LOTL-Radio The Comfort Zone

LOTL The Comfort Zone Presents Amp Fiddler..Former Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist Amp Fiddler's latest EP 'Basementality 2' is full of classic electro-soul jams.     Joonie Gary Debuts his new CD " CONTRAST

Walter Christopher- Debut The Mellisonant Album

WILL DOWNING

Nia Simmons debuts new single, "Living for Today".  It is the first release from her upcoming  project "A Songbird's Journey".   Nia Simmons is a vocalist/actress/songwriter/arranger from Alexandria, Virginia.  Her vocal style is heavily rooted in R&B, Gospel and Jazz with artists such as Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Karen Clark-Sheard, and Ledisi among her vast list of musical influences.  She is a Howard University graduate and was an original member of the premiere Howard University vocal jazz group, Afro Blue.  Nia's career has taken her to multiple renown venues in the Washington DC/Baltimore area (Kennedy Center, DAR Constitution Hall, Warner Theater, Lyric Opera House and Blues Alley to name a few), where she was privileged to share the stage with nationally and internationally-acclaimed artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Howard Hewett, Vanessa Williams and Kirk Whalem.  She is currently working on her debut R&B project titled, “A Songbird’s Journey” to be released in Spring 2014.  The recent release of Nia’s debut single “Living for Today” has successfully established her as an independent R&B/Soul rising star.  The single has expanded her fan base internationally and is currently climbing the UK Soul Chart Top 30.

After the release of two EPs, New York native Shvona Lavette plans to release her first full album late January 2014. "Always," her debut single off her debut EP "3 Percent & Rising" received UK acclaim and was also featured on an episode of CSI: NY.  "All the Gold" Her third music project, titled "It Was Fun While You Lasted," takes us on an Alt/R&B ride of upbeat throwback tracks, and melancholy indie slow-tempo tracks. Shvona collaborated with Justin Hori, (producer, musician and vocalist), making "It Was Fun While You Lasted" her most marketable project yet. "Holding On," the first single off of "It Was Fun While You Lasted," documents the vicious circle of a expired relationship Listen Shvona, also a television actress (www.imdb.me/shvonalavettechung), has recently launched an organic beauty, fitness & health Video Blog (in the nascent stages) called "The Pink Seed" ; this is a perfect outlet for her to share her knowledge given her identity and affinity for natural and organic beauty and health.

  ALUS  IS A NINETEEN - YEAR OLD SINGER, SONGWRITER MUSICIAN AND ENTERTAINER BASED OUT OF NEW JERSEY. HER SOULFUL VOICE & HER URBAN POP SOUND CAN INSTANTLY BRING ANY LISTENER BACK TO THE 90'S ENCOMPASSING  A STREET BUT SWEET STYLE , REMINISCENT OF AALIYA , MARIAH CAREY OR JANET JACKSON. FROM A VERY YOUNG AGE IT WAS CLEAR THAT SHE WAS DESTINED TO BECOME A STAR. AT AGE 4 SHE WAS ALREADY PERFORMING IN MUSICALS AND LEARNING TO PLAY THE PIANO . BY 11 SHE HAD BEGUN VOCAL TRANNING IN OPERA AND BROADWAY, AS WELLAS CLASSICAL PIANO , ALL WHILE TEACHING HERSELF TO PLAY GUITAR .ALUS PROMISING YOUNG  CAREER HAS ALREADY SHOWCASED HER ABUNDANCE OF POTENTIAL. HER ORIGNAL LYRICS ABOUT LOVE SENSUALITY ARE RELATABLE TO PEOPLE IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE , CREATING A DEEP CONNECTION BETWEEN ALUS AND HER FANS. THE NATUAL ABLITY TO CONNECT WITH AND AUDIENCE MAYBE ALUS GREATEST STRENGTH AS AND ARTIST. SHE HAS WOOED FANS WITH BOTH HER BEAUTY  AND TALENT  PERFORMING AT  NEIMAN MARCUS FASHION'S NIGHT OUT AS BOTH A SINGER & A  MODEL. LAST YEAR ALUS PERFORMED A PHENOMENAL RENDITION OF OUR NATIONAL ATHEM AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AS WELL AS TAKING ON A ROLE  AS A CELEBRITY JUDGE FOR PAWS FOR A CAUSE  FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF KIM KARDASHIAN AND JAMIE FOXX. OFFICAIL PRESS BIO

