne 19) Clipped Wings – R. Kelly 20) I’ll Stay (feat. D’Angelo) – R.H. Factor 21) Damn – Lewis Taylor 22) Trouble (Love on the Beat Mix) – Jose James 23) Gone, Pt. 2 – B. Slade 24) Made to Love – John Legend 25) Where is All the Money Going – Cody ChestnuTT 26) Love is the Answer – Aloe Blacc 27) Make Love To Me – Luke James 28) Hate Being Loved – Samson for President

Renown music critic, L. Michael Gipson, presents the very best of contemporary, often independent music, from soul pop to electrosoul to nujazz to nu-soul and R&B. Hell, just about everything we like! LMG: The Soul Eclectics' Mix Vol. I1) Grinning – Berget Lewis2) Ticking Bomb – Aloe Blacc3) Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Nico Vega4) Pretending As Always – Anouk5) Original Love – Josephine6) That's Alright – Laura Mvula7) Sound The Alarm – Booker T (featuring Mayer Hawthorne)8) Can't Look Down – Anthony David9) Danger – Amel Larrieux10) Fixed – George Maple11) High – Jamar Rogers12) Last Stand – Kwabs13) Retrograde – James Blake14) Ridiculous – Raheem DeVaughn15) Never Be The Same – Bilal16) Everything Is U – Martin Luther 17) As – Anthony Hamilton and Marsha Ambrosius 18) Deep – Snarky Puppy (featuring N'Dambi)19) Baggage – Marcell Russell20) Jesus Walks – Josh Osho21) Stay With Me (Live Acoustic) – Bernhoft

Renown music critic, L. Michael Gipson, presents the very best of contemporary, often independent music, from soul pop to electrosoul to nujazz to nu-soul and R&B. Hell, just about everything we like! LMG: The Soul Eclectics' Mix Vol. I 1) Grinning – Berget Lewis 2) Ticking Bomb – Aloe Blacc 3) Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Nico Vega 4) Pretending As Always – Anouk 5) Original Love – Josephine 6) That’s Alright – Laura Mvula 7) Sound The Alarm – Booker T (featuring Mayer Hawthorne) 8) Can’t Look Down – Anthony David 9) Danger – Amel Larrieux 10) Fixed – George Maple 11) High – Jamar Rogers 12) Last Stand – Kwabs 13) Retrograde – James Blake 14) Ridiculous – Raheem DeVaughn 15) Never Be The Same – Bilal 16) Everything Is U – Martin Luther 17) As – Anthony Hamilton and Marsha Ambrosius 18) Deep – Snarky Puppy (featuring N’Dambi) 19) Baggage – Marcell Russell 20) Jesus Walks – Josh Osho 21) Stay With Me (Live Acoustic) – Bernhoft

“Winner-Best Jazz Band 2011” NE Urban Music Awards Named one of Exhale Magazine.com's “Women Who Rock Boston” 2012 Debut album “HoneyWine” on Amazon.com's “Top 100 Neo-Soul” mp3 Downloads. Video of “Natural” chosen by SoulTracks.com for their “First Look” series The Harlem-based Rajdulari inspires an engaging listening experience for music .lovers. Her buoyant voice vibrates with a .clear and honest joyfulness; no doubt the result of her choral upbringing in the church. While attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Rajdulari shared a stage with the renowned Bobby McFerrin. As a member of the Boston-based, all female World Music Band, Zili Misik, Rajdulari won Boston Music Awards in 2007 & 2008 for “Outstanding International Music”, the Boston Phoenix Award and WFNX's "Best World Music Band"-two years in a row; and was 2007 Winner of ROCKRGRL's and Berklee College of Music's “Battle of the All-Female Bands”. Rajdulari moved to New York City in 2010 and started her own solo project. Her ensemble was nominated for, and won, Best Jazz Band at the New England Urban Music Awards in 2011, and their debut release – “Honeywine” – remains among Amazon.com's Top 100 Most Down loaded Mp3s. In 2012, Rajdulari was selected by Visions Beauty Distributors to write and perform the theme song for their first annual Natural Hair and Health Expo. The single - entitled “Natural” .Official Press Bio

