Music Addikts

Before T-Pain, there was Roger Troutman – the originator of Auto-tune.  Roger Troutman was best know to ol’ skoolers as the lead singer of the Zapp band. New skoolers best know Roger for his voice over some timeless west coast hip-hop tracks. Think Dr. Dre, Snoop, E-40, Ice Cube, Easy-E and Warren G. Remember “California Love” with Dr. Dre and 2pac? That catchy chorus was sung by none other than Roger Troutman.

Fatally shot by his brother in 1999, Roger’s life was cut painfully short. In his time here on Earth, Roger Troutman carried the torch for the funk movement.  And so we remember him today.

It’s Hump Day and no better way to reminisce then with the original auto-tune jam, “Computer Love.” 

The Trinidad born DJ Phaze spent a little time with the ADDIKTS recently to talk about his art and how he came to be “Your girls favorite DJ”. Take a few minutes to get to know our resident DJ and if you aren’t familiar with his work please take a hit of The Medulla Injektion: Straight to the Dome, a mix done exclusively for Music Addikts, and stay tuned for the next INJEKTION.

For more info on DJ Phaze check him out at:

www.djphaze.com
www.djphaze.podomatic.com
www.twitter.com/thedjphaze
www.myspace.com/only1phaze

DMV ADDIKTS!!! We’d like to call your attention to an epic event.  This is something you do not want to miss.  Hell, I’m even contemplating catching a flight up for the weekend.  A good friend and supporter of ours is directly involved with putting this together, so please support.  Can you imagine all of these artists(Navasha Daya, Eric Roberson, Rhonda Thomas, N’Dambi, and Roberta Flack) on one stage…with an orchestra behind ‘em? Now that’s some GROWN ish! You might just see the ADDIKTS in the building!

Check out the commercial below for information. To purchase tickets, please visit www.ticketmaster.com.

keep you soulHIGH!

During one of our Music ADDIKTS meetings with Shani, I was introduced to a delightful spirit named Bashiyra.  I listened to her discuss music and how passionate she was about lyrics and her most recent album, Thought You Knew. And being the ADDIKT I am, I wanted to know more about her, so I checked her out.  Being no stranger to music, I learned, she had performed with some great artists(Patti LaBelle and Diana Ross to name a few). During the Fall of last year, Bashiyra released a project infused with jazz, soul, and rock n’ roll.  Hailing from the UK, her music is hard to categorize, which I think is the essence of her.  Variety is definitely served up with style, by Bashiyra.  From one ADDIKT to another I suggest you check out her music and definitely support her by purchasing her new album, on Amazon!

She’ll soon be visiting Atlanta, so if you’re in the area please check her out.  Also, be sure to visit her website and check her out on MySpace. 

keep your soulHIGH!