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| Trueful |
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French Royalty Records to release the sophomore project of Urban/R&B singer/songwriter Trueful February, 2010 titled "Taste of Class." The CD is co-produced by Apt 6 Productions – twins Dwayne and Dwight Madison and James Robinson - and executive produced by Trueful and French Royalty Records. The music video to the single "Feeling You," featuring Israeli model Gita, premiers at UrbanNetwork.com and is current available at iTunes, Amazon and Rhapsody.
Trueful started his career in entertainment as a competitor at the national Uplifting Minds II talent competition and he went on to win Best Male Vocalist of 2007 at the Las Vegas Music Awards. Signed to French Royalty Records in 2007 Trueful released his debut CD in 2008 titled "Truth Be Told." That project garnered him qualification
status for a 2008 Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. His debut CD stayed amid 13-25 positioning on the music charts for nine weeks.
A student at UCLA in music engineering, songwriting and business, Trueful's "Taste of Class" single, "Feeling You," has become a hot song at iTunes in Japan. When not in the studio, on tour or in class,
Trueful enjoys volunteering his time as a motivational speaker and as entertainment at fundraisers and charitable events.
On December 12, 2009 Trueful will perform, along with label-mate comedian Peanut (Def Comedy Jam), at the Compton Christmas Parade (1500 Ludus Park, Compton, California). Later that day at the Crystal Park Casino and Hotel the city of Compton will present Trueful with an appreciation award for all of his support by performing at their event and activities. December 31, 2009 (New Years' Eve) Trueful will perform at El Tiburon Night Club (1535 Florence Avenue, Los Angeles, CA) from 9:00 – 9:30 p.m.
French Royalty Records' next project is a Neo-Soul group just signed, and still unnamed and its French
Royalty Dancers (includes choreographer Jasmine "Jazzy" Hayes and D Valentine). The imprint has
national distribution. Its' projects are available at such outlets as VIP Record stores in Los Angeles;
Sound Good stores in Georgia; Mid-City Record stores in Los Angeles; East Street Record stores in
Seattle Washington; Eclipse Record stores in New Jersey, and Hall of Fame Record stores and
Symphony Music record stores in New York – to name a few.
Bookings for Trueful performances in 2010 are already coming in and can be found at
www.myspace.com/BeTrueful and www.FrenchRoyaltyEnt.com or you can "twit" Trueful at www.Twitter.com/BeTrueful. |
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| ESTILO G |
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Estilo G is a positive role model that makes music for the world with no racial barriers. He is an artist that truly creates music from the heart. He has a unique style that is loved in So Cal and is being heard around the world.
Through "The Cali Dream" he turns his struggles in life into a positive outcome. Some of those struggles included not having a father figure and basically motivated him with his music career. This album demonstrates his powerful producing, writing, singing, and rap skills. Estilo G is apart Cali Music Group (CMG) was founded by Sergio Salcedo alongside recording artist Estilo G in the City of Perris, Ca, 2008. CMG is a record label that is looking forward to be the home of different artist in all genres. Sergio Salcedo decided to create CMG when he saw the potential of a local artist named Estilo G. Now as partners they have formed this record label doing all that is necessary from recording to marketing, to make CMG move forward in the music industry. CMG is currently working on the release of Estilo G's new album "The Cali Dream". CMG has released promotional music to create anticipation for this new album. CMG has been gaining support from people all around the world.
WELCOME TO THE BIRTH OF AN ORIGINATOR.
"The Cali Dream"
http://www.myspace.com/estilogmusic
http://www.myspace.com/calimusicgroup |
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| FORCE MD'S |
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The Force M.D.s (M.D. being an initialism for "Musical Diversity") is a doo wop group that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York. Though they weren't quite always as recognizable as other New York R&B acts when they first started out, the Force M.D.s were among the first R&B vocal groups to intermix doo wop-affected consonances with hip-hop beats.
