New
Lewis Taylor set due this month
Low
key grooner Lewis Taylor is back
with a new set that should hits record shelves next week. The Alabama
born native who now calls London home is hailed as the 'White Marvin
Gaye' of our time. He gave a live private performance to the industry
elite at the Noble Rot in London's
Mayfair last August to outstanding reviews.
The
new 11 song set called 'Stoned Pt. 1'
comes on his own label 2 years after his breakout sophomore set 'Lewis
II' and will be available exclusively through the English
Record shops giant HMV
as well as on line at www.hmv.co.uk.
The lead off single 'Positively Beautiful'
has been getting major play across the internet on Soul24-7.com
among other stations. Still can't understand why Island
Records UK dropped this mutil-talented artist (something
to do with poor record sales). Well he's doing it on his own terms
this time around and that's the way it should be.
Track Listing
1. Stoned Part 1
2. Positively Beautiful
3. Lewis IV
4. Send Me An Angel
5. Til the Morning Light
6. Shame
7. When Will I Ever Learn (part 1)
8. Lovin' U More
9. From the Day We Met (part 2)
10. Lovelight
11. Sheneverdid
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James
Brown being sued by daughters
It
seems to be a theme that's going around at the moment, someone famous
gets sued by their family. Last week it was Whitey
Houston's Dad's company and now its 'the hardest working
man in show business' James Brown.
The Godfather of soul is being sued by his two daughters, Deanna
Brown Thomas and Dr. Yamma Brown
Lumar for unpaid songwriter royalties. -
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two women, who were young children at the time when the songs in
question were written, allege that their father has not paid them
the money said to be due to them because of a family grudge - Deanna
apparently had her father committed to a psychiatric hospital to
be treated for addiction to painkillers way back when. The lawsuit
also alleges breach of contract, negligence, and racketeering. Brown's
ex-wife Diedre Jenkins also
owns partial copyright to the songs and ccording to the lawsuit,
Brown has allowed only Jenkins to receive her share of the royalties.
What a tangled web we weave eh. Keep you posted on this one
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D'Angelo,
SAde, Bilal and more featured on new AIDS benefit CD
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D'Angelo,
Sade, Bilal
and a host of other famous artists lend their vocal talents and
instrumentation to the 14th installment in the 'Red
Hot & ...' series albums. The latest release called
'Red Hot & Riot' has just
been released through Universal Records
and this time around the aim of the CD/record is to raise awareness
and funds for the terrible situation of the AIDs virus in Africa.
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The musical message throughout the set is a celebration to the
music and spirit of the late Fela Anikulapo
Kuti. Soul stars featured on the album include Macy
Gray, Me'Shell Ndegeocello,
Common and
Nile Rodgers (of Chic
fame). Musicians include Roy Hargrove,
Pino Palladino, James
Poyser, Money Mark
and a host pf great African musicians, including Fela's son Femi
Kuti, Manu Dibango,
Cheikh Lo and Positive
Black. Check out the track with D'Angelo
and Macy Gray 'Water
No Get Enemy' done originally by Fela. You can find
out more about the Red Hot and...series by going to the label
website (click on image to take you there).
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Cunnie offers you 'Night time in Paris'
French
soul maestro Cunnie Williams,
the voice behind the 1999 house anthems 'Saturday'
and 'Spirit' returns with a brand
new more soulful album in 'Night Time in
Paris' - a 15 song set that's filled with dance floor fillers
and melodiac soulful grooves.
Cunnie's voice
is very similiar to a young Barry White in
style and baritone and highlights on the set includes 'Love
Or Drug', 'Hold On'
(a gospel number), 'Our Game'
and 'Everything I Do' which is
a more modern soul oriented dance track. The most radio friendly track
I would have to say is 'Come Back To Me'
with its throw back on the mid 70s Love Unlimited
Orchestra soul flavour. One not to be overlooked I think.