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Alrica

New York City, New York, United States | INDIE

New York City, New York, United States | INDIE
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"Alrica CD Release Party- An Affair to Remember"

On August 21st 2010, a live show and party was held at the legendary Shrine World Music in Harlem to celebrate the launch of Alrica’s highly anticipated CD, This Time Round-The Untold Stories. The event was an eclectic mix of cultures, gathered to celebrate two things: a real love for great music and Alrica. Clips from the night can be viewed on the video page of www.alrica.net.

Barbudan reggae artist JR Dread hosted the event and kept the crowd entertained, building anticipation for the lady of the hour. Before Alrica’s dramatic entrance, the audience had a chance to enjoy surprise guest performances from Derrick Barnett, Marcia Davis, Paul Wayne, Stephen Souza and Devon Jorge. Many celebrities and major players in the NY reggae scene came out to show support for Alrica, including Ed Robinson and the YaadNoyz Production team.

Alrica’s vocal style is a unique blend of rich soul and reggae fused with jazz and hip-hop. Onstage, she brings music alive with her performance; each facial expression, swing of the hips, tightening of her fist captures the emotion of the song.. getting her fans enraptured in the story. She demonstrated her versatility by performing the lively dancehall track Hot Bwoy and the moving ballad, Journey for Love. She also performed her newly released single Many Nights and Leh Go, a duet with Barbudan Reggae artiste JR Dread. The fans loved it. They could not get enough Alrica!

The audience at Shrine were given the opportunity to sample songs included on her newly released album This Time Round- The Untold Stories. What fans love about this album is the fact that is touches on almost every issue faced at some time on our life;Infidelity, broken hearts and economic suffering, listeners can relate to the lyrics, the emotion, the tears, the joy. To put it simply: Alrica’s This Time Round-The Untold Stories, is more than just good music…it’s an entire experience – a treat for the ears and a thrill for the heart. Music critics are particularly impressed with the strong emotional connection Alrica continually exudes in her delivery. “There are some very, very powerful tracks right here,” said Tripple555, host of The Lion TV Show. Fans now have the opportunity to purchase the album and individual tracks from her website, ITunes and various other retailers, online and off.

To learn more about Alrica and her newly released CD, This Time Round-The Untold Stories or to view clips and pictures from the show, visit www.alrica.net. - Images Newsletter


"Alrica's Highly Anticipated CD Available for Pre-Order"

The launch of Alrica's online store was announced on August 4th, 2010. Fans and supporters who are eager to be among the first to receive Alrica's highly anticipated CD, This Time Round-The Untold Stories, will now be able to pre-order this item online. The online store is linked to from the website www.alrica.net and offers Alrica's CDs, music downloads and merchandise.

Alrica's vocal style is a unique blend of rich soul and reggae fused with jazz and hip hop. Her debut CD, an EP entitled This Time Round generated excitement from fans and music connoisseurs worldwide. Audiences were impressed with her ability to transition smoothly from the soulful sounds of tracks such as Just one Time to more dance floor ready tracks such as Move. "I'd have to say that my strength is my versatility. When people hear me sing, they have no idea what else can come from me," Alrica responded when asked about her biggest strength in a video interview published on YouTube.

Alrica is finally ready to fill in the gaps and share the stories that her fans had not been privy to in her debut release. Her sophomore release, This Time Round-The Untold Stories includes all of the best tracks from her debut album as well as seven new songs. Infidelity, broken hearts and economic suffering, only begin to scratch the surface of the subject matter Alrica shares with her audience. Music critics who have had the opportunity to preview the album are particularly impressed with the strong emotional connection Alrica continually exudes in her delivery.

To pre-order the CD This Time Round-The Untold Stories, visit the website www.alrica.net and click on the link to Alrica's online store. - Caribbean Today


"This Time Round- Jamaican Songstress Alrica Ready to Tell Her Story"

The time for Alrica’s highly anticipated sophomore CD release (This Time Round-The Untold Stories) is finally here and she will be performing with a live band to celebrate. The party will be held at Harlem’s legendary Shrine World Music located at 2271 Adam Clayton Powell JR Blvd. NY, NY from 9:00pm to 11:00pm on August 21st, 2010. Admission for this event is free.

