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Interviews
Several interviews have been
conducted by True Artist Entertaiment .
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Buy this best in soul music. Only the best
reviewed CD are listed and available for purchase
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Ledisi Returns with All-Star Producers for
Soulful New Album, 'Turn Me Loose'!
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Listen to new song "Alone"
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Though many have praised Ledisi’s sound, “a mix of contemporary urban, but her training and love of classic jazz and
R&B show through, and her love of scatting has become signature,” (LA Times, 2/6/08), she says 'Turn Me Loose' was
heavily inspired by listening to the raw soul/funk music of Buddy Miles’ ‘Them Changes’ over and over again for two
months. “I cried when I first heard this album in 2008. I cried because I heard and felt the pain, the spirit in his voice it
moved me. I wanted that freedom I heard in his voice. I wanted to scream and give my all without thinking,” she explains
adding, “I studied Buddy's life and his music, which led me back to Mr. Jimi Hendrix, Mr. Prince, Mr. Sly, Mr. Fela Kuti
and Mr. James Brown. I heard FREEDOM in their music.” Of the fourteen tracks on ‘Loose’, Ledisi wrote or co-wrote
all but the cover of Buddy Miles’ “Them Changes.”
Ledisi will preview songs from 'Turn Me Loose' on the road this summer including July 4th at the Essence Music
Festival.
Ledisi’s 2007 major label debut 'Lost & Found' garnered the Bay Area resident two GRAMMY nominations including
Best New Artist. The recognition led to a series of high-profile appearances in 2008 including performances at the JVC
and Monterey Jazz Festivals and the Essence Music Festival where she performed with Patti LaBelle, a role in the
George Clooney film Leatherheads, a song in the Tyler Perry film Meet The Browns, a performance with Prince at
Coachella and on the Tonight Show, and a BET award nomination. Her powerhouse voice and stories of everyday
struggles and triumphs have made such a strong connection with fans.
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Special Message from singer Will Downing to his Fans
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"Something Special" Music Video
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With the release of his latest hit album, Will Downing issued a personal statement regarding the inspiration behind
'Classique'. Read what he has to say to fans and R&B enthusiasts about loving his life and making timeless music!
FROM THE DESK OF WILL DOWNING
Last year you received a letter from me that I typed sitting in a wheelchair while fighting the debilitating disease,
Polymyositis. You read about the release of my last recording, 'After Tonight' which thanks to you went #1 on
Billboard’s R&B charts upon release. It featured the songs “After Tonight”, “Fantasy” and “God Is So Amazing ”.
Yes, God is truly AMAZING as I am back on my feet walking, singing, touring and recording.
And it is with my deepest gratitude that I humbly present to you my 14th project, 'Classique'. My parents taught me
to be myself at all times and this music is 100% Pure Will Downing. This is a classic soul project - not Old School…
Classic!!! A bit of a throwback to an era that makes me wanna say… “now that’s music ”.
Oddly enough I’d hear that same phrase from the generation before me and I vowed not to repeat it but here I am
saying it because it applies. This is very good “adult music. “Yeah, I said it - very good!!! I normally don’t say things
like that about my work but…but this is different…this was recorded with a “new spirit”. This project is alive and
full of life! After coming through what I experienced I look at life a little differently now so I present to you my latest
and maybe greatest piece of work, 'Classique'.
Enjoy,
Will Downing
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This is where you can hear reviews and the latest music and movie news.
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Soul Chat
Talk about the latest in soul and R & B music.
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True Artist Entertainment Podcasting
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My "True"Cents:
My Opinion
Michael Cox, Editor
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Where My Girls At?
Females rappers have all but vanished from the airwaves in recent years. It has
not been a good couple of years for female rappers lately. Da Brat, the first solo
female rapper to go platinum, is serving a three year sentence for assaulting a
waitress with a bottle. Remy Ma is serving a eight year sentence in prison. Foxy
Brown went def, left her record label and released a CD on her own last year. I don’
t think it sold more than 5,000 copies. Lil Kim did a year and a day, then went on
to do Dancing with the Stars. She did release a single called “Download” a couple of
months ago, but no word on a release date.
The best hope for female rappers seem to be Missy Elliot and Eve. They both
have Cds that are slated to be released later this year. It remains to be seen if they
are actually going to see the light of day. Eve released two singles from a CD that
has not come out yet. I believe it was two years ago that she gave use the funky
“Tamborine”. Eve’s CD is called Flirt. Missy’s Elliot’s next CD is called “Block
Party” and it is said that it reunites her with Timbaland again.
It will be interesting to see if the female rhyme sayers can get their acts together
can bring their unique voices back to the top of the charts.
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Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia premieres nation-wide on PBS stations starting Thanksgiving weekend. (Check
local listings)
This dynamic concert features The O’Jays, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Russell Thompkins and the New Stylistics,
Jerry Butler, The Soul Survivors, The Delphonics, The Three Degrees, Bunny Sigler, G.C. Cameron, and Jean Carne,
along with the 28-piece TSOP Orchestra.
VIDEO: Watch a clip of Harold Melvin's Blue Notes performing 'Wake Up Everybody' from the soul stirring PBS
Special
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Jacksons News
Michael Jackson is said to had left over 100 unreleased songs.
Some of these songs have be leaked to www.youtube.com
including the song "Hold My Hand" that he did with Akon and
a older song that he did with Aueen frontman Freddie
Mercury. It remains to be seen how the family and the record
company will introduce any unreleased music.
Michael was a perfectionist and there are many songs that did
not meet his standards,while others he simply did not have to
the opportunity to release when he was alive.
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