Indie Review

Atlanta born and truly Southern raised, Winston Warrior painfully lost  his virginity to the music industry in the ‘90s. As an original member  of the break-out R&B group, Lo’ Profile, they already had two hit  singles, “Missing You” and “Play Melody” on radio rotation and garnered  much local industry acclaim. Winston, along with his group-mates, were  frequently booked as opening acts for major artists such as Mary J.  Blige, Queen Latifah, Dru Hill, Soul 4 Real, and Bone Thugs N Harmony.   With packed venues, a growing fanbase, and a successful audition with an  influential player in the game, all of the group’s hurdles had been  cleared with grace. Success, however, never comes easily and it soon  became apparent how crucial a role ulterior motives had played and the  group split up. While the collaborative dream did not make it to  fruition, the ever present longing for Winston to create and fulfill his  artistic goals never dissipated. He was now armed with a business  degree from the University of Miami and had plenty of production and  performance experience under his belt to pursue a path in marketing.  Although not in the spotlight as before, success in Winston’s corporate  endeavors soon followed and he was able to make new as well as retain  strong industry connections. Hesitant to reemerge as a musician because  he had been away for so long, Winston’s insecurities overshadowed his  desire to sing. Winston’s support system was instrumental in encouraging  him to reconnect with his music. The sound of his music harkens back to  the sounds of one-name legends like Luther, Freddie, Teddy, Barry, and  Donny.  Winston’s music is a fusion of smooth hip hop beats and harmonic  R&B themes. His music pays tribute to the feel-good R&B and  soul music of the late 80’s and 90’s, but with the edginess of today’s  production. He calls it "Vintage R&B." 

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Dee Dee Cocheta is known as one of the best PR and Marketing  professionals specializing in music, non-profits and entrepreneurs since  1999. She’s been in the entertainment biz for over 20 years and the  first known online digital, promotions email queen since 1995. Dee Dee  founded A.B.C. Publicity & Marketing based in Atlanta and New York  specializing in lifestyle, entertainment and multicultural dynamics.  Offering public relations, integrated marketing & social media  solutions, A.B.C. is a strategic partner to small businesses,  non-profits and entertainment driven companies, brands, products and  events.  The focus and foundation has been the reach with the youth,  young trendsetters and key influencers who can promote and build a brand  organically.  The mission is to assess, build and communicate an idea,  image and brand favorably to the world. The company was birthed out of  the notion to support the creative ideas and elements of artists,  entrepreneurs and foundations that may not always get the attention  deserved. ABC is an acronym for Accenting Business & Culture. Dee  De’s branding group mixes this with integrity, morality & passion  topping it all off with a smile.  Dee Dee Cocheta aims to change  mentalities, touch hearts and inspire people with her work. Dee Dee has  worked with Arrested Development, Vibe Music Fest, Tony Terry, Tupac  Amaru Shakur Foundation, Lisa Left Eye Lopes Foundation, Kim Maxwell,  Brandi Ray, Teena Fox, WNBA Atlanta Dream, and Cowboys WR Brian Collins  to name a few.  

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Collette is an R&B singer whose silky voice breezes over hard  hitting beats... sometimes a gentle wind, at other times a hurricane of  South Carolina soul. She lists among her influences her gospel-singing  mother, as well as Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Withers, Jill Scott, Amel  Larrieux and Mary J. Blige – a list as varied as her own musical  experiences. She began as a pianist and saxophonist in early childhood  in her native South Carolina, and wandered into singing as a teen. After  spending four years in college at Howard University, singing and  soaking up the raw energy of Washington D.C.’s go-go music scene,  Collette was finally ready to expose the world to her unique brand of  storytelling. Collette released her independent debut Experience  Collette in 2008, earning notable radio airplay and attention in the  U.S. and abroad. She snagged opening gigs with huge names in urban  music, from Chrisette Michele to Talib Kweli, indie soul titan Eric  Roberson and more. 

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Call Farrah Burns the sister of hip hop invention; with her new highly  anticipated sophomore album Oval Metal. She's established herself as a  creative force all on her own. Successfully integrating rap, soul, Jazz,  and R&B into her own sound. Born in Miami and raised in Brooklyn,  New York she spent most of her youth listening to her mom’s multi-genre,  multi-generational record collection. Coming from strong Haitian  background music, food and politics was her family’s passion. She began  writing poems and rapping at an early age. Despite her on-again  off-again track record with independent labels her first single in 1998  "Never look for love in da club" featuring Rock from Heltah Skeltah is  still being sold worldwide. Farrah Burns has made a name for herself by  opening up for Dwele, Talib Kwali, Amel Larriuex and Tribe Called Quest.  Headlining in New York City hot spots like Joes Pub, SOB's, BAM Cafe  and Village Underground. Farrah Burns recently won the title of 5th  Annual Hip Hop Show Champ. Were she made history across the score boards  and taking home five thousand dollars in cash. Her new cd Oval Metal is  re-introducing you to lost art of story telling. Her first single  "Milky" has a Smokey nostalgic flow with a contagious chorus," at the  end of the day Farrah Burns is the truth. "I was blessed with an amazing  speaking voice it’s my only instrument aside from my heart that's going  to change world" 

