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RAPHAEL
SAADIQ’S ‘ALL HITS AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES’
Quite an impressive feat for one of today’s most respected R&B artists, especially having recently re-launched his own Pookie Entertainment label (which is distributed nationally by the Navarre Corporation) only a few months ago. The 2-disc ALL HITS AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES live album is the label’s first release since the critically acclaimed and Grammy® nominated self-titled album by Lucy Pearl, which came out May 2000 and was distributed by BMG. Just like his Grammy® nominated (for “Best R&B Album”) INSTANT VINTAGE, the live album (which includes a large number of songs from IV) is garnering immense critical praise. The Orlando Weekly hailed it as “…another slap-in-your-face confirmation of his musicianship. ‘All Hits’ basks in the inventive sound that Tony! Toni! Tone! championed, and surprises abound. From the hard-hitting rock riff introduced alongside D'Angelo's falsetto in ‘Be Here’ and a bad-ass performance from Joi (aka Star Kitty) to the monumental TTT reunion of that night, this is the best of Saadiq, and the only thing you'll regret is that you weren't there in person.” While Launch.com concluded: “One casualty of hip-hop's rise has been the live R&B album. The few concert recordings that surfaced over the past several years have largely been sterile affairs reflecting their DAT-dominated era. This two-disc recounting of Raphael Saadiq’s appearance at the Los Angeles House of Blues in July 2003 is different; it ebbs, it flows, and most importantly, it breathes, blowing out the deliciously greasy scent of funk made the old-fashioned way, with guitar, bass, drums and quality songwriting.” In other news, Raphael continues to lend his renown production and songwriting expertise to numerous artists currently making waves in the R&B world. For instance, “For Life,” “Still In Us” and “Progress” can now be heard on Nappy Roots’ WOODEN LEATHER album, “She’s Got The Love” and “Falling Out” from Calvin Richardson’s debut 2:35pm album is out now, and “Glow,” “Marathon” and “Harlem Streets” from Kelis’ TASTY album is due out December 9. More songs written and produced by Raphael will also soon be featured on new albums by Earth, Wind & Fire, D’Angelo, Faith Evans, Nikka Costa, Sunshine Anderson and many others.
For further information about Raphael Saadiq and Pookie Entertainment,
please check out www.pookierecords.com. CONTACT: Amanda
Cagan
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