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Anthony David

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Anthony David

"Song after song he delivers a commanding performance

which has you itching to hear more" - MTV.com

Routed Avails

Available for domestic and international dates

Isolated dates also available

December 10, 2010 - Nashville, TN
December 11, 2010 - Nashville, TN
December 19, 2010 - Phoenix, AZ
March 20,2011 - The Tom Joyner Cruise
March 21,2011 - The Tom Joyner Cruise
July 30,2011 - Cleveland, OH

The Hit List

Anthony David - "Words" ft. India.Arie

Anthony David has toured relentlessly and continued to pick up fans along the way including both President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama who in a recent interview sang David's praises.

Awards/Nominations

• Grammy Awards - 2009, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "Words" (Nominated)

• Image Awards (NAACP) ◦ 2009, Outstanding New Artist (Nominated) - 2009, Outstanding Duo or Group/Collaboration (Nominated)

Anthony David

R&B artist Anthony David has completed work on a new studio album to be released via Purpose Music/Entertainment One Music in February 2011. The new album, titled As Above, So Below, will be David's 4th studio album to date. As Above, So Below is the follow-up to Acey Duecy which was released in the summer of 2008.

In the meantime, Anthony David fans can check out a brand-new 7 track live digital EP titled The Setup. The EP is available now as a pre-order. It officially goes on sale at iTunes on Tuesday, November 23rd. The EP was recently recorded live in Atlanta.

Since the release of his last album, Anthony David has toured relentlessly and continued to pick up fans along the way including both President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama who... [read more]

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Today, Universal Attractions boasts the representation of an extensive list of nationally and internationally renowned artists including Brian Mcknight, George Clinton, The Heads of State (featuring Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill & Ralph Tresvant), Bell Biv Devoe, Keith Sweat, MC Hammer and Salt N Pepa ... [read more]

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Universal Attractions Agency - 135 West 26th Street - 12th Floor - New York , NY 10001

Phone: 212.582.7575 - Fax: 212.333.4508 - info@universalattractions.com

Bobby "Blue" Bland

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:03:00 +0000

Bobby "Blue" Bland

A master musician with extraordinary staying power, for decades his evocative vocal style has taken the blues out of the barroom and into the bedroom. - Sean Elder, Salon.com

Routed Avails

Available for domestic and international dates

Isolated dates also available

January 28, 2011 - Hampton, VA

February 4, 2011 - Houston, TX
February 5, 2011 - Shreveport, LA
February 11, 2011 - Atlanta, GA
February 12, 2011 - St Louis, MO
February 18, 2011 - Milwaukee, WI
February 19, 2011 - Detroit, MI
February 25, 2011 - Tallahassee, FL
February 26, 2011 - Miami, FL

May 2, 2011 - New Orleans, LA

The Hit List

- Legendary blues superstar of the loftiest order

- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee

- Known as "The Lion of the Blues"

Hits Include:

    "Little Boy Blue"
    "Cry Cry Cry"
    "I Pity the Fool"

Bobby "Blue" Bland

Born January 27, 1930, Rosemark, Tennessee. Moved to Memphis 1948. Played with Billy 'Red' Love and other influential Delta musicians. First recording was Dry Up Baby (Modern 848). Entered Armed Services 1952, joined Johnny Ace Revue after discharge, having signed with Duke Records. First smash hit, It's My Life Baby, 1955 followed by years of consistent success in R&B market.

In the 50s and early 60s, Bobby "Blue" Bland was one of the main creators of the modern soul-blues sound. Along with such artists as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Junior Parker, Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with blues and R&B. Bobby's style of soul-blues was punctuated with a big-band sound and slick, B.B. King-flavored guitar riffs.

Bland was born and raised in Rosemark, a small town just outside Memphis. In 1947 he moved to the city with his mother and began his career, first as a singer in the gospel group the Miniatures, then in the loosely knit blues group the Beale Streeters, which included such future blues stars as Johnny Ace, B.B. King, Junior Parker, and Rosco Gordon .

