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Lalah Hathaway - Self Portrait (Featuring: Rahsaan Patterson and Sandra St. Victor) 
Listen To a Soul-Patrol.Net Radio Exclusive: Lalah Hathaway - Self Portrait Nightrain gives us an exclusive audio preview of the new album. The broadcast features the songs "Let Go", "Breathe", "On Your Own", "For Always", "That Was Then", "Learning To Swim", "One Mile", "Little Girl", "Naked Truth", "What Comes Around", "UDO", "Tragic Inevitability" !!! http://www.soul-patrol.com/chat nightrain: I am located in the epicenter of funk music.......new jersey nightrain: Lalah Hathaway - Hosts In the Soul-Patrol Chat Room tonight @ 10pm est (http://www.soul-patrol.com/chat) nightrain: Self Portrait is the fourth overall album from singer Lalah Hathaway, daughter of soul legend Donny Hathaway. http://www.lalahathaway.com nightrain: HERE ARE THE TRACKS FROM THE ALBUM THAT YOU ARE HEARING TONIGHT IN THE CHAT ROOM -"Let Go", "Breathe", "On Your Own", "For Always", "That Was Then", "Learning To Swim", "One Mile", "Little Girl", "Naked Truth", "What Comes Around", "UDO", "Tragic Inevitability" nightrain: "...this is the first record that I've ever worked on from start to finish including developing the concept, styling, the sequence and selection of the songs, the musicians, the producers, the marketing, the way it sounds-everything. That's why I call it Self-Portrait because it's my fifth album but it feels like my first. " -- Lalah Hathaway raq: hi LALAH! carter: hey lalah mamadute: hey lalah oh great one!!! lalah: hey now!!!! raq: LAKERS lalah: howdy! raq: bang bang critty tang is here watchin the game with me and she says congrats carter: whats good gee: hello Lalah mamadute: dont bring the purple & gold ova here lalah: howdy! carter: thats real nice carter: real nice raq: hey drea raq: go lakers! gee: looks like the cetics are getting crushed tonight raq: crysties says where are you? carter: drea carter: all the lakers in the house raq: why aren't you here watching the game with us carter: lalah i think you should come on board lalah: working on it... lalah: i couldn't see my chat til just now... soulgypsy: raq just got home, i was gonna come at half time. lol lalah: i couldn't see my chat til just now...can yall see me? raq: so, you got it now? gee: Lalah, i saw you on wgn news yesterday morning. it was great seeing you raq: crys said, can you bring a snack? lalah: how is everybody? raq: panda express, maybe nightrain: Greetings Everyone lalah: i was looking for chinese last night in chicago~! lalah: no pink letters, huh? lalah: still trying colors... lalah: : ) gee: i really don't do chinese food. you get hungry a few hours later (lol) lalah: thank u gee! fsb: peace, everyone, and especially LALAH! carter: hello gee: i guess i won't be watching the rest of the game tonight (lol) mamadute: gee thats the only i have when i go to the chinese buffet... im hungry again 2 s lata LOL soulgypsy: So Lalah r u pretty happy about the chart position? I think it's great!! nukeystik: hello Ms. Hathaway nightrain: Can people hear the audio playing in the backround? nukeystik: ah yeah that'sa lil bit mo bettah gee: i hear you mamadute. i rather eat thai food. it's better,in my opinion fsb: video's great! BEAUTIFUL, U R... mikedavis: hello all nightrain: I think that Lalah is making a few adjustments nukeystik: them Lakers are sho nuff kickin dat Celtic a**! lalah: ok... hellostranger: Hey lalah is in the room, let's get started nukeystik: yo Mike...it's eLP gee: so Lalah,did you perform anyplace else in Chicago last night,besides WGN studios? lalah: i did a radio show secret show... like Prince! carter: chase is loving sp lalah: sweet! wich songs does she like? gee: oh i see, which station,if you don't mind me asking? nightrain: I guess we are ready to start.... Hopefully a few of yall can hear the album streaming here in the chat room?? carter: for always because i play it to death nukeystik: i hear it sounds pretty groovy lalah: mac user here.... nukeystik: Hello Lalah i really dig your smoky voice...you seem poised to go in any direction you'd like musically lalah: thank u lalah: i'm listening to my record on itunes carter: lalah is the bomb period lalah: domo raq: cwe can't really look at the menu on line hellostranger: lalah, when are you coming to Cleveland nightrain: I am Bob Davis of Soul-Patrol.com and I would like everyione here to welcome Lalah Hathaway to our chat room.... gee: ok,we have audio now (yay!) lalah: on my site is a gig page! nukeystik: Welcome lalah! FunkyMoon: hello Lalah lalah: it's called see me.... nukeystik: Lalah! raq: lalah, how are you celebrating your status on the charts this evening? gee: greetings again, Lalah lalah: check back there often for gigs, updates.... Thirdeyeluv7: Lalah! Woo Hoo!!!!! soulgypsy: