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Recently I spoke with Toronto-born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Jeannie Laws, about her new EP, Introducing Jennie Laws, which hits stores on May 13th (You can buy it now on eMusic.com, however the actual CD has one extra song). We also spoke about Canadian audiences vs. U.S. audiences, the “Professor Laws” section on her website, and her work as a songwriter/arranger for other artists. This disc is personally recommended for lovers of Amel Larrieux, Deniece Williams, and Van Hunt. Between our talk, enjoy audio snippets of the tracks, “Space”, “Heavenly”, and “So Deep”, from the EP.

Visit www.jennielaws.com

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Michael Ashanti begins the show with some gospel house from his disc, All of Me. Also, Austin-based R&B performer, Philip Alexander (pictured to the left), takes some time from recording to talk about bringing live soul music to Austin.

After doing some personal mental flossing about the Southern Voice article referring to the question of a Black Gay agenda, several members of the Legacy of Success Foundation talk about the organization and their Heritage Celebration event happening February 21-24 in Dallas, TX. Along the Heritage Celebration, catch me at The Quixotic World theater space this Saturday night, February 23, for networking and a movie, brought to you by the Men of Essence. In fact, go to the calendar to find what else is happening the weekend.

Finally, enjoy the sounds of the West Exit, courtesy of Magnatune.

What? More music? yep.

Abdul L’African
“Bohala” (mp3)
from “Gnawa Abdul”
(Jonkey Enterprises)

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More On This Album

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I’m grateful for another opportunity to talk with one of my favorite songwriter/vocalists, Kevin Sandbloom. I recently visited with Kevin during a tour stop in Arlington, TX. Along with talking about and listening to songs from his latest, MadLoveActivate, I share my thoughts on Grammy night performances, the talented and controversial vocalist, Tonex, and his Out the Box interview, African Muslim history in early America, and this song:

Ticklah
“Want Not” (mp3)
from “Ticklah Vs. Axelrod”
(Easy Star Records)

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Poet and musician, Aaron Coleman, returns this week as a special Houston correspondent for Mandrake Society Radio. Be sure to visit the music and poetic happenings at Aaron’s My Space page.

Today’s conversation is music and marketing with another great singer/songwriter friend of mine currently based in Houston, Christopher Wilson, as he talks about his latest CD, Read On. Hear longer song snippets and find out how you can get a free download of Christopher’s music at his website: www.christopherwilson.us

Photo of Christopher Wilson by Jeff Faulkinbury

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Marilyn Duncan, performer and record label owner of Oak Cliff’s own Soona Songs, is my guest on this episode of Mandrake Society Radio.

Music tracks from the label used in today’s show:

Heliopause - “red shift”, from V1
Marilyn Duncan - “Free”, from Departures
Lisa Markley - “Someone Exactly Like You”, from the Sky is Blue and Sometimes Cries

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