Bland's first recordings were from 1950 to 1952, when he cut sides for the Modern and Chess labels. Being drafted into the army in 1952 put his career on hold, but shortly after his discharge in 1954, he began a long-term relationship with Duke Records. This would result in dozens of records, many of them big sellers in the R&B market.

Bobby's first Duke single, "It's My Life, Baby," was released in 1955. Two years later, he scored with the seminal Texas shuffle "Farther Up The Road" (115 k, 10 sec.), which went to number 1 ... [read more]

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Universal Attractions Agency - 135 West 26th Street - 12th Floor - New York , NY 10001

Phone: 212.582.7575 - Fax: 212.333.4508 - info@universalattractions.com

George Clinton now represented by Universal Attractions

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:21:00 +0000

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George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic

"The show was on time and on target... they put on one heck of a performance for us and we would gladly have them back anytime.

- Don Butcher, Entertainment Co-Chair - Hampton Bay Days

Routed Avails

Available for domestic and international dates

Isolated dates also available

December 2, 2010 - Pittsburg, PA

December 3, 2010 - New York, NY
December 4, 2010 - Portland ME

December 8, 2010 - Cleveland,OH
December 10, 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA

December 11, 2010 - Washington, DC

January 21, 2011 – Tokyo, Japan
January 22, 2011 - Tokyo, Japan
January 24, 2011 – Osaka, Japan

April 13, 2010 - Knoxville, TN

The Hit List

The king of funk gets his own episode of Unsung and for every one who felt that they knew everything about George Clinton you haven't seen anything yet. Watch these clips from the episode.

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic

Think of George Clinton and you'll likely conjure an image of a crazy black man with rainbow dreads and garb befitting a galactic shaman literally barking at phat bottomed girls with a sub-atomic "WOOF!" This lovable nutcase is the legendary and internationally renowned grandfather of funk and the founder of the Parliament-Funkadelic MOB, taking the sonic innovations of James Brown and Sly Stone to both outer space AND Neptune while selling millions of records and concert tickets in the process. Quiet as its kept, however, George Clinton's initial approach to the ladies was crooning (when he wasn't cutting hair) as the leader of a standup vocal group he formed in `55 called The Parliaments, emulating the doo wop and love songs that were popular when he was in diapers (well...he STILL wears those on occasion).

What is there left for the North Cackalackee-born grandfather of funk to do after four decades of rockin' steady on the one? ... [read more]

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Angie Stone

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:20:00 +0000

Angie Stone

Three time Grammy Award nominee

Routed Avails

Isolated dates also available

October 29, 2010 - Maastricht, Netherlands

October 31, 2010 - Brussels, Belgium

November 12, 2010 - Lagos, Nigeria

The Hit List

- Three time Grammy Award nominee

- Three time Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards winner

- As an actor, Angie has appeared in a handful of movies, including The Fighting Temptations and Pastor Brown, as well as the television programs Moesha, Girlfriends, and Lincoln Heights.

- Stone was featured in the 2010 film directed by Nick Cannon, School Gyrls.

- Touring in support of her latest release: Unexpected

Angie Stone

For three decades, vocalist Angie Stone has been surprising audiences, critics, peers and the music industry itself. Born and raised in the Southern gospel tradition – while at the same time absorbing the gritty and impassioned anthems generated by soul icons of the 1960s – Stone has since mapped a life-long journey that encompasses rap, neo-soul, hip-hop, R&B, jazz and more. Along the way, attempts to pin her down according to this category or that movement have been challenging if not impossible. With each new recording, with each next step in her career, she has consistently hit the world with something it didn't see coming.

Her new album's title, Unexpected, (her second for legendary soul music label Stax), a suggestion of surprises waiting within the album's twelve tracks, comes with a double meaning. Without question, it's a diverse mix of styles and colors, almost always upbeat and forward thinking. The unwavering sense of determination at its core, though, was actually forged by a heartbreaking turn of events.

