http://www.nuwamba.com/ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nuwamba/from/crizik http://www.chocolatesoul.net/page2b.htm 封面圖http://www.dustygroove.com/prip/2/1/78912i.htm Nuwamba means "November" 是奈及利亞語 牛王八作的是Neo-Soul Neo-Soul不是隨便亂叫的 Neo-Soul是一個很嚴格的R&B 以下條件缺一不可 1. 創作能力(abilities)與精神(spirit) 2. 樂器使用能力 3. 樂器使用數量 4. 編曲 5. 合聲的必須 6. 多元曲風的熔接(Hip-Hop, Soul, Folk, Jazz, Gospel, Funk, Blues, Old School......) 7. 聲線(天分,非流行,非亂吼) 8. 詞必言之有物 9. 外型(個人風格,亦如曲風,代表人物: Erykah) 10. 種族與客觀世界的情感對比關懷(不是詞就是曲) 此十大要件之外 另有因人而異的附帶條件 1. 小廠 2. 孤僻 3. 神祕 4. 不說愛情 5. 非洲音樂元素的加入(主要是鼓的運用與節奏點) 6. 不打流行榜(與流行脫勾) Nuwamba會讓大家想到誰呢 至少會讓我想到Donnie 但是又比Donnie活潑 一種天真(Naive)靈魂的脫現 喔......封面就說明了一切 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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