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Saxophonist Candy Dulfer Releases "CRAZY" | Available Jan. 31st, 2012
SAXOPHONIST CANDY DULFER
GOES CRAZY ON NEW CD
When saxophonist Candy Dulfer steps onto the stage or into the studio, everything is immediately up for grabs and anything can happen. This sexy, high-energy vibe – seemingly out-of-control, yet always carefully calculated – is a direct result of her consistently hot and sweet confection of jazz, funk, R&B, soul, pop, techno and more. It’s a no-holds-barred recipe that has served her and her worldwide fan base well since her earliest recordings at the start of the 1990s.
Candy pushes the whole musical experience to the edge once again on her new recording, Crazy. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
GOES CRAZY ON NEW CD
New Recording – CRAZY – Includes Collaborations With
Multi-Instrumentalist And Producer Printz Board
Multi-Instrumentalist And Producer Printz Board
When saxophonist Candy Dulfer steps onto the stage or into the studio, everything is immediately up for grabs and anything can happen. This sexy, high-energy vibe – seemingly out-of-control, yet always carefully calculated – is a direct result of her consistently hot and sweet confection of jazz, funk, R&B, soul, pop, techno and more. It’s a no-holds-barred recipe that has served her and her worldwide fan base well since her earliest recordings at the start of the 1990s.
Candy pushes the whole musical experience to the edge once again on her new recording, Crazy. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Legendary A cappella Group Take 6 Is Back On The Scene with The Release of "ONE" | Coming March 27th, 2012!
Legendary A cappella Group Take 6 Is Back On The Scene with The Release of "ONE" | Coming March 27th, 2012!
Quincy Jones heralds Take 6 as "The baddest vocal cats on the planet!" With ten Grammy wins and ten Dove wins, the multi-platinum selling a cappella group, is truly unique in what they do. The new CD “One,” returns the inspiring group back to their roots as they perform a riveting set of some of the most beloved gospel classics in addition to their own inspiring devotional originals. Highlights include their own songs “One,” “Working In You” and “Done My Best” and their brilliant re-harmonizations of such classics as “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “Farther Along” and “Take The Lord With You.”
Take 6 just shot the video for "One" which features cameo appearances from Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight and Lalah Hathaway...
Look out for that one folks and much more regarding the new project on T.U.M.S.!
Over 25,000 Musicians Using CD Baby’s MusicStore for Facebook
Over 25,000 Musicians Using CD Baby’s MusicStore for Facebook
CD Baby's MusicStore for Facebook is widely embraced by CD Baby artists as the easiest way to sell CDs, Vinyl, and MP3s on Facebook.
Portland, Oregon,
CD Baby, the largest digital distributor of independent music in the world, is excited to announce that over 25,000 independent artists around the world are selling music directly to their fans on Facebook using CD Baby’s MusicStore for Facebook. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Jazz Saxophonist HULON Releases CD, "After Hours" on Feb 7th, 2012
JAZZ SAXOPHONIST HULON RELEASES SECOND CD “AFTER HOURS” SET FOR FEBRUARY 7 RELEASE DATE
NEW CD FEATURES HOWARD HEWITT, GEOFF MCBRIDE AND NEW RADIO SINGLE, “DO YOU FEEL ME”
NEW CD FEATURES HOWARD HEWITT, GEOFF MCBRIDE AND NEW RADIO SINGLE, “DO YOU FEEL ME”
Los Angeles, CA – The urban jazz styling of Hulon has returned with his newest album, After Hours, releasing February 7th, and is available on iTunes and Hulon’s website (www.hulon.com).
After the success of his debut album, First Impressions, Hulon’s newest album, After Hours, has combined passion and confidence creating Hulon’s best tracks to date. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Carmen Lundy to Release Her 12th Album, "Changes" on Feb. 7th, 2012
CARMEN LUNDY RETURNS WITH ALL-NEW NINE SONG COLLECTION, CHANGES
Composer & Jazz Vocalist Teams With Legendary Engineer Don Murray and an All-Star Band to Create an Album of Unprecedented Warmth and Depth Carmen Lundy - Changes
Composer & Jazz Vocalist Teams With Legendary Engineer Don Murray and an All-Star Band to Create an Album of Unprecedented Warmth and Depth Carmen Lundy - Changes
Afrasia Productions AFP13712 - Street Date: February 7, 2012
Los Angeles, CA / New York, NY (PRWEB) Jan. 25, 2012 --
Encountering the work of Carmen Lundy can, admittedly, be a bit surprising for the first time listener. In an age of prepackaged, mass-produced beats and slavishly retro stylings, Lundy offers something that's become increasingly rare: utter authenticity.
