Be
on the lookout for Vikter Duplaix
Philadelphia
or 'Philly' as it's amply known as nowadays was the mecca for soul music
in the 70s and early 80s with Gamble
and Huff's
PIR (Philadelphia
International Records) and TSOP
(The Sounds of Philadelphia)
records ruling the airwaves. But then in the late 80s and 90s it was just
'the city of brotherly love' with the sound of music nowhere in sight as
far as soul was concerned.
Enter
the new millennium and the appearance of newcomer Jill
Scott, the Philly lass
who's beautiful and sensual voice took the world by storm. All were
hailing her praise and rightfully so and then came Bilal,
Musiq Soulchild
(known nowadays as Musiq)
The Roots,
Jazzyfatnasties
and Jaguar Wright
just to name a few and with all of this talent emerging, Philly's soul music
wasn't dead and buried but merely in hibernation for the last decade and a
half. With that said, enter the latest Philadelphian to emerge his name: Vikter
Duplaix - a name you should
look out for in the very near future.
The
song in question here is 'Sensuality'
a smoking house groover that had me hopping from start to finish. Vikter's
voice at times reminds me of a young Ray
Parker Jr for it's
distinctive baritone but with a full length currently under way and set
for release early next year this young man has a bright future ahead for
him.
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Jazzyfatnasties
sophomore set due this fall
The
darling ladies known as Jazzyfatnastees
(Mercedes Martinez
and Tracey Moore)
are back to delight us with their smooth sounds of soul and jazz with
their sophomore set 'The
tortoise and the Hare' in
stores Sept 3rd on (Cool) -
- The follow up to
their critically acclaimed debut 'The Once and the
Future' finds the duo
in fine form once again supplying us with a host of tracks to uplift you
and help you through the working day of whatever you are doing. The
Roots hand is again in play as far as production duties are concerned
and songs like 'Love
Junkie' and 'The
Lie' are strong
contenders for radio play. The lead off single has yet to be determined
and the lack of a track listings on their site seems very evident but if
the tracks I've heard of so far is any indication to what's in store for
us on the album then be rest assured - it lives up to it's expectations.
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Newcomer
Vivian Green - the next Alicia Keys?
With
the success of Alicia Keys
and Ashanti on
(J Records and Murder
Inc) it was only a matter of time
before the major labels got in on the act and Sony seems to have notched up a
fresh new face to enter the game. Her name is
Vivian Green, a 23 year old
native of Philadelphia (there's 'Philly' again) who's about to release her debut
A Love Story
on Columbia/Sony Music.
The singer/songwriter
makes a statement by writing every song on the entire album and has a little
something for everyone to enjoy. Inspiration for songs came from former
relationships to current fiancé and and states as she puts it 'What
I’ve experienced is just my version of the same things we all go through.
I’ve learned that when you love yourself, love will find you, and though
hurdles will come, no dream is unreachable. This is my story...A Love Story'.
The album is due out October 29th - look out for it (there will be comparisions).
