Soul Loft May 25: Rock/Soul Artist Frankee Razor & Emcee Radio

Soul Loft featuring Frankee Razor & Radio May 25th

We are going strong. This is the fifth month that Soul Loft has been alive and kicking and there’s no sign of us backing down… This Tuesday, we have two incredible indie artists, Rock/Soul artist Frankee Razor and emcee Radio. Check out more below:

Frankee Razor “ur local Hip Hop Jimi Hendrix” is a Rock / Soul recording artist for the new millennium and the new wave he sets out to create will be groundbreaking, establishing the next trend in popular music for young urban rockers to follow.  This singer/songwriter has beautifully crafted over 500 songs that transcend time, race, and gender.  Frankee Razor possesses the voice of a modern Prince, exudes the magnetic, controversial quality of a male Madonna, while inhabiting the mysterious, captivating texture of a young Jimi Hendrix.  His music will be compelling audiences young and old for years upon years to come.

Check out a clip of his rehearsal, prepping for Soul Loft:

 

Radio was born and raised in Southern California. His love for music came in his early years after high school. Influenced by legends such as Lauren Hill, Kanye West, and Raphael Saadiq to name a few, he began to write. While writing to other producer’s beats, he decided that he wasn’t content with what was being offered, so he began to produce alongside his writing. The future of hip-hop was born.

 

Today, Radio has been compared to Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest, Lupe and others along those lines. He has a unique sound, context, and delivery placing him in his own genre, alternative urban hip-hop. His ability and “ear” to masterly produce and write his own music enhances his creative style and technique. This is only the beginning of the making…

Download a FREE copy of his EP Release here

I look forward to seeing yall good folks this Tuesday~

May 11th – Joonie & Queen

Queen

With all efforts to make you feel what she’s saying…Queen is a full voiced singer, songwriter fueled by soul, seduction, jazz, and R&B.  Reminiscent of the deep rooted funk and soul classics of our previous generations; Queen embodies Nu Soul. Representing Baltimore MD she has been singing most of her life in choirs, performing backing vocals, collaborating creatively with various artists, cover bands, studio, and original works. Queen keeps busy throughout Los Angeles & recently London, with event hosting and promoting other independent artist such as herself. Determined to stay on the cutting edge, Queen is definitely a talent keeping your ears open and an eye on her next move….

www.myspace.com/queendomlive

Joonie

Calvin “Joonie” Gary, Jr., better known by his stage name Joonie is an American singer, songwriter, arranger and musician, specializing in Soul, R&B and Popular music. Born December 11, 1981 in Jacksonville, North Carolina into a musical family, whose mother was a singer and father a keyboardist, Joonie’s talent is genetic and his passion is influenced by his environment, where gospel and soul music were always a part of his life.

Acoustic Love, Joonie’s debut album, released April 27, 2010 is real music, expressing his feelings about love and relationships, explored from a very rare point of view in current popular music; one where romance exists, women, are valued and appreciated, a story is told and pure emotions are expressed set to perfect arrangements with infectious rhythms.

Prior to Acoustic Love, Joonie has written, arranged, produced and / or played instrumentals for other artists including, Elliot Yamin, Ruben Stoddard, Nappy Roots and has recorded unreleased collaborations with Angie Stone and Mos Def.

www.jooniezone.com

April 27th – KD Brosia and Legs

Legs

Legs is a multi-faceted emcee, guitarist, producer, and songwriter from Los Angeles.  Arias Williams– as it says on his social security card—draws inspiration from every circumstance in which he is immersed.  One need only spend five minutes with Legs to see that he lives, breathes, and bleeds music.  When he talks, he spits verses; when he sits idle, he strums melodies; and when he taps his fingers, he composes beats.

Legs grew up a fan of Hip Hop music and was educated and inspired by such artists as Outkast, Ice Cube, Goodie Mob, Lauryn Hill, Black Star, Bob Marley, and Curtis Mayfield.  Legs knew from an early age that he wanted to be a leader and avoice for the voiceless but it was not until he visited Africa that he truly grasped the depth and scope of Hip Hop’s influence.  It was then that music turned from a passion into a mission. Legs’ rhymes about justice, spirituality, history and politics stay true to this introspective and charismatic emcee’s voice, and his live performance delivers on the powerful and passionate energy that his fans have come to expect.

In early 2009, Legs dropped his first self-titled EP, Legs, and his second album, The Green Zone, is due to drop this summer.  The Green Zone combines the acoustic guitar with elements of Hip Hop, Folk, and a little something he likes to call  4Real H.O.P..  In Legs’ own words, “I want to give the people something to ride to, something to sing along with, and definitely something to think about.”

Email: legs2010@gmail.com

Phone: (323) 605-5817

KD Brosia

Undeniably appealing and compelling, K.D. Brosia is the best of classic rhythm and blues wrapped in the rawness of soul.  A tremendously gifted vocalist and writer, Mississippian K.D. Brosia is challenging those music connoisseurs disenchanted with today’s artists and music, to listen to cuts from his “Love Is…” cd, or attend one of his performances, and not fall in love with music once again.

[He] has just enough of that 90s lead voice (a dap of sandpaper timbre and melisma aplenty) to keep my head bobbing,… Brosia’s “Love Is…” delivers in performance!
Pairing with Mint Condition and vocally collaborating with Stokely Williams suggests his strength as an up and coming notable crooner.
He is a vocalist with whom to contend.