"I wanted this album to be something different," says Stone, whose 2007 Stax debut, The Art of Love & War, was her first album to top the Billboard R&B/hip-hop chart. Despite that prior success, she pressed forward in her ongoing search for new avenues to explore and new worlds to conquer. "I didn't want to make the kind of neo-soul record I had made in the past. That would have been repetitive."... [read more]

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Hammer Nails BET Hip Hip Awards - Book Hammer Now

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:19:00 +0000

MC Hammer

"Can't touch this show. Homerun, we need to bring him back. Thanks"

- Tom Cantone, Mohegan Sun Casino

Routed Avails

Isolated dates also available

11/27/10 - Vinton, LA
12/13/10 - Johannesburg, South Africa
12/14/10 - Durban, South Africa
12/15/10 - Johannesburg, South Africa
12/16/10 - Johannesburg, South Africa
12/17/10 - Cape Town, South Africa
12/18/10 - Cape Town, South Africa
12/19/10 - Durban, South Africa
1/7/11 - Stateline, NV

The Hit List

2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards

Rick Ross, MC Hammer & Diddy

BET Hip Hop Awards were filled with spectacular performances. From Diddy to Mc Hammer to YouTube star Antoine Dodson, catch all the best performances here.

The night started out with Rick Ross and Diddy performing Ross' hit "MC Hammer." As they finished their set, the actual MC Hammer took the stage with a entourage of back up dancers. The rap icon made an instant comeback. Few other performances compared to his appearance. - 102.3 Radio

MC Hammer

Born Stanley Kirk Burrell in Oakland, California in 1962, this immensely popular recording artist synthesized the street sounds of African-American and pop culture earning the respect of his community and creating a global phenomenon with tours in Asia, Europe, Australia and Russia. MC Hammer made his first break on the 1987 album Feel My Power. This album gained the attention of recording moguls at Capitol Records which contracted Hammer for a reported record-breaking advance for a rap artist at that time.

In 1987 Let's Get It Started was released and sold over three million records. Hammer's follow-up, 1990's Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, solidified Hammers appeal with more than 20 million copies sold worldwide. Massive exposure and sponsorship deals followed ... [read more]

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Twista - New Album November 9th

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Twista

Double-platinum, award winning hip-hop veteran offers more classic Twista swagger with his forthcoming November 9th release The Perfect Storm.

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Isolated dates also available

10/9/10 - Terre Haute, In.
10/15/10 – Cairo, IL.
10/16/10 – Lafayette, IN.
10/22/10 – Indianapolis, IN.
10/29/10 – Kansas City, Mo.
10/30/10 – Atlantic City, Nj.
10/31/10 – Milwaukee, Wis.
11/12/10 – Spingfield, IL

The Hit List

Double-platinum, award winning hip-hop veteran

Groundbreaking collaboration with Kanye West and Jamie Foxx, "Slow Jamz" was named the 19th Greatest Hip Hop Song of All Time by Q Magazine

Twista was dubbed the world's fastest rapper in the Guinness Book of World Records

The Perfect Storm, Twista's highly anticipated album, is slated to drop nationwide on November 9th.

Hits include:

"Overnight Celebrity"

"Slow Jamz"

"Girl Tonight"

"Wetter

"Get It Wet"

"Emotions"

Twista

For over a decade, beloved rapper, Twista, has been captivating millions with his natural talent, kinetic flow, crisp rhymes, and magnetic charisma. Always relevant, the Chicago-native remains at the top of the game, despite an ever-evolving industry and a new wave of artists emerging daily. With the recent success of his seventh studio album, Category F5, the hip-hop veteran offers more classic Twista swagger with his forthcoming release The Perfect Storm (GMG-EMI).

Embracing the signature style that brought the spit-fire lyrical legend to the forefront of the music industry, The Perfect Storm flawlessly boasts sounds that exemplify the versatility of hip-hop music. With gritty, polished, and lustrous tracks, in addition to blazing collaborations with R&B and hip-hop heavyweights The Legendary Traxster, Raekwon, Yo Gotti, Ray J, Lloyd, and Chris Brown, the rap connoisseur and music maverick wreaks tongue-twisting havoc on hip-hop aficionados.

