LISTEN AGAIN - D’NYCE presents PERFORMANCE POETRY with poets TSHAKA & SARAN - Thursday 22nd April

D’NYCE presents PERFORMANCE POETRY this thursday night at 7pm on Soul-ed-out with Guest poets TSHAKA & SARAN

Tshaka Menelik Imhotep Campbell is his Full Name. However, he likes to be known as simply a “TarMan Celebrating his Natural Kink”.

Originally from England, Tshaka moved to the United States at the ripe old age of 10. Raised on his father’s teachings of solidarity and brought up on the teachings of greats from Garvey Pan-Africanism to William Churchill, he adopted his father’s intense love of language. As a performer, Tshaka is recognized as an accomplished artist and performer and was voted one of the 25 people to know in San Francisco.

Tshaka has toured internationally, and has been featured at theatres from the legendary Apollo Theatre in New York to the poetry Café in London England; as well as numerous colleges, city fairs and creative venues throughout the United States. Tshaka’s debut CD ‘ONE’ was released in 2006, and sophomore release ‘Bloodlines’ in 2009 both receiving great responses across the globe. He has published a collection of poems entitled ‘TarMan’ and has released a collection of short stories, prose and poetry in 2007 entitled ‘Muted Whispers’ that is currently available in stores and libraries.

Saran is a passionate Performance Poet who is fascinated with poetry as a craft. This fascination is reflected in her many varied styles, which echos her multi-cultural upbringing.

Born in South London, and raised for the majority of her life on the beautiful island of Jamaica, Saran graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Honours at the University of the West Indies going on to become a Teacher

Her passion for poetry and literature has established Saran as a well-known Performance Poet on the Jamaican local poetry scene - where she has appeared as a guest Poet at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, alongside the likes of Mervyn Morris - and as a Featured artist at the legendary Weekendz, which has also housed renowned Poets, Mutabaruka and Stacy Ann Chin.

An enthralling story-teller, Saran captivates her audiences with her passionate lyrics and striking stage presence, delivering her unique and dynamic style of English blended with Patois to delighted listeners.

LISTEN AGAIN! - Soul-D-Out D-Nyce speaks to Singer, Songwriter Jesse Boykins III

Listen Again as D-Nyce speaks to Singer, Songwriter Jesse Boykins III….

With each generation a new style of music emerges. While the new generation celebrates its divergence from the generation before in the shaping of its own musical identity, the older generation tends to discredit the ability of the new sound to qualify as real music. Singer, Songwriter Jesse Boykins III has found a way to reconcile these differences. His music possesses a jazzy and soulful sound reminiscent of early R&B acts, but his production and writing are undeniably relevant today Jesse was born in Chicago, moved to Jamaica at the age of 5 and four years later would spend the rest of his youth growing up in Miami.

Jesse’s career in music began at the age of 9 when he joined his school choir. He soon began auditioning around Miami and found himself recording with various local Miami artists. His first EP, Dopamine: My Life On My Back EP was released February 14, 2008 and his follow up The Beauty Created LP was released November 25, 2008 through NomaDic MuSic, a partnership between him and long time friend and New York Giants wide receiver Sinorice Moss. . Fresh from his DEBUT London performance at Writer’S Block, Cargo on 14/4 in London performance at Writer’S Block, Cargo on 14/4 in London, England, UK Jesse spoke to d’nyce on Soul-D-Out Thursday 15/4 LIVE in the studio between 8pm – 9pm – Listen Again!

Join Joe Thomas & D’nyce on Bang Radio 103.6FM

Joe Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1972), usually credited simply as Joe, is a seven-time Grammy Award-nominated American R&B singer and record producer.

Joe’s extensive background in gospel music has allowed him to produce his albums as well as sing on them. Influenced early on by gospel stars like The Winans, Commissioned, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joe grew to love soul legends Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye plus contemporary stars Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat.

While working in a gospel music store and singing in a church, Joe met producer Vincent Herbert and recorded a three-track demo. Joe released his debut album, Everything, in 1993. It spawned a number of hit singles, including the #10 R&B hit “I’m in Luv.” Joe signed with Jive Records for his 1997 album, All That I Am, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 album charts and No. 4 on the R&B charts. All That I Am eventually went on to sell over a million copies in the U.S.

