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NEW YORK'S SOUL SEEN

by AyeJay "Da' Muzik Hunta"

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@ The Blue Note (Marcell & the Truth)

On a humid June Saturday night an eager crowd waited to experience a live set by New York Soul scene newcomers Marcell and the Truth. Marcell and the Truth are setting ablaze the New York soul scene with breath taking and awe-inspiring performances at Brooklyn’s Franks Lounge and New York’s Premiere soul scene showcase at S.O.B’s . Marcell & the Truth were introduced by Soul scene songstress Kendra Ross (be on the lookout for this one) Kendra summed it up describing Marcell and the Truth as Juke Joint Jam session by way of church. They opened with Lonnie Liston Smith’s Expansions setting the tone for what was to come. They went on to perform Breath love and nine other songs from the much celebrated album Hopes Too High. Hopes Too High is a 14 song celebration of love and life and everything in between. Marcell is a gifted storyteller and singer, who’s emotions were not only heard but were felt in tonight’s performance. The Truth turned out to be a group of young men with talent way beyond their years. Their cover of Jill Scott’s I Need You was a Jazzy soulful funk jam. Marcell & the Truth closed out the night with a 10min jam session of Sly & The Family Stone’s Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin). Marcell captivated the audience, while the Truth kept them rockin'; ensuring their place as Frontrunners in the Soul Scene.

AyeJay Da’ Muzik Hunta’

Edited by Ish of NouveauSoundz

 

 

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@ St. Nick’s Pub (Steve Wallace)

      Steve Wallace proves once again that he is a force to be reckoned with in today’s soul scene. St. Nick’s Pub is not your typical bar/venue. This local pub showcases jazz artists both new and old whose style is by way of Eddie Harris, Andrew Hill, & Jaco Pastorius. The locals here are not your typical show goers either. Patrons of St. Nick’s Pub are quite familiar with rare soul and classic jazz. These regulars witnessed first hand the musical genius of soul greats Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, James Brown & Candi Staton. It will take great talent and awesome material to get a rise out of this crowd.

    Steve Wallace grabbed and held the attention of the seasoned soul crowd of St. Nick’s Pub with a delightful set in which he performed songs from his critically acclaimed debut “Come with the real” and he also performed soul classics such as Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady”, Donny Hathaway’s “Someday We’ll All Be Free”, & Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”. Steve also blessed the crowd with songs from his up-coming project “Urban Soul Sessions”; from the sound of these new songs be prepared for a album that will dissect and re-assemble the elements of soul.

     Steve Wallace at St. Nick’s Pub was an intimate evening of soul that should not have been missed. Steve Wallace is a genre bending artist who incorporates equal parts of soul, hip-hop & jazz to create a whole new brand of soul that will stand the test of time.

AyeJay “Da’ Muzik Hunta’”