"If I wanna say anything it's that I have been consistently making albums and I can still make bangers because this is what I love, making music," expressed Twista. "I want people to look at my career as a whole. To see that the longevity is something that goes beyond hip-hop ... [read more]

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Brian McKnight

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:16:00 +0000

Brian McKnight

7 platinum records and 20 million albums sold worldwide.

Routed Avails

Available for full band or acoustic (piano/vocal) engagements.

Isolated dates also available

Oct 3, 2010 - SAN DIEGO, CA ***
Oct 10, 2010 - PORTSMOUTH, VA ***
Oct 17, 2010 - DETROIT, MI ***
Oct 24, 2010 - NASHVILLE, TN ***
Oct 31, 2010 - BOSTON, MA ***
Nov 7, 2010 - AUGUSTA, GA ***
Nov 14, 2010 - PHILADELPHIA, PA ***

*** Interested in routed, acoustic (piano/vocal) engagements (Mondays)

Nov 21, 2010 - BUFFALO, NY
Nov 24, 2010 - TOKYO, JAPAN
Nov 25, 2010 - TOKYO, JAPAN
Nov 21, 2010 - TOKYO, JAPAN
Nov 27, 2010 - TOKYO, JAPAN
Nov 21, 2010 - TOKYO, JAPAN
Nov 30, 2010 - MACHESTER, UK
Dec 1, 2010 - AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
Dec 2, 2010 - BASEL, SWITZERLAND
Dec 3, 2010 - PARIS, FRANCE
Dec 6, 2010 - LONDON, UK
Dec 7, 2010 - ANTWARPEN, BELGUIM
Dec 8, 2010 - STOCKHOLM, SWEEDEN
Dec 9, 2010 - OSLO, NORWAY
Dec 16, 2010 - ANAHEIM, CA
Jan 15, 2011 - JACKSON, MI

The Hit List

- Starring in Cheaper to Keep Her with Vivica A. Fox musical theatre touring nationwide with selected dates May - November 2010

- "The Brian McKnight Show" is a syndicated late night talk show which debuted last fall in over 200 markets nationwide

- Brian recently featured on "Celebrity Apprentice"

Hits Include:

"Anytime"

"Back at One"

"You Should Be Mine" (Don't Waste Your Time)

"One Last Cry"

Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 13 albums to date, 7 of them have gone platinum, with several going 2 and 3x platinum, and has sold over 20 Million albums worldwide. He is the recipient of numerous awards including Soul Train Awards and Image Awards, as well as 16 Grammy nominations. Additional nominations include MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards and American Music Awards.

Brian's current project is his new weekly late night talk show, "The Brian McKnight Show", which premiered in September 2009 in over 200 markets. The show is a one-hour entertainment showcase featuring the hottest celebrities and personalities from the world of sports, acting, popular culture and music. Guests have included Stevie Wonder, Kobe Bryant, Justin Timberlake, Dr. Phil, Smokey Robinson Carmelo Anthony, Jesse Jackson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Seth Green, Hill Harper, and Vivica A Fox, just to name a few.

In addition; Brian has co-hosted "The Brian McKnight Morning Show" on KTWV the Wave Smooth Jazz radio station in LA for 2 years. A second radio show launched in 2008, as "The Brian McKnight Show" took to the evening air and is syndicated through Citadel (formerly ABC Radio) in 47 markets coast to coast.

The newest album "Evolution of A Man" released October 2009. The album features the first single "What I've Been Waiting For" ... [read more]

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Phone: 212.582.7575 - Fax: 212.333.4508 - info@universalattractions.com

Donell Jones - New Album 9/28 Debut

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:16:00 +0000

Donell Jones

Veteran crooner Donell Jones returns to the R&B spotlight in 2010 with the new album, 'Lyrics', set for a September 28 debut.

