Leon Ware born 16th February 1940, Black Bottom, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
During his youth he had an accident with a slingshot and caught himself in the eye leaving him totally blind for two years. Consequently, Leon was sent to the Fitzgerald School For The Blind, which, incidentally, is the same school that Stevie Wonder was sent to. Leon was one of several Motown Records producers who gained their first experience of the industry in the mid-50’s doo-wop group the Romeos, whose line-up included the legendary, Lamont Dozier.
He wrote the majority of Ike And Tina Turner’s ‘Nuff Said’ in 1970, before rejoining Motown and co-writing Michael Jackson’s 1972 hit ‘I Wanna Be Where You Are’ with T-Boy Ross, brother of Diana Ross.
Ware re-emerged as a vocalist in 1973, when he was featured on Quincy Jones’s ‘Body Heat’. With T-Boy Ross, he then began work on a romantic song-cycle, intending it to be his own solo debut.Instead, Motown boss Berry Gordy persuaded Ware to give the songs to Marvin Gaye, in return for being allowed to produce the superstar.
The result was the delicate and tender ‘I Want You’, one of Gaye’s finest artistic achievements.
This exposure enabled Ware to launch his own career with the acclaimed ‘Musical Massage’.
Leaving Motown in 1978, he enjoyed minor US hits in 1979 and 1981 with ‘What’s Your Name?’ and ‘Baby Don’t Stop Me’, in the same heavily produced, lush style that he had fashioned for Gaye.
He has worked, written or produced material for artists as diverse as: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Norman Connors, The Main Ingredient, Average White Band, Donny Hathaway, Bobby Womack, Rufus, Minnie Riperton…in short, you name a soul band and Leon Ware has had some involvement at one stage! For any soulinfo check Soulwalking.
Leon Ware – Why I Came To California
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Liquid Spirits - Melodies Feat. Leon Ware (buy the Music EP @ Rushhour)
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Daedelus is the name under which Los Angeles-based electro-musician Alfred Darlington makes music. Love to Make Music To is his first album for Ninja Tune. Darlington describes the album as “the imaginary memory of a time that never was” and a “drug/love record.” Guests are aplenty on Love. They include Paperboy, members of the Sa-Ra Foundation, Laura Darling (who just so happens to be Darlington’s wife), and producer Michael Johnson, who has worked with the Lilys and Holopaw. johnzeis@prefix.
Daedelus – TouchTone (Feat Paperboy & Taz From SA-RA)
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Daedelus – Make It So (Samiyam Remix)
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After many ground breaking compilations and sideline projects (”DKD” & “Silhouette Brown”) the sound of London Boogie arrives! Dego & Kaidi now revert to the “2000 Black” moniker for this new installment to their evergrowing collection of masterpieces. “A Next Set A Rockers” is a genre defying collection of studio recordings demonstrating all that has influenced 2000 Black. Soul, Funk and Boogie are revealed in the bands very own unique style. The labyrinth of 70’s synthesizers and drums create a lavish warm feel in contrast to the current digital age. “A Next Set A Rockers’ has been crafted by the production skills of 4hero’s Dego and Bugz In The Attic’s Kaidi Tatham. Tracks like “Febulous” drop hypnotic dancehall percussion laced under the warmest brazilian sound, in addition the duo’s dynamic sound is complemented by strong songs such as “Lost It” featuring the voice of Face, “So Right” with Ferraz, “Simple Sacrifice” sung by Nadine Charles, “Take It Back” with Rasiyah, plus Philadelphia’s Lady Alma on “Move Over”. Goldenchild. Buy the Japanese Paper Sleeve on DustyGroove.com
2000 Black – Simple Sacrifice
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2000 Black – Ain’t Nothing You Can Feel
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Once again, a Dutch producer on MoovmntDotcom. If you already had Moovmnt in your daily siteroll, you knew The Netherlands is home of some of the world’s greatest producers like FS Green, Sir OJ, Hayzee, Louis Bordeaux, Nicolay, I.N.T. The next producer we will introduce is Koen.
Koen is the producer behind the Dutch hiphop group ‘Blocnotes’. With previous releases as Koen & Vuitton “Je favoriete overburen” and the BTS mix. Koen is becoming one of the driving forces in the Dutch beat community.
Blocnotes will release a new album entitled “Nextop” soon, fully produced by Koen. Koen might even compile a solo CD of instrumentals this year. We’ll keep u posted on that.
Koen – 289
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Koen – Beat Snippets 2008
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Blocnotes – Mijn Droom (Download “Je favoriete overburen”)
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Koen On BTS Radio (Download)
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Kicksnare.be just wake you up, so you can get the Nhmiah Su Mixtape + the other treats on Muhsinah’s page like the Erykah Badu Boozina Remix.
About Muhsinah – Pronounced [mu•s?•n?] – Singer, producer, vigilante, lover, dreamer.
Having landed on the musical radar like some kind of a phantom battleship, this Washington D.C. native continues to fires away at us, sinking nay-sayers and making a name for herself at a rate which some might consider alarming. Appearing on a slew of independent releases this year, Muhsinah has earned each and every title that’s been thrown her way- engineer/producer/composer/singer/songwriter/arranger/inspiration and the like. Contrary to popular misconception, Muhsinah was not dropped off on this planet by some enigmatic cosmic force; she hitched a ride on her own star. Listen
Nhmiah Su – Track 2 (Prod.Boozina)
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Erykah Badu – Real Thang (Boozina Remix)
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Participant of the 2005 Red Bull Music Academy in Seattle, Hamburg,’Schland-based DJ/producer Hysteria has now founded his own indie rap forge WE AINT MUSIC together with long-time associate Block Barley.
Block Barley once again delivers avant-instrumental hiphop to the fullest. The EP’s wide-ranging sonic palette is a natural result of combing analogue oldschool drum machines with obscure samples and some digital goodies.
For the EP’s title track “Michigan Nights” he teams up with Detroits Mc heavywight Guilty Simpson (Stonesthrow). Michigan Nights is strictly limited to 500 copies and comes with a handmade silkscreen packaging… Listen to the Guilty joint below, and pre-order your copy by dropping an email to info@weaintmusic.com.
Block Barley – Michigan Nights Feat Guilty Simpson
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Mono/Poly video filmed & edited by Andrew Meza. For more info…start diggin in the previous posts.
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Illmind’s new beat cd contains 14 new/unreleased blaps, with more synth sounds then what we are supposed to hear on Illmind beats. New Blap City is Illmind’s beat installment proving his West Coast beat skills. The instrumental beat cd will be a series, with all the parody album names…The Blap Album! Get a copy over here.
Illmind – Growth
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Illmind – Answer Me
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FS Green, Hayzee & Sir OJ released their first Beat Tape’s via Statemagazine.nl. More info on the Dutch Beatmakers soon… Picture by Nina Oliver.
FS Green Beat Tape
Hayzee Beat Tape
Sir OJ Beat Tape
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