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Does the name Tracy ring a bell? Maybe Sam Bostic sounds familiar to you? As the lead singer and founder of the acclaimed ..90s Oakland, CA based trio Art ..n Soul, he was featured on the Top 20 single "Ever Since U Went Away" (on Big Beat/Atlantic Records). As a writer/platinum producer and the infamous creator of mob music, he has been at the helm of several Bay Area hip hop tracks including E-40s hits "Sprinkle Me" and "Dusted & Disgusted" from the platinum "In A Major Way", "Heavy in the Game" from 2-Pacs double-platinum selling "Me Against the World" CD, as well as "Come On" from Master P's multi-platinum "I'm Bout It" soundtrack.
Baptized in the soul of the masters that came before him, Sam is ready to step onto the scene again releasing his solo debut CD, "Soul Supreme: The Eclectic Collection", under his independently owned and operated House of Soul Recordings L.L.C. imprint. Describing the vibe, Sam states, We've heard all the so-called off springs of soul...Neo Soul, Contemporary Soul, etc. On this record, I wanted to revisit the vibe and textures of authentic Soul Philly Soul, Stax and Memphis soul. My goal was to keep the record lean with 12 songs from start to finish, absolutely no filler or fluff.
Soul Supreme: includes the mesmerizing throwback "Zodiac Sign", for which Raphael Saadiq contributed to the hook. Also there is "Still Missing U" which boasts a vintage Al Green vibe, complete with trumpets and the growl of Hammond B-3 Organs, a cover of the Stylistics 1972 hit "Break Up to Make Up" from the pens of legends Thom Bell, Linda Creed and Kenny Gamble. But before you think the entire CD is a dj vu fest, there's the hope filled anthem, "Get Away", an exploration of a young hustlas journey to make it out of the ghetto, away from the grime of the streets, and the sexy "September" which weds a West Coast bounce track with creamy falsetto crooning ala Curtis Mayfield. I'm staying away from microwave music, Sam promises. You know, the kind thats poured into a cup, stirred and heated up to be good for about six weeks. I want to make music that'll still be here 100 years from now.
Raised up from the Richmond, CA bootstraps, where true pimps and playas adorned almost every street corner, young Sam, was first influenced by his father, William Bostic, the lead singer of several groups that played the Bay Area to L.A. club circuit, most notably the Western Union Band. Sam actually taught himself to play several instruments left behind after band rehearsals held in his fathers basement. Though he was warned not to mess with the costly equipment, once everyone was out of sight, his grandmother gave him the green light to carefully get his learn on. Sam happily strapped on a Fender Jazz bass, followed by other axes, and proceeded to perfect his chops emulating the grooves and licks of childhood favorites such as Sly & The Family Stone and Earth, Wind & Fire. Recognizing game, his father invited a then 9- year old Sam to get on the mic during another band rehearsal. When he stomped a mud hole through the old school Ohio Players funk staple "Skin Tight ", dad put young blood front and center for a local TV taping. The funkadelic dye was cast. He was a music junky pure and simple and the energy from a crowd was his fix.
Since that time, Sam has immersed himself into the full 360 degrees of the music making process. As a member of Art n Soul, Sam impressed Tony Toni Tone member Timothy Christian Riley enough that he produced the trios debut album. And to this day, you might just catch Sam sitting in for his fam Saadiq when Tim Christian Riley and D Wayne Wiggins takes The Tonyies on the road for a soul spin.
While Art n Soul is still very much in tact, the group is currently on a temporary hiatus. So Sam has been flexing his solo skills. Just prior to waxing Soul Supreme, Sam landed a slot with his Soulful/Bluesy track "1 More Try" in the 2003 Martin Lawrence film, "National Security." The song was nicely featured during a scene where Martin was frisking and cuffing a butter scotch toned foxy culprit. And now that his album is complete, Sam is ready, willing and fully capable of taking his package out on the road to give people a show and win the respect of audiences worldwide. Longtime fans may even expect to see members of Art n Soul among his backline.
