LOTL-Radio The Comfort Zone

Indira Milini Khan was born in Chicago and grew up in Los Angeles and New York City. The sultry young singer comes from a musical family; her mother is the legendary Pop/Soul icon Chaka Khan. Indira's musical influence stems from performers of varied genres such as: The Artist (Prince), Aretha Franklin, Minnie Riperton, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Sarah McLaughlin and Sheryl Crow. Indira began her professional music career at a young age. From the ages of fourteen to seventeen, she was the founding member of the Motown Records group Pretty in Pink. Indira was responsible for co-writing the majority of the groups material. After her stint with Pretty in Pink, she went on to record with Atlantic Records recording artist Miki Howard, Motown Records recording artist Johnny Gill and Island Records recording artist Shabba Ranks. Indira also appeared on projects by Loud Records recording artist Yvette Michelle, Mercury Records recording artist Paula Abdul and has also been featured on several Chaka Khan records as well. Indira is known in the music industry as a prolific songwriter. It is her deeply personal songs and passionate writing that is true to her heart. Always striving as a singer and performer, Indira has toured extensively most recently with the Daughters of Soul and Rufus, both in the United States and Overseas. A benefit of Indira's travels with her mother on the road is her perspective on how music is a powerful influence in the lives of all people. Though she considers her music mainly R&B, don’t be surprised to hear some funk, rock and jazz spicing up the tracks in her forthcoming release. Despite the many comparisons to her mothers legendary voice, Indira pulls out all the stops when it comes to her own unique style. She expresses her individual diva-tude with humility, grace and power! 

Forthcoming EP "Officially Yours" Set For Release This Year [January 19, 2015 – Atlanta, GA] -  Newest cast member of Bravo TV's "Real Housewives of Atlanta”, award winning singer/actress Demetria McKinney releases her new single, “Trade It All ” which was recently featured on an episode of the housewives. “Trade It All” is available on 1/21/2015 through all digital providers.  "Trade It All,” is a song about taking your relationship to the next level," says McKinney.  "When you’re in the best relationship, the love is definitely there but the commitment isn’t, would you trade it all for love" states McKinney.  Demetria’s forthcoming EP "Officially Yours," is scheduled for release later this year. The soulful ballad was written by McKinney, The Good Guys, and was also produced by The Good Guys.  McKinney is widely known for her role as “Janine Payne” on the hit TBS sitcom “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” which has taped over 254 episodes and received five NAACP Image Awards for Best Sitcom. She can currently be seen in a recurring role on ABC Family's “Devious Maids. Mckinney also co-stars on TV One’s hit sitcom “The Rickey Smiley Show.”   Even though her acting career keeps her very busy, Demetria always makes time for her first love: music. Over the past few years she has recorded and performed with artists such as Musiq Soulchild and Anthony David. Recently Demetria released her club and radio hit single titled “100.” which is currently number 5 on the iTunes R & B charts. "100"  is a hip hop infused women’s anthem featuring one of the genre’s first ladies - Da Brat.  

It's been said that the most brilliant writers have experienced the most tragedy, and from the pain of their past experiences they are transformed into poets who paint pictures with words. Khari is a living testimony to this truth! Born and raised in Oakland, California, he first began writing poetry as a young child while living in foster homes. Poetry was his therapy, an outlet that allowed him to purge his mind of the pain he endured as a youth. His transition from literary poet to spoken word artist occurred during the summer of 2006, when he began performing at open mics and winning several poetry slams hosted by Hot Water Cornbread. His keen intellect, passionate flow and delivery, powerful voice and brazen lyrics quickly distinguished him from many other performance poets and spoken word artists. He exploded onto the Spoken word poetry scene during the summer of 2006 after performing at Mouth Off (a spoken word poetry venue held at Oakland's Air Lounge every Wednesday). He also began participating in the local poetry slam scene in 2006. Now, three years later, he's published a best selling poetry book, releasing over 20,000 spoken word mixtapes and performed at some of the top spoken word venues in the country, including Spoken Soul Sessions in New Orleans during the Essence Music Festival, Nuyorican Poets Café in New York, Soul Cypher in Oakland and Cafe Nuba in Denver. Within a three year period, he's performed at over 100 different venues and is currently in high demand to perform and feature at major spoken word events.  In 2014, Khari released his sophomore spoken word album, "Through Thick and Thin." He also released a book, "Curvy and Confident," a self-empowerment guide for women. Curvy and Confident is the first book ever written by a man to help women overcome low self-confidence, negative body image, and insecurities

