B-Bless is a 2x Emmy award winner and is co-signed by Snoop Dogg via featuring as the number one artist on Snoop's Underground Heat. If the movie " Coming to America" had a sequel, it would be based on this rapper's life.'
B-Bless was born and raised in Queens,NY and is a son of an African King. Hence naming his albums with Royal titles. Being a son of a King, B-Bless had tough to shoes to fill and has always been trying to find his own identity. B-Bless wants to prove everyone wrong about his decision about marching to the beat of his own drum, because music lives in his spirit!
Born and raised in Chicago, Jazz sax great André Ward cites the Windy City’s long storied jazz and R&B scene as an inspiration for his music and career. “My favorite band will always be Earth Wind & Fire, founded by Maurice White – who came out of Chicago with his brother, Verdine” says Ward. “When they had the Phenix Horns and the departed Don Myrick on saxophone, that really motivated me to play the sax. I actually started out as a drummer then the trumpet until finally the alto sax – all thanks to an after school program that encouraged kids to learn to play musical instruments.”
André went on to Tennessee State University in Nashville, where he formed the quartet Act IV - which won a national contest sponsored by Budweiser to record a single “The Pulse”. From there he attended the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston – a city where he remains to this day. “My goal was to earn my degree from Berklee, then move on to NYC for gigs and session work, “André explains. “However, what wound up happening is I was getting a lot of live music work, just in the Boston area alone! Plus, in 1990, fellow Berklee alum Lalah Hathaway invited me to be part of her touring band when she released her debut album on Virgin Records. This led to backing hit makers such as Will Downing, then Freddie Jackson for nine years – four of which as his touring band’s musical director.”
The time with Freddie Jackson resulted in André drawing attention from Hush Productions, with whom Jackson had his deal with Capitol Records. Ward - “Hush started a partnership with Morgan Creek Records, where I recorded my first solo single, ‘Everything I Do (I Do For You) – a remake of Bryan Adams’ #1 pop hit. My version was a smash on the smooth jazz charts but then Morgan Creek was shut down soon after. So for the next few years I became a music educator in the Boston public school system. Fast-forward, I was offered a deal from the Huggins brothers (Charles and Beau).”
Ward’s releases “Feelin’ You”, “Steppin’ Up” and “Crystal City” were all Top 10 Contemporary Jazz Albums with “Caution” going to #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts. “AFRICA RISING” will soon be joining the ranks. André pays tribute to the sound of Earth Wind & Fire with the tune “Secret Place” (with Chantel Hampton on vocals) and tips his hat to fellow Chicagoans the Emotions with his take on their classic “Don’t Ask My Neighbors”. With the single, “Casualty Of Love” with singer/songwriter K’Jon – “That track is about the benefits of love and how it makes life better...puts a positive spin on being a prisoner of love. The latest single from the “AFRICA RISING” release is a remake of Sade’s “Kiss of Life” As to why taking on that 90’s classic – “Who doesn’t love Sade! Her catalog is full of wonderful gems and I wanted to give the song my own spin.”
André is looking forward to creating more great music and touring in the near future.
Jamie Sparks, a Canadian R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, is making waves in the music industry with his unique blend of soulful melodies and R&B rhythms. With a career that spans over two decades, Jamie has emerged as a promising face in the global music scene, captivating audiences with his heartfelt compositions and impeccable production skills.
Jamie’s musical journey began at a young age, deeply rooted in a family where music was a constant presence. By the age of ten, Jamie’s passion for sound and melody became evident, setting him on a path that would define his life. Despite facing numerous challenges along the way, Jamie's relentless perseverance and self-taught mastery of the bass guitar propelled him to the forefront of the industry.
Throughout his career, Jamie Sparks has not only showcased his talent as a performer but has also excelled behind the scenes as a music producer and recording mix engineer. His dedication to his craft is reflected in his numerous accolades, including a nomination for the prestigious Juno Awards for R&B/Soul Recording. Jamie has also won eight East Coast Music Awards, received the Montreal Jazz Festival Award of Excellence presented by McGill University, and garnered two African Nova Scotian Music Awards. His recognition extends
internationally with a nomination for WBLK 97.3 FM's Unsigned Hype International Artist of the Year.