This is like my child, Sam concludes of "Soul Supreme: The Eclectic Collection", which he recorded at home in the Bay Area and mixed in Los Angeles. I've been developing this body of work for a while now. It was the truth from the very birth of the record. This thing I'm doing, its not about big name bling, bling or smoke and mirrors. I wrote, produced and played mostly all of the instruments myself. I wanted to keep it raw and un-cut so I went in the studio, lit some candles and incense, and kept things intimate and spontaneous. I would sit quietly in the room, and let the music speak to me, just allowing the magic to happen.
A. Scott Galloway - Urban Network 2008
Whats up my bro? Just stopping by to show some love, I see things are going well and I'm happy for you. Holla at a brotha when you get a chance...peace.
Hi Sam come back to enjoy the music again sensual voice,sounds and lyrics also the new one great job love and success on your way lots of you know xoxo
Hello! how are u? u have a beautiful talent keep up the great work.. u know thomas right? yeah hes my good friend he was letting me listen to your cd!!! its HOT!!! take care and God bless
miKa
Hello! how are u? u have a beautiful talent keep up the great work.. u know thomas right? yeah hes my good friend he was letting me listen to your cd!!! its HOT!!! take care and God bless
miKa
AS I LAY IN THE STILLNESS OF THE NIGHT WHEN ALL ELSE IS ASLEEP I HEAR A DISTANT WHISPER IN THE COOL BREEZE AS IT TOUCHES MY FACE.
IS THIS THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL I SAY TO MYSELF CAN I TRUST IT, I BEGAN TO FILL THE TEARS FALL FROM MY FACE
THE LOVE IS SO DEEP I CAN'T EVEN BREATH,
THE FEELING OF THIS TOUCH BEGAN TO OVERCOME MY SOUL
SHALL I FEAR OR DO I JUST STAY STILL
THEN IT COMES TO ME IN THE MOMENTS TOUCH SAYS MY LOVE MY CHILD YOU HAVE WAITED SO LONG TO FILL THIS LOVE THAT NO MAN ,WOMEN, OR CHILD COULD GIVE
SEE I HAVE SEEN YOUR PAIN AND SUFFERINGS I HAVE CAUGHT EVERY TEAR AS IT FLOWED DOWN YOUR FACE, I STOOD WITH YOU WHEN YOU WERE BEING MISTREATED
I LOVED YOU IN ALL THE TIMES YOU FELT DEFEATED
NO OTHER LOVE WILL YOU EVER NEED BUT IS THE LOVE YOU WILL FILL THROUGH ALL ETERNITY
I HAVE HAND PICKED YOU TO BE THE ONE TO WALK IN THE VALLEYS AND COLD DARK STORMS
YOUR NOT ALONE NOR WERE YOU EVER, IT WAS NOT YOUR FAULT THE LIFE YOU WERE GIVEN
SO MY CHILD TAKE MY HAND AND WALK WITH ME LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY TO MY VOICE I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU LONELY HOLD ONTO MY LOVE
MY LOVE WILL GUIDE YOU, AND SHOW YOU WERE YOU SHALL BE, IF YOU MY CHILD WILL JUST TRUST IN ME
WHEN THE VALLEYS BECOME TO DEEP AND THE MOUNTAIN IS TO TALL JUST KNOW THAT YOU WERE HAND PICKED BY ME TO INURED THIS ALL, NOW WEAPON FORMED AGAINST YOU SHALL PROSPER AND NO MAN SHALL OVER TAKE YOU AGAIN I AM HERE TO FIGHT YOUR BATTLES TILL THE VERY END
SO SWEET WHISPERS IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT IS WHEN I WILL COME TO YOU SO DO NOT BE AFRAID IT ME YOUR FATHER I AM WITH YOU TILL THE END
JUST TRUST AND FOLLOW AND I WILL WALK WITH YOU MY LOVE......
YOU MAY NOT OF KNOWN THIS SPECIAL ANGEL WHO GOD SENT TO US FOR SUCH A SHORT WHILE, THIS SPECIAL MAN WAYMEN TISDALE, WHAT A LEGACY HE LEFT BEHIND.
