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"In a time when music education is suffering from budget cuts , one professional musician and a team of top LA sidemen are getting an early start on the next generation."
"Grade school music class was never this funky -- a package aimed at teaching kids about music, but which comes across with this wicked vintage funk energy -- a tight early 70s approach to the grooves -- almost like the JBs were guesting on Sesame Street." --Premier Soul and Jazz Record Shop Dusty Groove America

I am a professional LA-based musician and father of a three-year-old who just couldn't seem to find cool age-appropriate music for my son that I wanted to hear -- Especially over and over!  So I rolled up my sleeves, went into the recording studio with a few of LA's top musicians, and created Groove Kid Nation --  an entirely new approach to introducing children to music.
"Thanks for saving me from Elmo and Barney!  Kids are small, not stupid!" -- Happy Parent
The goal of Groove Kid Nation is to introduce toddlers (ages 1 and up) to the real sound of musical instruments via the grooviest children's songs you've ever heard!  The tracks on my first 2 releases are rooted in classic soul - jazz, and the CDs feature some of the top sidemen in the music business with touring and recording credits including Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Beck, Seal, Joss Stone, Sting, and Herbie Hancock.

"Imagine a James Brown or Lauryn Hill record for kids, and you'll have some idea of what Groove Kid Nation is all about." -- 2011 Parent's Choice Awards
In addition, 10% of the wholesale price of each CD is donated to CARE.org to help fight poverty.
Listen to the Funky Chicken
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Rodney Lee
 Meli'sa Morgan has Released a New album I Remember One of my favorite artists, former member of {safm}High Fashion{/safm}  Meli'sa Morgan has released a new album "I Remember". On this 17 track album she song the same duet with Freddie Jackson "Back In Love Again".  For an interview with Meli'sa see http://www.thabiz.com/melisamorganinterview.htm


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John Whitehead, a prominent R&B artist best known for the 1979 hit song "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," was shot dead Tuesday the 11th of may.

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(New York, NY) Gospel Superstar Kirk Franklin is featuring gospel's it girl and JDI Records artist Beverly Crawford on his upcoming new CD, to be released March 22nd on Gospocentric/Fo Yo Soul/Zomba. After a nearly 3 year hiatus from recording, Kirk Franklin returns this spring with the most highly anticipated gospel release of the year "Hello Fear".

The top selling gospel artist of all-time, with over 12 million records sold, Kirk Franklin is renown for his collaborations and his selection of Grammy winner Beverly Crawford speaks volumes about the resurgence of her career as one of the top female artists in gospel.

Fresh on the heels of her of electrifying performances at the BET Celebration of Gospel & the Stellar Awards, Beverly Crawford's smash hit single "It's About Time For A Miracle!" continues to burn up gospel radio! Likewise, everywhere you turn on TV, radio & on her 100-city tour, the red-hot Beverly Crawford continues to demonstrate why she is universally regarded as one of the top vocalists in the world!

The #1 Most Added Song at Radio (Billboard),"It's About Time For A Miracle!" is the follow-up to Beverly's #1 chart-topper "He's Done Enough", which dominated the Billboard Charts for over 70+ weeks & garnered 7 Stellar Award nods including CD of the Year, Artist of the Year, etc.

With a legion of ardent fans including Ochocinco, President Obama, Fantasia, Natalie Cole, etc, Beverly Crawford's new CD Live from Los Angeles - Vol. 2 is garnering rave reviews all over the country!

Soulfinger Singer Jayanti I want to introduce to you the soulful sounds of Jayanti, an independent singer-songwriter from Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Jayanti was 1 of 4 fresh faces of July on YouTube’s Music Tuesdays channel.  Along with this feature on YouTube’s home page, Jayanti’s no-budget video “Girl from Mars” earned over 200,000 views!
In addition, I also wanted to share with you Jayanti’s beautiful rendition of “Inside My Love” - a tribute to songbird Minnie Riperton? More info can be found on Bandcamp and www.jayanti.me. Jayanti’s single “Girl from Mars” is now available for purchase on iTunes.

Lamar Thomas Prom Clips

Send For Me, R & B, Soulful track, taken from the new CD, "Dry Water Wet Tears"



Your Love (Give it all 2 Me)

Your Love (Give it all 2 Me)
If we build it

Someone (Lay it Down)
Freddie Jackson Release New Album Personal Reflections  After releasing nine albums from 1985 till 2004 Freddie Jackson is back with his new album Personal Reflections. This album consist of ten 'old school' tracks. One of them is "Back Together Again" a duet with Meli'sa Morgan. For a complete interview see this link http://www.thabiz.com/freddiejacksoninterview.htm.

 The Main IngredientTwo brand new re-issues of 70s and 80s albums are available on CD. One CD with two classic albums of The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, the 'Shame on The World' from 1975 and 'I Only Have Eyes For you' from 81. As bonus track 'Spoiled' from 1980. And of course the track 'Party People'.
 The Emotions The other re-issue is the 1984 album Sincerely by the The Emotions. The girl group who where also responsable for many Earth Wind And Fire hits. For the freaks some bonus tracks are available of the tune 'You're the best'.

Both re-issues are available on expansionrecords.com

The artist Rick James has died. He was 56.

Rick James died on 6th august 2004

He was found at his home at 9.45 a.m., and apparently died from natural causes reports state.

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Isaac Hayes

.The silky smooth soul legend checked himself into an undisclosed Memphis hospital on Tuesday to be treated for exhaustion, according to published reports.

No immediate word on the 63-year-old Hayes' condition. His agent could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

However, Hayes' longtime songwriting partner, David Porter, told Memphis' Commercial Appeal newspaper: "He's just overworked and had been in Atlantic City performing, the D.C. area performing and in Tunica [Mississippi] a couple of nights ago. He was just overworked."

But, Porter added, "He's doing much better."

 

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Free Soul Jazz CDClaim your FREE 13 track Smooth Jazz compilation ’13 for the holidays 2012'featuring Chris Standring, Marc Antione, Paul Brown , Shilts and other great artists when you purchase a smooth jazz album from Soul Brother whilst stocks last. Orders can be placed on line, over the phone or collected in store. limited to one FREE CD per customer. **Please mention the offer when you order**

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