Bobby Caldwell's live performances are always electrifying! Drawing from his vast repertoire of rousing R&B, intimate smooth jazz stylings, and big band songs, Bobby has the ability to entertain at any venue, for fans of all ages. In Japan and throughout Asia, he enjoys a feverish popularity, selling out shows and achieving gold and platinum status for his releases in those countries. In addition to heavy touring, Bobby starred as Frank Sinatra in the David Cassidy/Don Reo theatrical production "The Rat Pack Is Back" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bobby received rave reviews for his performance, both from industry critics and from his loyal fans.  Bobby has been featured on The CBS Second Cup Café, The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno, BET Jazz Central, and has made numerous national and local network appearances. As a singer, he has a successful career with numerous solo releases, which have earned accolades far and wide. His songwriting skills have earned hits not only for himself, but also for well-known artists like Chicago, Boz Scaggs, Peter Cetera and Amy Grant, Neil Diamond and Al Jarreau.  Bobby's timeless classic, "What You Won't Do For Love" has been recorded and sampled by more than 100 artists, including rendition by Boys II Men. A sample of Bobby's song "Open Your Eyes" appeared in the Grammy nominated platinum rap hit "The Light" by Common. All combined, Bobby's songs and samples have contributed to over 40 million sales, while artists as diverse as Tupac Shakur, Michael Bolton, Roberta Flack, Go West, Vanessa Williams and Notorious B.I.G. have all paid tribute to the blue-eyed singer in the slouch hat. Bobby’s classic song was sung by Elliot Yamin during the final 3 round of American Idol 2006. 

Editorial Reviews By Amazon .Com Phil Perry needs no introduction; famous for his #1 R&B hit Call Me , his lead vocals with Foreplay and Najee and Phil s legendary group the Montclairs, his distinctive background vocals with the likes of Anita Baker, Barbra Streisand, Patti LaBelle, Quincy Jones, and others and his electrifying live performances, Phil Perry is without equal.  A Better Man is loaded with highlights: Stand Up , an inspiring duet featuring the great Howard Hewett. This topical, meaningful song sends a strong message about becoming a better man .  I m So Proud featuring Kim Waters. This inspiring version of the Curtis Mayfield classic is one for the ages.  Dreaming s Out of Season Phil s reimagining of his signature hit with the Montclairs.  Feelin You featuring Smooth Jazz trumpet star Rick Braun. This collaboration has Smooth Jazz Radio hit written all over it.  Co-produced by Phil Perry and longtime collaborator Chris Davis, A Better Man is guaranteed to please Phil Perry s devoted fans.   Tracks Disc 1 1 A Better Man  2 You're the Only One  3 Feelin' You  4 Sorry I Let You Go  5 Let it Rain  6 Gypsy Woman  7 Beautiful Girls  8 I'm So Proud  9 Dreaming's Out of Season  10 Stand Up 

Tawana Lael is considered a triple threat in the entertainment industry and she is quickly claiming her place on the world's entertainment radar. Her song, "Plan B" from her debut album 'Journey To Love" was recognized as one of the top songs in Billboard's 17th Annual World Song Contest. Tawana Lael's first single "Journey To Love" released in 2010 debuted at No. 7 on Mediaguide/Radiowave Urban Satellite Radio; making Tawana the first Independent female artist to do so at that time. To date "Journey To Love" has received well over 4000 spins on Internet, Satellite, and Terrestrial radio stations. Tawana Lael's video's, which can be viewed at youtube.com/tawanalael have received over 75,000 views. Tawana is currently working on her Sophomore Album, which is scheduled to be released in the Summer of 2014. Most recently, Tawana was nominated "Best Female R&B Artist" and "Best R&B Song" in the 1st Annual Lipstick Radio Indie Awards. Her song, "In This Love" was nominated "Best R&B/Soul Song" in the 13th Annual Independent Music Awards. This gifted vocalist has performed at various clubs around New York City such as Sweet Waters, The Waldoff Astoria and Reins. Tawana has also appeared at the world famous Apollo Theatre, where she won first place five consecutive times. 

