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Philadelphia chanteuse Madia released a beautifully shot video to her latest single “Runaway LoveHer.” The video follow the singer on her journey as she come to terms with her decision to “runaway”. In her words “giving up was long overdue.” The single is taken from her latest album Go Get It. If you haven’t already, cop it now via Amazon. - kevinnottingham.com
VH1 Soul and MTV.com have aired Madia's second single from the "Go Get It" album, "Runaway LoveHer". "Go Get It" is Madia's third studio album, released in 2012. The video was directed by Ryan Robinson of The MediaXperience Film House. Check it out below!
Madia's "Runaway LoveHer" exceeded 20,000 downloads in one month. Though it was the first video from the artist, her following is devout from three albums. "Runaway LoveHer" downloads are strong on iTunes as well as Amazon.
Heartfelt. Inspiring. Authentic. Real. These are but only a handful of traits that describe singer/songwriter Madia and her music. Her sweet, bird-like vocals are pure - silky and smooth with undiluted grace - but she writes songs that cover the roughest and most honest of emotions. Performing live is a great joy for the Philadelphia-born, New Jersey-bred vocalist, but her affinity for the written word always has been an Undeniable passion. She collaborated with quirky soulster and former Erykah Badu backup singer Yahzarah, penning the song, "One Day," for Yahzarah's Blackstar (2003) album. Madia has released three independent albums. Her third and latest album, Go Get It, is available now online with iTunes and Amazon. The cd is available for purchase at: http://lovemadia.bigcartel.com/ - Broadway World
“This Love,” a fluid mixture of trickling guitar chords and driving percussion, is a vehicle for ruminations on failed relationships and new romance. “He’s my reason for never leaving,” Madia sings. “I’m happy where I am.” But while there’s a certain naïve charm to Madia’s innocent voice, the band takes center stage here, turning the song into a full-scale jam session with complex drum breaks and prominent electric piano keys. While other songs took days to finish, this one was completed in just 90 minutes, she says.
Musical Motivation: Madia wrote the love song while coming back from southern Virginia. “I was feeling very settled and comfortable about being in a relationship,” she says. “When you have that right one, you realize the journey was all worth it.” The song—the third one recorded for Go Get It—took shape after the band heard a rough cut and decided to layer it with live instruments. That, Madia says, gave the song new life.
Home Sick: While Madia is relatively new to the local music scene, Go Get It is actually her third album. Some tracks pay homage to hyperlocal D.C., like “U Street,” which shouts out notable musicians Levi Stephens and W. Ellington Felton, among others.
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Philadelphia native and up-and-coming singer/songwriter Madia offers up a collection of adult-themed testimonials mixed with soulful, dance-pop numbers for her third indie release, Go Get It. Considering its Valentine’s Day release date, the album’s gamut of emotions is bittersweet. However, the all-too-common themes of contemporary R&B – lying, cheating, and freaking – are far from Madia’s focus. She strives to provide a delicate balance between pain and inspiration as shown on the album’s bookends: the first full song, “City Girl,” and the “Go Get It” ending. A sort of hustler’s anthem, the former salutes the young professional woman who successfully tackles the tasks of fast-paced city life. The title track, of course, is more explicit, proudly declaring the album’s inspirational theme. - Okayplayer
When I review new music, I tend to apply my “1-minute” test. I usually put on my favorite pair of headphones, close my eyes, and listen until I feel I’ve reached a point to skip to the next song. Usually that moment happens after about a minute. Sometimes the lyrics grab my attention and other times I’m drawn to the melodies and arrangements. I’m especially excited when I find music that entices me in both areas, which is what happened last week when I received Madia Logan’s new album, Go Get It. The album definitely passed my 1-minute test because I pressed the play button for the first song Love Again and before I knew it, 30 minutes had passed without me skipping a song. - Finding the B-Side
I have been meaning to write about this young lady for quite some time now but as the saying goes, "better late than never." Madia is no newcomer to the music scene, having released her debut album, The Limit Is The Sky, in 2003 and the follow up, On My Way, in 2005. In addition to releasing her own material she has also had success as a songwriter, working with DC's 3 Keys Record Label and penning material for YahZarah's Blackstar album. 2012 sees the talented singer concentrating once again on her solo career with the release of her third album, Go Get It, a soulful gumbo incorporating R&B, pop, and gospel influences. The album itself is jam-packed full of gems, however her soulful ode to Washington's famous arts-centric U Street on the aptly titled "U Street" is irresistible, and "Call Me Crazy" shows that she can craft a great pop song while maintaining her credibility. - SoulBounce - Award Winning Blog
Discography
The Limit Is the Sky, Studio Album, 2003
On My Way, Studio Album, 2007
Go Get It, Studio Album, 2012
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Madia
Heartfelt. Inspiring. Authentic. Real. These are but only a handful of traits that describe singer/songwriter Madia and her music. Her sweet, bird-like vocals are pure – silky and smooth with undiluted grace – but she writes songs that cover the roughest and most honest of emotions. The gospel and R&B influences are there, but somehow she draws them together to make something new. “Pop has soul,” Madia describes her sound. She’s clearly not a gaudy diva, but what she lacks in excessive vanity, she makes up for in thoughtful, meticulous songcrafting. If you’ve heard her perform live, you’ve heard something real. Madia’s soul-bearing ways will leave an indelible mark on those who choose to listen.