Jamie has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Justin Bieber, Akon, Rihanna, Shaggy, and 112. His performances are known for their emotional depth and introspective nature, reflecting the personal trials he has faced, including the tragic loss of his son at the age of 22. This profound experience has infused his music with a soulful resonance, making his neo-soul grooves and easy-listening tracks a reflection of his innermost emotions.
Drawing inspiration from musical legends like D’Angelo, Seal, Dr. Dre, and Michael Jackson, Jamie Sparks has crafted a sound that is uniquely his own. His discography, which includes the critically acclaimed album "Fun Tonight," recorded at Daddy’s House Recording Studios in NYC, has been praised by both fans and critics alike.
Jamie’s music is available on all major streaming platforms, where he has garnered thousands of streams on Spotify. His work has also been featured in various television programs and films, including projects aired on Fox Network, UPN, CBS, Global TV, CTV, ESPN, BET, SHOWTIME, and VH1. Notable placements include tracks used in "One Crazy Christmas" and "You’re Nobody Til Somebody Kills You."
Currently, Jamie Sparks is focused on creating new music and promoting his latest R&B/Afro Pop single, "Are You The One." With more projects on the horizon, Jamie is poised to continue his ascent in the music world, leaving an indelible mark with his soulful artistry.
Campbell Hensley, an independent artist hailing from Richmond, VA, is making waves in the music scene with his unique sound and style. Influenced by iconic bands like the White Stripes and the Black Keys, Hensley brings a fresh perspective to the indie rock genre. With a focus on powerful lyrics and distinctive guitar work, his music stands out as a blend of bluesy rock and singer-songwriter sensibilities. As of today, on December 3rd, 2024, fans can look forward to his upcoming original single, "White Spades," set to release on January 6th, 2025.
You may recall Eric Gable from his popular R&B hits "Process of Elimination" and his Billboard #1 hit "Remember The First Time". After a hiatus, now Minister Eric Gable is back with a brand new inspirational song titled "In The Morning," which is released on The Gallery Entertainment/Orpheus Enterprises record labels.
Born in Rock Island Illinois. Raised mostly in the Phoenix area but more in the Glendale AZ area. Now live in Los Angeles. Learned to play guitar mainly from Stan Cole(Stanford Johnson); younger brother of Don Cole; Also Randy Pearce.
The Album Miscellaneous Masterpiece is a rarity that cannot be matched. These songs show that it is still possible to not only write but to create.
Anthony Cardella serves up sunny and sexy So-Cal rock with a twist of ska-punk, on his release of "10 Seconds to Love." This track blends exciting ska horns with an infectious funk-rock groove that's provided by crisp drums and percussive slap bass, resulting in a lively, high-octane sound. Cardella delivers compelling, hot-blooded lyrics with style and panache, backed by powerful brass riffs and crunchy guitar licks. Its amorous themes and ska-punk vibes make Anthony John Cardella's "10 Seconds to Love" an easy recommendation for almost any alternative pop/rock fan.
Anthony Cardella is an American singer songwriter from South California that got started late jumping from band to band in 2000-2005 deciding to take a long break after a bad recording deal. Popping up here and there through 2010, then vanishing until now after a serious auto accident threatened him ever singing again!
Love You From A Distance is a soulful, melodic, rock-infused Power Ballad featuring outstanding creative talent from various backgrounds, spanning across multiple genres (soul, rock, blues, pop, RnB, adult contemporary and more).
"Great Women of Soul" is a compilation album featuring various artists who have made significant contributions to soul music
. Released in 2003, the album includes iconic tracks by legendary female soul singers such as Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Supremes, Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, The Pointer Sisters, Jennifer Holliday, Etta James, Marilyn McCoo & The 5th Dimension, Della Reese, Martha Reeves, and Oleta Adams.
DOTTi The Deity is a dynamic and highly creative songwriter, and recording & performing artiste. A leading voice among the latest crop of musical talents springing out of the buzzing music scene in Southwestern Nigeria.
He often says he “makes music for the future inspired by the past.” He hails from the ancient city of Ibadan but grew up in Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria, where he began to hone his musical talent, later growing up to draw inspiration from different genres of music he was exposed to, from Jazz, Soul, Gospel, Yoruba Folk, and Pop music, creating his own unique blend of sound which is his own contribution to the larger Nigerian music movement.