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Isolated dates also available

9/23/2010 - LOS ANGELES (Promo Tour)
9/24/2010 - SAN FRANCISCO (Promo Tour)
9/25/2010 - SAN FRANCISCO (Promo Tour)
9/27/2010 - TOM JOYNER IN STUDIO- DALLAS
9/28/2010 - ATLANTA (Promo Tour)
9/29/2010 - CHICAGO (Promo Tour)
9/30/2010 - MILWAUKEE (Promo Tour)
10/1/2010 - NEW YORK (Promo Tour)
10/4/2010 - NEW YORK (Promo Tour)
10/5/2010 - PHILLY/BALT/DC (Promo Tour)
10/30/2010 - NEW YORK
12/18/2010 – LOS ANGELES

The Hit List

"Songs with subtlety and substance can be few and far between, which is why R&B fans will appreciate Donell Jones' return to the scene" - Soul Tracks, Melody Charles

Hits include:

"U Know What's Up"

"Where I Wanna Be"

"Knocks Me Off My Feet".

Donell Jones

He's a cucumber-cool, Chicago-born soul crooner with a knack for composing infectious, urban-edged club bangers and lush, sensual ballads that distinguish him as one of R&B's most talented performers, so it's no wonder that Donell Jones is confident in the ability of his fifth studio CD, LYRICS, to reintroduce his music to loyal fans while piquing the attention of new ones.

"This album right here is, to me, the best so far," says Mr. Jones, who is releasing the collection through his own label, Candy Man Music, and distributing through eOne Music. "I know a lot of artists say that, but I really feel that way. This is one you can play from beginning to end. I like to give a message in the music and I think that with this particular album, I really went into depth about certain situations we find ourselves in. I named it LYRICS because from the very start of my career, that's what I've tried to build on, writing strong lyrics and making sure that whatever I put out there, people can understand."

And if the success of its first single, "Love Like This," is any indication, Mr. Jones is definitely on the right track. Currently poised to enter the Top Ten of the Urban AC charts, "Love…" is a sultry mid tempo groove that coaxes a wary woman into giving new love a try, a concept that hits many where they live. "A lot of women have been hurt and they're scared to give another person their heart," he explains, "which is understandable, because as I say in the song, I used to be one of those heartbreakers. But once you grow up and become a man, you start to realize what it is to have someone special in your life. Nobody wants to grow old and be alone." ... [read more]

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Also Available for Bookings:

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Universal Attractions Agency - 135 West 26th Street - 12th Floor - New York , NY 10001

Phone: 212.582.7575 - Fax: 212.333.4508 - info@universalattractions.com

Digable Planets - "Cool Like Dat"

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:15:00 +0000

Digable Planets

"The support and love for the Digable Planets in Portland is simply MASSIVE and in the future we will definitely have to do 2 nights." - David Peroff - Owner, Mt Tabor Theater

SOLD OUT - Over 700 Tickets Sold in Seattle, WA - Neumos - 8/20/10
SOLD OUT - Over 650 Tickets Sold in Portland, OR - Mt Tabor Theater - 8/18/10
Over 470 Tickets Sold in Vancouver - 8/21/10

The Hit List

Platinum selling, Grammy award winning group

"artistically sound, unabashedly conscious and downright cool" - Kevin Powell, Rolling Stone

Hits include:

"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
"Where I'm From"
"Nickel Bags"

Digable Planets

When hip-hop trio Digable Planets emerged in the early 90s, their memorable moniker raised eyebrows. What, exactly, did it mean? The name sprang, they explained, from the notion that every individual is a planet. But the unique worlds that their tracks mapped out were not insular ones; as their Grammy-winning hit Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" would prove, the Planets were primed to connect with audiences weary of the aggressive posturing of gangsta rap. Filled with literate lyrics, honey-smooth flow, and inventive arrangements, their albums Reachin' (A New Refutation Of Time And Space) (1993) and Blowout Comb (1994) redefined hip-hop, and set standards for the generation of soul poets and innovative producers that followed, as the new anthology Beyond The Spectrum: The Creamy Spy Chronicles effortlessly reiterates. The group first took shape in the early 90s, in New York City. Former Seattle resident Butterfly (a k a Ishmael Butler) hooked up with Philadelphia native Doodlebug (Craig Irving), who was a member of New York collective Dread Poets Society, and Ladybug (Mary Ann Vieira), a Maryland denizen of Brazilian descent. Like the name chosen for their band, the new handles each member adopted also reflected a universal consciousness. Insects stick together and work for mutually beneficial causes, Ladybug observed in Essence. Doodlebug added, Humans are supposed to be the most intelligent beings on the planet, and yet we cant seem to come together in a peaceful manner.

