It is a rare occurrence these days, in the modern music industry, that artists are able to incorporate the true essence of the origins of the R&B/Soul music genre into contemporary styles and flavors. However, new lady sensations "S4TF" ("Somethin' 4 The Fellas") have done just that. ...and in stellar fashion! The last ladies to successfully execute this dynamic was a group you may have heard of called "Destiny's Child"! It seems that Houston, TX is a breeding ground for excellence!
PRLog - April 15, 2015 - HOUSTON -- It is difficult to imagine that one city can produce back-to-back generations of trend-setters (with real talent) in the same music genre; but it seems that Houston, TX, has the formula. And while NO group EVER will be quite like the iconic "Destiny's Child", the ladies of "Somethin' 4 The Fellas" are leaving their own unique mark in the history books of Rhythm & Blues.
In this debut project, entitled "Overindulged", the group's repertoire showcases a veritable arsenal of styles and skillsets merged into what can only be described as a true "fusion" of genres, but done in such a manner that vocal arrangement and execution are still the focal point. This is something reminiscent of the R&B/Soul wonder years where Motown was pumping out so many chart toppers that it was dubbed "Hitsville, USA"!
Although the music is created for the fans, artists and musicians from all genre's are giving great reviews.
Rome, of the legendary punk rock band "Sublime" (now known as "Sublime with Rome") stopped in the studio during mixing and mastering with Producer Jay Davis and Associate Producer/Group Member Shakara Weston and emphatically stated, "...Dope! Wow, this is REAL R&B".
Grammy-winning Mastering Engineer Marco Ramirez stated "You ladies make my job too easy! This is outstanding!"
Southern Soul Music icon and living legend, Johnny Rawls, told the ladies "You all have something REALLY special. Don't change what you are doing; this is what the genre needs...I don't know what I was expecting before I heard you young ladies sing, but I am pleasantly surprised. This is GREAT music!"
The music even captured the attention of legendary musicians who asked to contribute to the tracks' post-recording/production (i.e., David Garza and John McGhee). And although they were subsequently compensated by Executive Producer and Group Member, Janelle (Sly) Thompson, out of respect and deep appreciation, the offers were made to contribute "gratis".
The majority of the album was produced by songwriter, and the founder of the independent record label "9th Ward", Mr. Jay Davis, who had this to say about the ladies and the album:
"The best thing about this group is the fact that they are talented and totally committed to the art and craft of musicianship for the sake of fulfilling the desires of their listeners. In fact, they and I have come up with a strategy that will allow fans to obtain ALL of their music absolutely free of charge (in .mp3 and .wav formats). We may have even figured a way to even distribute CD's and DVDs to fans in certain geographical areas totally free of charge! I was almost forced into producing this album and contributing several songs that I wrote as well, because the ladies kept running into producers who would not live up to what they promised. I'm kind of glad that things didn't work out with those other guys, because this may be the project that puts me on the map as an artist as well. I couldn't have dreamt of a better project to be a part of! These ladies are amazing!"
With all that being said, do NOT expect to hear a myriad of high velocity riffs and runs and vocal acrobatics. Although they are more than capable, these ladies are focused primarily on the subtleties that the old school R&B artists took pride in. What you WILL hear is a wide range of vocal techniques and captivating arrangements with resonant and meaningful harmonic structures. ...and lyrical prowess! WOW! ...the lyrical prowess!
Jay tells us, "There was a lot of time put upfront into simply writing and arranging...before any actual performance-type execution took place. That is what I really appreciate about this project and these ladies. From the foundation to the last stone, each aspect of the process was taken with extreme and deliberate care in regards to the artistic aspects of making music"
Right now, you can hear their very first single, "Sinful Taboo", on SoundCloud, as well as a fresh new take on Aaliyah's "4 Page Letter".
The group will also be launching a mobile app for Android and iOS (iPhone, iPad) that is expected to be available in late May, 2015.
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Another Houston Singing Group Brings R&B/Soul Music Back to Its Roots!
April 15, 2015 at 06:00 AM EDT
