Anything with a point and a purpose. If it makes the world a better place or broadens my understanding of a situation or an emotion my ears are wide open and after I'm done bein' all like deep and stuff I wanna hear tune that will cause me to react by throwing my arms in the air, screaming "woooooo" before getting down to the very serious business of "shocking out"!!!
Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Omar, Fusion, Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Moloko, Razorlight, Rick Astley (don't laugh I was young and impressionable) Shaun Escoffery, Beres Hammond, Prince, Sanchez, Jamiroquai, Kano, Spandau Ballet, R. Kelly, Goapele, SWV, Bros, TLC, Eric Roberson, Erykah Badu, Wan Cee, Alicia Keyes, "Never gonna give you up, never gonna say goodbye, never gonna turn around and hurt you..."(okay its out of my system.) Nasir Jones, Jodeci, Jay-Z, DMX, Floetry, Common, Mos Def, Earth Wind & Fire.
Okay so I just realised what a tall order listing my all influences is but I think you get the picture and if you don't, I LOVE MUSACK!!!!
Sounds Like
A ripe sweet mango hitting the ground with a soft thud after a gentle Jamaican breeze loosens it from the branches grip.
Ageing A&Rs recruit young girls to cover the classics while cool hunters help legends chase youth. Natalie Maddix plays no part in the musical merry-go-round.
The South London singer/songwriter is what she is an original new voice with a soul that belies her 23-years.
Brixton born and raised, hers is a sound tempered by summer barbeques, late night blues and her mothers Beres Hammond, Sanchez and Marcia Griffiths 45s.
Already a seasoned live performer, Natalie is at ease with her audience, whether showcasing that rich and powerful voice or sharing a story that inspired her next number.
She has energized the capitals spoken word circuit with potent paragraphs and injected some welcome colour into the UKs neo soulscape. Attendees of G-Hop soul, Soul Unique and the Brixton Picture Houses intimate live jams will testify.
As a singer/songwriter her influences are manifold. Wearing her love for R&B and hip hop on her sleeve Natalie mixes in the sounds of the past to create a style all of her own.
Songs like You Made Me Danceuphold the lovers rock tradition. Its carefree message will strike a chord with anybody who ever ventured onto a dancefloor and found themselves lost in music.
Beautiful Love celebrates a beauty that is more than skin deep and Lets Make A Movie finds the able wordsmith penning a sensual love scene with blue ink and mood lighting.
Natalie Maddix's latest material finds a sister on a journey of self-discovery.
Songs like the rare-grooving Running From Love, the West Indian bashment meets Northen Soul affair that is Fool In Love and the ethereal Falling show a growth in both her writing and musical range.
Her live show has also enjoyed a steady evolution - from classic quartet to a cutting edge ensemble capable of embracing new influences and a new audience.
As Natalie Maddix readies herself to release her debut album, tentatively titled Sing Maddix Sing, prepare to welcome one of the UKs most exciting new voices.
Make sure u join us on Sunday the 1st of June for **UK SOUL JAM** @ The Jazz Cafe
UK Soul Jam captures the energy and musical talent from London's Contemporary Soul Scene. Bringing together Singers, Players, movers and shakers or just connoisseurs of Neo Soul, Nu Jazz, Credible HipHop and RnB, Brokenbeat, Bashment, Gospel and Soulful House scenes in London.
THIS MONTH: WE START @ 7pm til late....
Dont forget about the Open mic section
For £5 concs glist email names at least 24 hours before showtime to: soulloungeuk@hotmail.co.uk or hit us back on the myspace
Hey there.... Nat, what a set @ Soul Lab I was taken away by the spoken word... Shaken but not stirred :-) Only thing I do regret is that I did not get a CD off you... Next time let me know when you pay and I will purchase mine. Nuff loving Leslie
Oh I'l ltry to attend..coz am revising for SATs but yeah. And I decided that I wont do the arts award because I'm already doing something simimlar to that but it's for dance..so I thought theres no point in doing 2 of the same things...? If that makes sense. Anywas I'm off to school. Have a nice dayyy. See you xx
Make sure u join us on Sunday the 4th of May for **UK SOUL JAM** @ The Jazz Cafe
UK Soul Jam captures the energy and musical talent from London's Contemporary Soul Scene. Bringing together Singers, Players, movers and shakers or just connoisseurs of Neo Soul, Nu Jazz, Credible HipHop and RnB, Brokenbeat, Bashment, Gospel and Soulful House scenes in London.
THIS MONTH: WE START @ 11pm til late....There can be no excuses as the next day is its a BANK HOLIDAY
Dont forget about the Open mic section
For £5 concs glist email names at least 24 hours before showtime to: soulloungeuk@hotmail.co.uk or hit us back on the myspace
"UK's Moving Stand Up...." UD Vocalists are back on Tuesday 29th April 6pm for the start of the summer term!! Loads of great things lined up so I'll see you there. No excuses
cheers natalie! sad i didnt really get to see your set at remedy last month, i was away chatting to people i think :( Just listening to 'Beautiful Love', beautiful song ;) and Truly Unforgettable is so bouncy ad happy I love it! Keep making lovely music x
Yes it's bin awhile and I dn't mean 2 make my msgs so sporadic, but i got a lot on my plate, still. how u bin doe Ms. Maddix?pass thru da page, i will hav sum new material on it soon,I promise, i jus bin waaaaaaayyyy 2 busy 2 record l8ly, ya dig? n e way all da best, dn't 4get me...lol Blazin
when the US album release?if you need more production i do R&B joints and not afraid to go outside of the box, get at if you need that fire, how yeah check out my man DELLAMA's page we just finshed a joint
The best news for 08 is that Soul Lounge is finally back.
The Hottest Open Mic Jam session with Live band and a DJ playing the best in RnB, HipHop, Soul and Basement.
The venue is the Red Star, Camberwell Road,London, SE5 0HQ. The first show is on the 15th of March, starting from 8pm and then every 2nd Sat there after. Entry is only £5! Be there for the first show its gonna be big, no excuses pls!!!
Hey Babe Thank you for coming down last night. You and Andy were fantastic, have had so much good feedback about the set everyone was feeling the poetry and singing flow...HEAVY!
We are performing at Jazz Cafe on Sunday 6th April.
If you wanna reach, then messages us your full name to be added to the guestlist for a fiver!, If not we're at the Bedford on Monday 3rd and thats a free ting. Would be great to see you down there !!!
Make sure you join us on Sunday the 2nd of March for **UK SOUL JAM** @ The Jazz Cafe
UK Soul Jam captures the energy and musical talent from London's Contemporary Soul Scene. Bringing together Singers, Players, movers and shakers or just connoisseurs of Neo Soul, Nu Jazz, Credible HipHop and RnB, Brokenbeat, Bashment, Gospel and Soulful House scenes in London.
THIS MONTH: SUN 2nd of March WE ARE ON @ 10.30pm til late...
For £5 concs glist email names at least 24 hours before showtime to: soulloungeuk@hotmail.co.uk
