Our friends over at YouKnowIGotSoul caught up with Fantasia and with all of the interviews out discussing her personal life, YouKnowIGotSoul took the opportunity to really dig into the new album “Side Effects of You”, discuss her musicality and voice, decision to go with Harmony on producing the whole album, “Rock Soul” movement, and much more. Enjoy.
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?
I’ve always held Tony Rich in the highest regard as a singer/songwriter. To me he has this impeccable talent to convey these rich textures of emotion and make you feel like he’s writing from your personal journal. A perfect testament to this virtue is Tony Rich’s NEW single, Fade Away. This song, told from a man’s perspective, displays the melancholy and mixed emotions that can often happen within a break up. Hearing this song leaves my heart anxious to hear his upcoming album, Speak Me due to release this summer. Matter of fact, you can get “a taste” of the upcoming album, pre-order your autographed copy and instantly download Fade Away by going to The Tony Rich Project now on Hidden Beach Records!
Our friends at YouKnowIGotSoul sat down with Marsha Ambrosius prior to a recent performance in NYC and discussed what to expect on “Friends & Lovers”, writing music fans can relate to, the level of talent she’s see in her native UK, developing as a writer since coming to the states and much more. Check it out.
The perfect song for a beautiful Spring Day!
I have to say this three time Grammy winning album was such a great piece of work from the songwriter and songstress, Anita Baker. From the Giving You the Best That I Got album, Priceless is the song that invites your heart to a sun kissed morning snuggled in a lover’s arms. The mood has a care free sentiment that simply bathes the soul in happiness. Any tune that creates that kind of joy is truly “priceless”.
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.
Nothing excites me more than seeing iconic artists reinventing themselves and cultivating their relevance through the medium of music and technology!! When I heard about Billboard Magazine’s Star Tribute issue coming together with the 60th birthday of the ten-time GRAMMY® Award winning songstress, Chaka Khan, I couldn’t contain myself. Now you may ask, “what’s the big fuss?” Well, this issue is more than just a simple spread. It is the first issue published by Billboard Magazine that features “Augment Reality” through Printergize, a new and creative way of linking traditional print media with ones online marketing efforts. With this app you simply scan the target object and watch the content take on a life of its own. The awesome thing about this innovation is its utilization of mobile technology that engages the audience in a unique fashion.
Also, this mobile app will go directly to www.chakakhan.com, where fans will see Chaka introduce her 100 Days of Chaka campaign, which marks the 100 days from her birthday (March 23) to the anniversary of the release of her first recorded album with Rufus, Rufus (July 1, 1973) 40 years ago. This app will also highlight a timeline that will commemorate a series of historic moments in Chaka’s career, mixed with celebratory current events. The 100 Days of Chaka culminates with the release of The iKhan Project: Alive! The Commemorative Edition, in stores July 2nd. This CD and DVD project will be recorded the same way Chaka recorded her first album. “I want to experience the magic I felt 40 years ago when I recorded my first record,” says Chaka. “The thrill of recording with all the musicians in one room, the interaction with the producer and the spontaneous moments of the experience.”
So don’t miss out on this great mix of innovation and music engagement from Chaka Khan. The Billboard Magazine Star Tribute issue is now out on newsstands! Go check it out!
“Sometimes you gotta lose to win again…” Check out “Lose to Win”, the new single and video from Fantasia. There is something about the “I’ve been hurt, but I’ll be alright” theme that works for Fantasia. On “Lose to Win”, Fantasia puts her powerful vocals over the classic Commodores track and creates another empowerment anthem for the ladies.