Seattle has been so good to The Neo Soul Show! Let's see. Ife Thomas...Rachel Lynn Sebastian...and now, Tess Henley! Her credentials include 2011 Independent Music Award for Best R&B Song, won the 2011 International Song Competition for SoulTracks.com (the largest soul site in America), was awarded top 3 honors in the prestigious John Lennon 2011 International Songwriting Competition and was featured on the soundtrack for 2012's Hello I Must Be Going starring Blythe Danner. She's performed for Jill Scott and Anthony Hamilton. To say the least, Tess is talented! In May she released her latest project  High Heels and Sneakers. Join the Q-man and T. Mitch as we welcome an amazing singer/songwriter to the show. Might even get a Q-man Big Intro.

LOTL The QuietStorm Welcomes Homemadesoul .Debut his New CD " Random Thoughts "   Through all of his accomplishments, Homemadesoul continues to push for the best.  It is no surprise that a Japanese distribution company offered Homemadesoul an exclusive distribution deal in early 2012.  Not only that, but the company want to distribute the music Homemadesoul first created while he was still in the military.  This speaks to the timeless quality of his music.    The new year of 2012 has been bright for Homemadesoul.  Glowing reviews from prominent online publications, Soultracks, and The Singersroom, have boosted Homemadesoul visibility across the world.  Radio stations around the world, online, and through traditional radio, are playing his music.  In April 2012, Homemadesoul wrote and produced a song in support of the re-election campaign for President Barack Obama.  This marks Homemadesoul's first ever public voice on anything political.  Along with releasing new music, Homemadesoul has focused time on writing production music for television and film.  With already a few placements under his belt, he seeks to offer more of his original soul to the licensing world.  Through all of this, his goal is to remain humble, and to continue to share the gift God has given him.  The possibilities for this soul artist is unlimited.

LOTL Radio Welcomes, Chris Rob.  debut his new hit song " Waiting 4 you ' from his fantastic EP ' Mental Notes ' Chris Rob's latest album, Mental Notes, shares all the facets of his effortless gifts and has garnered recognition from Soultracks.com as one of the top albums of 2010. His most noteworthy accomplishments to date include his performance with Stevie Wonder at President Obama's Pre-Inaugural Ball, being featured on Kanye West's Grammy award-winning album Graduation, writing and producing with legendary Motown recording artist Leon Ware, as well as serving as music director for John Legend's Get Lifted Tour, culminating in the DVD release of John Legend: Live at the House of Blues. His latest single, “Sex. Money. & Drugs” is featured on the soundtrack of Tyler Perry's forthcoming film We the Peeples, while his most recent club banger, "Found Myself" with co-producer DJ Ian Friday, hit number one on Traksource.com dance floor charts. When Rob is not on stage or in the studio, he's working behind the scenes as a writer and stage director for his brother, comedian/actor/musician Craig Robinson (“The Office”), as well as performing with hip hop artists Talib Kweli and Black Moon. He also has scored for several independent movies, including "Phunny Business", "For Colored Boys" and "Bittersweets."

    LOS ANGELES,CA – (May 3, 2012) Hidden Beach recording artist “Mr. Trombone” Jeff Bradshaw has made history with his sophomore album “Bone Appétit” as it debuts on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album chart three times in the May 12th  issue of Billboard. “Bone Appétit” was released April 24th and in its first week “Bone Appétit – Vol. 1 Main Course” landed at #5 with “Bone Appétit – Double Issue” following at #6 and “Bone Appétit – Vol.2 Deuxieme Cours” entering at #24. The album was also positioned at #1 on the SoulTracks.com/Amazon Top 10 Albums chart, a ranking of the top major and independent label Soul releases. A trombone master, Bradshaw delivers a collection of music rooted in Jazz with a host of neo-soul and R&B artists as guests including Marsha Ambrosius, Raheem DeVaughn, Kindred the Family Soul, Maysa (Incognito), Coko (SWV), PJ Morton (Cash Money/Maroon 5) and introducing Brass Heaven. “Bone Appétit- Double Issue” is a Limited Edition which includes Vol.1 and Vol.2,  “Bone Appétit