After recording for a staggering 11 years on Jive Records, Joe discovered a pattern of stalled promotions and adjusted radio play all linking to one man, R. Kelly. In 2007-2008, Joe left Jive Records and claimed that R. Kelly had been sabotaging his career while they were labelmates: “R. Kelly was very instrumental in making a lot of decisions when it came to my records being played on the radio.” “He would make a call to the radio station or to the label and say, ‘Hey, this Joe record is too hot right now. Y’all need to pull that back.’ And they would oblige.”Eventually, Joe signed with Kedar Massenburg’s Kedar Entertainment, and has released two albums on the label: September 2008’s Joe Thomas, New Man and July 2009’s Signature.

Quote:

“I feel like if you have a queen, you should treat her like a queen. I feel she doesn’t deserve anything less than that. If you make a promise for forever, you should keep it and hold up to it.” — Joe.

Join Joe Thomas & D’nyce on Bang Radio 103.6 FM Monday 2^nd November 09.

Aaron J Washington on BANG

Aaron J Washington is one of UK’s up and coming passionate artists with his own distinctive sound. He started singing from a very young age influenced by great artists such as Chaka Khan, George Benson, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder etc. Catch him live this Wednesday on the Jump Off with Dnyce from 7pm.

In his formative years, he sang in a male harmony group “2Sides”. Later, he moved on to sing in the “Brown House community Gospel Choir”. Soon after, he decided it was time to start his career in music as well as developing his craft as an artist.

Since spending time focusing on creating his own craft, Aaron has recorded with various producers and musicians such as Rob Hardt & Cool Million, MaQman, Luman Child & Raúl who are members of The Black Style Mood, as well as working with producers 100% Guynomite and Skymark. Aaron Washington’s main objective, however, is to eventually release his music to mainstream.

Yomi on BANG Radio

Catch him this Monday 21st September in conversation with D’nyce! Singer Songwriter Yomi is the latest addition to the UK Soul/Rnb scene and is set to make waves with his debut EP ‘From Me to You’.

Music and singing came naturally to him while growing up in Lagos, Nigeria. Listening to bands like Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang, The Commodores and Lakeside were his early childhood memories. His influences ranging from Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson to Prince in later years shaped his sense of ability and performance.

Yomi teamed up with UK Soul Producer Ray Hayden (Incognito, Brand New Heavies, Swing Out Sister) in 2008 to record a 4 track EP, which he wrote for an studio album some years back.

‘From Me to You’ is Yomi’s dedication to the figures and fortune that influenced him to this point and his personal salute to his family and friends who supported him along the way.

The tracks are solidly soulful and raw in energy and will give the UK RnB Soul scene something to rave about in the coming months and years.

Yomi’s singing style and tone is like no other but yet he seems to draw comparisons to the likes of Maxwell, D’Angelo and Seal to name a few.

Indeed these are descriptions that can only serve him well in making a name for himself on the UK Soul circuit.

So don’t forget to tune in from 7pm on Monday 21st September for Soul-D-Out Mondays with D’nyce for an exclusive insight into Yomi’s musical world. Send your questions to studio@bangradio.fm or text the word BANG followed by your message to 63333.

L.N.C.T with D’Nyce

L.N.C.T will be joining D’Nyce in the studio Wednesday 2nd September for The Jump Off 7-9pm!

L.N.C.T (LondoN Chase Taylor) is a producer, rapper and DJ based in London, England. Crafting his skills for years, L.N.C.T started out producing and writing for other artists. He has produced for several UK artists, including, S.A.S., Archer, and Blemish. It wasn’t until he got the chance to ghost write for Swedish rapper Manzini, he began to record his own music. As well as Rapping and Producing L.N.C.T was a DJ on two well known underground radio stations. He went by the name DJ Chase, It was from these stations he went on to promote and host his very own club nights. L.N.C.T is one half of the production duo, Peppersource Music, as well as a member of sound conglomerate, the Song Rebels writing group, which includes standout talents Marvin Ambrosius and Beckwith.

L.N.C.T is currently working on his debut EP yet to be titled, and is finalising his new mixtape called “The Full English”

L.N.C.T’s musical influences range from Quincy Jones, Parliament Funkadelic, Soul II Soul and Jamiroquai to Slick Rick, A Tribe Called Quest, Basement Jaxx and Daft Punk.

A gifted and driven artist, L.N.C.T is determined to make his mark. Currently unsigned, L.N.C.T is available for collaborations across all genres.

Make sure you tune into BANG Radio on Wednesday 2nd September between 7-9pm to hear L.N.C.T and D’Nyce in conversation.

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