Happy Holidays to one and all from TYDmusic.com

 

Can you believe it's that time of the year again where we all look forward to what the new year brings - what resolutions to make (or break for that matter). Everyone I'm sure has their own way of celebrating the Christmas holidays and New Year, whether it's with loved ones or friends and for me it's that time of year that you take the time to reflect on how you lived the past year and did you achieve all you set out to do that year.

I did achieve a few of my dreams (like having my own website with audio and losing 25 lbs) and likewise some I did not (like winning the lottery for one - I oculd do with $10 million) but the one thing about all of this is that where dreams are concerned there is always hope and with drive and ambition you can achieve anything you want to achieve and that's my message to one and all for the forthcoming New Year. Have a great New Year everybody, be good to each other, dare to be different and always 'dare to dream'.

Sincerely

Sir Ty Duncan

  

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Calvin Richardson's 'Going to the Club'

Calvin Richardson is a voice you should get to know. You've heard him on the track 'Close your eyes' featuring Monifah not to mention appearing on Angie Stone's album Mahogany Soul (on the track 'More than a woman'). And speaking of 'More than a woman' the song is featured on the forthcoming 'Deliver us from Eva' movie soundtrack starring Gabrielle Union and James Tood Smith (aka LL Cool J)

 

His latest exploit is a great little dance number called 'Go to the Club' (taken from the 'Friday after next' - soundtrack) a very groovy, very catchy R&B track that just makes you wanna get up and dance to it. It's not hard ot see why he has a voice to be reckoned with. The Charlotte. NC native has the same musical traditions of those he admires the most, R&B greats such as Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke and Donny Hathaway are all legends in their own right and Calvin one could be in that legion. He has that pure, raw, unforgettable soul-delivering music that can get to you in an instant.

Richardson began his musical career as a child, performing in the church choir alongside fellow crooners K-Ci and Jo-Jo. Now, several years on, Richardson continues to weave his magic with his sultry, seductive voice. With the likes of Vikter Duplaix on board, Hollywood Records' seems poised to make a dent in the R&B market next year, Richardson is a promising vocalist/writer/musician, who should shine in his own right. Calvin's sophomore album drops next year..

Source: hollywoodrecords.com

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Ubiquity Recordings releasess 'Rewind - Vol.2'

 

As you know I'm an addictive enthusiast when it comes to rare grooves and so when I heard Ubiquity Recordings was dropping another compilation set, my curiosity was tweeted. The compilation in question is Rewind 2 (the follow up to the original Rewind from earlier this year) and it showcases tracks of original flavour, revamped by today hottest acts.

The lead off single from the album is a classic track indeed. Faze O's Ridin' High (my all time rare groove tune) is wonderfully overhauled by The Platinum Pied Pipers, a Detroit native band of rappers produced by Slum Village co-producer Waajeed. The beat is wicked and true, very tight and fierce with excellent production allowing the lads to strut their stuff.

On the flipside of the single is another classic,Yesterdays New Quintet does an excellent cover of the late Weldon Irvine's 'Deja Vu'. The song stays true in every aspect of the original with references to today's style of rhythm. Irvine sadly passed away earlier this year when he committed suicide.

The album itself will have 5 exclusive tracks featuring the likes of Roy Davis Jr, Greyboy, Joseph Malik, The Soul Bossa Trio and Terry Callier among others. The street date is set for February 2003.

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Jermaine Dupri's cars, properties seiged by IRS

 

Record producer, label owner and rapper Jermaine Dupri was paid a visit from the Internal Revenue Service. The music mogul it seems owes millions to the federal government for taxes not being paid and in an effort to get payment a seizure of Dupri's property, including a portion of his prized car collection, was ordered to be repossesed.

Federal agents recently staged a raid at two of the hip-hop producer's Atlanta residences, toting away furniture, computers and cars, according to a report from CBS Atlanta, which cited an unidentified source close to the seizure. Atlanta's IRS field office declined to confirm the raid, since records of seizure are not record of public domain. What is of public record, is the amount that Dupri's owes the IRS. According to a federal tax lien filed in Forsythe Superior Court in Atlanta and obtained by MTV News, Dupri (whose real name is Jermaine Dupri Mauldin) owes $2,541,865.

Dupri declined to comment on the seizure, but did dispute the amount owed. "The numbers are wrong, and the truth will soon be shown." Dupri said in a statement to MTV News

In the meantime, Dupri is due to announce this week that he just signed a deal making Arista the new home for his So So Def label. His star acts Lil' Bow Wow and Jagged Edge will remain with Columbia, while Dupri will take rapper Da Brat, singer Fundisha and three new acts to his Arista/So So Def imprint.

Source:soulnotes.cc