  Gordon Chambers is a Grammy winning singer-songwriter, record producer who has written songs for over 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé Knowles. His #1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy nominated theme of Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over Me". He is the winner of 8 awards from ASCAP, has 4 Dove Award nominations, and has been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards, winning for the song "I Apologize" that he wrote for Anita Baker. His songs have been performed at the ESSENCE Awards, AMA's, The Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours, have included The Congressional Black Caucus, The Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center. While working as entertainment editor for Essence mag in 93, an interview with Queen Latifah led to the opportunity to write the song "Winki's Theme" that appeared on her 1993 album Black Reign. His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com and have been among CDBaby's top R&B sellers. His first solo album "Introducing Gordon Chambers" was released in 2005. The debut featured special guests Carl Thomas, Glenn Lewis, Sara Devine, Roy Hargrove and Mike Phillips. His 2nd album, Love Stories, was released in 2007 and features soul artist Ledisi. Gordon Chambers upcoming album titled "Sincere" features duets with Sara Devine and Candace Coles.  

Gordon Chambers is a Grammy winning singer-songwriter, record producer who has written songs for over 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé Knowles. His #1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy nominated theme of Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over Me". He is the winner of 8 awards from ASCAP, has 4 Dove Award nominations, and has been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards, winning for the song "I Apologize" that he wrote for Anita Baker. His songs have been performed at the ESSENCE Awards, AMA's, The Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours, have included The Congressional Black Caucus, The Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center. While working as entertainment editor for Essence mag in 93, an interview with Queen Latifah led to the opportunity to write the song "Winki's Theme" that appeared on her 1993 album Black Reign. His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com and have been among CDBaby's top R&B sellers. His first solo album "Introducing Gordon Chambers" was released in 2005. The debut featured special guests Carl Thomas, Glenn Lewis, Sara Devine, Roy Hargrove and Mike Phillips. His 2nd album, Love Stories, was released in 2007 and features soul artist Ledisi. Gordon Chambers upcoming album titled "Sincere" features duets with Sara Devine and Candace Coles. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support

Born on Valentine’s Day, this Arizona-born songstress, songwriter & producer had sounds of soul music flowing through her veins at an early age. While voice training in those days started at her grandmother’s church, her professional singing career began as a child when she was chosen to sing background vocals for the legendary Jeffrey Osborne, and for the Rock Band Yes. The former beauty pageant winner decided long ago that music was her true passion and has set her sights on her dream ever since. While studying classical voice at Howard University, Tobin gained stage experiences performing with the school’s Chorale in which during President Clinton’s Inaugural Gala on the National Mall, performing background for Diana Ross, Whitley Phipps, and shared the stage with Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Shai and many others. Having performed demos and background vocals for artists such as Joe, Chico DeBarge, Coolio, Chante Moore, Korea-based Uptown, Coco Lee and Mica Paris has prepared her for her moment to shine as a solo artist. Although most of her influences are male singers like Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Prince, and Donny Hathaway, Tobin is reminiscent of the sultry sounds and richness of R&B or Jazz singers of yesterday. Teri Tobin independently released her critically acclaimed debut LP, LOVE INFINITY, spring 2011. Since then, she has released her first Christmas EP, CHRISTMAS CHILD. Tobin's music can be heard on radio stations worldwide as well as countless podcasts, DirecTV, and on select airlines In-Flight. Her international hit-single "Free" remained at the #1-spot for continuous weeks on various charts in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. Tobin, SoulTracks 2011 Readers' Choice Awards and Independent Music Awards Nominee, is currently touring select cities in the U.S. with her "Love&Sōl LIVE" concert series which kicked-off at the legendary Roxy Theatre in December. On Valentine's Day 2012, she released the title track and first single "So Good to Me" feat. Morris Alan from her forthcoming sophomore full-length album entitled, SO GOOD TO ME scheduled for release June 2012. Tobin punctuates each line with heart and soul, speaking to every generation with each melodic phrase. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support

