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APRIL FOOLS IN LOVE!
J Rome, the winner of the first season of ABC’s Duets. had a show Sunday night, April 28th live at Joe’s Pub in NYC titled “Night of April Fools in Love.” It featured duet partners including R&B Diva Monifah and Brianna Colette, rapper Dunson, and special guest/Duets contestant Bridget Carrington. There’s another duet partner that also performed with J Rome: my good friend, Gloria Ry’ann. Mark Forrest of Savvy Marketing Entertainment Group posted this live video of J Rome and Glow’s performance yesterday morning on Facebook, and I was just BLOWN AWAY. Believe me when I tell you all that their rendition of Adele’s “Someone Like You” moved me to tears. J Rome’s voice is just spectacular and smooth like silk. Another thing, Glow’s whistle register in this performance: just pure PERFECTION in every sense of the word (I strongly believe that this lady has FIVE octaves, ladies and gents…*giggles*). Overall, as Mariah Carey often says on American Idol: “#POW!” I loved their duet to the fullest; breathtaking, beautiful, beloved.
Watch this stellar performance of Adele’s “Someone Like You” by this lovely duet J Rome and Gloria Ry’ann from Sunday’s “April Fools in Love” show at Joe’s Pub in NYC. If you don’t believe me when I say that this moved me to tears, then again, watch it for yourself! If you need any, get your tissues in handy!!! *wink wink*
MUSIC MONDAY…NEW MUSIC!!!
Two years ago, this beautiful lady released a single and a music video for her awesome dance anthem “We Got Music”! Well, yesterday, my girl MzMunchie released her mixtape that is just phenomenal from start to finish! It’s titled “Project ‘M’: The Missing Melodies,” and you all should check it out and download it. This project contains some R&B and soul, some hip-hop, and some pop all in one. Remember her single that she released prior to the mixtape release called “Go Head”? You know, the dope remix featuring rapper Donteze? Yup, that’s song is featured on her mixtape. Besides “Go Head” (both the remix and the original), some of my favorites on the project are the Lauryn Hill-sampled “It’s Gone Come Back,” another track she released prior to the mixtape titled “I’ll Follow River,” “Have U Seen Him (featuring Ottomatic),” the R. Kelly-inspired “Love Cums Calling (Ooooh Baby),” and so many more to name!
I’m telling you guys, if you download MzMunchie’s mixtape, you will not be disappointed. It has interludes, anthems, love-making tracks…just songs that you will love and enjoy listening to. These are the missing melodies that should be promoted globally for the whole world to hear. MzMunchie’s voice is just spectacular…what else can I say about her and the project? Oh yeah (giggles), also the album cover is HOT!!!
Here is the link to listen and download: http://www.datpiff.com/MzMunchie-Project-M-The-Missing-Melodies-mixtape.476973.html
SOULFUL SUNDAY…NEW MUSIC!
Ladies and gentlemen, Zo! is coming out with a new album, y’all! It’s called ManMade, and it will be released on May 21st.
A week ago, this fantastic producer and musician released a single off his new album featuring none other than—-you guessed it—-Sy Smith! This track has a Prince feel to it, and I love every minute of it. Can’t wait for the album to drop next month.
Check out Zo! featuring Sy Smith with their awesome song, “The Train”!!!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
RhythmAndSoulRadio plays some good soul music, including Ill Clinton’s music (where I first heard his work). His “Presents: Vol. 1” project is just pure SOULFUL. Just want to thank him for sharing his work on my FB wall today. Check out one of my favorites featuring Eboni Star titled “Stupid Love” right here by clicking his album cover above!!!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
Of course, you all know I LOVE Teri Tobin’s music. Her voice is just spectacular. You guys gotta check her out, including her latest album “So Good to Me.” Tonight’s SOULFUL SUNDAY track from Teri Tobin is titled “Love’s Gotta Hold on Me”…all you gotta do is press play. Check it out!!!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
I’ve always seen Chaz Shepherd on some of my favorite television shows such as “The Game” and “Sister, Sister.” It was until late last year that I found out that he is not just an actor, but a musician, as well. I know, right! This guy can really sing. I’ve heard his music on The Hot Pepper Show, and he is amazingly talented! This is one of the songs from his 2010 album “Love and Truth” titled “Chemical Reaction”! Check it out!!!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
Be sure to pick up Jarrard Anthony’s album “Ready to Live.” Some of my faves from his album include “Lucky Day,” “Never See Her Again,” and this track right here, “Something Like Love” featuring the lovely Amma Whatt. This song is so beautiful. Check it out everyone!!!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
Collette’s “Juneteenth Revolution” album is available NOW on iTunes, so go get it! Her album is fire. I really enjoy every single song up there…Collette is just phenomenal, just like her voice!
