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"Jarrard Anthony's music is like that of a polished diamond. It glistens & reflects the light & love of a star"
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Jarrard Anthony is a dynamic artist with a gifted voice that emotes with power & subtle attributes simultaneously. His intense from the heart delivery creates a deep & lasting impact. Sweet Memories" has a fine atmospheric romantic vibe that sets the mood. The focused performance is a classic standard of nuance. Candy" has a wonderful blues to it coupled with some Jazz overtones. Brings to our minds a touch of D'Angelo & takes the cut from there. An enticing , teasing & sensual number that beckons to be sure. "What's Going Down" keeps a steady flow with synthesis splashes & a breezy ethereal vibe. The emotive qualities of Jarrard Anthony are irresistible. Lovesick" shakes with a melancholy & quasi-gospel overtone. A self reflective song that shows the character of the artist & his ability to bare his soul with courage & conviction. "Can't Believe (You Cheated)" reminds some of Mr. Wonders work from the Talking Book period through Inner Visions. Jarrard Anthony utilizes these roots as a springboard to define his own unique style of singular audio-muse inspiration. "Don't Ever ?" has a great compositional structure from the beginning of the opening strings & finger snaps. This type of lovely work is a tribute to sleek production suave. Jarrard Anthony is a complex artist of unsurpassed merit, talent & a beatific sense of musical craft. It's quite obvious & natural for him to take his place among the brightest & best that contemporary & classic music can showcase. Jarrard Anthony's music is like that of a polished diamond. It glistens & reflects the light & love of a star - WWW.U-G-A.COM
"A refreshing dose of charm and musicianship." - A. Simon
Discography
The Dream(Thermite)-LP(limited release)-1999
The Dream(Stonegroove)-EP(UK Release)-2000
Don't Sleep...Just Dream(JAP Music)-LP-2003
DSJD (National Re-release)(JAPMEG/BCD)-2005
S.ynergistic E.nergyX.change(JAPMEG)-2006/07
Profile: Jarrard Anthony
Demographics: Listening audience ages 16 to 60
Format: R&B/Urban Adult Alt./ Singer-Songwriter/Pop/Soul/Electronic/Experimental
Radio Airplay: The Soul Lounge (Syndicated), WBTJ, WCDX WKYS, WBCX, WCLK, WVOF, KWTR, WRFG, TV: Added-52 National & Regional Music Video Programs, Champs, Macys, FYE stores, BET, MTV, FUSE
Chart Positions:
CT BEATS Music Charts
Indie Charts
Whats Going Down(Rmx)-#3
Lovesick-#4
Urban Mainstream
Lovesick-#36
MakeitorBreakit Videos-UPN-58 cities
Sweet Memories
Make it-56103 votes to keep, 808 to kill
Whats Going On Music Videos-Dish Network Sweet Memories #21 on top 25 music videos
Yahoo Launch Music-debut #274, highest current position
Starfleet Music Pool-HOT PICK OF THE WEEK Sweet Memories/Lovesick/Whats Going Down(Rmx)
Web Press:
www.smother.net
www.fmsound.net
www.reactmag.com
www.darkerthanblue.com
www.nuflavamag.com
www.tydmusic.com
www.musosguide.com
www.afunk.co.uk
www.jazzmysoul.com
www.liquidsoulradio.com
www.saveoursoul.nl
www.onemicmagazine.net
www.lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk
www.soulsite.de
www.washingtonpost.com
www.u-g-a.com
www.middlechildpromotions.com
www.wordonthestreetz.com
Venues:
Doug Banks Morning show Jam session Richmond, VA
Uplifting Minds II Music Conference-Los Angeles, CA
Cada Vez-Washington, DC
The Five Spot-New York, NY
Zanzibar-Washington, DC
Dream Nightclub-Washington, DC
Uplifting Minds II Music Conference-Baltimore, MD
Club 2k9-Washington, DC
After Six Supper Club-Richmond, VA
Bojangles Night Club-Richmond, VA
Urban Independent Music Awards-Alexandria, VA
The Ark-London, UK
Southport Weekender-Southport, UK
Tropical Soul-Richmond, VA
Dabneys Restaurant and Lounge-Richmond, VA
The Underground-Richmond, VA
Grants Jazz Bar-Richmond, VA
Juste Lounge-Washington, DC
New Fever-Farmville, VA
Holiday Inn Conference Center-Atlanta, GA
MCI Center-Washington, DC
National Black Caucus(Grand Hyatft-Washington, DC
VA House of Comedy-Virginia Beach, VA
National Tuskegee Airman Association-Washington, DC
Blues Cafe-Richmond, VA
New Street Station-Birmingham, UK
Richmond Braves Stadium-Richmond, VA
Alice Mays-Norfolk, VA
Hyperlink Internet Cafe-Richmond, VA
Plan Zero-Richmond, VA
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Bio
In a dimly lit Irish pub in Chicagos north side, a young singer leads the crowd on the chorus of David Bowies arena rock anthem, All the Young Dudes, while strumming the chords on his acoustic guitar. Later that night, at a funk and jazz laced open mic venue in the south side of the windy city, a young crooner takes the stage, and accompanied by the house band makes the ladies sway with a rendition of Earth, Wind, & Fires classic, Cant Hide Love, rocking the crowd and invoking 70s classic soul nostalgia. The common denominator in both these scenes is that the singer and the crooner are Jarrard Anthony.
In the endless ocean of music genres, sub-genres, categorizations, and labels, how do you label the artists inspired by a multitude of influences? Jarrard Anthonys answer Its all Soul Music. Soul music is music inspired a divine source, and like a white light reflected through a diamond shows many colors, music is expressed through individuals the same way. Good songs are truly universal, and good songs across several genres are what JA is building his career on.
After writing his first song at 10 years old to a video game soundtrack, the Richmond, Va. native started his journey as a boy determined to follow his dreams. Now after 2 LPs, 3 EPs, hundreds of live performances, thirty-something pages of Google hits, and appearances on more than 15 internationally released albums, he is now a man living them. Establishing himself as a successful and respected independent artist with underground R&B hits like So D-vine, Candy, The Dream, and Lovesick while achieving critical acclaim by breaking musical boundaries with musical epics like, concept album, S.ynergistic E.nergy X.change, Jarrard Anthony documents his inspirations in real-time to be shared in musical expressions that are as dynamic and ever-evolving as any human personality.
Passionate, Peaceful, Charming, Cool, Comforting, Spiritual, Seductive, Soothing and most certainly Soulful; Words used not only to describe his music, but also his disposition. Jarrard Anthonys underlying message is clear.
If it moves your soul, do what inspires you.
JAs new album, The Message, will be released in Spring 2009 on JAPMEG/ABE/KEM/Bungalo/Universal.
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