http://www.nuwamba.com/ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nuwamba/from/crizik http://www.chocolatesoul.net/page2b.htm 封面图http://www.dustygroove.com/prip/2/1/78912i.htm Nuwamba means "November" 是奈及利亚语 牛王八作的是Neo-Soul Neo-Soul不是随便乱叫的 Neo-Soul是一个很严格的R&B 以下条件缺一不可 1. 创作能力(abilities)与精神(spirit) 2. 乐器使用能力 3. 乐器使用数量 4. 编曲 5. 合声的必须 6. 多元曲风的熔接(Hip-Hop, Soul, Folk, Jazz, Gospel, Funk, Blues, Old School......) 7. 声线(天分,非流行,非乱吼) 8. 词必言之有物 9. 外型(个人风格,亦如曲风,代表人物: Erykah) 10. 种族与客观世界的情感对比关怀(不是词就是曲) 此十大要件之外 另有因人而异的附带条件 1. 小厂 2. 孤僻 3. 神秘 4. 不说爱情 5. 非洲音乐元素的加入(主要是鼓的运用与节奏点) 6. 不打流行榜(与流行脱勾) Nuwamba会让大家想到谁呢 至少会让我想到Donnie 但是又比Donnie活泼 一种天真(Naive)灵魂的脱现 喔......封面就说明了一切 Chocolate Soul Entertainment & Nuwamba prepare to release the “Above The Water” LP Chocolate Soul Entertainment and artist Nuwamba have joined forces for the release of the much-anticipated “Above The Water” LP. The LP is set for an June 7, 2005 release. Throughout this sweeping soul symphony, aspects of gospel, blues, jazz, and soul vocalizing are evident and interspersed, which reflect his reverence for singing greats such as Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, Seal, Frankie Beverly , Marvin Gaye and Sade. Much like his diverse palate of influences, Nuwamba has developed the uncanny ability to relate to people by synthesizing elements from the past and spinning them into progressive soul chronicles that have cross-cultural appeal. “A lot of the songs on this album are influenced by the blues, which I feel is one aspect of soul music that people don’t fully appreciate. The blues are the inner core of soul music.” The first single “Forever,” is a poignant, mid-tempo groove about providing a woman with all the emotional and spiritual love and affection she can withstand, while the instrument-driven melody in“ Savior,” is an equally stirring arrangement that exploits the sounds of the flugal horn. “This song is universal because it can’t be put into a color box. We tend to categorize artists by skin tone when it comes to music but music transcends color.” In addition to lacing several tracks with his production skills, Nuwamba also displays his prolific song writing skills on this prolific debut project. The release marks the birth of Nuwamba’s BornSoulful Record Label. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience the soulful captivating style of this sexy new artist/producer. The Chocolate Soul III Compilation is also set for release in 2005. – Both LP’s are Absolutely Crucial – --

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