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On October 9,
2001, Epic Records and Red Star Records will release Red Star
Sounds Volume I: Soul Searchin’—a compilation
of “neo-soul music” fea-turing new recordings by some
of the most innovative and acclaimed artists on the American music
scene.
Soul Searchin’ is the first in a series of joint-venture
releases by Epic Records and Red Star Records, a new label created
by the not-for-profit Heineken Foundation. New York-based entertainment
marketing agency, The Stronghold Group, created the business relationship
with Epic and is overseeing the marketing initiative for the project
on behalf of The Heineken Foundation. The Heineken Foun-dation has
designated VH1’s “Save the Music” education program
as the beneficiary for this inaugural release.
Following is an alphabetical list of the artists who are featured
Red Star Sounds Volume I: Soul Searchin’:
· India
Arie – “Butterfly”
· Erykah Badu – “Today”
· Nelly Furtado – “Legend (Live Version”
· Macy Gray – “We Got Enough”
· Amel Larrieux featuring The Roots – “Glitches”
· Lathun – “Sweetest Thing”
· Glenn Lewis – “Don't You Forget It”
· Jack Herrera featuring Jon B. – “High Off You”
· Damian "Junior Gong" Marley featuring Stephen
Marley & Yami Bolo – “Still Searching”
· Jill Scott – “A Long Walk” (A Touch of Jazz
Remix)
· Brad Young – “So Sweet”
“Glitches” by Amel Larrieux featuring The Roots is the
premier single from Soul Searchin’. This track marks
the first collaboration between the sophisticated New York soul
singer-songwriter and the funky Philly hip-hop collective. Formerly
of Groove Theory, Amel Larrieux released her acclaimed solo debut
Infinite Possibilities on Epic Records in 2000.
“Don't You Forget It” by Glenn Lewis will be the second
single from Soul Searchin’. A native of Toronto, Glenn Lewis
wrote his first song at age 14, inspired by the music of Donny Hathaway,
Stevie Wonder and the Gap Band’s Charlie Wilson. He later wrote
and produced his first independent single, “The Thing To Do,”
which earned him a nomination in the Juno Awards (the Canadian Grammies)
for Best Soul/R&B Recording. Lewis repeated this success the
following year with a second Juno Award nomination for another independently
released single, “’Bout Your Love.” With its infectious
melody and an arrangement reminiscent of Stevie Wonder’s Songs
In The Key Of Life, “Don't You Forget It” offers an
auspicious sample of Glenn Lewis’ forthcoming debut album on
Rock Star Entertainment/Epic Records.
The Stronghold Group specializes in licensing, merchandising, sponsor-ships,
and integrated marketing campaigns within the music and entertainment
marketplace. Most recently, Stronghold was responsible for bringing
the Heineken Foundation and Red Star Records together with Epic
Records.
The Heineken Foundation will support the October launch of Soul
Searchin’with album release parties in New York and Los
Angeles, and dedicated television, print, radio and Internet advertising,
as well as in-store point-of-sale. Music from Soul Searchin’
will also be featured in music videos and other broadcast programming.
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