NEW SOUL LISTENING INDEX
LOUISE PERRYMAN: 'WHISPER MY NAME'
Dubbed 'the white woman with the black voice', she is impossible to truly categorize. Some will classify her as 'Jazz', some "R&B', some 'Neo Soul', some 'Pop'.
SONNY BOY: 'URBAN MISFIT'
In the tradition of the musical artistry of Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Billy Preston, poised to meet the challenge of the D'ANGELO GENERATION!
RIOSOUL: RHYTHMS OF THE SOUL
Listen to the new CD Release from the LA Based Soul/Funk band. Think of a combination of Slave, Brand New Heavies, with a splash of New Birth
Soul Patrol: Members Only Pt 2: Sandra St Victor, N'Dambi, Ty Stephens, Rio Soul, Fats Gallon, JD Blair, Mystery Lady, Malia Franklin, Waldo Weathers
Listen To Victor Wooten's 'Live In America' (via Soul-Patrol.Net Radio)
Listen to a special WORLD PREMIRE BROADCAST of the Groove Doctors NEW CD called: HOUSE CALLS!
CLICK HERE to listen to WATCH WHAT HAPPENS the new CD by Lisa Gay and Thrill.
Soul Patrol: Members Only Pt 1 Chi-Lites, Dells, Billy Griffin/Miracles, Fathead, Michael Henderson, Special Blendz, Carl Gardner (Coasters), Freddie Stone, Candi Station, SonnyBoy, Mr. Lock, Gene Williams, Mandrill, Carlton Smith.
STONE COLD SOLID FUNK with Soul-Patroller Carlton Smith
The WORLD FAMOUS Nightrain Radio Program
Featuring DA FUNK: Soul Element, Dawn Silva, Hardway Connection, Coalhouse Walker, Stanton Moore, tribute to Bro' Jack McDuff
Last Updated: 4/6/2003
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ASCENDING INTO THE FUTURE...(WHAT IS FUNK #344?)
Here is what I wrote about Ascendant's new CD a few months ago, right here on the Soul-Patrol Newsletter...
* Where Are You Now - Ascendant
(Nu Soul/Real Soul)
This is an outstanding CD release from some longtime Soul-Patrollers. Like much of the best of what the music industry classifies as "neo soul", it really sounds more like it would easily find a home on the play list of a "progressive Black radio station circa 1975". It's just plain good music and you will be hearing much more about this group on Soul-Patrol...
One of the perpetual questions that gets asked here all of the time on Soul-Patrol is...
WHAT IS FUNK???????
Now although there are those who will attempt to provide a definition, I am not among that group of folks and the reason is pretty simple. (I actually don't know the answer to that question)
So therefore, I'm NOT gonna try and front...
However what I am more than capable of doing is discussing the aspects of funk music and culture from within the aesthetic of my own life and the people, places and events that have shaped it. For me, FUNK is more than just a "musical category", it's actually a way of thinking. It's a mindset generally rooted in the Black experience and more specifically it's rooted in my own personal experiences in and around the landscape surrounding the years between 1968 to 1980 or so. Today it's reflected in a manner of thinking and approach that holds firm to my beliefs nurtured during the 1970's that continue to evolve to this day.
All of which brings me to the music of the Chicago based group known as ASCENDANT. Musically they sound like a mix of Earth, Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Fifth Dimension, Rotary Connection or if I had to give it a tag line, I might be tempted to describe the music of ASCENDANT as "flower power funk".
Here is the track listing for their CD...
WHERE YOU ARE NOW
1 Power
2 We Can Work It Out Somehow
3 Give It Up
4 Can't Help Myself
5 Illusions
6 Friend fa Sho'
7 Hard Times
8 Make It So
9 Where You Are Now
10 Happy
11 10-D
12 We Are Ascendant
Just from the song titles alone you can kinda see where this is going. However there is more...(much more)
Much of it brings to mind the element of the "black hippie" and the early 1970's during the timeframe where some folks were truly trying to ASCEND INTO THE FUTURE.
As we have discussed, "black hippies" weren't just people who might be willing to die for their beliefs. They actually tried to implement their beliefs by taking some positive action and led by example. Ascendant has dared in this age of Terrorist Fear Driven Materialism and to challenge that mode of thinking that has infected the masses like maggots. To some folks I realize that in the year 2004, this type of thinking may appear to be "hokey", however in my opinion this is EXACTLY the recipe for the troubled times in which we live.