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Ken  Spellman founder of Soundcheck Inc. will join us to share his expertise  on the independence business, the Sign on the line/Do the deal  workshops. Soundcheck Incorporated is an independent distribution  company, record label, management company, and production company.  Soundcheck also operates "The Soundcheck" and "Coast2Coast.FM" Internet  radio stations. Also back for the second time, Jamaal "Reality" Meeks.  He is CEO of Future History LLC, Co-CEO of Faces In The Crowd Industry  Showcase, Producer, Artist Manager, Blogger, and Entrepreneur. He has  over 6 years of Music Industry Experience working as an A&R for SRC/  Universal Records working with the likes of Akon, David Banner, Asher  Roth, Melanie Fiona, Wu-Tang, Pharoahe Monch, Camp Lo, and many more. He  has also produced music for many of the shows you see on MTV, VH1 and  Bravo Channels (TRL, Direct Effect, Cribs, Real World, VH1 Hip Hop  Honors, Made, Sweet 16, 50 cent House Party, Shady National Convention,  to name a few. He recently released a compilation album entitled “Future  History LLC”. He produced all the beats on the album. Jamaal also has a  popular online lifestyle blog called www.futurehistoryllc.com that  generates a lot of traffic and gives him an outlet to promote. He is  also part of a great team called All Is One Entertainment that puts on  monthly showcases called “Faces In The Crowd” for the unsigned  community. So far they have helped 4 artist get major label deals. One  of the most notable artist they helped was "Chrisette Michelle". 

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Walt is the son of a preacher who spent Sundays watching his father play  the church Keyboard.  He soon tried to emulate his father.  Walt picked  up the drums by studying the moves of church drummers soon after  joining his mom and dad in the church band.  Walt used the same  techniques to teach himself the keyboard, which he mastered by 16, and  lead him to playing regularly at 3 different churches.  He teamed up  with his brother shortly thereafter to focus on their hip hop group,  Brinks. They distributed and produced their own CD, serviced it to local record stores and received good responses from neighborhood kids.  Around the same time Walt started playing for a band named the Ville. He  was asked to work with Tyra Kirkland who was in need of a band. Walt  became her musical director. They opened up for artists like Musiq  Soulchild and City High while he was finishing the 12th  grade. In his second semester of college, he got the opportunity to be  on MTV’s Making the Band II where he finished in the top 10.  Walt has  since launched his solo career releasing an EP, “The Compilation.” He  writes, produces and arranges all of his tracks. Walt has shared the  stages with Alicia keys, Justin Timberlake, Ashanti, Wyclef Jean,  Freddie Jackson, Jessica Simpson, John legend and many other big name  artists. He has done events such as club shows, radio, high schools, and  major event performances in, Boston, New Jersey, New York,  Philadelphia, Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Washington, Texas, Canada,  and Germany. Walter has been asked to write, produce and submit songs to  artist such as, Usher, Joe, Carl Thomas, B2K, and Ginuwine.  

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Sonnyboy is a musician, singer, composer, producer, and band leader with  5 independently produced albums to his name. Early on, it was  Sonnyboy’s well known Blues musician uncle, Sonny Green, who inspired  him to explore the genre. Born in Monroe, Louisiana and raised in the  Baptist churches of Milwaukee, Sonnyboy learned to play multiple  instruments at an early age, and did so with a traditional  gospel/R&B slant. From Milwaukee, Sonnyboy moved to Minneapolis.  With only his guitar and the clothes on his back, Sonnyboy journeyed  into what he had been told was forbidden devil music: funk, reggae,  rock, and hip hop. And he did so in the middle of the Prince- led  Paisley Park music scene. He quickly became accepted into the  Minneapolis music community and began working with artists on the  Paisley Park label, Parliament Funkadelic family, Mary Harris of  Spearhead, and countless other artists. He has come to share the stage  with Prince, The Black Crows, The Skatalights, and has performed at  venues as prestigious as the world famous Paisley Park Studios. Also  known as a hip hop hippie and an urban poet, he cheated death in a near  fatal car crash and found himself back on the streets where he started.  His rededication to music, his renewed energy, and his creative  explosion resulted in him writing songs, composing, producing music, and  even co-producing his music videos. Sonnyboy established his own record  label, ArtSoul Entertainment.  He got grounded, developed a unique  sound, and formed the 4 member band, Sonnyboy. Rolling Stone Magazine  acclaimed the group as "one of the best unsigned bands to come out of  Minneapolis since Prince and The Time." Sonnyboy moved the band to New  York and the band has toured across the country and throughout Europe.  Sonnyboy’s success can be attributed to his uncommon focus and an  artistic integrity that is often lacking in today’s corporate music  arena.  

