Music Addikts

Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Valencia Robinson is a voice that I was first exposed to on a mix CD given to me by a friend. On one of those random iPod shuffle days, her single, “Everlasting” from her album Soul Searchin’ made its way onto my playlist. Since then, she has become one of my ADDIKTIONS and I look forward to seeing her in person. She has several shows scheduled throughout the U.S. and overseas in the next few months. Dates are available on her MySpace page. Check out her video “Good Things Are Real”, winner of the Live From Memphis 2008 Music Video Showcase.

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*Soul City is a contributing guest writer covering events in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area.

While searching for clips of Jazmine Sullivan singing live last year I ran across a video of Detroit native, Brandon Hines covering “In Love with Another Man,” with a few lyrical tweaks of course. I’ll admit I was afraid and intrigued all at the same time.  I’ve seen several cover videos and most of the time I end up disappointed.  This was not one of those times.  I enjoyed the sexy, heartfelt delivery and when he turned his hat around about a minute into the song I was sold.  Detroit stand up!!! With all the of negativity surrounding the city I love to see talent coming from the Motor City.  After finding his Myspace page I discovered he’d already dropped an EP “Love Music…Falling In, Falling Out”…well color me late.   Since I stumbled on his Youtube videos Brandon has collaborated with the likes of Eric Roberson and Ryan Leslie.  His latest EP “Weather” is available on iTunes and DatPiff.  Keep your eyes and ears open for this young man and when he blows remember where you heard his name.

So of course, as soon as I saw this on Twitter (via @itsRamel), we had to post it! A mixtape full of nothing but Eric Roberson…we’re on it! With him arguably, being one of the best artists in the indie world, I love to see a DJ mix all of his creations.  So kudos to DJ Shumzs. Click here for the good ole goodness that we love! “Can you cook me some purple chicken, bayyybe”? Ha!  So enjoy over 50 minutes of pure unadulterated Erro. Check out DJ Shumzs, reppin’ the UK all day!

The ADDIKTS are huge Eric Roberson fans and can’t wait to see him live at Soul Ascension Weekend.  We hope to see you there! *Soul Ascension Weekend will be held in Hollywood, Florida from November 7th-8th.  Please visit www.soulascensionweekend.com for more information and to purchase tickets!

Everybody’s talking all this stuff about me
Why don’t they just let me live?
I don’t need permission, make my own decisions
That’s my prerogative

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