Over a decade ago, award winning journalist Ed Garnes scored a musical coup writing the print debut of Decatur Duchess Divinity Roxx, Beyonce’s resident bass diva whose guitar licks and spit fire rhymes have won industry stamps of approval and an adoring international fan base. Divibaby shows From Afros To Shelltoes some love with an exclusive track, feat Killer Mike and Hustle Boy, from her upcoming release Roxx Boxx.

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Very hard to offer a cogent analysis of jazz pianist Robert Glasper’s musicology ,aka Black Radio, as it has yet to be birthed as a conceptual whole. Yet, if the inter-generational appeal and damn good innovation of the tracks released to date (feat King, Erykah Badu, Musiq & Chrisette Michele) are even a morsel of his ingenuity, this in the pocket anthology takes the A train to magnum opus.

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Grammy nominated producer Nicolay, best known as one half of the independent soul duo The Foreign Exchange, will embark on a two week tour of North America alongside the Raleigh-based exploratory jazz trio The Hot At Nights (led by 8-string guitar virtuoso (and TFE’s guitarist) Chris Boerner with Matt Douglas on sax/woodwinds and Nick Baglio on drums).

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RBG Fit Club, in Association with Manny-Mac Productions, drops a video for Stic.man’s new hit single “Let It Burn” from his critically acclaimed album The Workout.

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From Afros To Shelltoes play cousin Phonte releases a new video for the joint “Dance In The Reign” culled from the grown man anthem Charity Starts Home, his solo release on The Foreign Exchange Music.

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Get ready to break out the mistletoe, snuggle with your boo, and two-step with loved ones as smooth jazz statesmen Will Downing remixes the traditional Christmas album by pouring his silky baritone over lush productions.

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Ed Garnes, Founder of From Afros To Shelltoes, and Grammy nominated soul man Anthony David discuss creative process, soul music, and the importance of songwriting during a special edition of Sweet Tea Ethics at Spelman College.

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Robin Thicke Love After War Tour rolls into Atlanta December 7, 2012 The Loft at Center Stage.

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From Afros To Shelltoes play cousin Anthony David and Kindred, the first family of soul, play Atlanta’s Center Stage November 16, 2011 with special guest Choklate. Proceeds benefit New Hope Enterprises. The event is presented by our friends at Muddy Water and Rival Entertainment.

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From Afros To Shelltoes continues cool collaborations with our play cousins by presenting the Authenticity Tour of Grammy nominated outfit The Foreign Exchange (Phonte & Nicolay)– feat Zo!, Sy Smith, and Jeanne Jolly –on November 9, 2011 7pm at The Masquerade (695 North Ave N.E., Atlanta). From Afros To Shelltoes will lace (3 ) lucky winners with a pair of tickets to the concert.

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Fahamu Pecou From Afros To Shelltoes Host Rising Sons Lounge The Art of Freestyle Rap Battle October 8, 2011 4pm @ 50 Upper Alabama St. (Underground Atlanta). Hosted by Ed Garnes Celebrity judges include Moetown Lee( Music Exec/Activist), A. Jermaine Mobley (Hip Hop Producer), Stahhr (Hip Hop Artist/Activist), and more.

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Thanks to our play cousins at The Foreign Exchange Music we got our hands on signed copies of Phonte’s Charity Starts At Home showcasing the writer/producer/singer/rapper/etc’s penchant for dropping Grandaddy wit, down home humor, and dope rhymes heads of any generation can nod to. From Afros To Shelltoes will lace (1)one lucky winner with a copy of the new release.

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