Folks this music is THOUGHTFUL in it's content and TOE TAPPIN in it's presentation...
And it takes me back to a time and place in our society when to was actually acceptable to do both. I suppose that the "black music experts" at Rolling Stone will call this CD "Neo Soul", if they were to review it. Of course that means VH-1 and BET will ignore it completely.
But that's ok, because for the rest of us we will get the chance to take a journey with a group of talented artists who truly "KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS". They know that the time is right to continue that journey begun back in the early 1970's. That's because they have already figured out one of the most difficult parts of making the trip. And that is the part where it's most important to ASCEND to heights and take the journey that others won't dare to risk.
Because if you don't, then you will surely fail.
and that it truly is...
.....the journey
.......and
........not
.........the destination
..........that counts the most
WHERE YOU ARE NOW - ASCENDANT
http://www.ascendantmusic.com
See I told you that you would be hearing much more about them
(and I ain't done yet...)
Drop me a quick email and let me know what cha think?
earthjuice@prodigy.net
SOUL-PATROL'S BEST NU SOUL CD OF 2003 - MARLON SAUNDERS: ENTER MY MIND
Marlon Saunders, Warren Rosenstein and John Pondel form the core of the pioneering group known as Jazzhole. This solo effort from Marlon Saunders, entitled 'Enter My Mind' is something that I am certain that most Soul-Patrollers will like. It's a cool and crisp Jazz-Funk CD, with some STRONG vocals that will remind folks here of Donny Hathaway or perhaps Jon Lucien. (Although I am certain that the "mainstream" will refer to it as "neo soul").
There are several SLAMMIN songs on here, with a MEAN Jazz-Funk groove.
A great example of this is the song 'AFRO BLEW MY MIND'
(click and listen), this is one of the best songs I heard in 2003. It's an ode to the 70's that gives props not only to Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington, Psychedelic Shack, Curtis Mayfield and more.
Click here and be taken to Marlon's website where you can sample even more of his music and also see him and his SLAMMIN band performing live on video!
You won't be sorry…
--Bob Davis
Drop me a quick email and let me know what cha think?
earthjuice@prodigy.net
INTRODUCING: LOUISE PERRYMAN
Dubbed "the white woman with the black voice", she is impossible to truly categorize. Some will classify her as "Jazz", some "R&B", some "Neo Soul", some "Pop".
However my feeling is that most of you won't care about the category and just dig on the music...This charismatic singer/songwriter with echoes of Laura Nyro, Minnie Riperton and Anita Baker, explodes the stereotype of conventional R&B with her vibrant stage presence and richly textured voice. Louise is of that rare breed of singer/songwriter who actually embraces her audience, inviting them to join her on a journey of the soul.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!
Drop me a quick email and let me know what cha think?
earthjuice@prodigy.net
--Bob Davis
2003 RELEASES (MESSAGE SONGS): Today's Messages (New Releases): Jimi Hendrix, Marlon Saunders, King Britt/Sylk 130, Digable Planets, Shelley Nichole's blakBushe', Robert Baldwin, Dells, Miracles, Persuaders, Unified Tribe, Soundoctrine
I'd like to turn you on to some new releases from some older and younger artists that have a serious message component to their songs...
A new Soul-Patrol.Net Radio show that revolves around a central theme of "messages" found in some new releases against a backdrop of the message of the Jimi Hendrix
classic: 'POWER OF SOUL'
Most of the artists are
Soul-Patrol members Please support em...At least take a listen and let us
know what cha think? All of it NEW RELEASES, most of it is available
online from the artists websites. Go there and make the purchase DIRECTLY
from them if you like what you hear. In fact, why not make a...COMMITMENT
TO BUY AT LEAST ONE OF THE CD'S FEATURED ON THE BROADCAST DIRECTLY FROM
THE ARTIST WEBSITE?
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!
NEW FROM JAZZHOLE: CIRCLE OF THE SUN
Click here to get the scoop on this great NEW CD
Back before funk had its renaissance, for a while new funk artists were all
being called 'acid jazz' I mean, damn, even Maceo and the JB Horns and
Bobby Byrd put out 'acid jazz' albums....
Anyways, back then, I used
to do an acid-jazz/organic hip-hop radio show, and along with the Roots
first record (Organix), and Tribe Called Quest,
I used to bump The
Jazzhole all the time
. I loved Forward motion,
thought The Beat is the Bomb was pretty cool, and dug the cover of Shining
Star.