Every so often an artist emerges that captures our attention, makes us sit up and take note of what pure talent and anointing looks and sounds like. Jessica Reedy is truly one of those artists … one listen and you will never forget the voice.  Jessica Reedy first came to our attention on the national TV competition BET’s Sunday Best. She attended the Season 2 Sunday Best audition in Washington DC on a whim to support a friend. She quickly found herself in the Top 20 onto the show’s main stage performing for judges Mary Mary and Bebe Winans. Reedy made it all the way to finals eventually being named runner up. Throughout that process and the subsequent loss, self-doubt crept in. While Reedy never thought she had the talent to make it, God used the totality of the experience to bring her into her call as both an artist and minister of music.  “My insecurities, my fears, my guilt and pain were all brought before me – the things I thought I had let go. I learned so much about myself during and after Sunday Best. I learned how little my faith was in God and His abilities … in spite of my shortcomings God still proved HIMSELF to me,” said Reedy. “I started discovering how much HE Loved me, cared for me, and how HE thought of me as HIS beloved. I learned how much I didn’t know about myself.”“The Sunday Best experience changed me tremendously,” she continued. “Being on the Show allowed me to see God like never before … He used the Show to teach me what it really meant when He said ‘I’ll never leave you nor forsake you.’ It marked the beginning of my in depth search to know Christ and why He loves me so much.”

Kameelah Williams, aka, Meelah was born & raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ironically enough she became the lead singer of the multi platinum trio 702, which is the Las Vegas area code. Meelah was deemed the voice of the group by her position as lead vocalist on 702s chart topping singles such as the Missy Elliott produced "Steelo"& ladies' anthem "Where My Girls At", which stayed in the top 20 for more than 30 weeks on Billboard's top 40 pop chart, earning a nomination for an American Music Award. Her sultry lead vocals were also displayed on an array of other 702 hits including the R&B top 10 power ballad "Get It Together". The instant popularity afforded 702 the opportunity to work with Nickelodeon on their hit tv show "Cousin Skeeter" on which Meelah sang lead for the theme song.   702 went on to record 3 studio albums, winning a Lady of Soul Award for album of the year. They also recorded "Beep Me 911", the Timbaland produced hit single featured on Missy Elliott's debut album, where Meelah & Missy shared the lead vocal spotlight. Meelah also sung lead vocals alongside Pharrell Williams on 702s understated, yet riveting record "I Still Love You".   With international, multi platinum success came world tours, joining other major artists (New Edition, Brandy, and Brian McKnight), soundtrack recordings (Good Burger, Stewart Little), song features, and sitcom appearances (Moesha, Sister Sister). Other television appearances were made worldwide including the UK's legendary "Top of the Pops".

Nnenna Freelon Presents - The Clothesline Muse explores the clothesline as a metaphor of the African-American community lifeline. The clothesline was a place to meet, to work, to socialize, and to share traditions and common struggles. Inspired by the seemingly small act of hand washing, drying, folding and ironing, the project uses music, dance, text and visual art to celebrate the role played by African-American washerwomen in history and society. Six time Grammy-nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon is a driving force and featured artist in this newly-created, multi-disciplinary theatrical production.

THE LEGENDARY GEORGE CLINTON- Stops By To Discuss His The long-awaited memoir ' Brothers Be Yo ' like George Ain't That Kinda Funkin Kinda Hard On You '.& The long- awaited new Funkadelic Album " First Ya Gotta Shake The Gate "  From one of the greatest bandleaders, hit makers, and most influential pop artists of our time—known for over forty R&B hit singles—George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic George Clinton began his musical career in New Jersey, where his obsession with doo-wop and R&B led to a barbershop quartet—literally, as Clinton and his friends also styled hair in the local shop—the way kids often got their musical start in the ’50s. But how many kids like that ended up playing to tens of thousands of rabid fans alongside a diaper-clad guitarist? How many of them commissioned a spaceship and landed it onstage during concerts? How many put their stamp on four decades of pop music, from the mind-expanding sixties to the hip-hop-dominated nineties and beyond?  

