Stone Mecca hails from the Los Angeles - Oakland, California area.
You'll immediately be reminded of Earth Wind & Fire, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The Isley Brothers, and Atlantic Starr while listening to Stone Mecca perform their promising R&B - Soul.
This is their debut CD, First Contact, and it features 11 tracks, produced, arranged, and composed by Tru James. You even get the words to all of the songs in the CD liner notes. Very classy.
Check out Stone Mecca's "Dream Maker."
Listen to Stone Mecca's, "The Key."
Posted by King @ 09:03 PM EDT
Monday, April 17, 2006
Ward Brown and Sherrod Brown are Brown's Bag, "Defenders of Soul." This Chicago pair is on a mission to keep the classic soul sound alive.
Their 2005 CD, "Labor of Love," features Ward Brown on drums, guitar, lead & background vocals, and Sherrod Brown on keyboards, saxophone, lead & background vocals.
You'll hear hints of Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Bloodstone, Rose Royce, and New Birth in Brown's Bag. The strongest cuts are their ballads.
Listen to 30 seconds of "Heaven," my favorite, and rate the track.
Posted by King @ 08:19 PM EDT
Los Angeles native Monique DeBose has performed in Southern California, Amsterdam, France, and India. Her debut CD, "Choose The Experience: Vol. 1, Ready For Love," reveals breezy, jazzy, song styling with arrangements that highlight Monique's earthy, sultry voice.
Here's Monique DeBose with :30 seconds of "Walk Away."
Posted by King @ 08:08 PM EDT
Here's a nice blend of a "hip hop tone" with strong R&B singing. Odysy featuring Santalina offer up the track, "Would u be," with a sentimental Valentine's theme.
Santalina's home base is Philadelphia, PA. She was born in the Phillippines, and moved to the USA at the age of 4. She's a graduate of Philadelphia's Temple University.
Odysy are four young men from Philadelphia, who have opened concerts for Patti Labelle. Odysy are talented in R&B, pop, soul, and dance.
Listen to the collaboration between Odysy featuring Santalina for 30 seconds of "Would u be."
Posted by King @ 07:47 PM EDT
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Philadelphia singer, song writer, and producer Chad Anthony keeps R&B rolling with his second independent release, Soul Superior.
All 11 tracks of his CD showcase a different aspect of his song writing and arranging style. The musical melodies are adventurous. His vocal style is authentically soulful, with undertone touches of gospel energy shining through.
Listen to him sing 30 seconds of "Dance" from Soul Superior.
Posted by King @ 08:20 PM EDT
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Terry Gresham is a native of Buffalo, New York. Now a resident of Boston, Massachusetts, he's passionate about making music that touches your soul.
A semi-finalist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra's POPSearch contest, he shocked a surprised audience with his soulful style. Terry credits Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway, Brian McKnight, and Marvin Gaye as big influences.
Listen to him sing 30 seconds of "Still In Love With You" from his debut CD.
Posted by King @ 11:33 PM EDT
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
With a sonic hint of Anita Baker, Teena Marie, and others, Rhonda Clark shines with her own style as she belts out "That's When I'll Stop Loving You," from her CD "You Touch Me."
Rhonda also takes charge as a producer, co-producer, and arranger, specializing in soul, R&B, jazz, reggae, and gospel. Listen to her sing 30 seconds of her song...
Posted by King @ 08:33 PM EDT
Thursday, July 21, 2005
"Sunshine in London" by Sunchasers featuring Victoria Pope is a spirited dance/funk/house tune offerering up a strong vocal performance.
Sunchasers are a collaboration of producers, writers and singers who are all from Hackney in East London, UK.
Vicky sings up a storm with a her soulful delivery. Subtleties of her dynamic voice are overshadowed at times by aspects of the mix, but overall the harmonies add to the appeal of the song, especially towards the end of the uptempo tune. Check out 30 seconds of the track...
Stone Mecca hails from the Los Angeles - Oakland, California area.
Ward Brown and Sherrod Brown are Brown's Bag, "Defenders of Soul." This Chicago pair is on a mission to keep the classic soul sound alive.
Los Angeles native Monique DeBose has performed in Southern California, Amsterdam, France, and India. Her debut CD, "Choose The Experience: Vol. 1, Ready For Love," reveals breezy, jazzy, song styling with arrangements that highlight Monique's earthy, sultry voice.
Here's a nice blend of a "hip hop tone" with strong R&B singing. Odysy featuring Santalina offer up the track, "Would u be," with a sentimental Valentine's theme.
Philadelphia singer, song writer, and producer Chad Anthony keeps R&B rolling with his second independent release, Soul Superior.
Terry Gresham is a native of Buffalo, New York. Now a resident of Boston, Massachusetts, he's passionate about making music that touches your soul.
With a sonic hint of Anita Baker, Teena Marie, and others, Rhonda Clark shines with her own style as she belts out "That's When I'll Stop Loving You," from her CD "You Touch Me."
"Sunshine in London" by Sunchasers featuring Victoria Pope is a spirited dance/funk/house tune offerering up a strong vocal performance.
