Rob Murat - So Much To Say [2008]

01. Ladies & Gentlemen...
02. Dilemma
03. Ready To Love
04. Mr. Soulman (Feat. Amanda Diva)
05. Daytime High
06. Celebrate
07. Something Magical
08. Until It's Over
09. So Much To Say
10. So Much More (Feat. J. Ivy)
11. One Day (Feat. Blitz The Ambassador)
12. Born Again
13. Ricky??? (Bonus Track)
14. Know (Live) (Bonus Track)

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Singer, songwriter, producer, and grandson of an international music notable; Rob has been surrounded by music ever since birth. With a childhood immersed in a wide array of musical influences, from hip hop, pop, and R&B to Caribbean, jazz and even classical, Rob developed a vigorous passion for music relatively early in life. His musical upbringing coupled with his experiences as a trumpet soloist, self-taught pianist, impressive composer and vocal arranger has translated into the making of a true artist.

Listening to Rob Murat’s music is like traveling back to the future. The freshness of his sound is reminiscent of the icons that paved the way before him, yet it pushes forward with a unique flavor that hints at something never quite heard before. His passionate performances demand your undivided attention upon delivery. Sold out crowds at New York’s Joe’s Pub, The Village Underground, and L.Q., and Philadelphia’s World Live Café among others have all experienced Rob’s captivating execution firsthand. His sound and style lay a foundation that often flirt with rich tones and live instrumentation, yet at the same time display hip hop sensibilities that peak the interest of the urban listener. His songs deal with a range of matters from the heart and mind with a strong presence of vocal textures that serve as pure audio therapy for the soul. Seldom have love and hate, joy and pain, even tears and laughter been bound so tightly together in such a mesmerizing set.

http://www.myspace.com/robmurat

Strange Fruit Project Presents S1 - Music Box [2008]

01. Intro / Music Box (feat. Speech)
02. Mash (feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Kay)
03. Everybody Clap (feat. Lifesavas & Tanya Morgan)
04. Neva (feat. Tone Trezure)
05. Next Leve (feat. AEONZ)
06. Life Is A Movie (feat. Rah Digga)
07. Chemistry (feat. Yolanda Johnson)
08. Callin' Me (feat. Phonte)
09. Know Your Name (feat. Mojoe, The Ill, HeadKrack)
10. Who Stole The Music (feat. Knessecary, Bavu Blakes, Glenn Reynolds)
11. Be Sure (feat. DV Alias Khryst)
12. Jimmy Swag Art (feat. Strange Fruit Project & Dawg Wonder)
13. Upper Echelon (feat. Skyzoo, Supastition, Dow Jones)
14. Tire (feat. Darien Brockington)

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Modern hip hop production maestro Symbolic One of Strange Fruit Project cranks up his Music Box -- with a diverse roster of guest MCs including Little Brother, Lifesavas, Tanya Morgan, Yolanda Johnson, Darien Brockington and others! S1 does a great job of keeping the soulful hip hop sound fresh and sunshine enhanced Strange Fruit tradition -- with clapping bits, some soulful bursts of horns, and otherwise nice -- and does just as well with the couple of nusoul tunes as he does with the hip hop. Titles include "Mash" feat Pooh of Little Brother and Kay, "Everybody Clap" feat Lifesavas & Tanya Morgan, "Neva" feat Tone Trezure, "Life Is A Movie" feat Rah Digga, "Chemistry" feat Yolanda Johnson, "Who Stole The Music" feat Knessecary, Bavu Blakes & Glenn Reynolds, "Tired" feat Darien Brockington and more.

http://www.myspace.com/strangefruitproject

George Duke - Dukey Treats [2008]

1. Everyday Hero
2. I Tried To Tell You
3. Fonk Tail, A
4. Dukey Treats
5. Listen Baby
6. Mercy
7. Somebody Laid It On Us
8. Creepin' (Ghoulie Remix)
9. Right On Time
10. Sudan
11. Are You Ready
12. Images of Us

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George Duke's debut for Heads Up International, "Dukey Treats," will be out on store shelves on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The album cover features chocolate miniatures, including a piano. It's so Ghiardelli Square. The veteran keyboardist/composer is offering up 12 treats, er tracks, on this release. Bassists Christian McBride and Byron Miller, percussionist Sheila E, drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, guitarist Jef Lee Johnson (late Grover Washington, Jr. sideman) and trumpeter Michael "Patches" Stewart are three of the top-line guest stars on the album. The vocalists on the CD are an incredible array of talent, ranging from Rachelle Farrell to Howard Hewett, Teena Marie to Jonathan Butler to Josie James, Lynn Davis and Napoleon "Napi" Brock.
The opening track is a high-energy number called "Everyday Hero." "A Fonk Tail" pays homage to the Parliament/Funkadelic era of the 1970s. "Creepin'" is a remake of a song that originally appeared on Duke's 2002 BPM release "Face The Music." Duke's top keyboard solo, in my opinion, is on the closing track, "Images Of Us." As usual, it sounds like another winner from George Duke, the venerable master of piano-driven funk.