In 2020, he became the winner of the maiden edition of MTN Yello’ Star. Following that success, in 2022, he released of the critically acclaimed, viral single "Forever Sweet". A song celebrating unadulterated love, one that lasts forever. The song as led him to perform at several weddings across the country, and has since garnered over “7 million streams” across digital streaming platforms and is currently the go-to song for viral wedding proposal videos on social media. He has since gone on to release 2 bodies of work, an EP titled “For You Knew Me”, chronicling the journey of grief after a heartbreak and the love themed classic album “Madam Dearest Pt.1”. Both projects where critically acclaimed and the latter boasts of features from big-wigs within the Nigerian music industry such as rappers Reminisce and Falz, as well as Simi.
DOTTi The Deity has worked as a songwriter and vocalist with some popular names within the Nigerian music industry including, Cobhams Asuquo, Tiwa Savage, RotimiKeys, Omawumi, Mystro and many others. He has voiced and/or written popular theme songs & jingles for radio and TV advertisements for reputable brands within and outside Nigeria.
He has also shared the stage with greats such as the now late Onyeka Onwenu and Victor Uwaifo MON. While opening for Asake at the 2023 FlyTime Fest as well as for Show Dem Camp at the 2023 edition of Palm Wine Music Fest. While performing on stages such as Alte Festival, Jameson Black Barrel Ignite (Abuja), Jameson JDOT distillery tour (Lagos), Make Music Lagos, TedX Lagos and many more.
"Your time is truly invaluable, so I am grateful that you have decided to share it with me."
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b.c.Soul is an independent artist based out Baltimore, MD. His artistry explores the nuances of mental health and some of the many contributing factors that a man of color navigates in his daily life.
Indie-Music Cult Figure David Cloyd Returns to National Spotlight with New Single “Ocean Of Hours” from Forthcoming New Record on ECR Music Group.
David Cloyd returns to the national spotlight with his first record in more than a decade, Red Sky Warning (out in early 2025 on ECR Music Group), and its lead single, “Ocean Of Hours,” out September 24th. “Where did the time go?” asks Cloyd in this anthemic new song co-produced and mixed by Blake Morgan (Lenny Kravitz, Lesley Gore, Janita). Answering that question lies in understanding why his initial and striking ascent to indie-music cult-figure status was so remarkable, and unique.
Before moving north to Buffalo, Cloyd had made a stunning splash with his 2009 debut album, Unhand Me, You Fiend!—an album he’d recorded in his 9-foot by 9-foot apartment in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on a personal computer he’d built by hand. After being discovered by—and subsequently signing to—Morgan’s ECR Music Group record label, Cloyd’s debut went on to hit #1 on the world’s second-largest streaming service at the time (eMusic), culminating in a major feature about the artist in New York Magazine. Multiple TV music placements followed, his work becoming a regular fixture on MTV’s Real World, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and Bad Girls Club. His follow-up record, I Could Disappear, showcased his extraordinary musicianship with a set of live-in-studio performances of the material from his first record. His re-imaginings of Radiohead’s “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” and Paul McCartney’s “Dear Boy” won him an even broader audience, with the latter being licensed by McCartney’s own company, MPL Communications.
“David’s as special a musician as I’m likely to encounter,” says Morgan. “And frankly, that anyone’s likely to encounter. It’s no surprise he has this rabid indie-music following, because the people who ‘get’ him get how special he is too. He’s a foundational artist here at ECR. I’m so glad he’s back with this new record, his fans are going to absolutely love it.”
A move to Buffalo to start a family was next for Cloyd, with the artist branching out as a producer himself and founding the Buffalo-based ECR imprint Hook & Ladder Records. In the years since, he’s become a tentpole music figure and producer in Buffalo’s music scene, producing Caroline Fenn’s Fragile Chances (2013) and Buffalo Tango Orkestra’s acclaimed debut Ecos Del Pasado (2018), while also becoming ECR Music Group’s VP of Creative Operations.
“I’ve dug deep here in Buffalo, raising a family and embedding myself here in this region’s musical landscape,” says Cloyd. “And I’ve loved all of it. But, it’s also meant I’ve had to step back from the ‘artist’ part of me during these years, and that’s been hard too. That juxtaposition—the love of what I’ve been doing, and the ache of what I’ve been missing—is precisely what this album, and what the song ‘Ocean Of Hours,’ are about.”