KENNY GARRETT  DEBUTS HIS NEW CD PUSHING THE WORLD AWAY    For his third Mack Avenue Records release, Pushing the World Away, alto/soprano saxophonist,  composer/bandleader Kenny Garrett literally had to “push away” a steady flow of distractions to get to the  inner core of the album, shifting priorities in his schedule and diving deep into the essence of the music.    “I’m always writing, so coming up with the music wasn’t a problem,” says Garrett, who is arguably the most  imitated alto saxophone player in jazz. “But I had been traveling a lot with my band, and I don’t rehearse new  material on tour. Yet to record an album requires a lot of preparation and to conceptualize the music I had to  push away to receive the blessings and gifts from these songs.”    On Pushing the World Away, Garrett continues to mature as a composer. As the late Mulgrew Miller, his  close friend for many years, noted in a DownBeat feature on the saxophonist last year: “Kenny has always  had a great sound from the beginning. He had his own unique sound, but [thanks to his compositions] that  sound has transformed into a more captivating and lyrical voice.”    Garrett, in turn, nods to the pianist who he had known for more than 30 years on the jaunty, upbeat and at  times explosive opening track of the album, “A Side Order of Hijiki,” which is decidedly not about the hijiki  culinary seaweed. “No seaweed,” says Garrett who takes an expansive alto flight on this track. “It’s actually  the word that Mulgrew used to describe my playing style. He would say, ‘I hear you playing that hijiki’.” 

Real artistry is about peeling back the layers of your soul and allowing the creative truth to take form. Russell Taylor taps into that creative space and unlocks a masterpiece in his latest musical offering, War of Hearts, on his own Indigo Blue label. Far from a novice in the music game, Russell - a self-professed nomad - has poured out his heart and soul on the world stages, including stops in London, Amsterdam and Paris as well as famed stateside venues from The Mint and The Roxy in Los Angeles to SOB’s and Joe’s Pub in New York.  Through his travels, Russell has created a fan base as diverse as his multi-genre catalog of recordings. Russell’s previous offerings Somewhere In Between (2007) and Confessional - a Soultracks.com ‘must have records’ (2010) - are sprinkled with gentle gems like the alluring “2B Loved” and the stripped down, acoustic brilliance of “All Said & Done” to the sexually charged “Hands 2 Myself” and the military cadence of “Fair Game,” and have satisfied the appetites of music lovers the world over. Additionally, Russell has shared the stage with major artists from Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and India.Arie, to legends Isaac Hayes and Patti LaBelle; an amazing fete for an independent artist. The textbook definition of an independent artist, Russell Taylor continues to embrace his freedom on War of Hearts, as he unabashedly takes the helm of his artistry and navigates his own course.  “I made this record full of songs that I’d like to hear,” professes Russell.  

Ty Causey began his career as many great artists do, singing in the church. The Indiana native’s talent as a singer, songwriter and performer provided opportunities for him to perform with gospel music icons such as James Cleveland, the Hawkins Singers and a host of notable other gospel artists. Influenced by the sounds of soul, R&B, and jazz his aspirations went beyond gospel. After stints in musical theatre, performing on jingles and as lead vocalist with a promising vocal group called Collaboration. Ty would open for artists such as Glenn Jones, Silk, Howard Hewett and many more in the mid and late 90’s. Causey would ultimately shift his sites to a solo career that proved to be the right choice indeed. During this time of building a solid reputation for himself as a singer/songwriter, a fateful connection brought him to the attention of noted contemporary jazz saxophonist Najee. Impressed with a demo of Causey’s, Najee invited Ty to California to co-write and perform on his Morning Tenderness project. Official Bio

After a long hiatus, it finally seems that R&B as a genre is set for a major comeback. With the decline of autotune-abusive songs by non-singers, the recent signings of exciting new vocalists by major labels, and a demand by fans for the feeling that ‘90s and ‘00s R&B super hits gave them to come back, singer/songwriter/producer Emanny has found himself in the middle of a perfect storm. And with his soulful, expressive voice and songwriting talents with subject matter that ranges from romantic & raunchy to scorned & seductive, he’s looking forward to the forecast. Since his teenage years, Emanny’s tenacity, talent, and passion for music has put him in the studio and on stage with major talent that includes singers Tank, Trey Songz, Donnell Jones, Miguel, Ginuwine, the late Gerald Levert, and Patti Labelle as well as rappers Joe Budden and Jadakiss. Now with over a decade of experience in the music industry, a number of tours, and thousands of fans, Emanny is set to have an incredible future in music.