Alrica’s vocal style is a unique blend of rich soul and reggae fused with jazz and hip hop. Onstage, she is a truly breathtaking performer. Her debut CD, an EP entitled This Time Round generated excitement from fans and music connoisseurs worldwide. Audiences were impressed with her ability to transition smoothly from the soulful sound of tracks such as Just one Time and Journey for Love to more dance floor ready tracks such as Move and Ooh La La. In an interview with Liberating Style Magazine, Alrica stated, “I feel comfortable in both lanes, but I prefer singing the slower songs that really allow me to experiment lyrically and touch a certain place emotionally.”

Alrica is finally ready to fill in the gaps and share the stories that her fans had not been privy to in her debut release. Her sophomore release, This Time Round-The Untold Stories includes all of the best tracks from her debut album as well as seven new songs. Infidelity, broken hearts and economic suffering, only begin to scratch the surface of the subject matter Alrica shares with her audience. Music critics who have had the opportunity to preview the album are particularly impressed with the strong emotional connection Alrica continually exudes in her delivery.

The bill for Alrica’s CD release party on August 21st 2010 includes other great acts such as JR Dread, Shae Fiol and Jewish Reggae sensation, Benny Bwoy. JR Dread and Shae Fiol both took part in the creation of This Time Round-The Untold Stories and will be performing on their own as well as alongside Alrica in songs from the album.
To learn more about Alrica and her upcoming CD, This Time Round-The Untold Stories, visit her website www.alrica.net . - Baiganchoka


"Alrica's Powerful Single (Many Nights) Released to Radio"

Alrica’s highly anticipated sophomore CD release date has finally been announced. On August 21st, 2010 This Time Round-The Untold Stories will be available for purchase in stores and online. To promote the upcoming release of her CD, Alrica has begun an intensive radio campaign. Her powerful single Many Nights, has already started to hit the radiowaves. Alrica will be available for in studio interviews in New York in the months surrounding her release and in Miami, Florida from July 22ndto July 29th. She will also be available for telephone interviews internationally.

Alrica’s vocal style is a unique blend of rich soul and reggae fused with jazz and hip hop. Onstage, she is a truly breathtaking performer. Her debut CD, an EP entitled This Time Round generated excitement from fans and music connoisseurs worldwide. Audiences were impressed with her ability to transition smoothly from a soulful sound to more dance floor ready tracks. In an interview with Liberating Style Magazine, Alrica stated, “I feel comfortable in both lanes, but I prefer singing the slower songs that really allow me to experiment lyrically and touch a certain place emotionally.”

Alrica is finally ready to fill in the gaps and share the stories that her fans had not been privy to in her debut release. Her sophomore release, This Time Round-The Untold Stories includes all of the best tracks from her debut album as well as seven new songs. Broken hearts,unrequited love, infidelity and economic suffering, only begin to scratch the surface of the subject matter Alrica shares with her audience. Music critics who have had the opportunity to preview the album are particularly impressed with the strong emotional connection Alrica continually exudes in her delivery.

Her first release from the upcoming album,Many Nights is a song in which Alrica relates a heart wrenching story of waiting for an unfaithful spouse to come home. Many will find this song almost too easy to relate to.

To learn more about Alrica and her upcoming CD, This Time Round-The Untold Stories or to listen to her single, Many Nights visit the music page of her website www.alrica.net . - The Urban Music Scene


"Alrica Charms the Audience of the Lion TV Show"

On August 13th 2010, Alrica made an appearance on The Lion TV Show. The show hosted by Tripple555, provides live music, news and interviews from New York to audiences worldwide. The interactive nature of The Lion TV Show made it evident that Alrica truly succeeded in charming viewers during her interview and live performance. Clips from the show can be viewed on the video page of www.alrica.net.

Alrica’s vocal style is a unique blend of rich soul and reggae fused with jazz and hip hop. Onstage, she is an extremely versatile and breathtaking performer. She had a chance to demonstrate her versatility on air by performing the lively dancehall track Hot Bwoy and the moving ballad, Journey for Love. She also performed her newly released single Many Nights and Leh Go, a duet with Barbudan Reggae artiste JR Dread. Throughout her performance on the show, there was an overwhelming influx of positive messages from fans.
The primary focus of Alrica’s segment on the Lion TV Show was to promote the release of her upcoming album, This Time Round-The Untold Stories. Infidelity, broken hearts and economic suffering, only begin to scratch the surface of the subject matter Alrica shares with her audience in the album. Music critics who have had the opportunity to preview the album are particularly impressed with the strong emotional connection Alrica continually exudes in her delivery. “There are some very, very powerful tracks right here,” said Tripple555, sending his viewers to buy the album.