HE TOUCHED THE HEART OF MANY LIVES, SEE HIS WORKS WERE NOT JUST KNOW IN HIS CALLING BUT HIS HEART IS WHAT WAS REALLY HIS GIFT HE DISPLAYED TO THE NATION.
WE NEVER KNOW WHY SOME LIVES ARE SHORT LIVED, BUT HIS LIFE IS WITH EVERYONE EVERLASTING
A SIMPLE SMILE AND A SIMPLE LAUGH OH HOW IT WILL ALWAYS LAST, DEEP IN THE HEART IS WERE IT LAYS THE GENTLE WORDS WILL YOU STAY
HIS JOURNEY IS STILL WITH THE ONES LEFT HERE ON EARTH TO LIVE OUT THE MEMORIES THAT HE WOULD WANT TO GIVE, SO LET HIS SPIRIT DWELL WITHIN YOU AND GIVE TO OTHERS LIKE HE WOULD OF DONE FOR YOU..... A MOMENT GLIMPSE AS HE HELD YOUR HEART IS EVERLASTING IN YOUR LIFE
SO WHEN YOU LOOK BACK AND FEEL THE LOST JUST HOLD ON TO HIS SPECIAL TOUCH, THE THOUGHT HOW HE TOUCHED MILLIONS OF FAN AND EVEN TOOK TIME FOR THE HOMELESS MAN, ALL ARE CALLED BUT NOT MANY FOLLOW BUT THIS SPECIAL ANGEL SENT FROM HEAVEN, SHOWED THE WORLD THAT FAME WOULD NOT DISPLAY IT ALL IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR HIM TO STOP AND SHARE A SMILE. SO THAT SMILE YOU WILL ALWAYS SEE IS THE SMILE THAT LIVE DEEP IN THEE. SEE UNTIL THE VERY END IM SURE HE STILL CARED ABOUT ALL THOSE AROUND HIM AND THERE PAIN AND DEEP FEARS, THE SIMPLE SMILE IS THE GIFT HE LEAVES IN YOUR THOUGHTS, SO HOLD IT CLOSE DEEP IN YOUR HEART.
SEE THIS SIMPLE ANGEL SENT FROM ABOVE STILL LIVES ON IN EACH ONE OF US, LET TAKE A MOMENT TO SEND UP THE PRAISE FOR WAYMEN TISDALE FOR HE IS WITH THE FATHER A SPECIAL PLACE.....WE WILL MISS AND WE WILL CRY BUT LET HIS LEGACY LIVE INSIDE.....ONE DAY WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN AND OH HOW WE WILL REJOICE IN UNITY.
LETS LIFT UP THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN OUR PRAYERS.....
hey sam! just heard ur 2nd single on kblx & on kmel a coule of weeks ago. i'm proud of u & keep up the good work. when can i get the album in it's entirety? i guess helping u pass out all of those albums paid off, huh?...lol, oh & tell dre i said what's up...
WHEN I THINK OF HOW WE MEET AND THE GREATNESS THAT ITS BEEN, TO GAIN A FRIEND LIKE YOU WHO I HAVE NOT MEET FACE TO FACE IS TO TRUST THE HAND OF GOD. FOR THE TIMES YOU HAVE SAID SIMPLE WORDS LIKE THANK YOU AND SENT SOME LOVE WAS A SIMPLE TOUCH FROM HEAVEN ABOVE YOU MAY MEET MANY PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE BUT ONLY SOME ARE SENT BY GOD, SO MY FRIEND I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR TAKING TIME TO SHOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE I HAVE BUILT THIS PLACE DEEP WITHIN WERE I ONLY ALLOW CERTAIN PEOPLE IN, AND THAT PLACE IS SPECIAL THAT I CAN TRUST ITS WERE GOD BUILT A KINGDOM OF LOVE THAT MY FRIEND IS THIS PLACE CALLED LOVE, SEE FRIENDSHIP IS BASE ON THAT SO THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR JUST BEING THAT SIMPLE AND CARING FRIEND
MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT WRITTEN BY: CONNIE V. APRIL 14, 2009
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