Love can be a very strange thing. It can bring polarizing individuals together for a common mission that is often greater then themselves. For the case of Candice Anitra and Mustafa Effortless, the unifying force of love and music has brought together a left-of-soul songstress and a consciousness-raising emcee to create The Love Machine Project. With their blend of Tina-Turner-meets-Guru alien pop, here is their first single “Love Machine” from the cosmically created EP, The Love Machine Project scheduled for release June 4th. Tell us what you think?
Listen up, music fans!!! If you’re in the Atlanta area and looking for a concert that will set off your weekend, you absolutely don’t want to miss The Robert Glasper Experiment live in concert!!! This show will introduce Jazz Future along with a few special guests. Now, a little birdie told me that singer/songwriter, Marsha Ambrosius would be blessing the mic. Other guests are scheduled but of course, our lips are sealed for this is strictly confidential information. So, if you’re interested in some incredible music and some surprise performances, you can catch The Robert Glasper Experiment Sunday, May 5th at Center Stage Theater. Be sure to get your tickets at CenterStage-Atlanta.com. Doors will open at 7pm, showtime will be 8pm. Hope to see you there.
Come and check out Behind A Song, a new series of music showcases in Atlanta presented by The Artist Progression Network, Inc. (TAP Network). The first show will be on Sunday April 21st, 7pm at Moods Music in Atlanta, GA. This is a unique and intimate show that shines the light on two Soul/R&B artists Jayh and Keeyen Martin as they share their original music and the stories behind them.
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India.Aire is back and hasn’t missed a beat with her new single, “Cocoa Butter” from her upcoming fifth studio album SongVersation due for release on June 25 on Soulbird/Motown Records.
You ever been in that relationship when the “best news” your significant other could ever say is, “I’m leaving”? Hell, you would volunteer to hook them up with someone else if you found an enemy you truly despised. If this is your living hell and this video is the comedic commentary of your present existence, you may wanna check out Water Seed’s current single, I Really Don’t Care That You’re Leaving from the Wonder Love 1 album available on iTunes and also see them at the Dogwood Festival in Atlanta on April 20th.
Yes, it’s your girl WestStyle Chronicles giving you the 411 to the shows that “must be” on your personal calendar. On Saturday, March 16th, funk soul group, Tortured Soul will be headlining at The Vinyl at Center Stage. Special guests will include Waterseed, DJ Kemit and Brand New Heavies’ N’dea Davenport. To get a taste of what you’ll experience, check out their live performance at the Java Jazz Festival. Advance tickets are $17 and available at Moods Music and The Center Stage Box Office. Doors will open at 8pm and showtime will start at 9pm.
Really, really diggin’ Latasha Lee & The Blackties. Ms. Lee has that throwback, soulful vocal tone that artists such as Adele and Amy Winehouse have brought back to the airwaves in recent years. Lee sites the late, great Etta James as one of her musical role models and you can hear the influence, still there is youthfulness in her voice that will allow her to connect to today’s radio audience with the right material. But, if Ms. Lee never goes the “radio friendly” route, then that’s alright because the style she’s working with fits her (and us) just fine. Looking forward to more from this artist. Check out her cover of Johnny Ace’s “Pledging My Love” below.
José James new album entitled No Beginning No End is a music lover’s dream. The smooth crooner’s album is a balanced mixed of classic jazz instrumentation, neo-soul rhythms, and well written lyrics inspired by love. Since its release in January 2013, No Beginning No End has reached the number one spot for R&B and Jazz both in the U.S. and overseas. José is currently on tour promoting this amazing project. Be sure to check out his website for dates and locations as he is amazing live!
No Beginning No End can be purchased on iTunes.com, eMusic.com, Amazon.com and any well stocked music supplier.
Website: josejamesmusic.com
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- Here are a couple of my favorite songs off the album… Heaven on the Ground feat. Emily King (I adore her by the way)
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