This is “Bridging The Gap” all day long right here! Just wanted to take some time out to post this great piece and video from M.C./Pianist Kev Choice and PC Munoz. This work here represents an often discussed concept here at GFM Central: Music is 12 notes. (more…)

Follow up post from Tom Leo, who you can check out here. In case you missed it, here’s his excellent review of “Who Knew“.

Today I was fortunate enough to interview r&b veteran Kevon Edmonds. He discussed everything from his new album, to the change in the music industry, to staying true to his roots. It was a pleasure talking with him, and I hope you enjoy reading.

Thomas Leo: First of all, congratulations on the release of your new album.

Kevon Edmonds: Thank you very much I appreciate that.

TL: For this new album, when you began the process of making it, did you set to go off in a different direction than your first album?

KE: You know, it’s been ten years since 24/7 and you know sometimes you feel you need to connect to the last project you’ve done, but so much time has elapsed that I wasn’t quite sure whether or not that was going to be the approach, to try and tie this into 24/7 and all of that stuff. I thought that I would start out fresh, just really try and get back to my roots of kinda where my music started, and the mindset was that I wanted to bridge my world of where I start with the world of r&b music here today.
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This is a reader contributed guest post from Tom Leo.

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Growing up in a household with a family where music was seemingly always on in some fashion, there was never much doubt that Kevon Edmonds would follow in his older brothers’ footsteps and pursue a career in music. Although overshadowed at times by his most famous brother Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, there is no denying that Kevon has put together a very solid career.

While pursuing an education at Indiana University in 1989, Kevon would link up with Keith Mitchell and brother Melvin to form the group After 7. The group would go on to release three successful albums before disbanding in 1997 to pursue solo careers. During the next few years, Kevon would create a name for himself with his first solo album “24/7,” which eventually would be certified gold and produce the top 10 billboard hit of the same name. The album was packed with soulful slow and mid tempo jams that flowed beautifully from start to finish. However, as the years progressed, a follow up album never came and Kevon was basically unheard from.

Fast forward ten years, and we finally have that sophomore album from Kevon Edmonds…..if you can find it. In an attempt to purchase the album from Best Buy on release date, I was told the store didn’t get any copies and neither did ten any of the other ten closest locations. Eventually, after striking out at Wal-Mart, I was able to find a copy of the album at Target of all places; that has never been the first store I look for a new album release. With a copy of the album finally in hand, the events of the day added to my anticipation.
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This post was submitted by Thomas Leo.

New music from Kevon Edmonds, “Oh“, directed by Nick Leisure. His second solo CD, Who Knew, is scheduled for release on October 13, 2009.

It’s a great video and it sounds as if he never left. Welcome back Kevon!! Props to SalleyPop for the link.

Check out the preview after the jump, and let us know what you think about it.

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