::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: JEFF BRADSHAW- "ALL TIME LOVE" FT ROBERT GLASPER, ERIC ROBERSON & TWEET

::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: JEFF BRADSHAW- "ALL TIME LOVE" FT. ROBERT GLASPER, ERIC ROBERSON & TWEET

by Daniel Harris

We have good news for all lovers of music, more specifically, live music. Jeff Bradshaw has announced the release of his forthcoming Home LP. To give fans a taste of what to expect from his new album, Jeff Bradshaw and Shanachie Entertainment have released "All Time Love," the first single from the album. This smooth, soulful and jazzy track features Robert Glasper, Eric Roberson and Tweet and it is a perfect introduction for what's to come on Bradshaw's new album. On a personal note: It is extremely great to hear Tweet again.

The Home LP will be in stores and digital music stores in March 31st.

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::BEHIND THE SCENES:: WITH ERIC ROBERSON

::BEHIND THE SCENES:: WITH ERIC ROBERSON

post by Gypsy
photos by Daria Johnson and Nocturnal Charm
video by Nocturnal Charm

Photo by Daria Johnson

In six years of existence, Gypsy Soul has always supported Eric Roberson after falling in love with his music with the initial listen of The Vault 1.5; but we have never sat down for an interview...until now! He and his team were gracious enough to let us behind the scenes at sound check at The Baltimore Soundstage for an interview and look at his preparation. With a fun loving personality that was very welcoming and genuine, Eric certainly made us excited, overwhelmed but very comfortable when engaging with him.

Eric sat down with us before his show promoting his new album The Box. We talked about perception and using it to find opportunities and blessings, his longevity and a few of the facets to his success, and the art of collaboration or rather the accidental art of collaboration among many things.

 Photo by Nocturnal Charm

We were very surprised to learn that Music Fan First was written in the bathroom...but just click the video to find out more tidbits in our first (hopefully of many) sit down with Eric Roberson.


         



To view more photos from that night click HERE

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::RECAP:: Summer Spirit Festival 2012

::RECAP:: Summer Spirit Festival 2012 
Photos by Nocturnal Charm

The oppressive heat of 2012's summer weather weighed on the crowd entering the Merriweather Post Pavilion for the 2012 Summer Spirit Festival produced by CD Enterprises (@cdepresents), but fortunately the great line up offered liberation and temporary amnesia from all the not so sexy things stifling, summer time heat can bring. Another added distraction was the great market placed that lined the walk ways with vendors selling unique items from art to clothing. 

As a HUGE fan of Eric Roberson (@IAmEricRoberson) for years, Gypsy Soul was excited to see him open the festival with a full band and in full garb. He opened with "Mr. Nice Guy" from played several other songs from his massive discography including "Picture Perfect", and "Borrow You". Audience members who were clueless to his talent quickly caught up as he grabbed their attention when he created a song on the spot through great audience interaction and input...a signature move of his live show.

Next up, Estelle (@EstelleDarlings) rocked the crowd with a slew of up beat numbers that allowed her and her back ground singers to work the stage as if it was a good 100 degrees. She performed some of my favorites- "No Substitute Love", "More Than Friends" and "Pretty Please"

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings took the stage followed by a tribute to the late and great DC icon, Chuck Brown. Just as you would expect everyone on the pavilion and the lawn were on there feet, shakin hips, waving arms, and DOIN THE BUTT when special guest Suga Bear performed with the band. Classic like "Bustin Loose" and "Run Joe" were performed but the audience received a special treat when "Chuck Baby" was performed Chuck Brown was on screen in real time singing the music. An awesome addition to his tribute.

The energized performance of hip hop great Common (@common) is always a pleasure. He took the festival goers through a progression of his albums including "Go", "Raw", which is on his new album The Dreamer The Believer, "Testify", "The Light" and one of my favorites "Universal Mind Control". By the end of his set his shirt was soaked from foot work and stage exploration. 

 

 Finally, the doe eyed siren, Erykah Badu (@fatbellybella) made her entrance. I was extremely excited to see her background singer Durand Bernarr (if you have no idea who he is Youtube him...you will not be sorry!) which made my hundreth time seeing Ms. Cerebellum an even more special experience. Every time Ive seen her show there is always something new and this time was no different. She had a new hair do and a new vibe to her set. It was playful and energetic. The clever tees her team sported had quotes on them that added to the atmosphere of fun including: Second Generation Shit talker, Somethin Like A Pimp, I Like My Flutes Funky.

Her shorter than normal set included the always popular "Appletree", "Umm Humm", "20 Feet Tall", "The Healer", "Amerykhan Promise", "My People"-which incorporated stunning visuals on the screen behind the band, and my favorite "...And On".

Even though it was hot as HELL, CD Enterprises once again delivered an event that was musical heaven. For more photos of The Summer Spirit Festival by Nocturnal Charm click HERE.

Make sure to follow CD Enterprises (@cdepresents) on twitter to find out about other upcoming shows including Anthony Hamilton. 

