Dre Allen is simply a man who has overcome what some would call an impossible set of odds. Born to a prostitute & a pimp, homeless at the age of 11, subject to physical abuse, molestation, & a judicial system MORE than willing to find a place for him in their lockup facilities. He has been through a turbulent music career and an even more devastating childhood but with impermeable persistence and passion. In his ambitious testimony, Allen has managed to make some progressive and creative music for the masses.

Asya Satti is a Sudanese singer-songwriter based in London. Her musical style blends Soul, Blues and Jazz with a contemporary twist influenced by her Middle-Eastern and African upbringing. Now performing and recording with her 8-piece band comprised of some of London’s leading musicians. Her debut E.P will soon be available on ITunes. You can catch the band performing at various venues in London.  Asya’s entrancing and soaring vocal is the perfect blend for her rhythmically tight and dynamic band which all make for an unmissable performance.

Amy Serrata

Amy Serrata is a perfect example of soul music having no boundaries. Her sound and style is timeless and is creating a buzz in the music community.

Amy’s interest in singing arose at an early age listening to the sounds of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong to name a few. She sung in choir and started singing lessons at the age of 10 years old when she attended Nido De Aguilas, an international school in Santiago, Chile.

In 2006, Amy started singing with the Stanford University Gospel Choir. A couple years later a friend of hers encouraged her to create her own music.

Digital Connection:

“I actually met Questlove from Twitter technology is amazing isn’t it?! He sent me a link saying how I am one of the people that he loves listening to. I met him about a month ago at the Fahrenheit, a club in San Jose, when he was out here doing some dj gigs. I came up to him after his set and he knew my name. I had a press kit for him but he said that he already bought my album and that he is spinning it all over I was floored.” – Amy

Amy is currently focused on performing, working on her next album and writing songs for other artists.

For more music, shows and information:

http://www.amyserrata.com

http://www.myspace.com/amyserrata

Purchase album: iTunes, Rhapsody, EMUSIC, Napster, Amazon, CD Baby

New Video “Get Together”http://www.vimeo.com/9944857

J’DaVeY is a multi-genre duo from Los Angeles, CA whose sound can be described as a combination of alternative hip hop, alternative rock, soul, electronica, fusion, jazz, punk, funk, new wave, and R&B futurists.

However you describe them just remember they set the trend, up the standard and we are still continuing the journey with them.

For more information and music visit:

http://www.myspace.com/jdavey

Hailing from Los Angeles by way of Atlanta, rapper Ayomari, is stepping his foot into the game, sharing stages with other artists like Pac Div, U-N-I, and Blu. With a self proclaimed style of the “Midwest’s lyricalness, a pinch of Dungeon Family’s boundary pushing, a tinge of southern twang, and a smidge of indie melancholy melody”, this new, young artist is trying to show labels that he can turn heads before “letting the ink hit any papers”. If you like what you see, head over to www.thecafeterialine.com and download The PB&J Solution, a title which describes his “solution for being a starving artist”.

I actually went to Morehouse with Zion and Amp Live of the championed underground Zion I crew. I was in my senior year when they were freshman but we were still there together. I always support my Morehouse brethren and I have been a fan of these dudes since their first full length album entitled Mind over Matter in 2000. That’s 10 years in the game folks, and still doing it strong.

Zion I “Geek to the Beat” Music Video (HD) from M.A.Y.O. on Vimeo.

19 year old Angelo King hails from Rotterdam, Holland and is of Surinamese decent. I first met Angelo while in Rotterdam working with Postman and he asked me to produce a video for him in New York for the first single “Hustling” featuring New Kingston. The New Kingston boys are all brothers raised in Brooklyn but representing their Jamaican heritage through heavy roots and dance hall music. I think the tune represents a nice combination. Let me know that you think.

Angelo King featuring New Kingston from Shawn Peters on Vimeo.

URB ALT Sampler Volume Uno is ready, the sampler is a promo disc/internet link to introduce the world to many of the banging artists that participate in the URB ALT community and elsewhere.

This FREE album-only download is available on the URB ALT site right now at http://urbalt.ning.com By weeks end it will be accessible from Amazon.com and Itunes as well. This compilation of cool indie and avant garde artists together to build more exposure for all of the incredible signed and unsigned artists involved.

One of the premier faces of the independent soul movement, 2010 grammy nomination Eric Roberson, has join the great line up of artists scheduled to perform at the “Jazz in the Gardens” in Miami Gardens, FL, Sunday, March 21st 2010. Laying claim to performances this year from the likes of Mary J Blige and Melanie Fiona to John Legend and Joe Sample, the festival has become a respected force on the American music scene and festival circuit. Organizers of “Jazz in the Gardens” intend for the merge of performances by independent artists like Eric Roberson with mainstream acts to broaden the festival’s reach.

http://www.vimeo.com/8264244

If you’re looking for the auditory embodiment of colorful soundscapes — check out the Pretty Lights Music ensemble.  With a synth-heavy fusion of funk, soul, and hip-hop, Pretty Lights creates a crowded yet dynamic listening experience.

After bursting on the scene in 2006 with “Taking Up Your Precious Time” – Pretty Lights has continued to prefect its sound with the 2010 release “Making Up a Changing Mind” that promises to stimulate live-crowds hungry for a genre-transcending ruckus.

Known for electric live-shows – check out a clip from Pretty Lights live in New Orleans:

Pretty Lights at work:

For more on Pretty Lights – check out their website:

http://www.prettylightsmusic.com

-D. Math