The Force M.D.s (M.D. being an initialism for "Musical Diversity") is a doo wop group that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York. Though they weren't quite always as recognizable as other New York R&B acts when they first started out, the Force M.D.s were among the first R&B vocal groups to intermix doo wop-affected consonances with hip-hop beats.
Once known as the L.D.s, they began performing on Greenwich Village street corners and the Staten Island ferry. The group consisted of brothers Stevie D. and Antoine "T.C.D." Lundy (d. January 21, 1998), their uncle, Jessie Lee Daniels, and friends Trisco Pearson and Charles "Mercury" Nelson (December 19, 1964–March 9, 1995). After they connected with DJ Dr. Rock, they also performed as Dr. Rock & the M.C.s and played at hip hop shows.
By the time the Force M.D.s made a record deal, signing with Tommy Boy Records in 1984, they had already developed into a pure quiet storm/urban R&B group, with their top-ten R&B hit "Tears" from the Love Letters album and signified by their street attitude. They produced a collection of R&B hits throughout the '80s, but their sole pop hit was the Top Ten Jimmy Jam- and Terry Lewis-penned love song "Tender Love" from both their second album Chillin' (1985) and the 1985 feature film and soundtrack Krush Groove. With the exception of their first album, the group was also the first act on Tommy Boy to have major-label distribution through its then-parent Warner Bros. Records.
The Force M.D.s' finally scored their first R&B #1 hit in 1987, "Love Is A House", from their third album Touch and Go. However, their popularity began to fade the next year, before a fourth album Step to Me released in 1990 and featuring production by Full Force, Marley Marl, Monte Moir (of the Time) and others. Mercury and Trisco then left and were replaced by Rodney "Khalil" Lundy and Shawn Waters. The group released the album Moments in Time in 1994.
Tragedy struck the group three times with the passing of three of its members: Charles "Mercury" Nelson suffered a fatal heart attack in 1995, Antoine "T.C.D." Lundy died of Lou Gehrig's disease in 1998 and DJ Dr. Rock died under unknown circumstances. The Remaining MDs returned with a comeback album "The Reunion" in 2000. |
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| Peazy Baby |
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Peazy Baby is a graduate of Arkansas State University, where she majored in Communications (Radio-TV). She is well on her way to achieving all her goals.
She is an on-air personality on Little Rock's Power 92.3, owner of CaliRock Entertainment, PZB Graphics and The PZB Foundation. The future holds great things for this young entrepreneur.
Born in star-studded Los Angeles, California, Peazy B. was destined to claim her place in the entertainment industry. At a young age her ear began to be attracted to all different genres of music including Rock, Pop, and R&B. Rap was her favorite and at the age of 5 she started creating rhymes. Being inspired by such acts as TLC, Ludacris, Da Brat, and Missy Elliott your creativity grows.
She also had another love that she couldn't keep distant, the basketball court. Also at the tender age of 5, she began developing herself into an athlete.
In 2001, Arkansas became the new home to Peazy. She was surrounded by the music of the "dirty south" and was created a "Crunk Individu-al"
Her debut single "Imma Do My Thang" road the Urban Top 100 Charts in Amsterdam for 10 weeks. Songs from her album The Valedictorian are hitting mixtapes worldwide. Peazy B. has had the opportunity to be the opening act for many major artists. She is also a sought out person to Host and DJ events.
Making her way behind the scenes on Radio Row of the 2006 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, she gained a radio interview where Power 92's Broadway Joe who deemed her a "hustler." This little, multi talented, hustler is now ready to do big things.
More about Peazy Baby visit: www.peazybaby.com, www.myspace.com/peazybaby |
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| Boom Boom Satellites
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With the culmination of three musical forces coming together to forge one new sound, "Kick It Out", the latest release from platinum selling recording artists Boom Boom Satellites featuring Tahj Mowry and Flo-Rida has already began to infiltrate radio airwaves. With what many program directors have begun referring too as rock-hop, "Kick It Out" is a refreshing sound and great departure from the norm, with a union uncharacteristic in music being played on radio today.