Performing live is a great joy for the Philadelphia-born, New Jersey-bred vocalist, but her affinity for the written word always has been an undeniable passion. Starting with journal entries in the third grade, Madia would go on to exercise her imagination through poems, short stories, and then songs (but also, not to mention, class notes to cute grade school boys!). This progression was not a difficult one, since music and God played a huge role in family life. Her siblings, parents, and grandmother are all talented vocalists who sang hymns and gospel. “I started singing at age 8. My older brother, by 2 years, sang, and I thought it was like a super power,” Madia recalls. Her upbringing as a Seventh Day Adventist, a strict Protestant denomination, also molded her into a mature, positive, self-respecting woman, “We didn't wear jewelry or paint our nails or wear makeup. We couldn't go out on Friday night because it was the Sabbath. Those rules and my parents’ strict adherence to them made me a bit of a natural plain Jane.”
Singing as a part of various choirs and gospel performance groups, Madia learned the craft by doing and allowed the church to cultivate her budding talent. However, she owes just as much credit for her musical maturation to her father, a Liberian (West African) immigrant and avid record collector. Musical icons such as Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston (“She sang out!,” Madia exclaims), Sade, and Cece Winans provided her with a foundation, but Nina Simone also influenced her in what type of artist she wanted to be: “Nina's talent came through. She didn't have to ooze sexy. She spoke in a deeper register. She cursed on stage. She kind of did stuff her way. I respect that.” As she continued chasing her muses later on, contemporary artists like Jill Scott, John Mayer, and India Arie were also inspirations in developing her sound.
Once Madia began attending Rutgers University in 1998, many more musical opportunities opened up for her. Plus, she experimented with secular songwriting and performing outside the church for the first time. She tirelessly paid her dues working talent shows and the open mic circuit in New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and even Arizona, where she obtained her MBA from Arizona State University in 2008. So, it was definitely a big deal when she earned the chance to open for Black Rob at Rutgers during his “Whoa!” heyday.
Armed with degrees in journalism and Africana studies, the songstress became a “gypsy” – to use her father’s words – and eventually wound up in Washington, D.C., writing for the folks at jazz and indie soul label Three Keys Music. There, she collaborated with quirky soulster and former Erykah Badu backup singer Yahzarah, penning the song, “One Day,” for Yahzarah’s Blackstar (2003) album. However, more importantly, she would meet her now longtime collaborator and producer LaSean.
When this new producer-songwriter tandem returned to Philadelphia, they began recording Madia’s first studio album, The Limit Is the Sky, released under the independent Minx Records in 2003. The gospel-influenced chanteuse embraced her spirited pop side on her debut, wrapping her silky vocals in bouncy beats and feel-good melodies. But even here, there is evidence of her soul-bearing tendencies on “Liberia on My Mind,” where she reflects on the aftermath of the country’s bloody civil wars that claimed over 200,000 lives, “My family experienced real heartbreak with the war in Liberia. A war that lasts that long causes so much pain. I wanted to tell people about it. My grandmother never got to see her home again. She felt so uprooted and I think it broke her heart.” In the winter of 2004, a digital distribution deal gave her broader exposure with music placements on iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, and others. Moreover, The Limit is the Sky has had thousands of downloads worldwide, and not to mention, over 100,000 on Download.com (before CNET revamped the site).
Released in 2005, Madia’s sophomore release, On My Way, was recorded in Phoenix, AZ, another place where her “gypsy” travels landed her. She and LaSean cooked up a little more of the grit of contemporary soul here, but they never strayed from utilizing pop, simple tunes, and inspirational themes
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