On their 1993 debut, Reachin' (A New Refutation Of Time And Space), the threesome showed just how rich and vibrant the musical product of three distinctive minds ... [read more]

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Salt-N-Pepa

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:15:00 +0000

Salt-N-Pepa

One of the best selling female rap acts. Over 15 million albums and singles sold worldwide.

The Hit List

HIT SONGS INCLUDE:
- "Push It"
- "Let's Talk About Sex"
- "Shoop"
- "Whatta Man"

Salt-N-Pepa

Salt-N-Pepa came onto the music scene in 1986 and went on to sell over 10 million albums worldwide. Their 1986 debut album, Hot, Cool & Vicious received some airplay on R&B stations thanks to the songs "My Mic Sound Nice" and "Tramp". But when San Francisco DJ and producer Cameron Paul created a remix of "Push It", it gave the group their first major hit single, quickly becoming a platinum Top 20 pop hit, receiving a Grammy nomination, and helping the album reach Platinum album status.

Their third album, Blacks' Magic, was released in March 1990, and became a breakthrough hit. Singles.like "Do You Want Me", and "Let's Talk About Sex" helped the album became a best seller.

Salt-N-Pepa's fourth album Very Necessary, released in September 1993 was their most successful album to date. Buoyed by the singles "Shoop" (their first U.S. Top Ten), "Whatta Man" (with En Vogue and also a Top Ten hit) and "None of Your Business", the album eventually went four times platinum in the U.S.

The group toured and Salt went on to co-star in the motion picture Who's the Man?, and Pepa co-starred in the movie Joe's Apartment. The trio also won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1995 for "None Of Your Business", making them the first female rap Grammy winners.

Cheryl James and Sandy Denton appeared on VH1's Hip Hop Honors in November 2004. Salt-n-Pepa (and Spinderella) reunited the following year for the next Hip Hop Honors program, singing Whatta Man with En Vogue—their first performance in six years. Spinderella was a radio personality on KKBT 100.3 in Los Angeles . The Backspin, a nationally-syndicated weekly radio show featuring old school hip hop. Pepa apeared on the fifth season of VH-1's The Surreal Life and placed third in The Surreal Life: Fame Games... [read more]

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Phone: 212.582.7575 - Fax: 212.333.4508 - info@universalattractions.com

Set the Box Office on Fire - New Jack Swing

noreply@blogger.com (Universal Attractions Agency) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:14:00 +0000

NEW JACK SWING TOUR

Averaging 4,500 - 6,000 seats per night in over 30 markets

The Hit List

- The original New Jack Swing Tour is back!

- Averaging 4,500 - 6,000 seats per night in over 30 markets

- Featuring Guy and Blackstreet with special guests Next and Tony Toni Tone. Can Also include After 7, Bell Biv Devoe, Brownstone, Dru Hill, Heads of State (Feat Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill & Ralph Tresvant), K-Ci & Jojo, keith Sweat, Montell Jordan, Shai, Silk, SWV and more.

The New Jack Swing Tour

Guy and Blackstreet with special guests Next and Tony Toni Tone

Guy: This seminal R&B trio was the first group to sport the new jack swing sound, essentially traditional soul vocals melded to hip-hop beats, with credit for the genre's invention going to founder, multi-instrumentalist, and super-producer Teddy Riley. Riley formed his first band, Wreckx-N-Effect, while still a teenager, with brothers Markell Riley and Brandon Mitchell; Guy followed a few years later in 1987. Its first incarnation featured vocalists Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling. Their self-titled debut album was an instant smash, producing the R&B hits "I Like," "Groove Me," "Spend the Night," and "Teddy's Jam." Meanwhile, Riley found himself in strong demand as a songwriter and producer; in 1988, Riley produced Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel, the album that helped new jack swing cross over into the pop mainstream. Riley has also worked with Kool Moe Dee, Michael Jackson (Dangerous), Stevie Wonder, Keith Sweat, Jane Child, and SWV, among others. In between albums, Guy contributed songs to the soundtracks of Do the Right Thing and New Jack City.

