Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Patti Labelle, and others.
Sounds Like
Some people say I sound like Erykah Badu. Some say Stephanie Mills. I have little hints of Patii Labelle. She is my favorite singer. Her heart is so big and she gives it all to us everytime she opens her mouth. I love Chaka Khan. I love Fantasia. I just got hip to D'Atra Hicks and Ledisi, and I love them, too. Jill Scott. I mean, I love so many female artists and I listen to all of them. So, I feel blessed if my name gets mentioned in the same sentence as any of them.
Dr. E is an upcoming artist from Cleveland, Ohio. She is a singer- song writer and a professor at Ohio State University. (She has also taught at Penn State University and the University of Minnesota). Dr. E's research is interested in Afro American oral and literate traditions, including Black musics such as Hiphop, Reggae and Dancehall and how these reflect Black aesthetics. Dr. E is a staunch advocate of the education of Black youth. She has written books and articles on these topics, including African American Literacies and Hiphop Literacies (both published by Routledge). Dr. E is currently Professor of Literacy Studies at OSU. She's had some of her songs played on "All My Children" and "The Young And The Restless" among others. Her goal is to have her music placed in major motion pictures and on stars such as Beyonce, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Patti Labelle, and other singers that she loves. Dr. E works with some of Cleveland's best musicians and enjoys writing songs and performing live. Specifically, Dr. E. has joined forces with Fleshcoat to form Fleshcoat featuring Dr. E., the band that we hope will become your choice for soulful Grown Folks' Music. Check out our music and record label at
"Give Us Free" Records. You can purchase our music here on Itunes View Fleshcoat featuring Dr. E's EPK
Dr. E and Fleshcoat give adults their soul
By Camille Yvette Welsch, for the CDT
-In August, Atlanta hosted the first annual Soul Music Summit, an attempt to bring artists of neo-soul together to make connections, make music and make history. The summit also tried to discover artists to bolster the scant number of soul musicians in the mainstream, such as Angie Stone, Jill Scott and India.Arie. Indeed, lovers of soul have to look hard to find acts bands worthy of the soul title.
-Thankfully, Fleshcoat Featuring Dr. E, a band fronted by Penn State associated professor of English and applied linguistics Elaine Richardson, has taken up the torch, paying homage to legends such as Patti Labelle and Donny Hathaway while keeping pace with newer artists.
-A cross between Chaka Khan and Scott, Fleshcoat Featuring Dr. E is all about "grown folks' music," tunes for adults that's light on violence, candy-coated lyrics and overt sexuality, and heavy on slow grooves for late-night dancing and funk for long drives with the windows down.
-Gifted with a voice that bends to a throaty, womanly purr or high, Erykah Badu-like top notes, Dr. E leads the band through songs that praise God, children and love.
-In "Back to Work," Dr. E and her co-writer-producer, James D. Johnson, penned an anthem for the everywoman who just wants to stay home and enjoy a little more time with her man, her family, her real life. The chorus sticks in the head and encourages chair dancing and singing along. The choruses generally fall within the vocal range of the average person, making them perfect songs to sing along to. After three listens to the album, you'll have the whole thing on the brain.
-"Losin' It" sounds like a lost Chaka Khan track, and "I See Heaven" returns listeners to funk with a sexy bass line and a smoky delivery by Dr. E, truly "grown folks music" as track two claims.
-Fleshcoat answers what some might call a niche market of music for adults without being easy listening. For adults who still have some swing to their hips and a desire for smart, sexy tunes, here's a match. Almost every song on the album is catchy and funky with lyrics that most people can relate to, whether it is wanting to avoid work or praise God.
-The name Fleshcoat, rather than being an unsavory euphemism, reflects Johnson's belief that human beings are, as Richardson described it, "spirit constrained in flesh."
-A way to release that constraint, to discover your own identity, is through music. This philosophy drives the album, and hopefully, it should drive sales.
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Be sure to check out the new single "Pose" from D'Aaron Anthony, as featured on DJ Vlad's Unsigned R&B Starz Vol. 2 Mixtape! The music video is coming soon!
And watch D'Aaron Anthony live at The Venue of Scottsdale for Sean Kingston show performing "Wish He Was Me" with Nasty Nate and Rees
Heyyy!! Have you jumped on the bandwagon and joined TWITTER?? If so, FOLLOW ME!! http://twitter.com/jessijaejoplin If not, hurry up and join. I promise it's a lot of fun :)) xoxo, Jessi
das offizielle Video zum Song "Sturm" von der CD "Die Zukunft der Tiefe", erschienen auf Impact Records, ist fertig. Bitte helft uns, dieses stürmische Video zu verbreiten.
Whats up! Just wanted to let you know I have FREE VIP tickets to our upcoming networking party on the OrlandoBands.com site for our Networking Party on Saturday Sept. 26th. Here are some details:
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-Open mic event-Band and Industry professional interviews- $1 Raffles (click below to see all the prizes!) Come and hang your banner! Free vendor space
-This event will be streamed online LIVE and seen throughout the world! Thanks to Right Step Media for their donation of a multiple camera video shoot!
Peace Empress- it hs been so hectic with the move to DC- and I couldn't remember if i responded to your comment on my page...it is sooo good to hear from you- I pray all is well with you- you look marvelous!! R u going to the summit in September?
fo/mo/deep jams: The 11th Annual Heritage Concert Series on Thursday, Jul 23, 2009 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Mayme Moore Park – Then on Friday Jul 24 2009, 6:30 PM Jazz & Rib Fest, Columbus, OH & On Saturday Jul 25 2009, 9:00 PM @ Gordon Biersch Brewery
We are playing a FREE SHOW next Sunday @ Peabody's with Punchline and Socratic, we'd love to see you out there. Its free, so there is no excuse not to come to hang out and have a great time!
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FINALLY, NEW MUSIC! "The Art Of Broken Glass" (EP), click myspace.com/mrjmedeiros and take a listen! Available on itunes or directly from my site. New Mr.J songs to add to your profile! WORD!
You can also follow on twitter.com/mrjmedeiros for free music.
ELIJAH set to Perform at the ANNUAL EVOLUTION BLOCK PARTY June 14th in Detroit. This event will be hosted by Roxy of 106 & Park and Idris Elba of The Wire! The DJ for the BLOCK PARTY with be No Other than DJ Jazzy Jeff.
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