Month: August 2014 | TheUrbanMusicScene.com

WATCH NEW VIDEO: Independent Vocalist OYA and New Single “Accentuate The Positive”

OYA Directs and Releases New Music Video “Accentuate The Postive”

August 27, 2014-LOS ANGELES, CA – Independent music artist OYA, has directed and released her latest music video ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE, a remake of the popular 1940’s jazz standard, from her debut cd SPIRIT OF OYA.

Shot as a black and white film, the five minute movie, is set in a nightclub, a cultural mainstay during the Big Band Era of the 1940s and breeding ground for rising stars.

UK Soul Singer Jessie Ware to Release 2nd Album “Tough Love” on Oct. 21st, 2014 | LISTEN TO NEW MUSIC!

Jessie Ware’s Sophomore Album, Tough Love Available For Pre-Order Today On iTunes
ALBUM SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 21 IN THE U.S.

WARE TO PERFORM AT iTUNES FESTIVAL LONDON SEPTEMBER 18

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — UK soul chanteuse and two-time Brit Award nominee JESSIE WARE has announced that she will release her sophomore album Tough Love on October 21 via PMR Records / Friends Keep Secrets / Interscope Records.

R&B Singer KEM Tops The Charts with New Album “Promise To Love”

KEM TOPS MULTIPLE CHARTS WITH NEW ALBUM PROMISE TO LOVE
AVAILABLE NOW

ALBUM FEATURES THE SMASH HIT “IT’S YOU”

KEM PERFORMING ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA ON AUGUST 27TH

Detroit, MI (August 26, 2014) – As soon as KEM’s fourth full-length album Promise to Love [Motown Records] became available yesterday, it clinched number one on the iTunes Top R&B Albums Chart and the Amazon R&B Soul Chart. Moreover, the record soared to the Top 10 of the iTunes Top 200 and Amazon’s Top Albums Chart. It’s turning out to be a monumental week for the two-time GRAMMY® Award nominee and Billboard Music Award winner as everyone falls in love with his latest offering.

Singer Michelle Williams to Release New Album “Journey To Freedom” on Sept. 9th, 2014 | WATCH VIDEOS!

GRAMMY WINNER MICHELLE WILLIAMS RELEASES FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM “JOURNEY TO FREEDOM,” OUT SEPTEMBER 9TH

12-Track New Album Features “Say Yes,” “Fire,” “If We Had Your Eyes,” And More

Nashville, TN (August 22, 2014) – Acclaimed Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and actress Michelle Williams will release her upcoming fourth studio album, Journey to Freedom, in stores Tuesday September 9th. Following the album’s releases of the #1 hit summer anthem “Say Yes” (feat. Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland), which topped Billboard’s Gospel Digital Songs for 4 weeks, and Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs and Gospel Streaming Songs charts, as well as the powerful tracks “Fire” and “If We Had Your Eyes” (feat. Fantasia), Journey to Freedom’s much anticipated songs reveal one of Williams’ most personal and inspirational journeys yet, in a 12-track album that showcase her striking vocal range coupled with a lush musical soundscape.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Saxophonist Sue Terry Releases New Documentary “The Source” | Announces Tour Dates 2014

Who is ‘Sweet’ Sue Terry?

“I’ll Take Female Saxophonists for 600, Alex.”

She’s been described as “formidable” (Ray Barretto), “remarkable” (National Public Radio), a “saxophone master” (Dr. Billy Taylor), “simply extraordinary” (Die Wahrheit, Berlin, Germany), and a “superwoman of jazz” (Hartford Courant). A former protégée of Jackie McLean, she recently made the bold move to give up alto saxophone—the horn that made her reputation—in order to focus exclusively on soprano and clarinet. She’s also published two non-fiction books and holds eight USKSF Championship Tournament gold medals in taiji quan kung fu.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Fred Hammond Releases New Single “I Will Trust” | Available NOW

GRAMMY®, STELLAR AND DOVE AWARD-WINNING
GOSPEL RECORDING ARTIST FRED HAMMOND
RETURNS WITH POWERFUL NEW SINGLE “I WILL TRUST”

Following the Overwhelming Response on Facebook, Hammond Releases New Single on All Digital Providers

NEW YORK—August 20, 2014—Earlier this month, gospel artist Fred Hammond debuted his highly anticipated new single, “I Will Trust” on Facebook and the response was tremendous. To date, the “I Will Trust” post has received over 15,000 Likes, 5,000 shares and numerous comments from fans.

NEW VOICES: Singer/Songwriter Benita Farmer Debuts New Single “Mender of Me” | TAKE A LISTEN!

BENITA FARMER DEBUTS MENDER OF ME

Singer/songwriter Benita Farmer tackles real life issues to offer restoration and healing in Mender of Me, her new single available on iTunes, Amazon and other digital outlets.

LISTEN TO THE NEW SINGLE BELOW!

The Philadelphia native has watched in amazement as her gift has afforded her several opportunities to travel across the country and abroad, inspiring young and old alike with her musical interpretations.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! | Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry Releases New Single “At This Moment”

Award winning jazz vocalist NICOLE HENRY
records iconic 1980’s single “At This Moment”

Now available on iTunes and Amazon.com.

Following up on her 2013 Centric Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance,” Nicole Henry, one of today’s most acclaimed female vocalists, releases her new single “At This Moment”, digitally on August 5, 2013 on Banister Records and distributed by Entertainment One.

Smokey Robinson to Release Duets CD “Smokey & Friends” in Sept. 2014 | LISTEN!

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Smokey Robinson
To Release Duets Album
“Smokey & Friends”
This September On Verve Records

ROBINSON TO BE JOINED BY AN ALL STAR ROSTER OF ARTISTS INCLUDING ELTON JOHN AND JAMES TAYLOR

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary Motown icon and Grammy® award-winning singer-songwriter, Smokey Robinson is set to release his highly anticipated duets album, Smokey & Friends this September 2014 on Verve Records.

NEW VOICES: Soul Songstress Dominique Toney – “We Are” | WATCH NEW VIDEO!

Singer/Songwriter Dominique Toney Releases New Music Video “We Are”!

Aside from getting the word out about the new album from up and coming pop-soul singer Dominique Toney‘s entitled, “A Love Like Ours”, comes another fresh look at the artist via new music video number 2: Check out the single “We Are“, Ladies and Gents.

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