• Subscribe

    • Subscribe to our weekly event blasts, delivered weekly along with selective dedicated event blasts on Music Mondays and Tuesdays. Click here to find out more.

    • RSS Feeds are a way to stay up to date with content. Sign up for your city! If you are still unsure, click here to learn more.

Event Has Passed

Home  » Rock Paper Soul
Rock Paper Soul  
Sunday January 23, 2011
Talay Lounge
 
 

A night of beautiful independent soul w Modern Groove Assembly.MGA music has been played and charted by some of the most important DJ's and tastemakers in the world,including Patrick Forge,Giel Beelen,Domu,Daz I Kue,Andrew Jervis and Santiago Salazar to name a few.

Well known producers Nicolay,Jeremy Ellis and Ezel found it interesting enough to remix a few singles from MGA as well.

MGA will feature Howard University Soul Alumni and NY& DC's own the already legendary Sy Smith. What more can be said about Sy that already hasn't? For now we will say her gifts as a singer/songwriter has continued to garnish more and more fans with every release. 

The band also brings along new up and comers Teri Tobin,Miql Alexander and Na'cir Jahmil.Industry insiders and soul bloggers are saying these are the next to watch in the indie soul community.

 

Chinah Blac is another great situation for Rock Paper Soul.Having worked with such artists as Jill Scott,The Dave Mathews Band and Erykah Badu. Chinah's fifteen years in the business are adorned with accomplishments.Her understanding of the human condition and her gift of music can be heard in every word of her songs.

Kenny Wesley hailing from NC now residing in DC has a voice and a performance style that has a tendency to captivate any audience he performs for. With a strong background in Jazz the world has not seen all of the greatness that will emerge out of Kenny's life. Having his song "Epiphany" featured on "The View" was just an appetizer.

Singer/Songwriter Emanny is getting to take the world by storm with his melodic singing voice and witty yet mature lyrics.Groomed as a singer through the World Renown  Boys Choir Of Harlem,Emanny has toured countless cities,states and countries performing and recording with the likes of Patti Labelle,Carl Thomas,Joe Budden and Ginuwine to name a few. With a new single "Times Up feat Jadakiss. The world will soon get a chance to see his talent with his up and coming LP.

 Co creator of RPS Producer/Dj Speek Greene brings his brand of eclectic soul,rare grooves along w 70/80s and 90s classics.Having a clear understanding of independent soul. Speek makes it a point to fully focus on the artist which will in return resonate to the people. Therefore creating a balance in today's music.   

The  hosting responsibilities are helmed by the comedic genius of Kyle Grooms.From having his own half hour special on Comedy Central to becoming a regular on the Chappelle Show.Kyle has been there and done that. Extremely intelligent and just plain hilarious, we have no fear in our audience being entertained. 

Event Information
Sunday January 23, 2011
9:00 pm - 2:00 am
21+
Cover: $20.00
Music: Soul, Funk & Hip Hop
Get Social With Us