Artist on the Rise: Algebra

There are no words that I could express to sum up how talented Kedar's new protégé, Algebra, is.

Here is an excerpt taken from singersroom.com:

The Atlanta native insists that one can only discover her sonically. As an R&B solo artist with such a simple solution, when mainstream success seems to be more about the right hair, nails and make -up, Algebra is the perfect curriculum for breathing life back in to a genre overwrought by factory made clones.

No stranger to performing, Algebra has been lending her melodic voice to projects and live shows for years. However, singing for other artists was about as out of character for her as having someone write songs for her. "Even when someone else wrote a song specifically for me, I felt like I was still being a background singer for myself." As the music scene in Atlanta became the hot bed of popular music, Algebra taught herself to play guitar and performed regularly at open mics. This pivotal point in her career afforded her the time to develop her writing and performance skills even further without the harness of a prescribed format. "Soon you learn not to care what others think, you learn to perform for you. I would come back week after week and I learned to perform for balance and for freedom. I was becoming alive." This organic approach permeates her music. Algebra can easily be pop, rock, rap funk or crunk, yet she can breathe ballads effortlessly.

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Artist on the Rise: Leela James

Leela James - www.leelajames.com

I know she has been out for a minute, but I just had to say my piece about this VERY talented sista. Leela James' voice speaks volume, whether she is singing about missing the "Music" we grew up listening to, having a "Good Time" at the club, or telling the love of her life to "Don't Speak." Her voice commands attention.

Please, please do not sleep on her album,"A Change is Gonna Come". It is in stores now.

Leela James - Don't Speak


Leela james - Music


For more information about Leela James, visit her official site .

Artist on the Rise: Bobby Valentino

Bobby Valentino is no stranger to R&B fans. Bobby started his career in the music industry at a young age by forming the group Mista with a group of friends. The Boyz II Men-styled group had a hit in 1996 with the single "Blackberry Molasses."

His debut solo album "Disturbing Tha Peace Presents...Bobby Valentino" included the number 1 smash hit "Slow Down" as well as "Tell Me" and "Give Me a Chance" which featured Ludacris.

The new album entitled "Special Occasion" is scheduled for release on May 8th 2007 and includes the Darkchild single entitled "Turn The Page" as well as Timbaland Smash Hit "Anonymous".

Just sit back and reminisce on days gone by, when life was sooo simple.

Mista - "Blackberry Molasses"

Artist on the Rise: John Brown

I am not sure how many of you are familiar with Vh1's The White Rapper Show. There was this one cat that was all about the "Ghetto Revival."

His name: John Brown.

While watching this show, I never would have thought he would gain a ripple in the music industry, but I was dead wrong. He is not only a shrewd and skilled lyricist, he can also produce a mean beat.

John Brown aka "The King of da Burbz," coined the phrase "Hallelujuah, Holla Back" which was used by XXL Magazine for a recent article.

According to his MySpace, he will be in concert May 10 in NYC.

For an impromptu look at John Brown and his Ghetto Revival crew, see below.