Posts Tagged ‘R&B’

Amiena’s love for music and variations of styles developed at an young age. Growing up in a home without television, Amiena spent most of her time listening to a wide variety of music. She was introduced to the sounds of Lou Christie, Chicago, The Temptations, Carole King, Billie Holiday, Etta James, and numerous others. They all became her favorites and would later foster her own soulful style of popular eclectic sounds.

In 2000, Amiena was asked to submit a song for a television show which did not air. However, the experience prompted Amiena to explore producing music for television and film.

Her debut album Right Here was released in 2006, and in November of the same year, her song, Never Know aired on the popular FOX TV show Bones. Also in the same month, Amiena walked away from the LA Music Awards with R&B Album of the Year and Nu-Jazz Vocalist of the Year for the song Fourth Floor. As this was a night of dreams realized; it was only the beginning for Amiena.

Internationally, she found herself in high demand while performing in Lebanon, Syria, Greece, Switzerland, Italy, London, Dubai, Prague and Bahrain.

Currently, Amiena is working on her sophomore album.

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This crooner makes no mistake in communicating his feelings through his music. His warm smoothness takes us back to when music was taken seriously by the hands of the creator and the depth of the vibe just made us ‘feel good.’

Derick Swinson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was signed to A Train Records under an unnamed boy band project, and left the group to attend college and study musical theatre. With brief stints as background singer and dancer for a local hip hop artist, choreographer and teacher for a dance studio in Vegas, Derick’s heart called him back to his music as a solo artist.

Now free from a label contract, Derick has refreshed his views. “Sometime you reach a point in your life where you got to make music and make it for yourself… without the goal of it needing to be certain standard to please people,” says Derick.

As he has identified his own brand of soul, Derik appeases his fans of wanting more of his artistry as he continues his life journey.

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Chris Rob takes care of business and does it infectiously well through his music. I’m taken by his pianoistic jazz-infused concoctions… which invites me to a space that’s all too familiar.

True music lovers always search for the connections between the new and the old, the fresh and the classic. Sometimes they’re fortunate enough to find both in one artist. For Chris Rob, the classically trained pianist featured on Kanye West’s ‘Can’t Tell Me Nothin’, crossing genres is natural. This might explain why the singer/songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer can’t be boxed in and audiences from New York to Tokyo have reveled in his genre fusion. His twist of jazz and cool funk can be witnessed firsthand on the new Leon Ware release “Moon Ride” with the lead single, ‘Smoovin’, which Chris produced for the industry heavyweight. Working with Leon Ware, the legendary artist who penned Marvin Gaye’s classic ‘I Want You’, was “a tremendous blessing for me,” says Chris. You can also hear him playing on John Legend’s ‘Stereo’, Deborah Cox’s ‘Promise’, and forthcoming projects from Lauryn Hill and Macy Gray as well.

Originally from Chicago, the journey he took to his new home of New York in the summer of 2002 inspired him to produce his soulful debut project “The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob, Volume I”. He soon began headlining at hot spots like SOB’s, BAM Cafe, and the renowned Blue Note Jazz Club. This funky, soulful, and jazzy nine song EP featuring his singing and musical talents, opened the eyes and ears of many, including Grammy award winning artist Meshell N’degeocello “She called me up and said it was all she listened to for a month. That was so cool because I had listened to her albums with that intensity before I ever met her.”

Still, Chris’ first love is playing live and connecting with the audience. You’ve probably seen him hyping up the audience in the video for ‘So High’ from Legend’s “Live at The House of Blues” DVD . While on tour as the keyboardist and backup vocalist, he also took on the position of musical director. “The ‘Get Lifted’ Tour was a whole ‘nother level for me… just to help create something that was moving people so much all across the world, it tuned my own music into the universe that much more.”

Chris and his seven-piece backing band The Powerful Impact, were recently tapped to perform with Stevie Wonder for President Barack Obama’s inauguration festivities. He is currently touring with
his older brother, actor/comedian Craig Robinson (NBC’s “The Office”). In addition to his own solo shows, he directs the stage for classic hip hop artists including Pete Rock & CL Smooth and Black Moon. He also collaborates heavily with producers like DJ Spinna (Stevie Wonder) and Devo Springsteen (Kanye West), and makes club hits including his most recent dance single ‘Ghetto People’ with co-writer and producer DJ Ian Friday.

His additional stage credits as opening act and supporting musician include Prince, Elton John, Snoop Dogg, John Mayer, Ashford & Simpson, and Jill Scott. His television appearances include The Grammy Awards, “Oprah”, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Office”, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”, “The Ellen Degeneres Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel”.

NEW ALBUM ‘Mental Notes’ Releases Spring 2010

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As I’m listening to his latest album ‘Can’t Get Enough’, Darrius Willrich, a musical genius, proves why he’s necessary to the music industry. His music speaks loud tones of urban soul embodiment as he delivers artistry. With now 3 albums under his credit… Darrius reminds us to pay close attention to detail…

Seattle’s soul-singer-songwriter Darrius Willrich drips a sensuous interplay of soul, jazz, and inner city longings. He’s sure to engage all your senses with the look, sound and feel of yesterday’s soul-today. The spirit of Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo, and Herbie Hancock seasons the musical stew that is Darrius…Sweet Urban Soul.

Darrius Willrich’s sound is sweet, melodic, harmonically rich, and infectious. Initially inspired by Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Babyface, Darrius has crafted a fun, colorful, and sexy style. He is definitely top consideration as a soundtrack for love, sex, romance and living life fully.

Being a trained jazz pianist, a soulful singer, and an intelligent songwriter with love for Hip-Hop, Darrius Willrich delivers feel good music drawn from a wide skill spectrum. The lyrics and message uplift and encourage you to live and love without constraint.

With a degree in jazz piano, a voice full of tone and songwriting rich in sensitivity; his songs take you back and propel you forward all at once. Darrius’ years of experience as an instrumentalist, sideman, leader, producer and recording artist allows him to paint soul using a diverse sonic palette of warm colors and textures. With the urban elements resonating in rich and thought provoking lyrics, Darrius mixes an array of genres delivering Sweet Urban Soul.

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