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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Dezi Trible is a woman who is not only the proud "Daughter of a Jazz Legend.
Like any artist with aspirations to master their craft. She's filled with burning white-hot desire, blazing her own trail and carving her own name into this musical tree.
She's most famous for the way she unites R & B's soul, with Jazz's melody, Classical's elegance, and Hip-Hop's bounce. The mixture is so passionate and emotional that at times you cant tell where one genre begins or the other ends.
It's a lovely collaboration of Yesterday and Today... It's not hard to believe she has spawn from GREATNESS!
Listen and Download FREE music from Dezi's Upcoming Album by going to www.DeziTrible.com
Although growing up in various parts of Los Angeles. It was in a small artist community nestled in the heart of the Crenshaw District called Leimert Park where Dezi first visualized herself creating extraordinary music at an early age.
It was there in Leimert Park where she'd witness great musicians like Horace Tapscott, Billy Higgins, and her father Dwight Trible "the Great" take the stage and astonish audiences with their limitless forms of self-expression.
The apple didn't fall far from the tree at all...
This early exposure to Greatness and the Fundamentals of Music has cultivated a rare jewel out of a natural talent. A WOMAN with the skill to write, sing, produce, play piano and record her own music.
Her ability to create amazing songs are reminiscent of the artist she admires and is inspired by.
These are artist like Michael Jackson, Prince, Sade, Jimi Hendrix, Minnie Ripperton, Freddie Mercury, Claude Debussey, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven...
Dezi was quoted stating, "These are the people who created transitions in music by themselves. Like a mini renaissance within a person. They were their own movement, and alone shifted music. Through their innovative and unique styles they invented eras in music that will be eternal."
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9:39 AM |
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
This young lady makes me proud to be from NC and even more proud to be a part of the NC Hip hop movement. Generating witty punch lines and dismantling any beat she touches. Shelly B is not just a force to be reckoned with amongst female mcs but all mcs.
Shelly B has been nominated for Ozone Awards & SMES Summit Awards, featured on Allhiphop.com, graced the cover of DOWN Magazine and many more accomplishments. Make sure you vote Shellz as the best female artist and performance of the year in the 2nd Annual North Carolina Underground Music Awards
As I always say support real hip hop and talent, the mixtape can be purchased at Shellz's myspace page. Don't forget to vote and I'll see you at the music awards Feb 21 2009
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10:31 PM |
Monday, December 15, 2008
Being featured on Ear Candy for this session is NC's own Carlitta Durand. Originally from Minnesota, Carlitta is known for her work with Little Brother, The Justus League and 9Th Wonder & Buckshot. With a soulful voice and hip hop jazz fused tracks Carlitta has something for everyone of all ages. Check out Carlitta on the new Murs LP; Murs for President, also below is a link for the Trackademicks [RE]Mixtape Vol 2 featuring Carlitta and Phonte of Little Brother.
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7:54 PM |
Monday, December 1, 2008
It was about 5 years ago, I heard this soulful melodic voice on a mixtape and I was hooked instantly like who is this and where can I get more music. Durning this time she was in a group called Sol Uprising, and I was thirsty for more music. I am please to present Stacy Epps, support her debut solo album The Awakening
Stacy Epps|Lyrical Healer
A true rare groove vocalist and emcee delivers heavy messages that flow like a summer breeze over hard- hitting beats. Stacy Epps breathes solar winds through Atlanta’s progressive soul scene. Raised in a military family, Stacy started her career equipped with an inviting global perspective, vintage earrings from her grandmother’s collection, and a law degree from the University of Southern California
In ten years she’s established a globally reaching reputation for sonic excellence in the underground hip hop community. Epps is on a mission to see how far the music can spread through truly independent efforts. The people are the catalyst. Through direct contact and physical distribution she is embarking on an experimental release of her debut solo album “The Awakening” this summer, through her label Japanubia Musik, LLC.
You may have heard her as half of the jazzy rap duo Sol Uprising. She also works with some of the underground’s illest scientists: Madlib, MF DOOM, OH NO, Wildchild, J Rawls and Scienz of Life. Her sensually sophisticated singing is only topped when she grabs the mic to rhyme with the precision of Bahamadia, of whom she and femcee Invincible toured Europe with on the Sistas in Rhyme Tour in December, 2006.