Check out one of my favorite tracks off the album, the Juneteenth Remix of “Dead Wrong,” right here! Just press play!!!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
A few days ago, I introduced you to Kriss Mincey, a young lady who was a contestant on this year’s American Idol with a pretty voice similar to Chrisette Michele. Also, I let you all watch and hear her beautiful, acoustic rendition of Beyonce’s “Sweet Dreams.” Now tonight, I decided to let you all hear a little more of her. She’s just fantastic as this track of hers, set to Miguel’s “All I Want Is You,” that she released a few years back. This song she made is so DOPE, man.
Press play and check out “Thursday Night” by Kriss Mincey!!!
KRISS MINCEY’S COVER OF BEYONCE’S “SWEET DREAMS”!!!
Just yesterday, I discovered an artist who made it to the Top 47 in this year’s American Idol, which is very good. I saw her sing in the Group Round with three other girls, including the lovely Cristabel Clack, when they performed “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry. Ladies and gents, when she hit that whistle note at the very end of the performance, my jaw dropped. I was WOWED. This awesome young lady I’m talking about is Baltimore native Kriss Mincey!
As I stated before, I discovered more of her music yesterday afternoon when I went to her YouTube page and watched all of her covers of songs from artists including as Daley, Miguel, Rihanna, Chris Brown, and especially Beyonce. Her cover of Beyonce’s “Sweet Dreams” is my favorite. I loved it from the beginning to end. Her voice is just spectacular and one-of-a-kind. Two adjectives to describe her Beyonce cover would be these two: “Beautiful” and “Breathtaking.” She even has a single of her own and music video released titled “Tickle Me Love”…LOVE IT! Her EP “22 Candles” is coming very soon, and I will be on the lookout for that. KM is just an amazing singer/songwriter with a voice that is raw, smooth, powerful, and real.
In the meantime, check out KM’s cover of Beyonce’s “Sweet Dreams” right here, right now…just press play! Check out some real music, real voice, and real talent! Support independent music…support independent soul!!!
Catch Kriss via the following:
Twitter: @KrissMincey
Facebook: facebook.com/KrissMinceyMusic
Instagram: krissmincey
Tumblr: krissmincey.tumblr.com
YouTube: youtube.com/KrissMincey
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/krissmincey
GO PETA!!!
Just recently, Harlem’s Nu Soul Sweetheart Petawane opened up for R&B/Soul legend R. Kelly on his Celebration of Love Tour in the BAHAMAS! Words cannot explain how proud I am of Petawane, which makes me proud of every single indie artist making it big in the music industry. From all the pictures and comments I saw on Facebook, the show was a blast! I texted Petawane this morning, and he is still glowing from the awesome opportunity given to him, which I have to give a shoutout to Andre Robertson of Distinguished Entertainment and Fresh Entertainment for helping make this soulman’s dream come true!
Check out Petawane’s latest blog post about his spectacular time in the Bahamas opening up for Kellz here: http://realtalkwithpetawane.blogspot.com/2013/02/opening-up-for-was-blessingthe.html!!!!
IN THE BASEMENT WITH JAVONNE, EP. 4!!!
A few weeks ago in this latest segment, JaVonne explores outside of the basement and enjoys some wonderful company at Sasa’s Lounge in NYC! First, she interviews the owner of the lounge, Sabrina de Vanna, aka Sasa. Ja speaks with Sasa about her life and how her business in NYC came about. Sasa seems like such a sweet, hardworking European. Her lounge looks like such a nice place to hang out and enjoy some great food and entertainment. I’ve never been there in NYC, but I sure will enjoy it!
The second and last person JaVonne interviews is my favorite Nu Soul artist—-you guessed it—-Gloria Ry’ann! Most of her family members from her mother to her grandfather were entertainers, so music has been in her DNA ever since she was a baby trying to sing Diana Ross tunes. During her college days in Chicago, she was classically trained by Dr. Lena McLin, who trained some of the most phenomenal singers in the area from Chaka Khan to R. Kelly. Ja and Glow also discuss her relationship with Ashford and Simpson, especially the late Nick Ashford. He was such a legendary, soulful man. Right now, Glow is currently working on a new project with some of the greatest people in music such as Cardell McManus (who produced some of her songs such as “OMG” and “Gravity”), Mike Clark, Christopher Williams (aka C. Will), and many others. She will release some new music this year, so stay tuned. In the meantime, check out this latest segment of In the Basement with JaVonne!!!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
Elijah Bland is one artist that I first heard of last weekend. It was on an online soul music broadcast, and this song plays. His music, his voice, his sound…SPECTACULAR. His new single “For the Record” is a smooth, silky tune you have to listen to…ENJOY!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
I love this song by Noel Gourdin. Check out his music everyone, because he is one of the most dopest soul artists around. Check out “Foxxxy” by Noel Gourdin!
SOULFUL SUNDAY!
Bilal is BACK with a new album coming out next month, February 26th! I have already pre-ordered the album on iTunes and now I’m just waiting for that day to come. His new single “Back to Love” is already at the top of the pack…LOVE THAT SONG! The music video is awesome too…check out “Back to Love” everyone!
