Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Isley Bros, Quincy Jones, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, Sade, Luther Vandross, The GAP Band, Level 42, The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Tony Toni Tone, Maxwell, Musiq Soulchild, The Neptunes
This 30-something singer/ songwriter/ multiinstrumentalist, born and raised in Los Angeles ("The Filipino kid who grew up listening to black music in an Armenian neighborhood where people spoke Spanish and ate Thai food," as he describes himself) has always done things a little differently.
In the '90s, instead of playing in three-chord alterna-grunge bands, he opted for the more jazzier, funkier side of things, playing in acid-jazz bands in venues alongside local artists such as the Black Eyed Peas and Ozomatli.
In the early '00s, when dance/electronica made its peak, instead of merely spinning records, he opted to perform his electronic rhythms live - performing under the name e:trinity - and include sounds and influences from Asian music as well.
Now in the mid-'00s, this music artist once again reinvents himself, simply going under his first name and playing soul/R&B music with a live band, with touches of jazz, pop, hip-hop and electronica.
Sensing that soul has lost its purpose and R&B has lost its "B," Elson hopes to once again do things a little differently, this time opting for a more classic-flavored soul sound rather than merely imitating today's producers du jour.
Elson is currently playing live around his hometown of Los Angeles, with a backing band comprised of some of his most musically-talented friends, called The Soul Barkada.
He is currently working on his "debut" album, entitled, Elsongs 1: The Purpose of Innocence, to be released in 2008.
Elson and the Soul Barkada's Friend Space (Top 12)
New & Upfront 1. Power - Get Your Love 2. Touch of New York – Love You More 3. Jimmy Abney - Open Your Heart 4. Miki Howard - She 5. Mark Allen Felton (Ft Makeda) – I Do It for Love 6. Mose Stovall – Dance (featured artist) 7. Mose Stovall - Been There Done That 8. Romina Johnson - Hold on to you 9. Lori Nebo - In the Morning Time 10. Omar Cunningham - My Life (featured artist) 11. Omar Cunningham - That’s My Jam
Flashback 12. Main Ingredient - Evening Of Love 13. DrizaBone - Brightest Star (Morales mix) 14. Elements Of Life - Make Sure You're Right 15. Tyrone Davis - Never Stop Loving You 16. Groove Collective - Lift Off (remix) 17. Fergie - All That I Got 18. Olu - Living Free 19. JP Rodgers - I Enjoy Your Love 20. Deluxe - Alright 21. Neo – Smile
New & Upfront 22. Sophia Nelson – Over (featured artist) 23. Sophia Nelson - Woman in Love 24. Hil St. Soul - Wash Away 25. Lalah Hathaway - That Was Then 26. Angela - Kocham Cie Samotnie 27. The New Mastersounds ft Dionne Charles - King Comforter 28. Eric Bennet – Weekend Girl 29. Nude Continuum - Together 30. Patrick Henry - Loving U
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The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence Programmed by Di-Lee June 2008 Playlist
New & Upfront 1. Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band – Put A Lyric In It 2. Alex Lattimore – Keep Risin’ To The Top 3. Don E – Someday Somehow 4. Al Green Ft Anthony Hamilton – You Got The Love I Need 5. Monifa, Teddy Pendergrass & Melba Moore – My People 6. Johnnie Marshall – Wont Be No Heartache 7. Trina Broussard – Not Around 8. Adrian – Time For Romance 9. Angela Blair – Badd As You 10. Rachel Brown – Lets Fall In Love Again 11. Pru – Hazy Shades 12. The Politik – Saturn (Gentlemens Players Mix)
Flashback 13. Gayle Adams – Love Fever 14. Billy Griffin – Be With Me 15. Barry White – There It Is (Alex’s Remix) 16. Al Scratch Ft Brian McKnight – I’ll Take Her 17. Delegation – Oh Honey