Finesoul ~ In my opinion i tought this was going to be another typical Funk/R&B Album but it sounds dope to say the least. Tracks like "I Tried To Tell You" & "Somebody Laid It On Us" reminiscence the old isley brothers songs. This is something worth checking out even if you think the cover paints a different picture. Last words... Grab it!

http://www.georgeduke.com

O'Ryan - O'Ryan [2004]

1. Introducing Ft. Young Rome
2. Jus Another Shorty
3. Take It Slow
4. Ina Bad Way
5. Bad Situation
6. Anything
7. Going Out Your Way
8. I'm Coming
9. 45 Minutes
10. She Loves The Club Ft. Boo Yung
11. Shorty Ft. J-Kwon
12. Smellz Like A Party Ft. Marques Houston & Rufus Blaq

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Omarian's baby brother made a tight album. I like almost every song on this album. He has some nice mid tempo songs. He sings them well. I dont care for the songs smellz like a party, or shorty. My personal favorites are called Going Out Your Way which reminds me of south side by loyd and I like the song I'm Coming which a smooth song. Too bad many people dont know about this great cd.

http://www.oryanlovesyou.com

Governor - Son Of Pain [2006]

1. Blood, Sweat & Tears
2. Out of My Hands
3. Forgive Me
4. Be Yourself
5. Destiny
6. Never Wanna Leave
7. Slow Down
8. You Got the Power - (with T.I.)
9. Move Easy
10. Make Love to You
11. That's What I'm Talkin'
12. On My Way
13. I Can't

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Governor is the newest R&B crooner to be signed to a rapper's label. But unlike Bobby Valentino who favors romance & seduction, Governor has more in common in with Donny Hathway & Lyfe Jennings. I was initially disappointed by the CD because it lacks those baby maker slow jams but after giving the CD a second listen I found the CD to be more social & political than sexual. Governor is at his best on Blood, Sweat & Tears, Slow Down & Forgive Me but the rest of the CD is by the numbers. T.I. is wasted on his featured track, but Governor does show some promise. Instinct tells me that Grand Hustle Records another male R&B crooner Rashad Morgan also known as Ray-Ray is going to be the label's lover man while Governor will be the exact opposite.
This album is certainly different from other slow jam albums in the market, theres no harm sparing another 80mb in your porn filled hd =].

http://www.myspace.com/governormusic

Keisha White - Out Of My Hands [2006]

1. Don't Mistake Me
2. The Weakness In Me
3. What's On Your Mind
4. I Choose Life
5. Complicated Emotions
6. Out Of My Hands
7. Love Is The Deepest Hurt
8. Baby Come To Me
9. Brother
10. Why
11. One Step At A Time
12. It Takes A Stronger Man

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Keisha White is the real deal Holyfield. Representing North London, the young soul siren embodies that 'it' factor that every artist wishes they possessed. She's got the chops, she's got the looks, and she's got the versatility. But being a world away will limit her exposure to the listening audience in the United States. Nevertheless, Keisha White has the sophistication for the older crowd along with the power ballads that the 'American Idol' audience seems to enjoy hearing week in and week out on the show. And her debut album Out of My Hands is certainly one of those albums that the critics will love and embrace after one listen.

"The Weakness In Me" is a superb illustration of the vocal gift that Keisha personifies in every note she exclaims in her songs (see link to the video below). Other compelling melodies include "I Choose Life" and "It Takes A Stronger Man." But Keisha White also explores the delicate and smooth side of R&B with songs like "One Step At A Time," "Love Is The Deepest Hurt," and "Why." She even does a few mid-tempo tracks like the funky "Brother," the title track "Out Of My Hands," the unrelenting "What's On Your Mind" and the cover of the Patti Austin/James Ingram classic "Baby Come To Me." Even the upbeat riff of "Complicated Emotions" doesn't sound out of place despite it being the only cut on the album that comes close to a dance track.

