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Dame Drummer

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By Nigeria Anderson

Master Creative

Dame Drummer, a singer-songwriter, Grammy-certified producer and award-winning filmmaker, is dedicated to nurturing culture through music and film.  Drummer’s creative gifts have reached people all over the world.  In 2013, Drummer released his debut self-produced album Breathe.  The album takes you through a journey of life, love, pain and victory.  He continued to develop his catalog with releases of self-produced full length albums entitled Loveolution (A Love Letter To Black Folks), Aye Yai Yai, featuring controversial songs like Burn It Down and Get What You Gave that provide a super melodic presentation on critical race theory.  The title song, Aye Yai Yai, is Drummer’s first song he wrote after battling deep depression that almost cost him his life.  Drummer’s first film, Black Daddy: The Movie, had sold out shows at Battery SF, Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival and Yoshi’s Oakland.  His current album Our Love, features his debut single Simply Beautiful, an Al Green classic.  The single was recorded to pay homage to Al Green for inspiring a young Dame Drummer.  Our Love features songs like Angel, Dance and Run It Up.  Let’s just say you’re in for a real musical journey. 

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LAMONE

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By Nigeria Anderson

FLAWED NEW SINGLE

Lamone returns with an afrobeat infused flavored single, entitled, Flawed with the help of singer Simone Mone’.  Lamone explains the concept of the song, Flawed, a song that speaks from the perspective of two imperfect individuals, from two separate backgrounds, who are exchanging vows in holy matrimony. The question asked is: Can you accept my flaws?  If so, then I do.  Flawed featuring Simone Mone’ is available on all digital platforms.  As the warm weather is upon us.  Let’s make sure we are not being too critical or self-sabotaging in our pursuit of love.  Lamone and I had fun sharing relationship tips.  If we understand we are not perfect and willing to work on our flaws to make love work, then let’s get started.  

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Sherena Wynn

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By Nigeria Anderson

A Woman With A Song

Sherena Wynn ranked as one of our great vocalists.  In her career, she has weighed in with some of the industry’s best.  Singing ballads, contemporary, jazz or pop.  You can’t pigeonhole Sherena Wynn, because of her strong vocals and ability to actually sing.  Sticking to the art form of singing memorable lyrics, with melody and grooves.  Wynn is a voice you can listen to all day.  She is a producer, writer, and vocal coach.  She is classy and sophisticated on stage at a time when some women have gone astray from elegance.  Moving from background singing to releasing her debut single, One Less Bell, a remake of The 5th Dimension hit is now available on all digital platforms.  Like most great professional singers, Wynn has made it her own, for all to enjoy.  Very few can sing a timeless hit song and give it new life. 

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W!LL

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By Nigeria Anderson

W!LL WITH THE EXCLAMATION

W!LL With The Exclamation, is a singer, producer, songwriter, performer and band leader.  W!LL learned how to play piano and guitar by necessity.  No one can live your dream but you.  It is necessary not to allow limitations to limit you from making your dreams become a reality.  In his journey of becoming a full musician, W!LL launched his solo career and created his band W!LL And The Exclamation.  Known for crafting his sound around the prominent R&B sounds of the 90s, he masterfully presents musical masterpieces with good lyrics and rhythms.  W!LL provides an entire vibe for his audience to sing and dance too.  As an independent artist, he has put in the time and training to bring his sound to the masses. He has three singles climbing the music charts.  Till We Land is based on a romantic trip with the one you love.  Rotation is captivating audiences with its themes of nightlife, party and fun.  9 to 5 is a collaboration with songwriter Davis Chris of DFD Music, a vibrant blend of R&B, Funk, and Pop.  Just in time for spring break 

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Pastor Jason Hendrickson

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By Nigeria Anderson

Obedience Is Better

Pastor Jason Hendrickson is a powerful preacher and teacher of the Gospel as well as a Christian tastemaker and influencer.  He epitomizes the moniker of a servant who knows how to invest his talents, skills and abilities.  Jason Hendrickson’s passion for music began at the early age of five, banging on his mother’s pots.  He eventually became a professional drummer.  His ability to play drums led to touring opportunities with Lost Boyz/Mr. Cheeks and Faith Evans.  Shifting from the secular platform, Hendrickson was planted to play for Bishop Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, gaining notoriety as a master percussionist.  Compiling all his experiences, Hendrickson decided to make a change by moving from behind the scenes to release his own EP.  Shifting to a songwriter position, he has penned music for several of his own projects as well as for Grammy and Stellar Award-winning recording artist Marvin Sapp.  The music of Jason Hendrickson fulfills his mission to use everyday life experiences to encourage and uplift people to renew their hope in God.  Currently, he is featured on a single by Digital Native titled Goodness Praise Break.  A gospel house mix you are guaranteed to enjoy. It’s a song for all to enjoy and want to dance or need an uplift at the gym.  Goodness Praise Break is available on all digital outlets.

