My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, June Powell Dow (maternal grandmother) May you rest in peace, My mom, aunt Cris and uncle Jimmy, Teena Marie, Whitney Houston, CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Jean Carne, Andre Ward, Terry Gresham, Jill Scott, Maysa Leaks, Nancy Wilson, Regina Belle, Antonio Jackson, Kirk Franklin, Kirk Carr, The Winans, Fred Hammond, opera singer, Kathleen Battle, President Barack Obama!
To experience Lori for the first time is to experience the joy and wonder that comes from a pleasant surprise or a first kiss. Wonder and surprise are often the first reactions to hearing the depth, range and quality of the voice that emanates from such an unsuspecting source. And just as you move past those initial thoughts, you are immediately enveloped by that same voice, one that is remarkably smooth and melodic yet powerful and demanding at the same time.
A Beautiful voice from a beautiful person: Lori is the owner of an amazing gift that is equally matched by her ability to take songs and arrangements and transform them in such a way that it’s hard to image that they could have ever been written with anyone but her in mind. But as gifted a singer and performer as she is, her talents are over-shadowed by the special person that she is. Her energy and presence have been known to immediately brighten a room both on and off stage. Her infectious smile, affable nature and warm personality make you feel as though you’ve known her for years and instantly make you a fan – even before you ever hear her sing.
Having been professionally trained as a youth herself, Lori now spends considerable time working with and fostering young talent in and around the greater Boston Area, where she can be seen performing regularly. Her live performances are like an amusement ride; filled with audience interaction, frequent impromptu set changes and a playful banter that keeps the audience fully engaged and entertained. Lori is more comfortable on stage than most people are in their favorite pair of jeans.
Lori’s debut release, Unconditionally Yours, was for those not familiar with her remarkable live performances, their first introduction to this talented artist. And while it was critically praised and earned her an Urban Music Award in 2006, it only touched the surface of the artistic abilities that were yet to come. Now, back with a new project, Love Changes, Lori presents listeners with blended offerings of soul, R&B, spoken word and gospel, which result in a smooth sophomore release that build upon the foundation solidly laid by Unconditionally Yours.
The best CDs are always the ones where you can just put them in and press play and this is definitely the case with Love Changes. The disc is a collection of slow and mid-tempo grooves that flow seamlessly from one track into the next without disturbing the groove. With 5 tracks on the CD with love in the title, one would have to assume that Lori has Love on her Mind. Guest appearances on the disc include spoken word artist, Omekongo Dibinga, hip hop artist, Omega Red and singer/songwriters Montez Cardwell and Leon Jones. And still present, proving to be more than a passing thought is the live instrumentation.
“This time around, the sound is a little different”, says Lori. “The foundation of live instrumentation is still there, as well as material that matters, but I’ve grown and so has my music.”
Not many artists still incorporate live instrumentation in their recordings but for Lori, the live instrumentation on her recordings is a holdover from the fact that she is a live performer first, and a recording artist second - a clear break from the dominance of studio artists currently present in the music industry. “There’s nothing like the joy of performing for me. I started doing it when I was a little girl and I haven’t sat down since” says Lori.
Lori's Bands - In addition to performing with her own band, Lori Dow and Friends, Lori also enjoys working with the band Organism. "Hailing from Boston, Organism takes groove based improvisation to a whole new level, combining Acid Soul, Latin, Afrobeat, mashups of pop tunes. Hailing from Boston, these four ubiquitous musicians jam together onstage as one while holding down a solid groove that compels one to move at least eleven muscles in synchronicity with the music." Come experience Lori Dow...you won't be disappointed!
Saturday Oct 31, 2009 Come out and join us at NLP's Halloween Costume Bash! Cash prize and tickets to our next event for the winner of the Best costume!
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Hey Thank you for being a friend on the Official David Mensah myspace page. Check out the brand new album playing now on the player below. David's new album "Music is the Food of Love" is due for digital release in the UK and USA on 31st August 2009 and will be available on iTunes, Amazon and all good download stores through VME Records. You can also order the CD from CD Baby. Drop us a comment and let us know what you think. We would love to hear from you. Join the mailing list for a chance to win signed CD's, posters and other goodies from David Mensah. Thank you for your time. Much love Team DM
Thanks for the add! I appreciate your support! I've been getting into Facebook as well so if you are on there too, here's the address if you'd like to check it out :) www.facebook.com/kimberleylocke
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Just coming through to show some love on your page and let you know about the release of my new single My Day (Release date April 27, 2009 – are you with it?)
Make sure you stop by and let me know what's good with you.
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Just coming through to show some love on your page and let you know about the release of my new single My Day (Release date April 27, 2009 – are you with it?)
Make sure you stop by and let me know what's good with you.
REQUEST DAVID MENSAH “MY DAY” ON YOUR FAVOURITE RADIO STATION TODAY.
NLP presents the Back In The Day Hot Jeans Party Pt 3 feat. H-Town, local R&B performer BRE and spinning Old School classics Boston's own DJ Mystique. Saturday March 14 at the William E Reed Auditorium (Prince Hall) 24 Washington St, Dorchester. Tickets are $25 in advance and are available at A Nubian Notion, Inc., 146 Dudley St Boston or from any NLP Staff member. Friends of Nikki Purvis can purchase tix through her also. $30 at the door. Strict dress code, Men must wear collared shirts. No Tims/Boots or Athletic wear. Ages 30+ for the Grown and Sexy. Wear your hottest jeans and enter our contest for cash and tickets to our next event! Looking forward to seeing you there! Please check out the enclosed fliers for more info.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ADD. ALSO CHECK ME OUT SATURDAY'S ON RADIO ONE PRAISE 103.9 FM WWW. PRAISE1039. COM FROM 10AM -2PM AND SUNDAY MORNING FROM 8AM-12PM est
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