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Remy Shand emerged to the neo-soul circuit in 2002 with JUST HOW PERSONALLY I THINK, a potent cannon of tunes inspired by vintage Motown and Memphis spirit. Mainly home-schooled in his indigenous Vancouver, Shand started raiding his parents record collection young — bathing in an array of jazz, spirit, and …

Originally from Yazoo City, Mississippi, Mike James Kirkland was raised singing doo wop and gospel. Ultimately settling in California, Kirkland and his sibling started an archive label, Bryan Information, release a the love tunes and socially mindful spirit music that Kirkland have been writing. Both albums they released — HOLD …

Created in 1939 in Chicago, Mavis Staples accomplished wide recognition as lead singer for the Staple Singers. She 1st recorded single for Stax subsidiary Volt in 1969. Following attempts included a Curtis Mayfield-produced soundtrack on Curtom, a unsatisfactory nod to disco for Warner in 1979, a misguided stab at electro-pop …

Since his days as an associate from the Beatnigs whilst in his early twenties, Michael Franti grew from an angry young hip-hopper using a political, socially conscious bent (the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Spearhead) to a guy who channeled his seriousness, social unease, and desire to have change and merged …

Professional, self-taught musician (piano and electric guitar), and vocalist Terrence Howard was created March 11, 1969, in Chicago, IL, but was raised in Cleveland, OH, the grandson of NY stage professional Minnie Gentry. Emancipated by enough time he was 16, Howard shifted to NEW YORK at age 18, studying chemical …

The Natural 4 began their search for stardom in Oakland, CA, within the mid-’60s, getting their first cope with a local clothing called Boola Boola Information. Initially, that they had two 1969 produces on Boola Boola — “You Do This for me personally” and “Why Should We Prevent Right now” …

Melvin Vehicle Peebles’ status like a pioneering BLACK filmmaker likely obscures the actual fact that he also busted barriers and blazed paths among the forebears of rap music. If there’s anyone who is able to draw from a big pool of existence experiences, it’s Vehicle Peebles, a supremely innovative individual …

Jerry Butler’s profession spans four years; he recorded a lot more than 50 albums and his tone of voice is among the most recognized voices in every of music. As soulful as ever, however smooth as glaciers, his nickname “the Glaciers Guy” epitomizes his demeanor — and audio. Regardless of …

The longtime support unit for R&B love man Barry White, the 40-piece Like Unlimited Orchestra’s lush, string-laden sound helped set the stage for the emergence of disco. The ensemble was originally created by White colored to back again his feminine protégés, Like Unlimited, you start with their 1972 debut LP; …

Brooklyn vocalist Linda Clifford parlayed a jazz history, booming tone of voice, and sassy way into disco and R&B/metropolitan contemporary stardom within the ’70s and ’80s. A previous Miss NY Condition, she sang using the Jerico Jazz Performers and led her very own trio within the ’60s before switching to …