Terrace Martin is a producer/saxophonist/songwriter has been playing drums and piano since he was toddler. Later at the age of 13 he fell in love with the alto sax and that’s that. It has been Terrace Martin’s love for the alto sax that has catapulted his career into a world beyond imagination. He has worked with people like Diddy, Raphael Saadiq and Charlie Wilson. Even more noteworthy might be legends like Art Farmer, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder.

Mr. Martin also caught the attention of Hip Hop veteran Snoop Dogg and went on to become his production partner. On Terrace’s new release, “The EP – Volume 2: Lover Edition”, Snoop even pops around to do some guest vocals. Also dope to see Frank Nitt get down on “Go Girl” together with Problem. Did I mention this is a FREE DOWNLOAD? Well it is so enjoy and spread the word to you and yours.

Terrace Martin – Slow Feel Ft. Snoop Dogg, Tone Trezure & James Fauntleroy

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Terrace Martin – Go Girl Ft. Frank Nitt & Problem

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Happy B-day to Nicolay and how nice he blessed us with another ‘Off The Shelf‘ download aimed for the dancefloors!

Dutch singer and keyboardist Ugene has been making quite some noise over here in the Netherlands. Nic and Ugene recorded this cover version of the Quincy Jones produced Donna Summer track “Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)” in April of 2005. It was originally intended for a compilation album on an indie label, but they didn’t use it and so the track ended up on the shelf.

Ugene is another artist that deserves any and all attention. He’s currently working on a new project with a formation that actually includes two other friends of mine from Europe, Krewcial (the live guy with glasses) and Gus. Click here for one of their recent videos.

Nicolay & Ugene – Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)

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written by nilez \\ tags: donna summer, finger on the trigger, foreign exchange, gent, gus, krewcial, love is in control, nicolay, off the shelf, quincy jones, u-gene, ugene

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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some real ol skhool shit dating from 83this is what good synths sound likeshout out to Dj I.N.T. for the viddy

A Movement called The MoovmntTimeless music that massages your soul, makes your head nod, and that ass shake.

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