This new record finds Cloyd hitting the same brilliant note his earlier work struck, but at a higher yet deeper emotional octave. His artistry will draw comparisons to Radiohead, Beck, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, and Peter Gabriel as it always has, but Cloyd’s distinctive voice—both as a singer and as a record maker—continues to be completely his own.
“This album is a love story,” says Cloyd. “I’ve been in love with making music for as long as I can remember. It’s a deeply mysterious love to me, and exploring it is not the search for an answer—for me, the exploration is the answer. I felt the same thing when I met my wife, and I’ve watched the two great loves of my life dance through it all together. It’s not always graceful, but it’s always beautiful.”
Red Sky Warning, written and performed by David Cloyd, mixed and mastered by Blake Morgan, is out in early 2025. The album’s first single “Ocean Of Hours” is out September 24th on ECR Music Group.
John Vento has been entertaining people with this original music for over 30 years. He is a mix of John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen with a little Joe Cocker thrown in for good measure. John has a fanbase in the United States and abroad. Enjoy.
Xematria, formerly known as Bri 333, is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Illinois. Her roots are South African and Italian. Shortly after she took interest in singing and poetry at age 6, she began her journey as an artist. All throughout high school she attended guitar and vocal lessons, as well as ballet and pointe at a performing arts school. During this time she recorded original songs and covers in her room, but they have never been released.
She was always writing, but it was never material she could see herself recording and releasing, until 2019. That year was dark but gave her the material she needed to move forward and create the art she desired to share with the world. Late 2019 she recorded and released her first single “ICU In Me”, what her listeners call “a certified classic”, as well as “Beautiful End”, a dreamy yet sassy single. She released her next single “Under pressure”, as well as "No.9", "Break me down" and "Potentia", Her first radio play was a Stonebridge anthem mix of her song "Under Pressure" in 2022. Xematria is currently working on numerous singles and her first EP.
Being an independent artist leaves her with creating and executing her plan, which she expressed was “difficult but rewarding... my fanbase and the way they express how my music makes them feel means the world to me and is great motivation. They are truly some of the most kind hearted people I've spoken to, and Im so grateful that music is what connects us all”.
Her next Project "Solitude" will be available late September.
Until then listen to No. 9 which was recorded under her former name BRI 333
In Cajun Love Story, the tale of Sophie and Julian unfolds against the vibrant backdrop of New Orleans, capturing the magic of a city steeped in history and romance. It is a story of love found and lost, of holding on and letting go, and of finding a home in the most unexpected places. As you turn the pages of this heartfelt novel, may you be transported to the enchanting world of Beau Reve Books and this timeless love story of Sophie and Julian.
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"I learned a lot about my Mother, I even learned why her friends nicknamed her Hot Chocolate. I listened to her story and I also know why her heart turned from Hot to Warm then to Cold based on the things she went through and the things she had to deal with. Betrayal, Kidnapping, Divorce and Homelessness."
Hot Chocolate is a Female who loves a good cup of Hot Chocolate 365 days a year, she loves it so much until people often compare her to a cup of Hot Chocolate that is not Hot anymore. She doesn't like to call it Hot Cocoa because she likes to think of it as Melted Milk Chocolate in a Cup.
Hot Chocolate is a nice person but because so many people has taken advantage of her kind heart, she is no longer a Hot Cup of Chocolate in fact she is not even a Warm Cup of Chocolate she is the coldest cup of Chocolate anyone has ever been around.
Hot Chocolate’s real name is Sandra Street, her Mother named her that because they were living on a street named Sandra Street. Hot Chocolate always wanted to ask her Mother why she named her Sandra Street just because that was the name of the street where they lived.
Hot Chocolate has two sons, Lee Davis is twenty-four years old, and one year old DeShawn Street. Hot Chocolate is forty-three years old, and she is trying to teach both her sons about life to make sure they don’t make the same mistakes she made.
A lot of things happened in her life, but the most recent downfall was the struggle she went through being a forty-two year old pregnant woman as everyone looked at her as being too old to have another child.
The story starts with her calling her twenty-four year old son and asking him to come over so she can talk to him about life, being in love, breaking up, friends, saving money and the value of credit.