Music is everywhere and is everything.  It is also alive!  Music has been the one constant social and emotional thing that drops us to our knees, put us on our feet, have us cry out in pain and even shout to the top of our lungs with joy.  It has brought us together in victories and defeats, consoled us in dying times and joined us together in holy matrimonies.  ”Remember a song and you will remember a place and time in your life”.  That is a quote from music’s soul stirrer, R&B singer/songwriter K’Jon.  He will forever be linked to many people for his hit song, “On The Ocean”, which gave him a #1 song on the radio for six weeks straight. Amazingly, his last album ”I Get Around” also debuted at #1 on the Hip Hop/R&B album charts and later made Billboards Top 50 R&B/Hip Hop Album of 2009!  The album was so well received by audiences nationwide that K’Jon was nominated for the Best New Artist category at the 2010 NAACP Image Awards.  Bio from K' Jon Official website.

 Giorge Pettus is an internationally renowned recording artist, producer, and experienced songwriter formerly of Chapell Music, RCA Records, and MCA Records. Giorge began his professional music career in 1975 with H&L Records writing for such acts as the Stylistics and the Softones. He then moved to Minneapolis and developed his singing career as a solo artist landing a seven year recording deal with MCA Records.  Additional highlights of Giorge's remarkable career include touring forty-one European countries with Whitney Houston as the opening act for her Moment of Truth Tour in 1992, performances for President George W. Bush, Hilary Clinton, Prince Edward of the Royal Family, Governor Walter Mondale, Minnesota Vikings events, and appearances on Soul Train.  In addition to hits on the billboard charts and other trade magazines, Giorge's album, "My Night For Love" took him to his debut on Soul Train with Don Cornelius. As a producer, Giorge has produced several local artists including, Robert Robinson, Crystal B, and Diane Zilverberg.  Through the Pettus Project School of Music, Giorge also provides piano lessons for children and teens ages five and older. Official Bio from Giorge Pettus website.

  Los Angeles, CA  – The always-on Orisha Sound and Beenie Man, the King of Dancehall, have allied themselves into a coalition that is sure to bring the world of reggae to the brink of an all-out dance party with their new song “World War III”. With the help of Executive producer Shel-K, Black and Yellow Entertainment, and Zojak Worldwide, Orisha and Beenie Man have prepared a major attack with their haunting and instantly captivating new single. The powerful duo is storming the radio charts with their dominating collaboration. Check out “World War III” on iTunes today.  This all-out assault starts out as a mellow sneak attack with the help of a catchy synth melody and hook. Beenie Man shouts out the orders of the day as Orisha begins to sing her soulful and impassioned war-cry. The army is on its way when the snares beat out the marching orders with the help of the booming bass. The chorus builds up the intensity and the cavalry finally arrives when the danceable first verse is dropped. Orisha’s soothing vocals transition between the beats of Beenie Man, making it instantly addictive. Directed by Marvin Williams, the hot music video was shot in the heart of a Waltham Park in Kingston, Jamaica and will be out in November.

They say things are bigger in Texas, but in the case of songstress Mélat, big things come in small packages. Her music seems to carry an other-worldly sound. Based out of San Antonio and Austin, her talents are flourishing and it is apparent on her latest release, Daphne, from her upcoming project Canon Ourania: The Illumination EP. Her debut EP Canon Aphaea, released in November of 2012. Since then, the EP, with lyrical concepts rooted in soul, love, dance, and inner strength, has been drawing attention to the up and coming star. The production perfectly encapsulates Mélat's airy almost gypsy-like vibe and aura, and her powerful yet smooth vocal ability keeps the listener?drawn into her message. It is safe to say that the future is looking bright for this songstress.

For over 40 years, Valerie Holiday has been delighting audiences worldwide singing lead with the award winning, record-breaking, number-one-selling group The Three Degrees (When Will I See You Again, Dirty Ol' Man, Year Of Decision, Take Good Care Of Yourself, to name but a few).  Now it's time to make the showbiz world a few degrees hotter as Valerie returns to her roots, bringing her undeniable talent and beauty to the stage as a solo performer, alongside her continued work with The Three Degrees.   In her own words, "On the 2nd of December, I was born to Mary and John Holiday in Newark, New Jersey. My early years were spent in Jacksonville, Georgia. I'd often entertain myself singing my rendition of church songs. Sunday morning church services, those prayer meetings and singing songs that were always good for the soul and prayers of getting ready for the Resurrection Day echo in my mind. Most of those songs, I still remember the words to today, and they have helped to keep my spirits lifted and my life on a positive focus. Some years later, we moved to Dorchester, Massachusetts, where we had family nearby. We joined a new church with a children's choir. This is where, I guess, my formal vocal and performing training began. With my soul in the music and a better understanding of the words, I could express the songs that would have the congregation  standing in agreement."