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amel larrieux, bryce wilson, groove theory, neo soul radio, urban radioLeave a comment

>Amel Larrieux says “Independent Artists Of Color Are Too Under The Radar”

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> The website Hello Beautiful recently interviewed soul songstress Amel Larrieux in New York City at a performance at the club S.O.B.’s. She, like many contemporary independent artists who sing the music that is unaffectionately known as Neo-Soul, doesn’t particularly like that label. We couldn’t agree with her, Corrine Bailey Rae, and others more. You might as well say Neo-Soul means no radio airplay. Amel also talks about her daughters joining her group and the upcoming reunion album for “Groove Theory” with Bryce Wilson. Has it really been 15 years since their hit “Tell Me”? Amel Larrieux is one of … Continue reading >Amel Larrieux says “Independent Artists Of Color Are Too Under The Radar”

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1480 WDAS AM Returns as "The Soul of Philadelphia"

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Clear Channel has dumped the former Spanish music format, Rumba 1480 WUBA 1480 WDAS AM “The Soul of Philadelphia” returns to the airwaves with the best R&B oldies from the late ’50’s, ’60’s and early ’70’s. Today however, the station flipped to all Christmas music offering favorite R&B artists through the holidays. Afterward the station returns to a steady diet of the Temptations, Archie Bell, Jerry Butler, Sam Cooke, Fontella Bass, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, Etta James, Isaac Hayes, and Little Richard. Ken Johnson, Clear Channel Director of Urban Programming says working with 1480 WDAS AM takes him … Continue reading 1480 WDAS AM Returns as "The Soul of Philadelphia"