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::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Eric Roberson | Picture Perfect

::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Eric Roberson | Picture Perfect

Eric Roberson releases a new video "Picture Perfect" featuring Phonte of Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange.

This is single off of his upcoming album Mister Nice Guy releasing on October 25th. You can get the single on Itunes right now.

Make sure to catch him live at Rams Head in Annapolis on October 4th or the Birchmere on the 5th.

Follow him at @iamericroberson

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::HEADPHONE JUNKIE-FREE DOWNLOAD:: Eric Roberson - Summertime Anthem

It's The Hottest Day Of The Year...

You Can Do Nothing...

You Can Move Something...

Or You Can Jam To This...

Blue Erro Soul Recording Artist

ERIC ROBERSON

presents

THE 2011 JAM OF THE SUMMER!

SUMMERTIME ANTHEM

feat. Chubb Rock

A Special Summer Bonus Single To Celebrate His Upcoming CD, Mr. Nice Guy?



FREE DOWNLOAD HERE!

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::RECAP:: A Subculture Emerges with Eric Roberson & Others

Photos by Edith Williams

The adventures of Gypsy and Soulistic Diva aka Sistahofsoul, ah---what a way to start the week off right! ERRO or better known to most as Eric Roberson with Black Alley and Levi Stephens put on a SHOW at U Street Music Hall---you hear me? Subculture was a show that gave me food for my soul and I'm sure there were others at the venue that probably felt the same way. Opening Act, Levi Stephens brought a some acoustic funk to the event. At first listen, his music reminds me of Hootie and the Blowfish or Tracy Chapman.




Stephens leads in with "Sorry for the Pain I Caused You" and transitions into Aaron Neville's "Keep on Using Me". Stephens acoustic skills are mezmorizing and let's not even go into how he ripped it with his rendition of Al Green's "Love and Happiness" and transitioned into Musiq Soulchild's "Miss You". Performance was crazy and ended in a rock out session with the band. If you're looking for something a little out of the norm, check out Levi Stephens album "This Way".

*Gypsy Note this is my type of music! Levi and band provided an array of songs and their energy was pure and authentic. Baltimore should be on the look out.


Still captivated by the performance of Stephens and that rock out session, I try to mellow out and calm my excitement for the Eric Roberson performance. Just when I thought I had calmed down a bit, Black Alley takes the stage and takes it to another level. B.A. opens with "Runaway Boy", "Raise the Bar", "Push Play" with a transition into Jay-Z and Usher's "Hot Tottie" and then they take it up a notch further with "Tight Rope" by Janelle Monae. Band R.O.C.K.E.D it! I love how Black Alley always mixes in that DC GoGo Flavor to get the crowd hype. In saying that, it just wouldn't be right if they didn't end it with their rendition of Wale's "Pretty Girls".




Now at this point, I'm so hype I can't focus and I'm trying hard to remain calm given the fact that I am in arms length of the stage. I don't want to have security escort me out for getting too live and grooving way too hard, although, the guy on my left probably rocked a little harder than I. (Gypsy pointed that out several times during the show) So---I'm now ampted to the 20th power and the anticipation is killing me but Eric is still not ready to hit the stage.

*Gypsy note...yo dude was about to get whip lash he was movin so hard. The is the second time seeing Black Alley and I liked them the first time, this time...love! They rocked it...HARD*


Iyanna hits the stage and performs a rendition of "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker to ease the crowd and get us ready for ERRO Her performance was great might I add and too bad we couldn't get a little more vocals from her.

WHAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING ALLLLLL NIGHT FOR!!!

ERRO hits the stage opening with "Newness". LOVE LOVE LOVE this song---- For those of you who don't know it, song discusses being caught up with a new love interest and unaware of the REAL on that individual. I'm sure you all have been there.
Eric then leads into "Can I borrow You (Walk Away)" where he asks a woman to groove with him and pretend as though she's his for the night even though she's with someone else. Love the the instrumentals on this cut. Skip a few songs and he goes to "Dealing" which normally features Lala Hathaway but in the absence of Ms. Hathaway, Eric calls up an audience member to perform her verse. The young woman did a pretty good job with Eric encouraging her through the verse.



Eric leads in with uuhh hummm GRAMMY NOMINATED "Still" and finishes off with "She" a love ballad. Song is touching and makes you melt. I would give you all the FULL blown list of songs performed during the concert, however, I want you to feel slightly jealous you weren't there. (Wink) Overall---this was a show you really SHOULDNT have missed. The vibe from the audience was sick and the bands were off the hook. I know for a fact one of the drummers broke his sticks so the show was LIKE THAT!

*Gypsy Note: Attention readers...Eric Roberson Shows NEVER Get Old...we hope to see you at the next one!*

Well---signing off and again, next time Eric Roberson is in town, you might want to make sure you get that ticket!

Gypsy Soul cant wait to see what Zody Quan & Alley House Ent have in store for 2011 with the Subculture Series!

Until later---you know where to hit me @Sistahofsoul

Soulistic Diva

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