Tripple555 also encouraged his viewers to attend Alrica’s CD Release party and show on August 21st, 2010. The party will be held at Harlem’s legendary Shrine World Music located at 2271 Adam Clayton Powell JR Blvd. NY, NY from 9:00pm to 11:00pm on August 21st, 2010. Admission for this event is free.
To learn more about Alrica and her upcoming CD, This Time Round-The Untold Stories or to view her segment on The Lion TV Show, visit her website www.alrica.net . - Caribbean New Yorker


"ALRICA lights up the screen with her new music video"

The time for the release of Alrica’s highly anticipated music video Many Nights, is finally here. The news of the release was announced by Alrica during her performance at the Black Girls Rock event hosted by Natty Dreadz Promotions on March 27th at Shrine World Music in Harlem. The music video was released to TV and video streaming websites on March 30th 2011.

Alrica’s vocal style is a unique blend of rich soul and reggae fused with jazz and hip hop. She is a truly breathtaking performer both on stage and in film. Many Nights was the first single from Alrica’s recently released album (This Time Round-The Untold Stories). In this song, Alrica relates a heart wrenching story of waiting for an unfaithful spouse to come home. She reveals a strong emotional attachment to the content of the song that audiences will find difficult not to relate to.

Her recently released CD is generating excitement from fans and music connoisseurs worldwide. Audiences are impressed with Alrica’s ability to transition smoothly from the soulful sound of tracks such as Just one Time and Journey for Love to more dance floor ready tracks such as Move and Ooh La La. In an interview with Liberating Style Magazine, Alrica stated, “I feel comfortable in both lanes, but I prefer singing the slower songs that really allow me to experiment lyrically and touch a certain place emotionally.” Within the song Many Nights, Alrica has seamlessly managed to infuse various feels and styles to match the ranging emotions of the song.

The video, shot in New Rochelle was directed by G Roots TV and featured actors Luis Valencia, Resy Clement and Marc Deliz. - Images Newsletter


Discography

2010
Album: This Time Round- The Untold Stories
Track List:
1. This Time Round- The Untold Stories
2. Move (ft. D.T. Phenomenal)
3. Ooh La La
4. Many Nights
5. Just One Time
6. Thin Line
7. Between Us
8. Love Me Too
9. Hot Bwoy
10. Journey for Love (ft. D.T. Phenomenal)
11. Crazy World
12. Black Beauty
13. Mission (ft. JR Dread)
14. Leh Go! (ft. JR Dread)
15. Black Beauty (remix)

2008
Single: Dance With My Baby

2006
EP: This Time Round
Track List:
1. This Time Round- The Untold Stories
2. Move (D.T. Phenomenal)
3. Ooh La La
4. Just One Time
5. Between Us
6. Journey for Love (D.T. Phenomenal)
7. Love Me Too
8. On the Go
9. Ooh La La (Remix)
10. Black Beauty (Remix)

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Bio

Alrica has one of the warmest, most beautiful voices out of Jamaica. Already a globetrotter, Alrica was born in England, raised in Jamaica and now resides in New York-U.S.A. Alrica has managed to create her own niche in the challenging reggae music world.

Her vocal style is a unique blend of rich soul and reggae fused with jazz and hip hop. The term “Reggae & Blues” was created by acclaimed New York guitarist Yasto Taga to describe her style. Onstage, Alrica is attractive & captivating and she has a rarely seen and special interactive relationship with her fans; a truly breathtaking performer.

She is a seasoned performer and has worked alongside artistes such as Elephant Man, Bushman, Red Rat, Junior Tucker, Jr Dread, Marcia Davis and Derrick Barnett, to name a few.

Alrica’s first full length album, This Time Round- The Untold Stories was released in the summer of 2010. The album showcases Alrica’s powerful vocals, warm voice, her hot emotional lyrics and her various styles and skills as a singer and songwriter. Her lyrical genius is expressed through tracks such as Many Nights, Journey for Love and Black Beauty. You will most certainly enjoy this album and join the ranks of many who have said, “Alrica is extremely talented and unique!”