A unique and adventurous singer, often compared to the likes of Sarah Vaughn, Betty Carter and Billie Holiday, Lundy writes and performs songs with an emotional vulnerability rarely seen in modern jazz. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
James Fortunes' "Identity" Tops Billboard's Top Gospel Chart at #1
JAMES FORTUNE TOPS BILLBOARD
NUMBER 1 ON TOP GOSPEL CHART WITH NEW ALBUM IDENTITY
NUMBER 1 ON TOP GOSPEL CHRISTIAN CHART
NUMBER 1 ON INDEPENDENT ALBUMS CHART
NUMBER 7 ON TOP 200 CHART
NUMBER 1 ON TOP GOSPEL CHART WITH NEW ALBUM IDENTITY
NUMBER 1 ON TOP GOSPEL CHRISTIAN CHART
NUMBER 1 ON INDEPENDENT ALBUMS CHART
NUMBER 7 ON TOP 200 CHART
Nashville, TN (January 25, 2012) - James Fortune hits big with his new album, IDENTITY, which landed in the top spot on three Billboard charts this week: Gospel, Gospel & Christian (combined) and Independent Albums.
The album also earned its way to the Top 10 position on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, at Number 7 all following a weeklong promotional tour in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, New York and his hometown, Houston. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Singer/Songwriter Judith Hill Shines at Sundance Film Festival & More
JUDITH HILL SHINES AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL; ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER PERFORMS AT WORLD PREMIERE OF SPIKE LEE'S RED HOOK SUMMER; EAGERLY AWAITED FILM FEATURES SUITE OF ORIGINAL SONGS
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY HILL; MAJOR L.A. SHOWCASE SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 7
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY HILL; MAJOR L.A. SHOWCASE SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 7
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Judith Hill lit up the Sundance Film Festival last night with a stellar performance at a party celebrating the world premiere of filmmaker Spike Lee's eagerly anticipated new drama, Red Hook Summer. Hill - whose soulful ballads comprise the film's soundtrack - performed live before a star-studded audience at TAO Park City, taking the stage shortly after the premiere screening. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
New Jazz Release: Alfredo Rodriguez | Sounds of Space (Coming March 27th, 2012)
CUBAN PIANIST ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ
TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED DEBUT,
SOUNDS OF SPACE,
ON MACK AVENUE RECORDS, MARCH 27
ALBUM CO-PRODUCED BY QUINCY JONES
Listen To Exclusive Streaming Tracks From Sounds of Space
By Clicking Here!
TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED DEBUT,
SOUNDS OF SPACE,
ON MACK AVENUE RECORDS, MARCH 27
ALBUM CO-PRODUCED BY QUINCY JONES
Listen To Exclusive Streaming Tracks From Sounds of Space
By Clicking Here!
Sounds Of Space, the title of Cuban pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez' debut recording, evokes images of science fiction. In truth, it's about a far more personal adventure. "It's about the space that surrounds us," he explains. "In this record I wanted to introduce myself: here are the people, the places and the sounds that have surrounded me, and made me who I am." To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Erica Campbell & Warryn Campbell Welcome Their New Baby Girl - Zaya Monique Campbell
MARY MARY'S ERICA CAMPBELL AND HUSBAND, PRODUCER/SONGWRITER WARRYN CAMPBELL JOYFULLY WELCOME THEIR NEW BABY GIRL - ZAYA MONIQUE CAMPBELL
AMDIST THE MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDING DUO'S WHIRLWIND SCHEDULE, DOUBLE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS, AN NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATION AND A NEW REALITY SERIES ON WE tv, THE COUPLE PAUSES TO GIVE THANKS FOR THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THEIR FAMILY
AMDIST THE MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDING DUO'S WHIRLWIND SCHEDULE, DOUBLE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS, AN NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATION AND A NEW REALITY SERIES ON WE tv, THE COUPLE PAUSES TO GIVE THANKS FOR THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THEIR FAMILY
(New York, NY -January 25th, 2012) - Erica Campbell, half of the multi-Grammy Award-winning sister duo, Mary Mary, has given birth to her new daughter. Campbell and husband, producer/songwriter Warryn Campbell welcomed their third child, Zaya Monique Campbell, on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012. Both mother and daughter are resting comfortably. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
R&B Superstar Ne-Yo Moves to Motown | Appointed Senior Vice President of A&R, Motown Records
Grammy Award-Winning Superstar Ne-Yo Moves to Motown; Ne-Yo Appointed Senior Vice President of A&R, Motown Records
MOTOWN RECORDS Barry Weiss, Ne-Yo & Ethiopia Habtemariam.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest step to strengthen the new Motown Records, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), acclaimed artist Ne-Yo will move from Def Jam Recordings to Motown along with his label imprint Compound Entertainment, and will also take on a creative role at Motown as the new Senior Vice President of A&R, it was announced today by Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown, and Ethiopia Habtemariam, Senior Vice President, Motown Records. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
MOTOWN RECORDS Barry Weiss, Ne-Yo & Ethiopia Habtemariam.