Welcome Ms. Hathaway. lalah: hi soul gypsy! nightrain: eeverybody please say hello to lalah hathaway mamadute: its hard to keep up with these convos FunkyMoon: "The Ghetto" nukeystik: Hello Lalah carter: hey lalah lalah: hey miss carter! kiss my baby for me... fsb1: Lalah in 7... nightrain: Lalah....can you tell us what inspired you to create this new album??? lalah: mostly- time.... raq: lalah, how are you celebrating your status on the charts this evening? mamadute: hey there now ms. hathaway!!! carter: lalah, how do you balance bouncing back from coast to coast? lalah: these rooms were not built for macs.... Moses: I would not go near a mac. gee: i have to make sure to pick up a copy of your latest CD,Lalah fsb1: video's great, if you didin't read that the 1st time, Lalah. nightrain: Hey Lalah......where does the title "Self Portrait" come from? lalah: tonight i am in nashville carter: gee, u dont have sp? please run and get it carter: nashville? hellostranger: Lahah, what is your favorite song to perform lalah: -nighttrain- the title is actually what i intended the album to be. a portrait of me- as an artist nukeystik: so are you carrying a trio or any horns? lalah: i don't have a fave.... gee: i'm a little slow on new releases, but i will pick up a copy lalah: raq- i'm not celebrating just yet...still work to be done! Moses: In the seventies, it was not unusual for artists to release LPs entitled Self Portrait. raq: lalah, how are you celebrating your status on the charts this evening? nukeystik: damn this tune is BAAAAD! nukeystik: nice horns really tasty...very cool nightrain: And in words can you tell us what is that self portrait is??? lalah: no- thats why i made a record! lalah: lololooolooloool nightrain: lol raq: lolololo lalah: it is what you hear lalah: hopefully i communicated my thoughts and ideas... nukeystik: i really liked the way that one evolved nightrain: Well the record certainly is tasty......and there are a lot of folks talking about it on the internet....... ek24 : Lalah, you exceeding all expectations with this album! Thanks nukeystik: nice vamp at the end harrone: nice cd..well thought out lalah: which song do u hear? nukeystik: i wish I knew what it was gee: any special guest or musicians you use on your latest CD? nukeystik: a sexy sort of soft horn thing at the end lalah: no special guests....this time FunkyMoon: Does your sister sing on the album? nightrain: Right now "Let Go" is playing for me Thirdeyeluv7: Breathe Slojam: Yes, you did communicate your where you are at the present time extremely well lalah: sweet! i'll cue it up nukeystik: wnooo lalah: thank you slojam mamadute: umm i just love "breathe" lalah: thank you mama nightrain: Lalah....do you consider yourself to be a Jazz artist? lalah: no.... lalah: not really... nightrain: Some places have u listed as such....why do you think that is??? lalah: i am an artist influenced by jazz nightrain: What artists have influenced you??? carter: and my i add if you dotn have it wun and get it mamadute: lalah... how do u feel about ur pank roomers...***clears throat** especially the youngest!! lalah: joni mitchell, stevie wonder, chaka, lalah: journey, eric clapton, asia, lalah: steely dan, mavis staples...... lalah: timabaland, the neptunes, sting... nukeystik: Journey? really? interesting nightrain: That is an interesting mix.....Lalah FunkyMoon: Who would you like to work with in the future? mikedavis: all my fav artists...including you.... Sally: Hi Lalah...thanks for being here! gee: i was about to say the same thing, nightrain gee: and i thought my taste in music was all over the place. mikedavis: Lalah...Thanks for hanging in there........we all love your music and you.... harrone: oh no she didn't lalah: domo! nightrain: So how is the album doing so far......on radio???.....on the charts??? lalah: very well! we are in the top 100! lalah: which is a great start! harrone: WOO!!! ek24 : Let's get it in the top 2 carter: yeah BIFAITH: awesome start Thirdeyeluv7: Lalah do you ever write in tears? I ask because sometimes I listen and end up there. Sometimes Happy, Sad, Greatful, but tears no less. lalah: i do...life can be sad. ek24 : Don't be! you have us!! lalah: you know....sad makes great songs! ek24 : I agree! Your second albums still chokes me! harrone: music therapy Thirdeyeluv7: Kudos for conveying such emotion in your songs! It's definitely a gift mikedavis: living make great songs...and you have great songs nukeystik: this is a hit that WONT be played on the radio...this stuff is very nice nukeystik: they don't play anything like this on the radio anymore. nice moody kind of stuff nightrain: Is that the r&b charts or pop charts??? And how important are the charts for you in terms of the way the industry is changing??? BIFAITH: we are gonna CHANGE THE GAME lalah: charts