This Arizona-born songstress, songwriter & producer had sounds of soul music flowing through her veins at an early age. While voice training in those days started at her grandmother’s church, her professional singing career began as a child when she was chosen to sing background vocals for the legendary Jeffrey Osborne, and for the Rock Band Yes. The former beauty pageant winner decided long ago that music was her true passion and has set her sights on her dream ever since. While studying classical voice at Howard University, Tobin gained stage experiences performing with the school’s Chorale in which during President Clinton’s Inaugural Gala on the National Mall, performing background for Diana Ross, Whitley Phipps, and shared the stage with Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Shai and many others. Having performed demos and background vocals for artists such as Joe, Chico DeBarge, Chante Moore, Korea-based Uptown, Coco Lee and Mica Paris has prepared her for her moment to shine. Although most of her influences are male singers like Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Prince, and Donny Hathaway, Tobin is reminiscent of the sultry sounds and richness of R&B/Jazz singers of yesterday. Teri Tobin independently released her critically acclaimed debut LP, LOVE INFINITY, spring 2011. Since then, she has released her first Christmas EP. Tobin's music can be heard on radio stations worldwide, podcasts, DirecTV, and on select airlines In-Flight. Her lntl hit-single "Free" remained at the #1-spot for continuous weeks on various charts in the UK and The Netherlands. Tobin, a SoulTracks 2011 Readers' Choice Awards & Independent Music Awards Nominee, is currently touring select cities in the US which kicked-off at the legendary Roxy Theatre in Dec. On Valentine's Day 2012, she released the title track and first single "So Good to Me" feat. Morris Alan from her forthcoming sophomore full-length album.

Conya Doss is back! following up from her fantastic Album 'Blu Transition" With her long awaited New Album ' Pocketful of Purpose' Conya Doss has been a SoulTracks favorite for years, so much so that we won Female Vocalist of the Year at the SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards for her last album. In the meantime she's become a mom, but she's now back and getting ready to release her new album, A Pocketful of Purpose. In the meantime, we're excited to be debuting her brand new single, "Don't Change." It's more of the sound SoulTrackers have come to love from one of their favorite artists!

International Indie Soul Artist Teri Tobin announced the release of her first Holiday EP, CHRISTMAS CHILD released on Sol 2 Kep Entertainment, which she owns. In March 2011, Teri Tobin independently released her critically acclaimed debut 14-track album, LOVE INFINITY.  The success of LOVE INFINITY garnered Teri to receive a nomination for SoulTracks 2011 Readers' Choice Awards for "New Artist of the Year", in addition; Teri's lead single "Free" was #1 on charts in The Netherlands and U.K.  Now she's back with her first Christmas album, CHRISTMAS CHILD a five-song EP which includes the title track "Christmas Child" an original song co-written by Teri Tobin, Kevan Aaron, Doc Williams and co-produced with Animate Inventions at the Center of Freedom, whom she worked with on her LOVE INFINITY debut LP.  Teri's CHRISTMAS CHILD is promising of Christmas classics such as "Away in a Manger", "O Holy Night", O Come All Ye Faithful" and "What Child is This". "I have always wanted to record a Christmas album and started writing "Christmas Child" back in '96.  To have it finally come to life has been like Christmas morning for me. "Away in a Manger" was the first and only song I knew I would put on the EP because it was the first song I remember learning for our Christmas morning church service.

Eric Roberson is the most awarded artist in SoulTracks history. A multiple winner of SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards, he has been an indie soul leader and an artist who has always brought it. After a two year absence, Erro is back November 8 with a hot new album on Purpose Records/E One Entertainment called Mister Nice Guy It's been eight albums. Usually by the eighth album a fan knows all of his or her favorite artist's tricks, gimmicks, affectations, strengths and weaknesses—fresh surprises are the least expected. So, by this time in an artist's career, some once devoted fans move on, bored with familiar timbre and techniques that once inspired awe and reverence. Others stick around comforted by the familiarity of their musical family friend, hugged by the anticipated experience of hearing their favorite lick, run and harmonic structure redone for the umpteenth time. So, it is with great relief that a listen to Eric “Erro” Roberson's eighth full-length project reveals a young veteran who can still pull a rabbit or several out of his proverbial hat. On Mister Nice Guy, Roberson is both old and new again and the combination reveals an album that's a grower, not a shower in its ability to woo. Surprisingly, from start to finish, it's his most cohesive since Vault 1.0 and his most artistically eclectic release since his 10-year old independent debut, Esoteric.