Ian Von. Debuts 'Love Songs , Beats & Guitars ' There is a famous quote, “With great power comes great responsibility!” Ian Von has taken ownership of these words and has definitively stewarded the great gift of music with great attention and care. Raised and reared in a generationally gifted music culture, he is forging his way as a critically acclaimed solo artist, songwriter and musician.Ian Vons fate as a solo artist has since arrived, propelling him to reflect, study, and focus on the dream and the great gift he has been entrusted with. As it should happen, the right people at the right time were put into his life, resulting in a unique and creative collaboration. A music venture, uniting R&B, soul, and alternative sounds and acoustic rhythms that also merge with his spiritual tenets to create that equilibrium that he has searched years to find. Now standing on the brink of fulfilling his destiny, Ian Von, is taking responsibility!   Currently working under his independent record label, Table Spoon Music, Ian has already released his debut album “Good News” and is following it with his sophomore album, “Love Songs, Beats & Guitars.”

Kendra Ross debuts  latest single, ENOUGH TO GO AROUND (from her forthcoming album, THE MULTITUDE) Kendra Ross is a gifted singer and performer who has built an impressive career on playing to her strengths in an effort to stand out from the crowd. With her uniquely rich contralto vocal styling and impressive songwriting talent, she is an artist in high demand. A proud Pittsburgh native who currently resides in Brooklyn, NY, she launched her professional career as theater singer/actress starring in a National Tour of the Broadway smash hit, Smokey Joes Caf along with Rita Coolidge and Gary U.S. Bonds. Kendra has since gone on to become an accomplished solo artist appearing at legendary venues such as Blue Note and Highline Ballroom both in New York City, Arena Theater in Houston, Jazz Cafe in London, and BB Kings Bar & Grill in Los Angeles

Lana Shea is a songwriter, singer, rapper and musician from the West Coast of the United States. From Portland, OR to Los Angeles, CA she has been spreading her unique blend of soulful acoustic rock and booming hip-hop. She is half of the duo Luck&Lana, which includes Luckyiam of the Living Legends. Their debut album 'Luck&Lana Kill The Computer' was released in 2013. Lana Shea R.A.P.S. out now with The Hit single  Shut Ya Face  featured on ESPN FIRST TAKE 

Famed Vocalist Says She's Ready To "Give You My All" Keisha Jackson’s “Give You My All” is available NOW! Atlanta, GA (November 6, 2014) – To whom much is given, much is expected and Keisha Jackson is ready with the release of the single, "Give You My All”. Arguably one of the most powerfully talented vocalists in the music business, Keisha Jackson has always brought the vocals. Since she began her career backing her legendary mother at the age of 16, Keisha Jackson has built her own legendary career as a Vocal Coach with her One Voice Entertainment Agency while simultaneously lending her powerful pipes to the likes of Whitney Houston, Erykah Badu, Outkast and Toni Braxton among others. With “Give You My All”, Keisha Jackson takes center stage and invites all to get acquainted with the voice that has kept the music business captivated for years. Keisha recently wraped the 8 month Outkast, 20th Anniversary tour and can be heard on Aretha Franklin's remake of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" (produced by Andre 3000). Keisha says, "It's been a while since I've done a solo record, it's time...and I'm really excited about all the support I've been getting." “Give You My All” is a feel good song inspired by soul/blues. "Give You My All" is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other online retailers

  BROOKLYN, NY (Thursday, November 20, 2014) – TODAY, SOLO (the group)  debuts new video for the R&B group’s first single – GONE.  The video is entertaining, soulful and poetic,  capturing the energy and classic sound of the group.  Shot exclusively in Brooklyn, NY and directed by Kofi Okai, the video is a refreshing and upbeat party on screen, touching on the  groups’ sensitive side, when ‘Gone’ in love.     Released on SoloVEVO channel, the  video follows Dan Stokes, D Nell Chavis and Rob Anderson to an expected ‘date night’ with their special ladies,  much to their surprise the evening turns into a celebration! The guys worked closely with the Director on the concept for  the video, a vibrant and smooth story of loving relationships, good friends and  cool vibes – all wrapped around that ‘feel  good’ music fans are accustomed to.  “The video is exactly what we wanted for our first single!  It's a fresh take on that classic SOLO feel  good music our fans love us for. The video doesn't even show all the fun we  had shooting it….at the end of the 18-hour day, everyone was still parting to  the song even asking, ‘where is the after  party?’  It was the vision of  director Kofi Okai who brought our music to life and great editing and styling  from friends Bobby Yan and Stacey Jordan.”   The  video plants another seed in the ongoing conversation and debate around the state  of R&B music today.  With 'Gone' SOLO joins the R&B dialogue by responding to critics who insist R&B is dead  that “R&B may be gone…..but it