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DIGITAL NATIVE

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By Nigeria Anderson

Kingdom Music Is For Everyone

Digital Native (Supa Dave West) is an accomplished record producer and virtuoso drummer with a rugged, melodic and neck breaking sound that has offered a fresh canvas to a number of mainstream and underground artists throughout the years. His musical journey started at a young age in the church. His Pentecostal Holiness upbringing exposed him to music and arrangement. His unique approach and gift has allowed him to travel around the world as a tour drummer for notable artists in the music industry.  Digital Native produced a single titled, Goodness Praise Break featuring Pastor Jason Hendrickson for the Mirror Ball Recordings and B.D.M. Music Group collaboration.  The single reached #2 on the legendary Traxsource.com Soulful House chart, where it continued to chart for over eight weeks straight.  Top House and Dance Music DJs listed Goodness Praise Break as a song that they included in their sets.  Goodness Praise Break, is considered a Gospel House track which essentially expresses spiritual lyrics predominantly under the Christian genre.  Gospel House music is a Christian alternative to dance music.  Gospel House is one of my favorite Christian genres of music. Digital Native full album will be released later this year.    

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Jacob G.

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By Nigeria Anderson

In Love With You

Jacob G. is a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and drummer. He is living out his dream full-time producing and creating music.   He has his own record label titled Soulful Seed.  He has written and performed with artists like Los Lobos, Twain, and Little Willie G.  Jacob G. is lead singer for The Latin Dead, who was voted in the Top 50 albums of 2023 by NPR music.  He has been blessed to share the stage with artists such as The Banda Bros., Ry Cooder, The Younghearts, The Ultimates and The Nu Rons to name a few.  Jacob G. is currently working on his sophomore album.  His debut single is titled, In Love With You and is available on all digital platforms.  Jacob’s voice is effortless and soulful when he sings classics and contemporary songs.   In Love With You is a remake, and Jacob G. has made it his own.  Not many can do that but when you have a respect for classic soul.  It just comes easy.

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Teri Tobin

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By Nigeria Anderson

GOOD MORNING LOVE

There are layers to award-winning soul singer, songwriter and producer Teri Tobin.  Each layer reveals a lusher depth, a more meaningful experience, an expressive passion and an abiding generosity, in Tobin’s music and womanhood.  All of who Tobin is and what she’s lived through comes through her testimonial of song.  For example, Good Morning Love is a song full of emotions and personal love notes.  Good Morning Love is not just another love song.  It is a song of endearment, for you, me and the love hidden inside of us. Tobin admits she was born with a love jones, being her birthday is on Valentine’s Day.   Therefore, the chances of Tobin singing a love song, healing message and promoting self-love and acceptance, she received it honestly.  To put things in perspective.  Teri Tobin performed background work with Joe, Mica Paris, Chico Debarge and Chante Moore.   Moving from background to center stage has not been an easy feat.

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Michon C. Young

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By Nigeria Anderson

New Single Bounce Back!

Michon C. Young is a proud native of Gary, Indiana.  She has resided in Michigan for several years and considers Detroit, MI her second hometown.  A gifted psalmist, songwriter, and producer.  Michon has been singing and writing since the age of 12.  She started her professional musical career by being hand selected by Pastor Marvin L. Winans to sing background on his debut concert in Detroit, Michigan for the release of his 1st solo CD, Alone but Not Alone.  She has traveled extensively singing background for Pastor Winans and was honored to sing a duet with him at the Grand Opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Michon is celebrating the release of her new album titled, Love Is My Lane.  The featured single, Bounce Back, is available on all digital platforms.  Bounce Back connects with listeners of all ages.  I believe it is an in-time song of encouragement.  

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Gordon Goodwin

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By Nigeria Anderson

A Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald

Congratulations are in order to Gordon Goodwin and Patti Austin for their tribute album to the late great Ella Fitzgerald titled For Ella 2.  The album is up for three Grammy nominations at this year’s 66th Grammy presentation. Gordon Goodwin is a multi-Grammy and Emmy winning Composer/Arranger, Jazz veteran. He is best known for his legendary compositions, diversity and stage presence.  At the age of thirteen, Gordon Goodwin was introduced to the Count Basie Jazz Band by his teacher, the late Robin Synder.  Jazz music became his core listening pleasure.  He combines practice, and education to create his sound.  His influences are a combination of Mozart to Earth Wind & Fire. Gordon has the ability to remain authentic in his craft, always willing to expand and explore how far he can paint his colors in sound.  Teaming up with a pioneer Grammy Award-winning voice of R&B, pop and Jazz, Patti Austin, makes For Ella 2 a stellar project.  The album is a combination of a musical mind and a powerful voice with range.  Join us as Gordon Goodwin shares his excitement working with his friend Patti Austin and the Big Phat Band.

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