Peace Always -
'Fess
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Click Here and Listen To An Example......
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This press release is something that I am REALLY proud to present to you.
It's an announcement of an upcoming show in NYC on 7/28/2002.
I am also proud to announce that this show is going to be "co-hosted" on stage by
Darrell McNeil - Black Rock Coalition
http://www.blackrockcoalition.org/
Sarah Hill - SISTAfactory
http://www.sistafactory.com
Bob Davis - Soul-Patrol
http://www.soul-patrol.com/
(all members of Soul-Patrol)
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MELANIUM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Kim Knox - NYC
Press Release- 7/28/02
Bold, Breathtaking, and independent! Words to describe the event, the artists and the movement. On July 28, 2002 a show of immeasurable proportions will be staged e BB Kings Blues Club, turning New York's indie music scene on it's ear. The lineup reads as a cornucopia of talent and diversity with Fertile Ground, Julie Dexter, Rhythm Republik, and Shelley Nicole's BlakBushe.
This event is the New York stop on Fertile Ground's 30 date international tour- The group has been a soul/jazz phenomenon for the past five years, playing to Bold out audiences all across the U.S. and selling thousands Of CD's both home and overseas. The Baltimore based sextet combines a brilliant melange of soul, latin, jazz, and reggae influences to create a musical gumbo which not only feeds but satisfies.
Also set to take the stage on this electrifying evening is the multi-talented Julie Dexter. This UK native is a world renowned vocalist and classically trained musician, whose style is a blending of acid jazz, reggae, and hip-hop. Her range of influences span from traditional jazz artists such as Nancy Wilson and Billie Holiday to contemporary soul icons such as Omar and Sade. Her highly-anticipated album release "Dexterity" will undoubtedly cause many of the industry mainstream to sit up and take notice.
Opening for these powerhouses are two area heroes who are rapidly blazing the New York underground scene. Shelley Nicole is a classically trained jazz vocalist with a rock edge. Her poignant and powerful lyrics fused with complex vocal arrangements and hard driving rock riffs give her music textures and layer. that envelope an audience. Backed by her multi-talented and eclectic band; Blak3uashe; Shelley is continually evolving into a force to be reckoned with.
Rounding out this musical tour de force are NYC veteran-funk masters1 Rhythm Republik. Thig seasoned ensemble has created and produced shows at too many venues to mention. They've been an opening act for diverse performers like Spearheed, the Wallflowers, Steel Pulse, Teena Marie. and George Clinton (P-Funk All Stars) to name a few. They've performed at benefits for Haitian refugees, the homeless, and various political prisoners. Using their music to "bring a message from the grassroots to the powers that be!'1, the Republik has "remained a source for commentary on social and political ideas for cur culture-at-large".
All in all, a night too amazing to be missed. The event is being brought to you as a collaborative effort by some of the top promoters in the NY area. This amalgamation includes the Black Rock Coalition, Soul-Patrol.com, AugustFifth.com/lGroove Addiction, TeaParty.org and SISTAfactory.com. This team is being led by the efforts of Narc Powers/MN8 Enterprises(DC), Kregg Ajaau/Funkshunal Entertainment(WY), Shelley Nicole/Red Butterfly Music (NY) and Kim Knox/Melaninium Entertainsent Group (NY). non't miss this "Sleeper Show of the Summer"III
Sunday, July 28, 3002
BB King's Blues Club & Grill NYC
237 West 42nd Street (between 7th & 8th aye.) Doors open at 6pm
Show begins e 7pm promptly $15 in adv./$18 · the door.
tickets available through Ticketmaster or @bbkingsblues.com
Contact NYC:
Kregg Ajamo, kajamu@hotmail
917-531-1153
Kim Knox,
knox99@aol.com
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Help NEW, REAL SOUL MUSIC Music
Folks, I realize that some of you don't think that there is ANY good music being produced today...
YOU ARE DEAD WRONG
AND I WILL PROVE IT TO YOU
JUST CLICK ON ONE OF THE LINKS TO YOUR LEFT
AND LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
Help Promote This NEW MUSIC, by Spreading the Word in Cyberspace:
If you enjoy spending time on the 'Net, you can be part of Soul-Patrol's Cyberspace-Street Team. Soul-Patrol needs you to go to newsgroups, message boards, chat-rooms and any other on-line communities to help spread the word about her music.
Be sure to give folks the URL to this page so that they can check out some of this GREAT music for themselves!