New & Upfront 18. Brian Culbertson Ft Ledishi – The World Keeps Going Around 19. Eric Benet – You’re The Only One 20. Kimia Collins – Your Only 21. Michelle Tavares – Wanna Be 22. Wade O’Brown – So Glad 23. Darrius Willrich – Get It On 24. David Josias – Goodnight 25. Black Style Mood Ft Joseph Junior – Closer 26. Toni Redd – Anytime Of The Day 27. Robert Gee – I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love 28. Incognito Ft Maysa – I’ve Been Waiting 29. Syleena Johnson – It Is True
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The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence Programmed by Di-Lee May 2008 Playlist
New & Upfront 1. The Rebirth - Love Issue (radio edit) 2. Scott Grimaldi ft Joe Thompson - Turn Your Love Around 3. The Chestnut Brothers - Whole Lotta You In Me 4. Blak Ice - Next To You 5. Nhojj - Dream 6. Nhojj - Peace & Blessings 7. Lalah Hathaway - Let Go 8. Gina Green - My Journey 9. Mary J Blige - Hello It's Me 10. Black Gold Massive - Snow In April (Mr Gone remix)
Flashback Section 11. Allure - Head Over Heals (remix) 12. Barry White - Staying Power 13. Trina & Tamara - What's Come Here For 14. Al Green - Waiting On You (C&J Extended Version) 15. BeBe Winans - What About It 16. Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez - High - Skyy (Kenny Dope Mix) 17. Direct Drive Ft Helen Rogers - Anything
New & Upfront Cont. 18. Helen Rogers - My Eternal Love 19. Gregory R Coleman - Smooth Like You Like It 20. The Embers - The Last Time Saying Goodbye 21. The Embers - You're The Reason 22. Amber Ojeda - Don't Rush 23. E. Bland - Necessary 24. Ashanti Munir - I'm Staying Home Tonight 25. Glen Anthony Henry - I Don't Know 26. LeMar Mundane - Love Fantasy 27. William Demp - Everything 28. Temple Of Soul - Love Me Tonight 29. Skalp - Back 2 U 30. Skalp - Chanana
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Soulchoonz Show with Gary Spence - April 2008 Playlist
New & Upfront 1. Gina Foster - The B Side Of Love 2. Swing Out Sister - My State Of Mind 3. Seema J - My Loneliness 4. Heidi ft von Quest - You Know I'm Ready 5. Heidi - Family Love 6. Cool Million ft Eleana Young - Walk Away 7. Bob Baldwin - Jeep Jazz 8. Ty Causey - You'll Never Be Lonely 9. Leonie - Fool For Your Lovin' 10. Nhojj - Peace & Blessings 11. North '2unes' Woodall - Rock Steady 12. North '2unes' Woodall - All I Need Is You
Flashback Section 13. III Frum Tha Soul - Fever 14. Portrait - Dip & Dive 15. Reeno ft Gwen Mann - Funny How Time Flies 16. Colour Blind - Crazy (ext mix)
New & Upfront Cont. 17. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On (Tommy Murto mix) 18. Xantha - Whisper 19. Soul Folk ft Will Hammond Jr - When It Rains 20. Lina - Feel The Love 21. Dreemtime - Drive Away 22. Fil Straughan - My Music 23. Cornelius MD - Step Baby 24. Cornelius MD - Do It 25. Drea - Come Around 26. Bobby Cutchins ft Cool Million & Laura Jackson - Next To Me 27. Jessi Colasante - Rhythm Of Our Lives 28. Gordon Nelson Jr - I'll Be Gone 29. Fordham & Walton - Closer 30. Talking Book - Chasing Green
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I missed you at NAMM I saw Perf in line, he said you were around. That place was huge way to many guitars. Vincent would have been in heaven-- Scott --
Elson, I was listening to your tunes on your singer/songwriter page and really enjoyed them. I gotta say that what you're doing is inspiring--I'm not a songwriter, but it makes me wanna give it a stab. Keep doing what you're doing!
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Damn! as usual, awesome awesome trax!!! Keep the funk alive! I love your songs bro. The variations in style are great. Definitely excited to watch you live (too bad I'm down here in the PI) hehe
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"The Filipino kid who grew up listening to black music in an Armenian neighborhood where people spoke Spanish and ate Thai food" is the most genius quote EVER!!! hahaha. oh, how i miss thee neighborhoods of East Hollywood.
