When talented soul singer Choklate relocated to Seattle four years ago from Southern California, she immediately became involved with the local hiphop and R&B scene. I was born in Seattle, my family lives here, and so I got a truck, headed north, arrived at my brother's house, and there was a music studio in front of me... It all started in that studio."
Choklate's approach is not powerful or pop-polished, but rich, mature, and effortless. She's also a great songwriter, and has a knack for coming up with odd but catchy lines, such as the following untitled track from an unreleased collection called Hooks and Hits: "Please believe what you want to believe but leave me to do me & I'mma practice what I preach...Can't nobody do me better than me." Her brother produced and engineered her first record, Sound Sessions Vol. 1, which she claims was the incubator for her craft. "During the recording of that album, I was introduced to punctuality, professionalism, and the politics of the game. Mike D [My brother] made sure, musically, that I had a canvas to discover and work on my voice." She later met J Moore and Erica White of Jasiri Management ("One day they weren't there and then one day they were. I can't recall when we actually met") and then those who realized the possibilities within the city and circle she became involved in all took powerful roles in her career introducing her to the three of the most happening hiphop producers in Seattle: Vitamin D, BeanOne and Jake One. Along with her Nephew Kuddie Mak, Choklate found a sound that felt like home. The producers of her earliest artistically free created material, everything you'll hear on her debut album, are the people she has the most affection for. Family and friends alike...
"Those are my dudes," she says with what can only be described as cool excitement. All of them have brought something different to the table for me, and I have grown immensly with all of them."
. "All of the music that I make," she explains, "is from my soul. I'm a young lady and so the best thing to call it is Young Soul Music...all I need is my beat, that mic, the stage, a crowd and I'm good...
Charles Mudede> The Stranger Music Columnist
Amended by Choklate
HEY BUDDACUP!!.. I ALWAYS ENJOY HANGIN OUT WITH YOU! LAST NIGHTS MIDNIGHT REVIVAL WAS AMAZING!!LOL.. U GUYS INSPIRE ME.. TAKE CARE AND STAY BLESSED!!..SMOOCHES
CHOK!!!! ur so "INCREDIBLE!". Truly U R. Your show was off da chain! U left your mark on H-Town (again!) Great connecting wit u. Loved ur Genuine spirit and humor. Keep reaching for the "MOON". Now get off myspace b4 u miss ya flight! lol!
The universe has led us in differnt directions as of late, but I know that it's only temporary. Cuz, "I know that heaven putcha in my life for more than a season!" LOL Miss & Love ya Sis
"Got some firewater on tha taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaable, I'm not gonna crack it till ya goooooooooooooooooooooone" (: Just passin thru singin' one of my fav tunes!!!
Hey I just wanted you to know I have been a fan of yours for a little while now but have never seen you live. My friends knew how much it had pained me that I kept missing you for various reasons so they took me to see you at the Harbor Steps this week and I was so excited. Thank you for sharing your gift. -Austin
Hi Choklate- I miss hearing your lovely voice live, but thank goodness for your site. Thanks for keeping us updated with your pictures and travels. Have a wonderful day. -Ramona :)
The Seattle PI caught your show! Check it out at http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/spied/picks.asp?ID=123 Thanks for a fantastic performance Choklate!!!
Hey Choklate! Just wanted to tell that Bigger Than You is getting me thru... Right about now, my problems are sitting on ME! lol But my faith will rise up soon... Look for my testimony!!
We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us so that we become increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us, and make us kinder. We always have the choice.