A lot of people will try to draw comparisons to people like Toni Braxton, Joss Stone, or Heather Headley. But Keisha White is truly a starlet in her own right. Her gracefulness alone sets her far apart from the pack. And even though Out of My Hands is an import disc, the few extra bucks to get your hands on it will be worth every penny once you play it for the first time in your stereo.

http://www.myspace.com/keishawhitemusic

Israel - Chapter One [2005]

1. Intro
2. How Long
3. Comin' 2 Getcha (Feawt. Jin)
4. Signal Pt. 2 (Featuring Kash)
5. Work Da Middle Pt. 2 (Featuring Thara)
6. Full Force (Featuring Ken Hell)
7. Why Oh Why
8. Remember When (Featuring BVP)
9. Your Everything
10. Never
11. My Girl
12. Centre
13. Wake Up With You
14. Old Skool Luv (Featuring Valerii & KG)
15. Stars
16. Survival

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Israel's "Chapter One" - I'm giving it two thumbs up for this album, I like all the tracks especially "Work Da Middle Pt 2, My Girl & Centre" If your into rnb, slow jamz and dance rnb with crunk beats! Get this album, I guarantee ya'll wont regret buying it!
finesoul too recommends getting this cause of the diversity israel puts in his work, check out "Comin' 2 Getcha" which has a sick beat and jin, and also "remember when" & "your everything". It's a definite grab for the genuine rnb/soul luvers

http://www.myspace.com/israeltheartist

Nathan - Masterpiece [2006]

1. Round and Round
2. Get To Know You Better
3. Kiss Me
4. Right Way, The
5. Do Without My Love
6. Snatch
7. Come Into My Room
8. What's Your Name
9. They Can't Take Me Away
10. Cold As Ice
11. Masterpiece Pt 1
12. You Make Me Feel
13. Everybody Needs Somebody
14. Masterpiece Pt 2
15. Just Wanna Love You
16. Cold As Ice (Salaam Mix) ft Rick Ross

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Imagine a cross between Craig David and Usher and you will find Nathan. The album is pretty much full of potential singles and although "Masterpiece" is the kind of title asking for criticism from the get go, its a justified title. The album is very strong, personal favourites include "Cold as Ice" and "Kiss Me" - well worth a buy!

http://www.myspace.com/nathanofficial

N2U - Issues [2005]

1. Intro (Because of You)
2. Freakin You (Set the Mood)
3. Baby Mama Love - (with Jermaine Dupri)
4. Pillow Talk
5. Breakin' the Law
6. Coming From the Heart
7. No... Say No
8. Ain't That Bad
9. Don't Take Your Love Away
10. Issues
11. Beauty
12. Don't Leave
13. I Promise You

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N2U is the product of Chris Stokes, who rose to fame with his groups IMX, B2K, and the female counterparts Gyrl and TG4. Whereas all those other groups focused entirely on their labelmates, along with dance cuts and sappy ballads, N2U strays away from the format; the result is a wonderful album that cannot be missed.

All of the songs are definitely worth listening to. This is one of those rare albums that you can play all the way through without skipping any. This album isn't for dance fanatics, for this is a very ballad-heavy album, but that's definitely not detrimental to it. This album simply WORKS.

Anytime you start off with an excellent intro, you know you have a soild album, and N2U does just that. "Because of You" is an excellent vocal masterpiece, with lovely vocals and excellent backdrop instrumentals. "Freakin' You (Set the Mood)" is excellent and has a lovely lead vocal with some serious backgrounds, with some good lyrics. By far my favorite two songs on the album.

What also makes this album work is the various subject matter. It's not all about "ooh baby, I love you forever", but N2U deals with some issues that go on in everyday life. "Baby Mama Love" is relatable to a lot of men, and the song works because it's nowhere near overdone vocally, production-wise, or lyrically. It sounds like it's read straight from someone's journal or thoughts. Interesting. Also, "Breakin' the Law" is a sexy song that tells you what a man is going to do to his lady, but not in a raunchy "et me lick you way", but also not having any cares about the act's surroundings. A lovely song at best! "Beauty" tells you how many people go to someone's looks to keep the relationship knowing that it can't keep it going. And the song is, again, not overdone at all. And of course, the hidden track "What Goes Around Comes Around" teaches us the old adage of karma. Beautiful.

Why 4.75 stars? First, because "Because of You" had the perfect potential to be a whole song and it was just an interlude. When it went off, I was like, no!!! I would have loved to hear a whole song of that. Also, Jermaine Dupri is the only guest star on this album and even he was unnecessary. N2U could have done this album without anyone! lol

All in all, this album is one of those rare finds that you have to have. It's such a shame that it's underpromoted and overlooked, for it is definitely a classic. It's funny that N2U shines where the other groups under Stokes has failed -- in the vocals -- yet doesn't get the recognition they deserve. Here's hoping that we get some more N2U played!

http://www.myspace.com/n2u08