For its fans, "Kick It Out" is an experiment in creativity, ushering in new energy that's both fresh and timeless. No longer moving with the masses but instead kicking out a unique since of individuality and self -expression that's not forced but rather natural. Carving out a new niche in music with its intense guitar riffs and gritty urban edge "Kick It Out" has people dancing again.
"Kick It Out" the movement is in full swing and is ready for you to join in.
Log onto www.kickitout.us for more information about Boom Boom Satellites and their new single "Kick It Out".
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| LC |
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"Don't Trip" hails the lyrically centered "LC" (Lavon Collins) as he bursts on scene of the rap game. Born and raised in Bronx, New York, Lavon Collins professionally known as LC began to develop his love for music. LC and his younger sister were taught early in life to follow their dreams. LC began to follow his dreams and explore his passion for music when he moved to Jerome Ave in Bronx NY. Surrounded by poverty and crime, LC decided to take a different route. His mother and father raised him and gave him a keyboard at the age of 12; there he began to nurture what has now become his musical career.
His influences included Rakim, Kool G Rap, KRS One, 2Pac, and Nas. As LC's passion for music grew, he began writing and making beats on a keyboard. LC's writing reflected LC's mentor "ALM" who taught him to compose and arrange music. LC then began recording in his apartment where they produced and duplicated their music. He did local shows, performed at parties from "Sound View" to Bronx Park East and has created a buzz for himself performing in rap showcases throughout NYC and abroard. Now managed by Artists-First Entertainment LLC, LC is realizing his dream.
L.C.'s next level includes securing a single deal on Street Scholar Music Group;, distributed by Bungalo/Universal. His red-hot single, "Don't Trip," which features R&B sensation Donell Jones, from the forthcoming digital compilation, "DigiComp Vol II," was released on digital outlets and ringtones globally on January 26, 2010. But the next level for L.C. has catapulted to another level. After opening for such artists as Full Force, Rob Base, Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD), and Nina Sky at Foxwoods Resort, 2009 began with L.C. sharing the stage with his icon, Rakim, for several shows. LC is now ready for whatever opportunity that comes his way in 2010!
For Bookings and Interviews Contact:
Don K. Taylor/CEO
Artists-First Entertainment LLC
artistsfirstentertainment@gmail.com
(917) 620-7775
www.myspace.com/lcthenextbigthing
www.facebook.com/lavoncollins
www.twitter.com/lcthe1 |
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| Bishop Wayne |
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Alternative Rhythm & Blues artist Bishop Wayne was born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida with his father at the age of nine. He currently resides in Tampa, Florida. Bishop's music is influenced from the type of music that he grew up listening to and according to him, the kind of music I like to hear - there are no limits or boundaries to it." He goes on to say, that while listening to my music, one forgets about his own tragedies as he realizes that they are a part of life, which everyone goes through."
Performing background vocals for his father's band sparked the beginning of his love of music and led him into writing and performing dancehall music. Bishop was privileged to give a live radio interview associated with a song that he had written to promote stopping the violence" as a result of a local tragedy in the Virgin Islands at that time. He performed in a fundraiser for a hurricane relief effort. From there, he went on to write and perform songs for several local acts. He was also selected to create and sing a jingle for the St. Petersburg baseball team, The Devil Rays, and privileged to perform for the monthly televised "Hot Wet Miami Beach Show," hosted by Axle of Exus.
Additionally, two of Bishop's songs made #1 on "The Top 40" list on New Artist Radio (NAR), an internet radio station based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, while simultaneously being played in various cities in the United States and relayed to Europe, Canada and Australia. As a result of the songs' #1 status, Bishop was invited by NAR to perform live at their annual awards show, where he walked away with the "New Artist R&B Artist of the Year" award.
Bishop performed at The PARC fundraiser to encourage youth to say no to drugs" and to promote self awareness.
Mid-year, 2005, Bishop entered a contest with the Recording Academy Florida Chapter and was named a semi-finalist in the Florida GRAMMY Showcase, placing in the top 35 of more than 230 entrants.