Her Voice
“Though rain has cleansing properties, I really love the sunshine,” says Epps. Intermingled with the ruggedly spotless beats of Apex, Diamond D, Jay Dilla, Kareeim Riggens and Everett James she smoothly blends her urban alternative vocal style. Stacy’s approach is a heavily enchanting sound that delivers a brilliantly clairvoyant vibrato. Engineers elegantly intertwine her floating voice with gritty boom-bap gems. . This gives her work a dreamlike quality that never seems to overpower the beat, as Stacy Epps grooves mystically through it.
Her Lyrics
Stacy Epps possesses an astute talent for insightful rhyming, what she calls the, “ultimate divine form of communication.” By lyrically wielding a heavy Uzi for injustice and mental captivity, Stacy remains connected to the pioneering messages of mental captivity, Stacy remains connected to the pioneering messages of Fela Kuti, Miriam Makeba, Bob Marley, Queen Latifah, Public Enemy, and KRS-One. She refuses to compromise her ideals to progress professionally. Stacy Epps represents her sistas well by reminding them of their natural glow, encouraging them to love one another, and to support their brothas in the struggle for wealth of character.
Her Sound
The spiritual essences of Alice Coltrane, mixed with the abstraction of Bjork, the spaciness of Radiohead and the drums of J-Dilla, her musical menagerie is packed with influences as diverse as her heritage.
Stacy moved to Atlanta after graduating from the University of Virginia with BA’s in African American Studies and Sociology in 2001. About the same time she rocked studio sessions with producer Tariq L and rap group Scienz of Life’s sophomore release, Project Overground. Here, she found a complimentary vision with Scienz member Lil Sci. The pair formed the innovative group Sol Uprising while Epps worked through law school at USC. West coast hip hop fans welcomed Sol Uprising’s consciously chill mission for progressive music. Particularly, Epps’ avant-soul style impressed MF DOOM, who featured her on King Geedorah’s Take Me to Your Leader (Big Dada, 2003) and the song “Eye” on Madvillainy with (Stones Throw, 2004) albums, respectively. She is continually requested to guest-feature on various projects including albums by Jneiro Jarel & Shape of Broad Minds, Jazz Liberators, Wildchild, and Cris Prolific.
Her Vision
But she won’t stop with just guest appearances! Her expression of love and light shine through on her forthcoming album The Awakening. With blends of forward-thinking hip hop and soul, she hopes the world can feel the divine energy. The Awakening is slated for release in summer 2008, featuring the single “Floatin” produced by Apex.
Naturally, she wants to continue sharing her gift of avant-garde music to fans across the globe. Her plans include travels to Europe for album promotion and community work. Ultimately, Stacy Epps wants to make her impression on the world by creating networks and professional opportunities for youth using music and other arts. She envisions opening a holistic healing center, establishing mechanisms for independent artists to build sustainable business, and fostering unity within the independent music community, world wide.
“Its all about legacy, leaving something behind for the future generations. I want to help the leaders of tomorrow as the ancestors have helped me move forward on my path. My goal is to promote healing and change through music, and I will always stay true to God’s Gift, for it is a blessing. Please enjoy, it is a humble offering from the heart.”
Support real music yall http://www.myspace.com/stacyepps
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
This is something new to the blog called Ear Candy, for these post I will feature very talented sisters when so much to offer to the world and the world of music, here is the first post introducing Ayah.
Ayah Ayah ( yatun, plural Ayat ytun) is the Arabic word for sign or miracle
A multitalented & self-taught singer / songwriter / composer who possesses a voice so very enchanting in its purity, Ayah has experienced a fairly nomadic life & found her growing world indelibly touched by a vast array of musical genres, cultures and social climates. These elements would inevitably play an influential role in her writing.
At the age of 9, Ayah discovered her voice and her passion to express herself through music. By the time she was 14, she had already mastered playing the piano and had learned the fundamentals to engineering her own material. While developing her genuine sound, Ayah drew from the many music influences she had been exposed to within her travels.
Ayah, now 22, creates her own unique brand of music, an eclectic infusion of classic Soul/Rock, R&B and hip hop; the musical prowess of contemporary RnB artists, Soul stirrers, & timeless legends.
Ayah has graced many stages with her powerful voice and emotional performance. Her live show is not to be missed.
Today, Ayah is working with a solid team of producers, preparing to dominate with her debut offering.
“This is my life, it is not a hobby. This is my one true love, not a one night stand" - Ayah.
www.myspace.com/ayahmusic
To download or purchase the album, here is the site below
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