Nurtured by the sweet soul stirrings of the church; blue lights in the basement. Phillip Alexander blends these impulses and attitudes to render songs that move—music that inspires, and motivation that takes hold. Phillip Alexander has brought together the strands of his creative life, and composed a group of seasoned and emerging musicians and musical styles to create a soul music project that is funky, jazzed out, sometimes smooth, and erotically charged to arouse sighs, chills and sweat.
Hot?. . .not merely “hot.” Original, Sexy, and Gifted . . . “hot,” certainly, but that’s just a start.
The story is familiar-- black boy from the Midwest growing up in the church discovers he can sing, and soon after is in every choir, talent show and competition in sight. The son of an accomplished studio drummer and Amnesty band co-founder; Phillip had music in his genes. Soul, funk, r& b, Deep House, with Jazz references provided the score for his upbringing in Indiana and New York. This boy can really sing.
Phillip Alexander has the genuine, unaffected emotional resonance of Donny Hathaway, and the manly sex appeal of Teddy Pendergrass, as well as contemporary style of artist like Prince, Stevie Wonder, without pretending to become a facsimile of those soul singers.— all of whom, like Phillip use every part of their bodies and souls to convey their stories of love, life, disappointment and joy. This man is an innovator. Phillip Alexander honors the inventiveness of jazz icons like Sarah Vaughn and Ella Fitzgerald, and the Duke.
Other cats are working so hard at ‘keeping it real’ and ‘keeping it gully’ that they have lost the art of storytelling, soul soothing and seduction. Refreshing as cold water on a hot day in the city, and as erotically dangerous as a handsome man in a dark bar far from home . . . .he is the real thing. Phillip Alexander has come to share the ”spot “ with new artists like Ledisi, Jill, Jaguar, Dwele, Peven Everett, Donnie and veteran-newcomer Sandra St. Victor have recently blown up with their intensity, originality and musical virtuosity.
Educated in art and design at New York’s world renowned FIT; Phiillip Alexander used the opportunity of being in the music and theatre capital to do more than win international competitions and create his own design firm while in college.
Phillip played the roles of Claridge Conrad White (Ci Ci) in Dreamgirls, and Redemption Angel in No Way Out- off-Broadway productions. As a session artist, his wide tenor range with enormous color and power has graced the projects of a variety of artists, from emergent to superstar: Eternal Sun; Michael Jackson (“They don’t really care about us”), and is a featured vocalist on the: new project by Eternal Sun —lending his distinctive style to get dancers moving in tracks like “Body movin,” “It’s like magic,” and the hit that says it all for this soon to be released album—“Time to celebrate,”
Phillip shares with us his own feelings about his art: “My way of keeping it real is being uncompromising about my artistic integrity in whatever I do, and communicating messages that motivate and encourage. I am being healed as I heal through my music; and blessed as I share my blessings. “So many have come before that feed and lifted me”—“and still more are coming up now”. “It’s a beautiful thing to be right here right now”. “Thankful and faithful and ready!”
More sounds from Phillip Alexander
Metrotrax: "Body Movin'" "This song is much too much, we can't find words to describe it, Larry
Levan would have loved it, engineering is INCREDIBLE. If that doesn't
make you dance then you have a serious problem, we nod in our cars,
hey, hey!".
-- Discostyle.com
Ibiza space 2002 Dance(release): "time to celebrate" " The vocals are uplifting and are a way of remembering all the good
things about life. Gospel love all the way in to Milk and Honey"
--Johnathan Ulysses<
Happy Birthday pally! Of course I remember...Virgos stick together! Much love my brother...the future holds even greater accomplishments...onward and upward!
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Drs. LaMonda Horton Stallings (author of Mutha Is Half a Word) and Herukhuti (author of Conjuring Black Funk) will engage in a lively discussion about the politics of sexuality among people of African descent in the US. These two outspoken academics will also read excerpts from their groundbreaking works. Erotica author, Kimberly Q, (author of Orchids II Reality or Fantasy), will bring her signature, sultry style to facilitate the discussion and Q&A. Soul music recording artist, Nhojj (Soul Comfort), will open the evening with a special performance to get us in the mood to get between Black thighs and have a frank discussion about sex, sexuality, and Black folks. The evening is brought to you by The Black Gay & Lesbian Archive. Books &/or CDs of everyone's work will be available for purchase and signing.
August 2008 Playlist New & Upfront 1. Power - Get Your Love 2. Touch of New York – Love You More 3. Jimmy Abney - Open Your Heart 4. Miki Howard - She 5. Mark Allen Felton (Ft Makeda) – I Do It for Love 6. Mose Stovall – Dance (featured artist) 7. Mose Stovall - Been There Done That 8. Romina Johnson - Hold on to you 9. Lori Nebo - In the Morning Time 10. Omar Cunningham - My Life (featured artist) 11. Omar Cunningham - That’s My Jam Flashback 12. Main Ingredient - Evening Of Love 13. DrizaBone - Brightest Star (Morales mix) 14. Elements Of Life - Make Sure You're Right 15. Tyrone Davis - Never Stop Loving You 16. Groove Collective - Lift Off (remix) 17. Fergie - All That I Got 18. Olu - Living Free 19. JP Rodgers - I Enjoy Your Love 20. Deluxe - Alright 21. Neo – Smile New & Upfront 22. Sophia Nelson – Over (featured artist) 23. Sophia Nelson - Woman in Love 24. Hil St. Soul - Wash Away 25. Lalah Hathaway - That Was Then 26. Angela - Kocham Cie Samotnie 27. The New Mastersounds ft Dionne Charles - King Comforter 28. Eric Benét – Weekend Girl 29. Nude Continuum - Together 30. Patrick Henry - Loving U
Oh Phillip - thank you so very much for hanging with ONUTSS. You have such a pleasant spirit and such a hearty voice. Travel safely and be sure to stay in touch with us.
Thanks for supporting the independent artist by promoting their music! If you know of any artist interested in having their music aired on radio stations in London, Chicago, Manchester & New York, please refer them to the Soulchoonz Crew. Again, many thanks!!
The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence Programmed by Di-Lee May 2008 Playlist
New & Upfront 1. The Rebirth - Love Issue (radio edit) 2. Scott Grimaldi ft Joe Thompson - Turn Your Love Around 3. The Chestnut Brothers - Whole Lotta You In Me 4. Blak Ice - Next To You 5. Nhojj - Dream 6. Nhojj - Peace & Blessings 7. Lalah Hathaway - Let Go 8. Gina Green - My Journey 9. Mary J Blige - Hello It's Me 10. Black Gold Massive - Snow In April (Mr Gone remix)
Flashback Section 11. Allure - Head Over Heals (remix) 12. Barry White - Staying Power 13. Trina & Tamara - What's Come Here For 14. Al Green - Waiting On You (C&J Extended Version) 15. BeBe Winans - What About It 16. Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez - High - Skyy (Kenny Dope Mix) 17. Direct Drive Ft Helen Rogers - Anything
New & Upfront Cont. 18. Helen Rogers - My Eternal Love 19. Gregory R Coleman - Smooth Like You Like It 20. The Embers - The Last Time Saying Goodbye 21. The Embers - You're The Reason 22. Amber Ojeda - Don't Rush 23. E. Bland - Necessary 24. Ashanti Munir - I'm Staying Home Tonight 25. Glen Anthony Henry - I Don't Know 26. LeMar Mundane - Love Fantasy 27. William Demp - Everything 28. Temple Of Soul - Love Me Tonight 29. Skalp - Back 2 U 30. Skalp - Chanana