Like the blazin' ball of cosmic energy at the center of the universe, songstress/pianist/composer Avery*Sunshine bursts onto the scene with the release of her self-titled debut project (June, 2010). Avery*Sunshine got her start singing at church and playing piano in her hometown of Chester, PA. A graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, GA.   She has opened for noted jazz vocalist/pianist Rachelle Ferrell and sultry “Soulsinger” Ledisi; has done background work for gospel icon Karen Clark-Sheard; and has performed with popular industry figures Michael Bublé, David Forster and Anthony Hamilton.   Avery*Sunshine returns with the release of her 13-track debut CD. The project is an amalgamation of jazz, gospel and soul, and features legendary vibraphonist and funk-soul jazz composer Roy Ayers; Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride; and her talented lyricist/guitarist/producer and musical partner Dana Johnson.   Avery*Sunshine was chosen as iTunes 2010 BEST and featured among “What We're Listening To” on the iTunes homepage. She's been recognized as the SoulTracks 2010 Reader's Choice Best New Artist and was featured as one of JET Magazine's Top 5 Rising Indie Artists. The CD was listed as a 2010 Album of the Year in Atlanta's Creative Loafing, and has received countless glowing reviews from such notable publications/media outlets as The Washington Post, USA Today, Heart&Soul magazine, and Rolling Out.com.  

Beautiful Jazz Vocalist Jane Monheit stops bye to discuss her career and debut her new Album" HOME' In the Second hour The Songstress KeKe Wyatt stops bye to debut her Fantastic new Album "Unbelievable " Which is slated for a May 31 release. The first release from the album was a strong duet with Ruben Studdard, a cover of the 80s soul hit "Saturday Love."First I have to thank all my fans for their love and support throughout the years - it has meant the world to me. It has been a long journey since my Gold selling debut back in 2001. I believe that R&B is a way of telling a story. If I've been through something and tell my story through song then I can help somebody dealing with a similar situation. I love to give people something in my music that will affect their lives. This album is to let the world know that I'm back and I thank God that I still have the gift of song that he gave me. If you want to cry to the album, do that; if it makes you want to dance, do that; if you want to clean house to it, do that! I just want to make people happy and bring back the true meaning of R&B. Thanks for being a part of my journey and I look forward to many more miles together. I would also like to extend my thanks to SoulTracks.com for their kind support of my new project as well.  

Darien Dean is an artist with a purpose. Hailing from Mount Vernon, New York, this soul singer burst onto the scene with alluring vocals and a distinctive stage presence. Fed a healthy diet of Hip Hop and Classic Soul, this multi-talented MC, singer, and dancer, honed his abilities as a producer, arranger and engineer to craft a more authentic approach to contemporary songwriting. A natural born entertainer, Darien’s spirited musical style earned him a coveted spotlight at the 2010 Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba, opening for Mary J. Blige. He has captured the interest of industry executives and enamored the Capital Jazz Festival audience. He was crowned victor of the Budweiser Superfest 2010 Battle for the Crown of New York and ultimately the Grand Champion of the competition. His humble, yet star-studded rise to fame has placed him amongst the honorable ranks of soul super heavyweights: Kem, Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn, Jazmine Sullivan and others. "If These Walls Could Talk," Darien’s debut album (Righteous Music Records), has been met with much critical success receiving such accolades as Soultracks.com "New Artist of the Year", JazzandSoul.eu, "Top Track of the Year" award as well as Singersroom.com "Artist to Watch in 2010.” International recognition followed the release of his hit single “Alibi”. Darien, presently a favored contender on the global airwaves, has recorded with UK band Reel People. He is licensed under Japanese affiliate BBQ Records, gaining him popularity that knows no cultural divide. Recently, a stateside collaboration with fellow independent artist, Angela Johnson spawned the song "All in Me" which led to a Japanese Tour. Darien’s avant-garde delivery of timeless music w/provocative social themes demands a rooted footing in Soul Music. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support