Bishop is currently in the studio recording the completion of his full length album, titled – I'm Just Me. |
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| Pensive |
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Pensive is a band that's melancholy in name only, because there's nothing pensive about these four young powerpop rockers. Road warriors with more than thirty states under their belts, these self-proclaimed gypsies pump a high octane blend of sharp hooks, smart lyrics, and edgy melodies through a rhythm engine that's become one of the hottest on the national DIY touring circuit.
Determined? Passionate? Even consumed? Yes, perhaps better words to describe this San Diego Rock band, according to Arthur Mitchell, Urban Network's Vice President of Business Affairs. It's a truism for artists that you never know who will be in your audience, and for Pensive it was Arthur Mitchell. Since finding himself captivated by this young band's masterful stage presence and hooky pop rock melodies, and an interminable work ethic that reminds him of the best urban artists he's known over his thirty year career in music, Mitchell chose Pensive to make Urban Network history this year as the first rock band ever featured in the pages of the magazine.
"We're breaking the genre barrier," explains CEO of Urban Network, Miller London. "We are in the business of music, not just urban music, but good music. As Urban Network expands its repertoire we think Pensive is a great alternative rock band to start with." says London. "I was at Motown for twenty-one years, and we did country, rock -- many kinds of music. We want to bring that tradition back, right here at Urban Network."
Avidly embracing the Music 2.0 revolution, Pensive has just re-released their full length album Artifacts as an exclusive digital "Special Edition" with distribution help from Fontana, placing the album in all digital retail outlets now. With three remixes by super producer David Bendeth, most noted for his recent work with kingpin alt rockers Mayday Parade, All Time Low, and Paramore, Artifacts Special Edition is a fantastic mix of melodic rock and profound pop, deemed "stunning" by Jason Evangelho of InsomniaRadio, the web's premier podcasting guru and connoisseur of off-the-radar underground bands. Will Salazar, former lead singer and mastermind behind 90's hit makers Fenix TX, helmed the album, which embraces the genuinely infectious energy that makes for the lively stage performance that is the hallmark of these California boys.
And that digital revolution is taking Pensive everywhere these days. On TV? Well essentially yes, if we should start calling the internet "TV 2.0." Pensive has self-produced an eight episode YouTube Reality Series "Pensive The Band Next Door," giving fans an intimate, unguarded, but quite comical look at the band off stage. And recognizing the video game world as the perfect partner to their music, Pensive recently teamed with Machinima.com, making two music montages with the company, pairing their song "Live Fast" with the Sony game inFamous, and their song "We're All Insane" with the Capcom game Bionic Commando, both with more than 50,000 hits on the YouTube versions of the montages.
But don't look for Pensive to abandon the road any time soon and become just another "internet band." Real life, the gypsy life, has a stronger pull. Embracing the road to spread the word with a van and trailer is considered obsolete by many upcoming bands enamored by the ease and power of the internet to carry songs around the world instantly. But Pensive reels in the physical experience of live performances. With more than three years of relentless cross country touring miles spun onto the odometer, and many hundreds of venues notched on the proverbial bed post, when the Pensive boys say "watch for us in a town near you" they mean it.
So stay tuned for what's new, and catch Pensive in a town near you soon! |
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Artistic has been a driving force in the
music industry for many years. In 1994,
he introduced the infamous Breakthrough
Hip Hop collective, which is known for
MC and DJ battles. It supplied an outlet
for new artists to exhibit their talent
in an Apollo-styled environment. Currently,
Artistic's latest success includes DJ'ing
and production with the West Coast super
group Deep Rooted. Collectively, Deep
Rooted earned two music awards and is
enjoying the success of their sophomore
album titled, Second Coming.
Artistic has also been recognized for
his performance with legendary artists
like KRS One, Supernatural, Ice Cube,
and comedian Mike Epps. With his successful
track record, determination and passion,
Artistic has been the official DJ at the
Urban Network Conference the past three
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