Here are a few excellent sites where you can start spreading the word!
www.okayplayer.com
www.funkjazzkafe.com
www.radioblack.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi
www.netnoir.com
www.dotmusic.com
www.rollingstone.com/boards/default.asp
tabletalk.salon.com/webx
www.bet.com
www.urbanentertainment.com
www.city-alert.com
www.eurweb.com/forums/index.cfm
216.247.115.28/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi
www.blackvoices.com/messageboards
www.y2g.com
www.virgin.net
Help NEW, REAL SOUL MUSIC Music By Calling and Requesting Soul Music at Various Radio Stations:
If you want to strike a blow at the very heart of mediocrity in music there's no better way than calling radio stations and demanding quality music. Here are a few stations you can call to request SOUL music. If a radio representative tells you they don't have it, you can politely tell them they need to get it and direct them to me 
(Bob Davis)
owner of the Soul-Patrol website, and I will put them diectly in touch with the artist, so that they can get the music. Believe it or not, after enough calls and e-mails the radio stations will eventually realize that they do, in fact, need to get it--and they will!
Atlanta
91.9
404-880-8273
wclkfm@usa.net
88.5
404-651-4488
postscript88@hotmail.com
103.3
404-898-8957
104.1
866-741-0104
melissa.summers@kiss1041fm.com
97.5
404-765-9750
104.7
404-688-0068
Chicago
88.5
773-702-8424
wwwhpk@uchicago.edu
107.5
312-427-4800
95.5
312-645-9550
WNUAprgmg@aol.com
89.9
312.567.3088
woui@charlie.cns.iit.edu
91.5
312-832-9150
102.7
312-360-8150
JMuhammed@V103.com
Philadelphia
105.3
215-263-1053
wdasfm@wdasfm.com
106.1
215-508-1200
103.9
215-884-9400
90.1
215-204-8405
Washington, DC
96.3
202-806-3522
89.3
202-588-0999
wpfw@wpfw.org
105.9
202-686-3100
93.9
202-237-2860
102.3
301-306-1111
89.3
202-588-0893
San Francisco
102.9
415-284-1029
music@kblx.com
91.1
650-574-9136
alisa_clancy@kcsm.net
98.1
888-354-7736
KISS981FM@aol.com
88.5
415-346-5373
kpoo@kpoofmsf.com
94.9
415-356-0949
Baltimore
88.9
410-319-8888
klarue@moac.morgan.edu
92.3
410-481-9292
95.9
410-332-8200
Los Angeles
88.3/102.3
805-493-3900
89.9
310-450-5183
88.1
562-985-5566
klonradio@klon.org
100.3
323-634-1800
info@thebeatla.com
105.9
818 845-1059
Power106LA@aol.com
94.7
310-837-9283
wave@ktwv.cbs.com
Boston
88.9
617-578-8890
WERS_music@emerson.edu
94.5
781-290-0009
104.9
617-373-2658
wrbb_boston@yahoo.com
89.7
617-300-2000 ext. 2356
91.9
800-573-2100
wumb@umb.edu
New York
99.5
212-209-2800
93.9
212-669-7800
89.9
(212) 854-9290
wkcrjazz@columbia.edu
97.1
212-229-9797
98.7
212-242-9870
987kissfm@987kissfm.com
Detroit
105.1
Music@groove105.com
107.5
313-259-8862
105.9
313-871-0590
Minneapolis/St. Paul
88.5
612-529-5236
kbem@mpls.k12.mn.us
89.9
612-374-5615
live@kmoj.com
90.3/106.7
612-341-3144 ext. 15
Dallas
97.9
214-787-1979
glaugh1968@aol.com
104.5
214-634-7979
89.3
214-824-6893 Ext.137
christianlee71@hotmail.com
107.5
214-630-3011
mrtodd@cbs.com
105.7
214-787-1057
Houston
90.9
713-313-7592
91.3
409-880-8164
97.9
713-623-2108
lholmes11@aol.com
102.1
713-623-2108
lholmes11@aol.com
98.5
713-623-2108
Miami
91.3
305-995-1717
99.1
954-463-9337
105.1
888-550-9105
93.9
305-654-9494
96.5
954-463-6796
email@power96.com
New Orleans
93.3
504-260-9393
94.9
504-831-1949
studio@wsjz.com
90.7
504-568-1234
98.5
504-260-3698
MikeSmith@clearchannel.com
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