are tricky. you want 1meeeelion people to buy the record, but I am just as happy (kinda...) in here talking to the 29 of you. hellostranger: that's very sweet of you raq: yaaay raq: that's very sweet of you BIFAITH: self portrait will be played on the radio, satellite, commercials, movies ... name it and claim it nightrain: We appreciate the nice words Thirdeyeluv7: Hey..I know there are folks here who bought more than one!!! nukeystik: thank you Lalah gee: this same college station i'm listening to in the background is playing the live version of "what's going on"; by Donny Hathaway Sally: It's being played in my office!!! nukeystik: my favorite version of that song lalah: have you guys been to http://www.lalahathaway.com ? mamadute: yea im there almost everyday nightrain: http://www.lalahathaway.com raq: have you check out LALAHTV on her website?!?!? Sally: Of course @ Lalah raq: it's amazing! Sally: I will do that. There was a guy at the BB Kings show last Wednesday who said he was gonna put something up there gee: how often are you on your myspace page Lalah? i have you as a friend,but haven't been to your page in a while gee: got it harrone: lalahtv is tight! raq: sally, you got to check you out. Thirdeyeluv7: Yup the site is cool...just dont lurk! nightrain: What cities are you currently touring??? lalah: nashville, chicago, vienna va, philly, omaha lalah: but all my dates will be posted at my site nukeystik: love the drummer raq: nukeystik, you love lalah's drummer? nukeystik: no, I haven't heard him raq nukeystik: thanks...you're really FOINE Ms. Hathaway nukeystik: I was talkin bout the drummer on her pop's What's goin on Live nukeystik: yeah,yeah!!!! raq: you're funnt mam! nukeystik: AAAYYYY!!!! nukeystik: you're comin to Philly next month gee: wasn't that Freddie White? (Maurice's brother) lalah: YUP nukeystik: down Penn's Landing Train FunkyMoon: are you coming back to the Bay Area? lalah: not anytime soon, but i hope next year nukeystik: waitaminnit...that was Freddie white on that What's Goin on? lalah: i love yoshis mikedavis: I'm on yur site now, and the sounds are off the chain...... lalah: we chat in there too! gee: i have the album, but it's not in front of meat the moment mamadute: i just really want an atl show.... im still heart broken carter5: can you come back to ny.nj on a weeknight nukeystik: wow...thanks I didn't know that ek24 _: Sept 19 for the ATL raq: mama, it's coming hellostranger: I'm checking out, lalah, it was wonderful talking to and chatting with you. everyone have a good night nukeystik: it'll be nice seeing you live ,Lalah nightrain1: Lalah.....are there any cities that you enjoy performing in more than others???? (yes i'm trying to get u in trouble) lalah: me too harron...prejudice against the mac! raq: so, lalah, is this a dream come true for you? lalah: not really nighttrain...we get the best audiences!... DC ESPECIALLY... nightrain1: DC......which venues in DC? mikedavis: lalah...we going to work on a special version that works on the mac....just for you.... mamadute: what was the inspiration behind "breathe" gee: i wish i would have known about the Chicago show,last night gee: which radio station was hosting the secret show? Thirdeyeluv7: Wooo Hooo!!!! DC! carter5: now if she told that would it be a secret? lol lalah: V103 chicago- which used to be WBMX when i was a kid BIFAITH: lol @ carter Sally: Lalah, I introduced myself to you & Rick after last Wed's show in NY. Any updates on you coming out to LA for a show? gee: but the show already took place lalah: loololololoololoololollo lalah: i'm playing the greek theatre july 26th nightrain: Lalah....are there any artists that you would like to work with that you haven't yet??? lalah: but again- my dates are posted at my website gee: ok,i'm very familiar with V-103. WBMX was the station, back in the day lalah: http://www.lalahathaway.com Sally: Great!!! I'll give Rick a call and see if we can work something out. Who will you be playing with? nukeystik: now I know...what up Sally? carter5: lalah, i would like to see you and rah do a joint together mamadute: me too carter harrone: me 3 lalah: me too carter! gee: thanks Lalah FunkyMoon: I'd like to take a road trip to LA Sally: Nukey, just hang in there!! ek24 _: I triple that emotions! gee: hopefully you will be back in Chicago again before the year is up Thirdeyeluv7: Dang....How many times have I Learned to Swim??!!! I'm feeling the song! lalah: Chicago was so awesome....great weather! nightrain1: Lalah.......I heard the shows at BB Kings were great.......