Gospel Singer Brian Courtney Wilson's New CD, "So Proud" is Coming Feb. 7th, 2012
Mathew Knowles’ Music World Gospel Releases Brian Courtney Wilson’s New CD Project, So Proud In Stores February 7, 2012
Wilson Currently on Promo Tour and Makes Stop in Nashville During the Stellar Awards Weekend
New Single “He Still Cares” Impacting Gospel Radio on January 23
Wilson Currently on Promo Tour and Makes Stop in Nashville During the Stellar Awards Weekend
New Single “He Still Cares” Impacting Gospel Radio on January 23
(Houston, TX – January, 2012) – Mathew Knowles’ Music World Gospel will release Brian Courtney Wilson’s new CD project, So Proud, in stores and online everywhere on February 7, 2012.
The CD cover of So Proud, the highly-anticipated new project from gospel sensation Brian Courtney Wilson, features a picture of Wilson as a baby wearing headphones. For Wilson, that serves as a reminder of both the theme of his album and the driving force of his career. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Australian Group 'Human Nature' to Release "The Motown Record" on March 12th, 2012 | Exclusive Presale and Music Downloads Available Now
As Martha and the Vandellas once put, “They’re dancing in the street in Chicago, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore and DC now…can’t forget the Motor City…Across the ocean blue, me and you.”
The music of Motown traveled around the globe, landing on the other side of the world in Sydney, Australia, where four high school students—brothers Andrew and Mike Tierney, Phil Burton and Toby Allen—were more interested in soul, gospel and harmony groups than their country’s usual obsession with “guitars, grunt and good old rock and roll.” Forming a singing group that began as a tribute to their love of a cappella doo-wop, the foursome was directed to the music of the legendary label by a music teacher. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Concord Music Group to Release Little Richard Album, "Here's Little Richard" on April 17th, 2012
LITTLE RICHARD’S SPECIALTY HITS ARE COMBINED WITH ORIGINAL DEMOS AND
TWO VIDEOS ON CONCORD MUSIC GROUP'S 'HERE’S LITTLE RICHARD REISSUE,' TO
BE RELEASED APRIL 17, 2012
Fifteen-song disc also features a never-before-heard interview with Specialty Records founder Art Rupe about the discovery of the rock ’n’ roll legend
Fifteen-song disc also features a never-before-heard interview with Specialty Records founder Art Rupe about the discovery of the rock ’n’ roll legend
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Rock ’n’ roll may date back to Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88” in 1951 and perhaps further to blues/swing hybrids of the 1940s. But many would contend that Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti, ” recorded at Cosimo Matassa’s studio in new Orleans in September 1955, was the first great rock ’n’ roll record. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
New Single "No Labels Anthem" - Penned & Produced by Akon; Performed by Deborah Cox - Available Now on iTunes
No Labels Anthem: Music for the Movement Debuts as a Featured Song on iTunes
Penned & Produced by Akon; Performed by Deborah Cox
Penned & Produced by Akon; Performed by Deborah Cox
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The long-awaited No Labels Anthem is now featured in the iTunes Music Store and available for purchase for 99 cents. Written by Grammy award-winning platinum artist Akon and performed by Grammy-nominated platinum artist Deborah Cox, the song's proceeds will help fund No Labels, a citizens' movement of Democrats, Republicans and Independents by empowering our leaders to work across the aisle. Recently, No Labels launched its Make Congress Work! action plan, which features a dozen common sense proposals to combat the gridlock and hyperpartisanship that make it virtually impossible to deal with America's serious challenges.
"When I told Akon about No Labels, he was so inspired that he stayed up all night to write this song," said No Labels co-founder Lisa Borders. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Introducing the New Music Video by Gospel Vocalist Martha Minuzzi, "Make It Loud!" | Album Available NOW.
Introducing the New Music Video by Gospel Vocalist Martha Minuzzi, "Make It Loud!" | Album Available NOW.
The highly anticipated new music video by Gospel songstress Martha Minuzzi is finally complete! T.U.M.S. brings you Martha's praise worship video, "Make It Loud". The album by the same name was released last year and has garnered a tremendous amount of support and reception by the Gospel music community. Check out the track and get back to us with your thoughts!