Ultra Naté's Feel Love gets the remix treatment by Liquid People, Blaze and Notenshun. The single will be released on Chillifunk Records in April, 2004.

Latin Jazz musician and percussionist extraordinaire Snowboy will release his new album New Beginning on Chillifunk Records in May, 2004.

After having sung on all the good house and soul albums like Nathan Haines' Squire For Hire, Reel People's Second Guess or the Sun Ra Dedication Project, Vanessa Freeman will finally release her solo debut album Shades on Chillifunk Records in May, 2004.

The voice of Nathan Haines' Earth Is The Place, Verna Francis, will release a new single called Sunshine with Restless Soul mixes on Chillifunk Records in April, 2004.

Thursday 12th February
Club 1 at Ollies, Ascot
www.olliesbar.co.uk
Advance tickets £20
01344 875 123


Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February
London Jazz Café, Camden
www.jazzcafe.co.uk
Advance tickets £17.50
08701 500 044


Sunday 15th February
Ritz, Manchester
Advance tickets £12.50
0161 832 1111

For more information visit domerecords.co.uk.

Watch this site for a review of Tim Dillinger's single Promise To Stay. Meanwhile you might enjoy some more info:
Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, Tim was reared on the sounds of gospel artists such as Andraé Crouch, The Hawkins Family and The Clark Sisters, as well as the soulful R&B sounds of Teena Marie, Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan.
As Tim became an avid reader, he was inspired by the masterful writings of literary legends James Baldwin, Ntozake Shange and Richard Wright, which influenced him in his ever-developing craft as a songwriter.
At the tender age of 18, Tim began traveling and singing with Grammy nominated gospel artist, Beverly Crawford. As his career progressed, he was able to cross over into other genres, which allowed him to work with other artists such as Grammy nominated and Stellar Award winning gospel artist, Daryl Coley, Grammy nominated vocalist Táta Vega (of The Color Purple fame) and Grammy Award winning Christian artist Reba Rambo.
Tim's reputation as a rarity in the gospel world, a white singer who delivered gut-busting performances, quickly spread and Tim signed his first label deal in 1997 with an independent label in Dallas, Texas.
In 2001, Tim relocated to Nashville and began working with hip-hop artists such as Nina Ross, Chopper and others. Soon afterwards, Tim launched his own multi-media company, Icon's Pen Media, and began working with producer Dale Babb (Haystack, B.G., Granddaddy South). They locked themselves in the studio and created over 20 tracks, which resulted in Tim's highly anticipated forthcoming debut album, Love Is On My Mind.
His first single, "Promise To Stay", debuted on the London-based Internet radio station Soul 24-7 in October 2003 and has received tremendous response thus far. The single is now being played in countless radio formats internationally.

For more information visit timdillinger.com.

Amp Fiddler's new album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly will be released on the Genuine Label on January 26, 2004.
Track Listing:
01 Intro
02 I Believe In You
03 Dreamin’
04 Superficial
05 Possibilities
06 Soul Divine
07 You Play Me
08 Eye to Eye
09 Love & War
10 If You Can’t Get Me Off Your Mind
11 Unconditional Eyes
12 This Is How
13 Waltz Of A Ghetto Fly

Following is an extract from the press release:
‘Waltz of a Ghetto Fly’ is the long awaited debut album from Amp Fiddler.
Following the release of two highly acclaimed Eps, ‘Basementality’ in 2002 and ‘Love & War’ earlier this year, Amp Fiddler has spent the last year writing and recording new tracks for the record. The result, “Waltz of a Ghetto Fly”, is a woven tapestry of funk, soul, jazz and pure electronic velvet - a work that redefines the boundaries of music that speaks to the soul.
Still retaining close family ties, Amp has a strong dedication to the Detroit legacy. A Detroit native, he has been based for many years at his home/studio in Conant Gardens, which he calls Camp Amp and his live show was incontestably this year’s highlight at the legendary ‘Movement Festival’ in Detroit, curated, organised and promoted by Derrick May, Kevin Sauderson & Carl Craig.
Amp Fiddler has worked with a vast range of world-class artists including Lucy Pearl, The Brand New Heavies, Prince, Maxwell, and George Clinton. He's also featured on Carl Craig’s recent “Detroit Experiment” album and on numerous Moodyman productions. He has toured with Jamiroquai, Fishbone and Tony Toni Tone to name but a few and has recently contributed to John Arnold’s album on Ubiquity, Only Child’s record on Grand Central and remixed Rima on Compost.
With a rich background covering a wide range of music, Fiddler can’t be pinned to a singular style, but as a writer/producer he has a wholly fresh approach, carving his own take on electronic soul and funk.
I BELIEVE IN YOU is a genuine anthem, pun intended, a super funky slice of no messin’ love-talk blessed with a simple-but-smart hook that just won’t be forgotten. The Raphael Saadiq co-written (and definitely “bumpy”) DREAMIN’ displays R‘n’B leanings without succumbing to modern day cliché, while the supercharged SUPERFICIAL gives a SLY STONE twist to the genre formerly known as house music!
The album mood then broadens with the sublimely chilled POSSIBILITIES. This piano-infused groove barely prepares the listener for the rawness of SOUL DIVINE, a love ballad that sees Amp jamming with his MPC, his vocals tightly fused with the sweet tones of another Detroit native, Anetria Wright.
The semi-autobiographical, and J Dilla programmed, YOU PLAY ME softens the mood and the leads us to two tracks taken from the previous EPs; EYE TO EYE, perhaps the epitomy of Amp’s “Basementality” writing and recording methods and the stylishly understated protest of LOVE & WAR, on which Kenny Dixon Jnr shares a production credit under his Jan moniker.
Then, in contrast to this jazzed-out anti-war mood, IF YOU CAN’T GET ME OFF YOUR MIND takes us headlong into classic song territory. With soaring vocals and live drums, Amp’s near-homage to all things great in the STAXX and MOTOWN legend shows us how it should be done in the 21st century.
The final three songs on the record show further depth and diversity in the Amp Fiddler repertoire; UNCONDITIONAL EYES is a glorious piece of slow-mo balladry, featuring Courtney Jackson’s stunning vocals while the psychedelic hip-hop of THIS IS HOW was another favourite from the last EP; the album finale and title track, the remarkable WALTZ OF A GHETTO FLY, a J Dilla co-production that features long-time associate George Clinton on guest vocals.
Amp already has many supporters including Gilles Peterson, who recently invited him to record a live “worldwide” session, Peter Kruder, MAW, Bugz In The Attic, Carl Craig, Jazzy Jeff and the Unabombers to name but a few.

Following a select string of warm up shows Amp Fiddler will be re-visiting Europe with his band in mid February /early March 2004. More details to follow.

12 Feb Concorde, Brighton
13 Feb Sub Rosa, Sheffield
14 Feb Fiddlers, Bristol
27 Feb Jazz Café, London
28 Feb Jazz Café, London
29 Feb Roadhouse, Manchester

The first single to be taken from the album, ‘I Believe in You’, is scheduled for release on the 8th March 2004 and will feature a video directed by Ruben Fleisher (Dizzie Rascal; Electric Six; DJ Format).

To read the review for Waltz Of A Ghetto Fly click here.

For more information visit thegenuinearticle.net, ampfiddler.com and pias.com.