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Maiysha’s This Much Is True, the first release out this summer on the UFO/Ryko-distributed Eusonia label, marks the arrival of a striking new figure in the presently up-for-grabs realm of contemporary soul music. The debut album from the Brooklyn-based writer/artist is elegant and intelligent, hook-laden and envelope-pushing; no wonder Maiysha and producer, co-writer, Eusonia founder Scott Jacoby prefer to describe their joint creation as progressive soul.
The songs on This Much Is True are rooted in the classic soul acts that first gave Maiysha her love of music- musicians like Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Chaka Kahn, and others. But that sound is just the starting point for a disc that seamlessly blends hip-hop, pop, R&B, rock, jazz, cabaret, funk, drum and bass, and even the odd opera sample into a mesmerizing whole.
Anchored by Maiysha’s seductive voice, perceptive lyrics, rarefied technical skill and acute emotional authenticity, every track on the album surprises with unexpected cross-pollinations of genres: an ethereal operatic descant gives way to yearning vocals and a drum’n’bass rhythm on the infectious “Over My Head”; metal guitars add a jolt of electricity to a languid melody on “Wanna Be”; Santana-like organs and guitar bring smoky depth to a feisty stop-and-start groove on “Orbit.” Maiysha even performs a revelatory roadhouse-blues live version of Peter Gabriel’s classic tune “Sledgehammer”.
The 12 original compositions on This Much Is True come from Maiysha’s own life experiences: growing up in Minneapolis and Chicago as a “Cosby kid” (with a family she describes as “the Huxtables”); her studies in musical theater at Sarah Lawrence college; teaching drama at an NYC grammar school; modeling to pay off college debt; overcoming troubled relationships, and realizing her dream of launching a singing career.
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“This songstress’s soulful sound incorporates hip-hop, jazz and funk that is just as comfortable on the dance floor as at a backyard barbecue." - NEWSWEEK
Hey Maiysha, Just wanted to stop by your page to show you some luv!!! Glad to see we are still friendz and that you are still doing your thing. We haven’t talk in a while. So what have you been up to?? Come check your boy out and hope we can talk soon. But spring in the air and it’s time to get it poppin!!! HS
Hi Maiysha, OK, I bought your CD at 'Best Buy' today!! I like that song, "Chase" with your strong-soft voice here! ha!ha! Well, you can be both when your singing here!! The song is soft but... the CHASE part is strong!! "Wanna Be" is too cool!!
I'll be checkin' out the rest of the songs tonite!!
Thanks again, for your hard work on these songs and being my friend!! Kenny