Darien Dean is an artist with a purpose. Hailing from Mount Vernon, New York, this soul singer burst onto the scene with alluring vocals and a distinctive stage presence. Fed a healthy diet of Hip Hop and Classic Soul, this multi-talented MC, singer, and dancer, honed his abilities as a producer, arranger and engineer to craft a more authentic approach to contemporary songwriting. A natural born entertainer, Darien's spirited musical style earned him a coveted spotlight at the 2010 Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba, opening for Mary J. Blige. He has captured the interest of industry executives and enamored the Capital Jazz Festival audience. He was crowned victor of the Budweiser Superfest 2010 Battle for the Crown of New York and ultimately the Grand Champion of the competition. His humble, yet star-studded rise to fame has placed him amongst the honorable ranks of soul super heavyweights: Kem, Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn, Jazmine Sullivan and others. "If These Walls Could Talk," Darien's debut album (Righteous Music Records), has been met with much critical success receiving such accolades as Soultracks.com "New Artist of the Year", JazzandSoul.eu, "Top Track of the Year" award as well as Singersroom.com "Artist to Watch in 2010.” International recognition followed the release of his hit single “Alibi”. Darien, presently a favored contender on the global airwaves, has recorded with UK band Reel People. He is licensed under Japanese affiliate BBQ Records, gaining him popularity that knows no cultural divide. Recently, a stateside collaboration with fellow independent artist, Angela Johnson spawned the song "All in Me" which led to a Japanese Tour. Darien's avant-garde delivery of timeless music w/provocative social themes demands a rooted footing in Soul Music.

After months of preparations and ballots going out to thousands of SoulTrackers, the winners of the 2010 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards were announced during our international broadcast on December 7th. Listen as we announce the winners of each category, interview The Commodores & play all the songs nominated for the Song of the Year Category.

Welcome to the 2009 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards Podcast New Artist of the Year Nominees:1.    Chester Gregory2.    Darien3.    Jesse Boykins III4.    Kimberly Nichole5.    Melinda Doolittle6.    Shae Fiol7.    The Revelations feat. Tre WilliamsNew Artist of the Year: Darien Duo or Group of the Year Nominees:1.    Foreign Exchange2.    Jaspects3.    Kloud 94.    Melba Moore and Phil Perry5.    Swing Out Sister6.    The Revelations feat. Tre Williams7.    Tortured SoulDuo or Group of the Year: Melba Moore and Phil PerryFemale Artist of the Year Nominees:1.    Choklate2.    Leela James3.    Maysa4.    Oleta Adams5.    Syleena Johnson6.    Wayna7.    YahzarahFemale Artist of the Year: Leela JamesMale Artist of the Year Nominees:1.    Ali Ollie Woodson2.    Calvin Richardson3.    Darien4.    Eric Roberson5.    Rahsaan Patterson6.    Russell Taylor7.    Ty CauseyMale Artist of the Year: Eric RobersonThe Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: TavaresAlbum of the Year Nominees: 1.    Calvin Richardson - Facts of Life: The Soul of Bobby Womack2.    Darien - If These Walls Could Talk3.    Eric Roberson - Music Fan First4.    Foreign Exchange - Leave It All Behind5.    Leela James - Let's Do It Again6.    Maysa – Metamorphosis7.    Various Artists - Silky Soul Music: An All-Star Tribute to Frankie Beverly/MazeAlbum of the Year: Eric Roberson - Music Fan FirstMajor Label Album of the Year Nominees:1.    Anthony Hamilton - The Point of It All2.    Chrisette Michele – Epiphany1.    Ledisi - Turn Me Loose2.    Mary Mary - The Sound3.    Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night4.    Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It5.    Will Downing - ClassiqueMajor Label Album of the Year: Maxwell - BLACKsummers'nightSong of the Year Nominees:1.    Calvin Richardson – “Woman's Got To Have It”2.    Eric Roberson – “The Power That Kisses Hold”3.    Eric Roberson & Lalah Hathaway – “Dealing”4.    Foreign Exchange – “Daykeeper”5.    Leela James – “Baby I'm Scared of You”6.    Maysa – “Grateful”7.    Tortured Soul – “Did You Miss Me?”Song of the Year: Eric Roberson & Lalah Hathaway – “Dealing”Credits: Executive Producer – Chris Rizik Producer & Host – Jodine Dorce’Producer & Technical Advisor – Nina Morena Thank you to our partner live stream radio stations: gotsoulsessions.comsoulcityradio.comblacksoulrhtyms.comstarpointradio.comramjamradio.comafunkabovetherest.comrhythmandsoulradio.comcitysounds.bizsoundsofsoulradio.commidnightsoulradio.comrhythmflowradio.netAll instrumentals were courtesy of Nicolay. For more of his music please go to http://www.nicolaymusic.com/Shout out to Mosaicthump.com Congratulations to Cornerstone Schools in Detroit, MI. ***This has been another Jodine’s Corner and SoulTracks Production!!!!***  

