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.

To Hear Divinity Roxx ‘Ghetto Rock’ feat Killa Mike and Hustle Boy Click Here

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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. Peep the magic and behind the scenes visuals below.  For more info on Glasper, visit www.robertglasper.com.

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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). In November 2011, Nicolay released the “Shibuya Session EP” through +FE Music’s website; this EP was recorded with The Hot At Nights at Sound Pure Studios in Durham NC and features new interpretations and arrangements of eight instrumental compositions from Nicolay’s 2009 album “City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya”. You can find the EP for free download at: www.theforeignexchagnemusic.com/shibuyasession 

For a complete list of tour dates for Nicolay with The Hot At Nights, please see below:

JAN 24                 WILMINGTON, NC           THE SOAPBOX

JAN 25                 RALEIGH, NC                      THE POUR HOUSE

JAN 26                 CHARLOTTE, NC                THE EVENING MUSE

JAN 27                 ATLANTA, GA                    APACHE CAFE

JAN 28                 NASHVILLE, TN                 THE LISTENING ROOM

JAN 29                 LOUISVILLE, KY                 THE RUDYARD KIPLING

JAN 30                 COLUMBUS, OH               SCARLET AND GREY

JAN 31                  PITTSBURGH, PA              SHADOW LOUNGE

FEB 1                    PHILADELPHIA, PA           WORLD CAFE LIVE

FEB 2                     WASHINGTON, DC          BOHEMIAN CAVERNS

FEB 3                     NEW YORK, NY                 BLUE NOTE NYC

FEB 5                     BOSTON, MA                     CLUB PASSIM

FEB 6                     BALTIMORE, MD              THE 8X10

For any additional information, press requests or inquiries of any kind,

contact Aimee Flint flint@theforeignexchangemusic.com.

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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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Will Downing

Christmas Love And You

2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Review by Edward M Garnes, Jr.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W25JHK/ref=mu_dm_alb_dp

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. Marrying jazz, soul and dance hall, Downing, with the all-star support of Joe Sample, Gerald Albright and Jonathan Butler, adds contemporary flare to holiday music that’s often relegated to hotel elevators.

Few have the vocal chops and suave delivery to reinvent classic material, but the debonair balladeer Downing, an ardent fan of Nat King Cole, puts an astonishingly fresh stamp on “The Christmas Song” with David Sanborn accompanying on alto sax. “The Little Drummer Boy” morphs into an island jam, “White Christmas” becomes a late-night groove with Kirk Whalum’s tender jazz riffs and a Stevie Wonder-esque harmonica solo, and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” gets a salsa-tinged dance treatment. Beyond these standards, Brooklyn native Downing offers a few original tracks, including the future classic “Christmas Time After Time.”

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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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From Afros To Shelltoes The Foreign Exchange Authenticity Tour Giveaway

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.

To enter the From Afros To Shelltoes The Foreign Exchange Authenticity Tour Giveaway :

• Be subscribed to From Afros To Shellotes’ mailing list via http://afrostoshelltoes.com/word/

• Entrants must email sweetteaethics@afrostoshelltoes.com (Subject Line: From Afros To Shelltoes The Foreign Exchange Authenticity Tour Giveaway) your COMPLETE NAME, EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER, and ZIP CODE.  Entries will be accepted from 5pm, 10/19/11 until 5pm, 11/7/11.

• All entrants must be residents of Atlanta or surrounding areas and a least 18 years of age.

• 3 Winners will be randomly selected and notified on 11/7/11 via phone or email to arrange prize pick up.

•  Winners email address and contact info will only be shared with our sponsor The Foreign Exchange. From Afros To Shelltoes will not share, sell, or distribute contact information with any other third parties.

• Contest entrants agree to receive email updates from From Afros To Shelltoes and The Foreign Exchange.

To purchase tickets click here. For more info on The Foreign Exchange, visit www.theforeignexchagemusic.com

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STREET CRED* BRAGGING RIGHTS*PRISES & MORE

RISING SONS LOUNGE PRESENTS

 THE ART OF FREESTYLE RAP BATTLE 

SAT, OCT 8, 2011 @4PM

50 UPPER ALABAMA ST. (UNDERGROUND ATL)

RAPPERS AGES 13-18

HOST

ED GARNES, FOUNDER

FROM AFROS TO SHELLTOES

CELEBRITY JUDGES

MOETOWN LEE (MUSIC EXC/ACTIVIST

A.  JERMAINE MOBLEY (PRODUCER)

STAHHR (HIP HOP ARTIST/ACTVIST)

+MORE!!

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

REGISTER @ risingsonslounge@gmail.com

by 1pm Oct 8, 2011

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From Afros To Shelltoes Phonte Charity Starts At Home Giveaway

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 appreciate.  From Afros To Shelltoes will lace (1)one lucky winner with a copy of the new release.

To enter the From Afros To Shelltoes Phonte Charity Starts At Home Giveaway :

• Be subscribed to From Afros To Shellotes’ mailing list via http://afrostoshelltoes.com/word/

• Entrants must email sweetteaethics@afrostoshelltoes.com (Subject Line: From Afros To Shelltoes Phonte Charity Starts At Home Giveaway) your COMPLETE NAME, EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER, and ZIP CODE.  Entries will be accepted from 5pm , 9/25/11 until 5pm , 9/27/11.

• All entrants must be residents of Atlanta or surrounding areas and a least 18 years of age.

• 1 Winner will be randomly selected and notified on 9/27/11 via phone or email to arrange prize pick up.

•  Winners email address and contact info will only be shared with our sponsor  The Foreign Exchange. From Afros To Shelltoes will not share, sell, or distribute contact information with any other third parties.

Tracklisting
01. Dance in the Reign feat. Sy Smith Produced by Swiff D
02. The Good Fight Produced by 9th Wonder
03. Everything Is Falling Down feat. Jeanne Jolly Produced by Khrysis
04. Not Here Anymore feat. Elzhi Produced by 9th Wonder
05. Eternally feat. Median Produced by 9th Wonder
06. Sendin My Love Produced by Stro Elliott
07. Ball and Chain Produced by Swiff D
08. To Be Yours Produced by Zo! and Phonte
09. Gonna Be A Beautiful Night feat. Carlitta Durand Produced by S1 and Caleb
10. We Go Off feat. Pharoahe Monch Produced by Fatin “10″ Horton
11. The Life of Kings feat. Evidence and Big K.R.I.T. Produced by 9th Wonder
12. Who Loves You More feat. Eric Roberson Produced by E. Jones

For more info on Phonte , visit www.theforeignexchangemusic.com

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Muddy Water Presents:

Too Short w/ Live Band in Concert

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Adv tix $30 | Day of $35 | Age 18+ Show

@

Center Stage

1374 West Peachtree Street

Atlanta, GA

Doors at 8:00PM | Show at 9:00PM

Tickets Available @ www.TICKETMASTER.com

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