—L. Michael Gipson, Soul Tracks

On a steady incline, Brosiacs (those loving the music of K.D. Brosia), are sticking like glue to the crooner. The passion and enthusiasm Brosia delivers in performance are infectious.
As the momentum of the resurgence of true vocalists increases and audiences become less moved to applaud mediocrity, voices such as Brosia’s will remain.

www.kdbrosia02.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/kdbrosia02
www.youtube.com/kdbrosia
www.cdbaby.com/cd/kdbrosia2
www.linkedin.com/in/kdbrosia02

Re-Launching Soul Loft – Tuesday April 27th

Tueday April 27th marks the beginning of a new chapter for ‘Soul Loft.’ We are moving to a new location and pairing the night with a delicious Happy Hour menu.

See you there!

Soul Loft Features: Breezy Love Joy & Jimetta Rose

Breezy Love Joy

www.myspace.com/blovejoy

Jimetta Rose

Jimetta Rose was born in Los Angeles, California with an old soul and a vintage voice.  Music and language are her chosen vehicles for social change and self actualization. The singer/ songwriter and novelist plans to use her words and melodies to inspire, incite, and excite people to their own creative potential. She is well on her way to doing just that. Her single “America”, was produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow.

The single is now available worldwide on Itunes and at most local music stores through Groove Attack Records.  She was chosen by the Babavuka Girls Organization as one of the American artists to be represented on a charity compilation CD with inspirational, trendsetting artists from around the world. Proceeds from the sales of the CD will provide school supplies and feminine hygiene products to young Ghanaian girls.

Jimetta has been privileged to work with various producers some of which include Dibiase, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Shafiq ( Sa-ra Creative Partners), Reverb, Pudgemcee, Ras G, and many more.
Jimetta still resides in Los Angeles and now has her very own band. You can see them live in the Los Angeles area. For booking info or performance calendar, please visit: www.myspace.com/queenjrose
There is more to come from this young songbird with the old soul, so keep your eyes and ears open for the Jimetta Rose Experience.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3JO27uOScgAlbum: http://jimettarose.bandcamp.com/album/the-barbers-daughter

Kampaign at Soul Loft – March 2nd

LA artist, Kampaign performed March 2nd at Soul Loft. This was in our first location, Adassa’s Island Cafe in Leimert Park.

Previous Soul Loft Artist Features – February 23, 2010

Charles Jones

Charles Jones is phenomenal performer!  A true triple threat with vocal, keyboard and producing accolades, he hails from Houston Texas and now resides in Los Angeles, Ca.,    A graduate of the prestigious Houston High School of the Performing & Visual Arts, Charles is also a student at the University of Southern California.

Charles has performed with such noted talents as Jennifer Hudson, Joss  Stone and Raphael Saadiq !  Check out his music at www.myspace.com/cmuzic

www.myspace.com/cmuzic

http://www.myspace.com/cminormusic

Fresh Sinatra

Born John Philip James Braden, “Fresh” grew up in a somewhat strict Christian background. Born to a Pastor and an evangelist, Fresh was given a strong foundation. But like most preachers’ kids, Fresh found himself a rebel.

Fresh isn’t a thug, or a “gangsta,” not a hoodlum or a knucklehead, he’s just a man. A man who cries when he is hurt, but isn’t the one to mess with when he is angered. The man he has become is from his rearing in the church, and his running of the streets.
Fresh is what the game is missing; better yet Fresh is what the world is missing. And as much as he has to offer, he has much more to gain.  Fresh!

http://www.freshsinatra.com/

http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=232232

http://www.myspace.com/inglewoodfresh

Ryan Pinkston

Ryan hails from Boston, Massachusetts and is an accomplished singer and a writer.  He loves to perform anything hot. But especially likes Hip-Hop producers who make hot tracks for really good R&B singers so you can feel the song. He doesn’t like to get into names though; it’s more about getting the right sound and feel and ultimately the right results from that kind of vibe.

Acoustic Soul Night – Petrina Foley & Kitten Kuroi -February 9, 2010

It’s been a pretty wild journey thus far and Petrina would like to keep it going and see how far she can take it.
Since the release of “Proper Goodbye” in October of 2008, the response has been very rewarding. Petrina Foley’s song “All This Time” from Proper Goodbye was voted number one on OurStage.com in the Alternative Country/ Americana category for September 2008 as well as the top ten for October 2008.

OurStage also chose her to be apart of their Boston Showcase Night at The Paradise Rock Club on November 29, 2008.  Boston’s Metronome Magazine chose Petrina to be on the cover for the month of May 2009. Petrina Foley’s Proper Goodbye was Metronome Magazine’s top 5 albums for April 2009.

Music credits include:
The band Oddway was the first grand prize winner of $5000 for OurStage in April 2007 with their song “Letter” in the pop music category.  Also, Featured in The Boston Globe, Paste Magazine, CMJ Magazine.  The song “Letter” was featured on a CMJ Music Sampler.  The band Oddway was the opening act for such artists as: Kyle Cook of Matchbox Twenty, Vince Welnick of the Grateful Dead, The Samples, Strangefolk, Percy Hill.

Check out her Website for more information at www.petrinafoley.com

Kitten Kuroi

Kitten Kuroi (born Aisha Humphrey) is a Rock/Soul/Pop singer, residing in the funky/artsy town of Silverlake, CA (Los Angeles) and can be found performing her original music, touring with Natasha Bedingfield & Engelbert Humperdinck, and performing on TV!

Dating all the way back to childhood, her eclectic influences include the likes of Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, Chris Cornell, Pink, Esthero, Three Days Grace, Muse, Kenna, Maroon 5, Heart and so many others.
Fun Facts: “Kuroi” is the color black in Japanese. It is pronounced “Koo-ro-ee”. If you still get tongue tied, call her “Kiku” for short! .

For more information logo to: http://www.myspace.com/kittenkuroi