Twin brothers Kelvis and Kendall Duffie formed Kloud 9 in the tradition of such artists as The Isley Brothers, The Whispers and Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, all of whom the group would go on to appear with on tour. Growing up in a single-parent home in Denver, CO where their mother was a church musician, Kendall and Kelvis started singing in church at an early age. By the age of fourteen they captured the attention of producer Jerry Weaver (former guitarist with Aretha Franklin and producer of Janet Jackson's debut album). With Weaver, Kendall and Kelvis laid the foundation for a music career and began learning the ins and outs of the music business. Weaver formed a gospel group called Meekness which included the Duffies but the group experienced only minor success. When Meekness disbanded, the Duffie twins headed for Nashville to try to further themselves in the music industry. Their experiences there propelled them into careers as record executives with major gospel labels. However their thirst to perform and record never left them and so they decided to form a vocal duo. The name Kloud 9 was derived out the concept of wanting people to experience a mood of ultimate pleasure when listening to their music. The spelling of Kloud with a "K" was a nod to the fact that both their names began with that letter. After shopping their music and being constantly told they should push their music in a more edgy and raunchy style, Kendall decided to look abroad for audiences who appreciated quality soul music. "I remember driving to work one day and pulling over at a grocery store parking lot and literally breaking down in tears," states Kendall. I felt so empty and unhappy and I knew I had to do music and do it at a level that would satisfy the desire in my soul. I called my job and resigned on the spot, bought a one-way ticket to London where I knew music had a different appreciation, knowing that being an American would open doors for me over there. I told my family that I would not return until I found an outlet to release my music. I realized I didn't have enough money to travel on public transportation every day so I bought a map of London, got numbers and addresses to all the indie and major labels in London and my game plan everyday for the first few months I was there was walking 4 - 5 hours each way for 20-30 minutes meetings. At one point I recall feeling rocks on my foot and looked under my shoe and saw I had literally walked a hole in my shoes!" During my time in London I met a producer named Ray Hayden who produced Maysa's first album. He allowed me to work in his studio to help him with production on various projects. I remember leaving his studio one morning around 3AM with not a penny in my pocket and knowing I had several hours to walk back to where I was staying but I was finally feeling happy again. I was creating music. It was through Ray that I eventually met Maysa and through Maysa that I met Incognito leader Bluey. Shortly thereafter we got a call from Expansion Records in the UK to do an album." Koud 9's debut CD ON KLOUD 9 was released in 2002 in the UK and was critically acclaimed. The album topped the UK Sweet Rhythms Soul Chart for three weeks and spent twelve weeks on Finland's Soul charts. Kloud 9's other UK releases include 2005's YEARNING TO LOVE YOU and KLOUD 9 PRESENTS THE VIBE ROOM, a compilation of Kendall's productions, both of which reached #1 on the UK soul music charts. ENJOY THE RIDE is truly Kloud 9's coming out event in America. The duo has been building a following in America as an opening act for The Isley Brothers, The Whispers, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and of course Maysa. They recently won a Soultracks award for "Best duo/group" and have been making an impression on their peers and mentors in the business. As R & B legend Walter Scott of the Whispers says, "These are some super talented brothers, no question about it. The world is gonna hear from them!" posted by April Sims / http://www.wearegreaterthani.com