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Born and raised in Birmingham, England, this classically trained artist  composes and arranges her own music. Influenced by legends such as Nancy  Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, and Bob Marley, as well as popular icons Omar  and Sade, Julie takes classic soul to the heart of Artistry. Fans and  critics across the globe have followed her journey through the circles  of Jazz, Broken-Beat, Bossa-Nova, Reggae, Afro-Beat and Soul. Her  dynamic voice was first heard in 1994 on "The Jamaican Beat" Vol 1 with  Jazz Jamaica then later in 1997 on Dune Records' release of J-Life, a  European Jazz quintet formed by Gary Crosby and led by Jason Yarde. She  later toured several continents with Jazz legend Courtney Pine as the  lead vocalist for his ensemble. It was in 1999 that Julie took a leap of  faith and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. She launched her own label, Ketch A  Vibe Records and in 2000 released the critically acclaimed EP Peace of  Mind, followed by Dexterity (2002), and Conscious (2005). Moon Bossa, a  collaboration with Khari Simmons was released in 2007 and her single  "Ketch A Vibe" was featured in national radio ads for Democratic  Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama. From Jazz to World Music,  Soul and beyond, Julie Dexter is one of an elite few whose talent can  transcend genres. She makes it all work on her own terms, as an  audaciously independent artist with an undeniable connection to her  audience. Julie has shared the spotlight with artists Mint Condition,  Jill Scott, Bilal, Omar, Loose Ends, Rachelle Ferrell, Ledisi, Eric  Roberson and Raheem DeVaughn to name a few, Julie not only holds her own  with them but has been praised and respected by them too. Her latest  anticipated project with Chicago's own Producer/DJ Steve "Miggedy"  Maestro is entitled 'New Again."

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If Alicia Keys and Nelly Furtado collided with Daft Punk and  Esthero in the vast circuitry of an Akai APC 40, you’d probably end up  with Erin Barra. Erin is part of a brave new digital audio live  performance armada of female artists riding a tech savvy wave of musical  and electronic innovation. Her incomparable style has been praised by  Grammy award-winning legends. Her musical skill and versatility is  virtually second to none. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah, Erin was  reared on her parents’ dusty record collection of AM radio singer/  songwriters James Taylor and Simon & Garfunkel. Erin’s spectacular  talent caught the golden ear of John Oates, half of soul/ pop duo Hall  & Oates. Erin was paired up with the legendary musician after  winning a fiercely competitive songwriting competition. With the advice  of Oates in tow, Erin made her move to New York City with the goal of  developing her craft as an artist and live performer.

H.I.S.D

There’s a renaissance occurring before your eyes and this crew is right  in the middle of it. This group of forward thinking music junkies have  come together and formed H.I.S.D. H.I.S.D. was born in 2005 through the  collaboration of eight artists of varying mediums wanting to introduce a  refreshing perspective to the sound and visual aesthetic of hip hop  culture, classic soul music, poetry, visual art, fashion, and  photography. Mutual respect and appreciation for the cultural  significance and influence achieved by creatively bridging these art  forms, brought Savvi, Equality, LdaVoice, Scottie Spitten, Jason Woods,  and producers King Midas and E-Classic together to form H.I.S.D.  The  group’s projects have gotten co-signs from Questlove of The Roots and  Phonte of Little Brother / Foreign Exchange. 

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ishe  + hezekiah are an experimental soulful duo composed of  singer/songwriter ishe' from san diego and producer/emcee/songwriter  hezekiah from philadelphia. Two unique artists with an unspoken  understanding of music provided the perfect ingredients. a mixture of  organic classic soul, a slight touch of electronic flourishes; a  beautifully-composed sonic stew with a traditional hip hop edge.  timeless. for their debut album. her hypnotic & sweet dreamy vocals  over his head-knoddin' beats spawn something organic and ultra  melodic. together their sound is raw and intimate pretty and gritty  unorthodox and out the box with subject matter that covers the spectrum,  ranging from social issues, love, drugs, depression, make ups and break  ups. This project is something ishe + hezekiah are both proud of. 

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