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Sade | Soldier Of Love

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Sade | Soldier of Love
By Peggy Oliver
 
There are several fascinating storylines when it comes to Sade‘s career. They first started recording twenty-five years ago making a huge splash internationally with their creamy smooth jazz/R&B hybrid on the strength of only five albums. Within those five albums came hit after hit in rapid fire succession. From“Your Love Is King,” to “By Your Side,” Nigerian born Sade Adu and musicians Stuart Colin Mathewman, Paul Spencer Denman and Andrew Hale have crafted pop masterpieces with a mellow jazz twist and understated funk attitude.

Jaheim | Another Round

On this 2nd Atlantic Records release, “Another Round”, 5th studio disc overall, New Brunswick, New Jersey’s own Jaheim Hoagland, simply known as “Jaheim”, is STILL laying down those silky and smooth Teddy Pendergrass (R.I.P.) vocal inspired sounds. Following 2007’s successful Gold certified,”The Makings Of A Man”, as the case of …

Keke Wyatt | Who Knew

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Keke Wyatt | Who Knew?
By Peggy Oliver
 
Advance Review | Coming Feb 23rd, 2010
 
Remember that back-in-the-day treasure by Jerry Butler, “Only the Strong Survive?”? Keke Wyatt is one of those survivors in the music business who has kept her vocal chops soulfully fresh. During her childhood, Wyatt was the ‘ish’ in her hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. By age ten, she already experienced her first professional gig for a regionally recorded gospel compilation. Shortly afterwards, she connected with a respected producer – Steve ‘Stone’ Huff (The Isley Brothers) – who took Wyatt under his wing. Under his tutelage, she quickly learned the highs and the hardships of the music business.

Corinne Bailey Rae | The Sea

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(We welcome newcomer to T.U.M.S. Mr. Aaron Johnson as a guest music contributor. Aaron’s relentless passion for the game of music as well as his penchant to write articles for a side hobby embraced the opportunity to open up our arms and allow Mr. Johnson to express himself to us and all. Welcome aboard! ~~ T & The Crew at T.U.M.S.)
 
Corinne Bailey Rae | The Sea
By Aaron Johnson
 
Four years after her debut self-titled album Corinne Bailey Rae has released her second body of work entitled “The Sea”.  For those of you expecting the light-hearted, soulful sing-a-longs from Mrs. Bailey Rae’s first collection,such as “Put Your Records On” or “Like A Star”, you may be in for an unexpected change in tempo, mood, and the overall feeling that you take from “The Sea”.

Ife’ | Crescendo

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Ife | Crescendo
By George Strand
 
In listening to Ife’s new 5 Track EP called “Crescendo”, there was more to the music than what met the ear. Of course, the productions carried various streams of Neo-Soul compositions, with help from DJ Dodge. Some carried ‘on the waterfront’ – quiet stormin’ lyrics & grooves. However, her impressive VOICE sent a reminder of other R&B starlets that came to mind, whose vocals sounded quite the same in similarity. Not to underscore her absolute talent on the mic, but in comparison, this is what it drew…

Ann Nesby | Ann Nesby’s Soulful Christmas

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Ann Nesby | Ann Nesby’s Soulful Christmas
Tyscot Records – 2009
By Peggy Oliver
 
There was a surefire electric night at the Gospel Music Channel’s studio in Atlanta, Georgia because Ann Nesby was in the building. What a wonderful gesture to present a special Christmas gift – Ann Nesby’s Soulful Christmas – to all her fans after releasing a disc earlier this year – The Lula Lee Project.

Angie Stone | Unexpected

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Angie Stone | Unexpected
by Peggy Oliver
 
Remember the artist Angie B? That was the moniker for Angie Stone during her days as part of the Sugar Hill Records trio The Sequence, who along with Ladies Fresh opened the female rap game for the Salt ‘n Peppa’s and Queen Latifah’s of the world. But from the ‘who would have known’ department; who could have imagined the rapper Angie B transforming into a sophisticated songstress named Stone breathing new life into hip-hop a decade later?

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