Born into a family of creative artists, Erik began his professional career 10 years ago as a self contained artist/producer on Sony's Columbia Records after being discovered by American Idol's Randy Jackson. Having broken his Sony contract Erik now records on his own independent label, Lifenotes Music. His independent debut release 'Journey Back To Me' stays true to the roots of soul music while mixing the future of electronica coupled with poignant lyrics to form a fresh and unique sound. His sophomore release ' A Higher Frequency' continues to blur the lines between synth-based electronica and traditional soul.
Recent collaborations include DJ Spinna, Marc Mac, Ron Trent, Opolopo, Ty and YamWho?
Erik will be performing some brand new material with his full electronic set up accompanied by live percussion.
To be a part of his European tour book advance tickets here
Substance is a twice monthly night dedicated to broken beats, cosmic jazz and futuristic soul hosted by Deja Vu FM's MikeyFuturistic. It's a night for lovers of independent soulful music. A night for those that like to express themself on the dancefloor!
James Brown
Marvin Gaye
Marcus Miller
Cameo
The Bar Kays
Herbie Hancock
Donald Byrd
Pucho and The Latin Soul Brothers
Miles Davis
Stevie Wonder
Roy Ayers
Bernard Wright
Pieces Of A Dream
Johnny Hammond
Paulinho Da Costa
Deodato
Sun Ra
The Mizell Brothers
Curtis Mayfield
John Holt
Lesette Wilson
Teddy Riley
Weather Report
Lynden David Hall
SOS Band
Donny Hathaway
Jazzie B
Patrice Rushen
Don Blackman
Ray Barretto
Jean Carne
Loose Ends
Leon Ware
Betty Wright
Erik Sermon
Leroy Hutson
Gwen Guthrie
Maze
The Jones Girls
Afronaught
Omar
Osunlade
Zapp
KRS One
Raphael Saadiq
IG Culture
Change
Curtis Hairston
Daz I Kue
Roberta Flack
Robert Nesta Marley
4 Hero
Nile Rogers
Weldon Irvine
Minnie Ripperton
Howard Hewett
Isley Brothers
Jill Scott
Seiji
Bobby Byrd
Rick Clarke
Leroy Burgess
The Headhunters
Bootsy Collins
Fatback Band
Luther Vandross
Bobby Womack
George Clinton
Glenn Jones
Kleer
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Rufus
Chaka Khan
Ashford and Simpson
Delroy Wilson
The Whispers
Gwen McCrae
Domu
Phil Levene
Mark de Clive-Lowe
Earth Wind & Fire
Kaidi Tatham
Gary Bartz
Steve Arrington
Johnny Miller
Gil Scott-Heron
Anita Baker
Gregory Isaacs
Barry White
SisaMo
plus
Michael Johnson
Patrick Ewing
John Barnes
Ian Rush
Kenny Dalglish
Lawrence Taylor
Ken Griffey Jnr
Daley Thompson
Linford Christie
Tiger Woods
Jesse Owens
Lance Armstrong
Edwin Moses
Lawrie Cunningham
Sir Vivian Richards
Michael Holding
Joel Garner
Malcolm Marshall
Gordon Greenidge
Clive Lloyd
Thomas Hearns
Muhammad Ali
Joe Louis
and
Maurice Bishop
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jnr
Bernie Grant
Bill Morris
Nelson Mandela
WEB Du Bois
not forgetting
Denzel Washington
Harry Belafonte
Sidney Poitier
Bill Cosby
Morgan Freeman
Samuel L Jackson
Billy Dee Williams
Richard Pryor
Forest Whitaker
Sounds Like
Broken Beats
Nu Jazz
Nu Soul
Hip Hop
House
Latin
Rare Groove
Funk
Boogie
If you like your beats broken, your funk twisted and your house music deep and soulful log on to Mr Mikey with the Futuristic Sounds Radio Show each and every Thursday between 6pm and 8pm (GMT) streaming live on Itunes Radio (Vulive.co.uk under Dance stream) and www.vulive.co.uk
The show encompasses music across a wide range of genres including broken beat, future soul, nu jazz, hip hop and house plus those grooves that defy categorisation. If you miss the live stream, check the Podomatic player below for the archives.
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THANKS A LOT FOR THE ADD.LISTENING TO THE NEW PODCAST NOW.NICE NICE NICE AS ALWAYS.I GOTTA COUPLE OF FRIENDS DOWN HERE THAT HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR SHOW.KEEP EM MOVIN.
Thanks so much, I've been listening to your mix all morning! Perfect for a Sunday morning! I'm doing drops today so let me know if you would like for me to do one for your show! Have a a beautiful and blessed day!
The new Guynamite 180 gram 12 inch -''Born in '82' 4 Track Soul Boogie EP is out now on Mukatsuku Records (Cat MUKAT 015 )featuring the amazing vocals of Shea Soul & Dee.
As played by Phil Asher,Simbad,Kyoto Jazz Massive,Tubbs,Kevin Beadle,Mr Scruff and more !
Trippin.. on 80..s Black music; funk, soul, jazz are all met on this classy EP that..s deliberately risk taking too. Down tempo BPM..s electro key pads and rustic synths inserts lead on ..Take My Dreams sung by Dee, while the beats are prominent on instrumental ..Patrice.. dedicated to keyboardist Patrice Rushen. Inputting new wave forms and bonus beats in double time ..Space Elevator.. has plenty of funk with the gorgeously sung headliner ..Set Me Free.. from Shea Soul sweetly soul broken boogie u p ! 10 out of 10 (IDJ Magazine)
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