Music Addikts

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!

As the anticipatory buzz builds to just this side of impatience, the headliner takes the stage. From the moment he does, he has the audience eating out of his hand. Women shout his name and toss out song requests. Males and females sing along word for word as the tight six-piece backing combo feeds off the audience’s vibe. Judging by this scenario, you might think a superstar was getting busy onstage. But the performer is singer/songwriter Eric Roberson. For fans of the independent soul scene, Roberson — who has four releases out through his Blue Erro Soul label — is every bit a high-profile crowd pleaser as a Prince, Usher or Mary J. Blige.

Through his publishing deal with EMI Music, Roberson has had his songs covered by Dwele, Musiq, Vivian Green and Will Downing. Like many of his indie peers, he also operates his own recording studio.
Reached through a mailing list that numbers in the thousands, Roberson’s ERF (Eric Roberson Family) Web devotees are known to travel substantial distances to see him in concert. At his Little Temple Bar show, a female fan came in from Chicago. Another drove from South Carolina to attend a D.C. show.
“I pretty much stay on the road doing between eight and 11 shows a month,” says Roberson. “You do the best show you can, and then you stay out there, sign CDs, hug everyone you can and thank them.”
(source: Billboard Magazine 2006)
Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone who knows me and the rest of the Music Addikts, knows how crazy we are about Eric Roberson’s music.  Each of us were introduced to him at different times and different places in our lives.  Today, I was having a conversation with a new friend from London, soulBEAUTIFUL, and she and I had the “when-did-you-know-you-were-in-love-with-eric-roberson’s-music” conversation. Funny, our stories were quite similar.  We lavished about how much we appreciated the art he shares with us.  Most importantly, the sincerity in his lyrics that penetrate the heart(soul). 

I purchased two copies of the record, because I need one for the house and one for the car.   My iPhone(poor thing) also got some wear and tear because I listened to Eric Roberson’s new record, Music Fan First, on repeat non-stop at the nail salon, in line at the grocery store, walking down the block to work and the list goes on.  I wanted to be sure I could sing along by the time the show came around (yeah, it’s like that).  After giving the record a listen, I was like – wait. hollll’ up.DJ stop the track. Eric sounds all grown and stuff! This album definitely goes in the category of ‘edgy’, especially for him.  With tracks like ‘Borrow You’, ‘Weekend Getaway’, ‘Dealing’, and ‘The Hunger’, he definitely moved into another place musically.  I appreciate the differentiation.  Cheating. Sex. Lies. Rock n’ Roll. Well, alright! It also shows that he’s willing to take chances. This record really had me thinking.  And THAT is when I know a record has me! Read the rest of this entry »

Music Promo video for Eric Roberson’s upcoming album release, Music Fan First.