Lori Perry steps out with 'Wrote this Song'
Lori Perry should be well known to all R&B and soul fans alike. After all she's part of the famed Perry sisters (aka the all girl group Perri) who's debut album 'Celebrate' was produced by none other than Jazz great Pat Methany.
The seasoned singer is now presenting to the world her long awaited solo project entitled 'Wrote This Song', an inspirational yet inspiring compilation of smooth jazz vocals and delicious melodies contributing to creating a fresh new sound of "GoJazz".
Lori and her three sisters Carol, Darlene and Sharon started out in the family church choir with their grandfather rooted at the center of it all. They'd sing at church by day and do their gigs by night. They put a demo together and sent it to various record labels and it happened to land in the hands of Jazz musician Pat Methany. So impressed by their vocal presence he invited them to sing at one of his performances in LA and the rest as they say is history.
Lori and her sisters has since performed with the likes of The Yellow Jackets, Anita Baker, George Duke, Cher, Brian Culbertson, Roberta Flack, Sting, George Michael and Seal to name a few and Lori's also penned a few tunes as well including 'I Can't Sleep' which can be found on the latest Anita Baker album 'My Everything'.
Now Lori steps out into the solo limelight with her long awaited solo album 'Wrote This Song' (released November 2nd on PaLance records). The title track is the first single released to radio and is currently warming the charts. Other notables include 'When It's Done', 'I'll Follow You' and 'On My Mind'. For for info on Lori and her music, visit her website at www.loriperryonline.com
source: spotlightonR&B.com
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UK's Urban Music Event NW takes center stage in NW London
The one thing I can say without a any conviction when it comes to music (especially R&B music) in my native homeland of England is that it's really appreciated. Fans both young and old really love their music there. And the events and concerts there tend to prove it.
One such event is the Urban Music Event NW or U:ME NW as it's otherwise known out there hosted by London's premier hip Hop and R&B radio station 1Xtra. Billed as the only north west event of its kind (which it is), Urban Music Event NW is the one event that fans of all eras will want to check out particularly if you're a fan of urban music, have a music business idea or want to have a career in music.
Join the staff and DJ's of 1Xtra on the day to take part in exclusive promotions from 1Xtra, at the Dairy and Home Management and Manchester Midi School. The promotions will include feedback on demos sent in from young and upcoming UK talent, the opportunity to record in top flight studios much in the manner as the likes of So Solid Crew, Big Brovaz, Misteeq and Terri Walker plus top prizes like free places on taster DJ and music production courses. One not to be missed by any means. For more information visit the event's website at www.urbanmusicevent.co.uk..
- Source: bbc.co.uk/1Xtra
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Paul Weller's back in the 'Studio' for his latest release
Paul Weller is not one for conventional wisdom where doing things the easy way is concerned. His road to stardom was always challenging and when it seemed he'd made it he'd walk away. Such is the case where his first band was concerned.
The Jam existence was in the time of the 70s punk rock music where in it's height was always striving to survive in the world of contemporary pop. Paul and company was turning heads with their style of music not so much punk-rock but more a mixture of blues and rock with the punk element so when they arrived on the scene they were poised for the big time but then out of the blue Paul walked away from the band instead formed the often political oriented, jazz and blue-eyed pop soul band the Style Council. The band scored big on several levels with hits like 'Dropping bombs on the Whitehouse', 'Changing of the Guard', 'The Lodgers' and 'The Long Hot Summer'. The band eventually disbanded in the late 80s and decided on a solo career.These days find Paul in a more somber mood as he's settled in with his role of British rock's elder statesman. With that said as is the norm with him he's gone and released his first album of cover tunes called 'Studio 150'
The album has tackled the likes of Aaron Neville's 'Hercules'? and Rose Royce's 'Wishing On a Star' while tracing Wellers roots with The Jam's on their track 'English Rose' and Gil Scott-Heron's 'The Bottle'. Covering 3 decades of music, Studio 150 offers a little bit of everything for the listener and for fans of Paul you will not be disappointed. Check out the new set available now at a record shop near you.
- Source: billboard.com
Hotel heiress tries her luck with singing, album forthcoming__________________________________________________________________
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton has been in the public eye the last few years although some might say for the wrong reasons. She's had her sex life made public for the world to see and interesting enough at the same time she was about to premier her TV show on FOX called 'The Simple Life'. The show focuses on the heiress and friend Nicole Richie (stepdaughter to singer Lionel Richie) on their travels throughout the Midwest and their bumblings.
Now in it's 3rd season, 'Simple Life 3: Interns', shows strong ratings for the platinum blonde gal who's life seemed to be one of nothing but leisure but recently has had an appreciation for a healthy work ethic because of it. Now she wants to become a singer and make an album.She's enlisted the help of in-the-moment producer Lil' Jon to work on the album but with the wanna be singer's schedule being as it is (with her filming her movie 'Pledge This!' in Miami), and Jon sidetracked working with his crew the East Side Boyz, the two has yet to actually go in the studio to record - he however sent over four tracks for her to consider and she's picked the one she likes, a song called 'That's Hot'. Despite his reputation, Jon said the song didn't have a crunk beat, that it was "just a club song."
"It's really like hip-hop though," Hilton said. "So I told him to tone it down a little. It's hot, but it's more like for Lil' Kim, and I told him to make it more like me."
Meanwhile, Hilton still plans to team up with the Black Eyed Peas to write a song, and she recently finished a retooled, rockier version of her first single, 'Screwed', with producer Rob Cavallo. No date is available on the release of the album.
- Source: VH1.com