Blackstreet : One of the top R&B vocal groups of the '90s, Blackstreet was founded by singer, producer, and new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley after the breakup of his seminal trio Guy. On the strength of "Before I Let You Go," a Top Five hit on the R&B charts, Blackstreet was a platinum-selling hit even without much crossover exposure. Two more singles from the album, "Booti Call" and "Joy," ... [read more]

Next: Just six months after their debut album Rated Next was released in late 1997, Next topped the singles charts with the smooth soul of "Too Close." Composed of brothers T-Low and Tweety plus R.L., the R&B trio formed in Minneapolis/St. Paul after the brothers met R.L. through their uncle, the director of a gospel choir. With the help of Naughty by Nature's Kay Gee on production, the trio developed a slightly pornographic soul tied to Barry White and late-period Marvin Gaye. Their second single "Too Close" had no problem, hitting number one during April 1998. [read more]

Tony Toni Tone: Brothers Dwayne and Raphael Wiggins and cousin Timothy Christian have proven themselves durable guardians of the soul and funk tradition, while also infusing their music with enough contemporary devices to remain popular. This Oakland trio scored a number one R&B hit right out of the box in 1988 with "Little Walter,"... [read more]

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In addition, Universal Attractions has become the industry leader in packaging concert events. Selling out many of the most prestigious theaters nationwide, headline packages include The 70's Soul Jam, The New Jack Swing Tour, The Sweat Hotel, The Heads of State, The Superstars of Jazz Fusion, Freestyle Explosion and 6 Jokers and a Queen of Comedy.

After more than 60 years, Universal Attractions continues to be one of the largest and most trusted talent agencies in the music business.

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Angie Stone

SWV

Fantasia

Salt-n-Pepa

All-4-One

Heavy D

Roy Ayers

Universal Attractions Agency - 135 West 26th Street - 12th Floor - New York , NY 10001

Phone: 212.582.7575 - Fax: 212.333.4508 - info@universalattractions.com

Mint Condition & SWV

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Mint Condition & SWV

Two of today's most popular and influential R&B groups on one stage.

The Hit List

Mint Condition's hit songs include "(Breaking My Heart) Pretty Brown Eyes", "Forever in Your Eyes", "Nobody Does It Betta", "(U Send Me) Swinging" and "What Kind of Man Would I Be".

SWV's hit songs include "Weak", "You're The One", "Right Here", "I'm So Into You", "Downtown", "Anything", "Use Your Heart", "Someone", and "Rain"

Mint Condition

After five successful studio albums, over a dozen hit singles, multiple world tours and collaborations with some of the biggest stars in the genre (Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band and Maurice White of Earth, Wind &Fire, to name a few), Mint Condition is a rarity in today's R&B [read more...]

ROUTED AVAILS
Isolated dates also available.

9/2 – 9/5/10 - San Francisco, CA
9/18/10 - Windsor, ON
10/1/10 - Indianapolis, IN
12/9 & 12/10 - Alexandria, VA

SWV

With their 1992 RCA debut, IT'S ABOUT TIME, the all-female trio SWV scored a string of top ten R&B hits such as "I'm so into you", "Right Here", "Downtown",

"Weak", and "Your always on my mind"; this established the trio as a commercial force early in 1993. Teddy Riley helped the group craft their sound further with the remix to the hit "Right Here" that featured samples of Michael Jackson's hit; Human Nature which also went #1 on the R&B charts and #2 on the POP charts [read more...]

Since 1949

After more than 60 years, Universal Attractions continues to be one of the largest and most trusted talent agencies in the music business.

Also Available for Bookings:

Angie Stone

Fantasia

Salt-n-Pepa

All-4-One

Heavy D

Roy Ayers

Universal Attractions Agency - 135 West 26th Street - 12th Floor - New York , NY 10001

Phone: 212.582.7575 - Fax: 212.333.4508 - info@universalattractions.com