(i'm surprised u didn't mention NYC???) ek24 _: Truly feeling "Little Girl"; raq: lalah, knowing what you know about your fahter and his music, which of your songs from self portrait do you think he would enjoy the most gee: its starting to get kinda hot now SonOfMoses: On Your Own carter: great question raq lalah: good question......... ; ) raq: i knooooooooooooooooooooooow raq: lololololololo nightrain: One of our readers who was there at BB Kings wants to know if there was any special significance to all of the folks there wearing the Donny Hathaway T-shirts??? Slojam1: I think he would be proud of them all ek24 _: Let me guess? SonOfMoses: ...and which track is your mom's favorite? lalah: we don't have favorites.... carter: bifaith!!! i need tee's lalah: maybe little girl- since i'm talking about her fried fish! FunkyMoon: have you gotten any feedback from Roberta Flack? SonOfMoses: ..but On Your Own almost sounds like your dad composed it. soulgypsy: Lalah have you started thinking about what song you want for your next single? lalah: well, we get a lot of great feedback on that was then carter5: what can the pank folks do other than email, buy cds? nukeystik: Lalah...did you write all of these lyrics? lalah: tell a friend! that is my summer mission everywhere! gee: Lalah,my sister is a fan of your music. she's in LA right now. I wish she was in the chat room tonight. she would be thrilled raq: gee, call her and tell her. raq: she still has 7 mins SonOfMoses: That Was Then snuck up on me - that yoddle is great lalah: I am also an ambassador for the circle of promise- which charges me to do the same thing soulgypsy: My vote is also for That Was Then. lalah: i stole yo pink soulgypsy! BIFAITH: awwww she in VIOLATION raq: lalah, do you have a favorite venue or city to perform in? lalah: lolololoololoololooolol raq: better yet, what is your ideal "crowd" to perform in front of? nightrain: good question carter5: that was then is a good look lalah: i love a drunk crowd best! Sally: hahahahaha raq: ME too! lalah: but not rowdy nukeystik: lol raq: i like to be drunk in the crowd, that is Slojam1: I hear that, less inhibited Sally: Lalah, who will you be performing with at the Greek? nightrain: can we quote u on that Lalah??? lalah: indeed~! mikedavis: drunk and rowdy....that sound good to me mikedavis: awww sucks. raq: no, NOT rowdy raq: NOT rowdy mike SonOfMoses: This song gets all in your business. nightrain: Which song Moses??? SonOfMoses: On YOur Own ek24 _: Lalah, always wanted to know if someone was the inspiration for the second album? Sounded like real emotions! nightrain: So where do u want to go for album #5??? raq: OK, one last question from me: raq: you obviously have an affinity for boston, yet you live in LA lalah: yes... raq: ..................LALAH?!?!?!? lalah: CELTICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lalah: or maybe lakers...i love phil jackson... nukeystik: celtics...and that's hard for me to say raq: lalah, thank you for spending time with us! raq: lalah will have the best selling record though! SonOfMoses: Raq sho did a lot of talkin. nukeystik: peace everybody...Lalah...thank you for your time and a great cd! carter: thanks lalah!!!nite all nightrain: Isn't it more important to have the BEST record? SonOfMoses: bye. BIFAITH: NITE gee: thanks Lalah and hope to see in Chi-town again soon Sally: Nite, DPatterson: Is Lalah in here? Sally: WB, ek DPatterson: Thank You! mikedavis: I think you just missed her ek24 _: I think they all left! Thirdeyeluv7: nighty, night! Sally: She left??? nightrain: I think she split before we had a chance to say goodbye raq: doubt she'd leave without at least saying goodbye DPatterson: Oh I missed it? gee: hmmmmm Sally: No wonder!! nightrain: I certainly appriciate the fact that she was here for the time that she was nightrain: Or perhaps [...] having a technical problem? harrone: yeah it was nice of Lalah to chat nightrain: I think that this is a wonderful album gee: same here. i hate i missed the Marcus Miller chat session last week Sally: me 2 @ gee gee: i have to buy her CD soon Sally: Lalah never said who she'd be performing with at the Greek nightrain1: Perhaps she doesn't know yet?? Sally: Could be. I'll check the site harrone: I read a little of the liner notes, but not compared with other cd Sally: I just started listening to the CD this morning! harrone: Yeah I like that. Liner notes is a dying art nightrain: That's true, but perhaps for many folks, READING itself is a "dying art"??? 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Lalah Hathaway - Self Portrait (Featuring: Rahsaan Patterson and Sandra St. Victor)
Listen To a Soul-Patrol.Net Radio Exclusive: Lalah Hathaway - Self Portrait Nightrain gives us an exclusive audio preview of the new album. The broadcast features the songs "Let Go", "Breathe", "On Your Own", "For Always", "That Was Then", "Learning To Swim", "One Mile", "Little Girl", "Naked Truth", "What Comes Around", "UDO", "Tragic Inevitability" !!! http://www.soul-patrol.com/chat |
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