Welcome to The Urban Music Scene!
Well, well, well! As the beat goes on, we move on! Landing into the month of July, The Urban Music Scene is going full steam ahead showcasing music on the rise & from great memory!
As for the music? Um...Yeah. We still got it for you! Daily!! The News-Releases page is constantly blazin new updates & the reviews just keeps coming! The Old School Back In The Day Page has taken us MUCH DEEPER into our collections for ya'll & The Nu-Voices of independent talents still awaits your listening pleasure. The T.U.M.S. team is eager to please, so please enjoy this month of July as we keep the love & passion for good music right at the touch of your keyboards & mouse controls!!
Again & sincerely - Thanks for your countless time you spend with us online at T.U.M.S.!!!
The Urban & Contemporary Jazz , R&B/Soul and Gospel scene is Taking a stroll around the block!!!
The Big CD/DVD Giveaway!!!
The verdict is in! The drawing is complete! The 5 winners of this months CD/DVD Giveaway of the Time-Life
"The Motown Collection" has been announced!! Click here to see who won!!
HOT SPOT ON T.U.M.S.!!!
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Please visit our Concerts/Festivals blog or for more info of the concert to be held July 26, 2008 at the Greek Theater, click here!
3 Winners (a pair of tickets to each) has been announced for our Concert Ticket Giveaway to the L.A. Jazz Festival! Visit our News-Releases page for more details!!
FREE TRACK DOWNLOAD!!!
Nikita Germaine's album is hot! Courtesy of Miles High Productions & Koch Records, we have a treat just for you! Download Nikita's single "Mmmm" straight from the "Just Kita" album. Click here to receive a copy!! Also the review is complete!
The Video Of The Week!!
COMMODORES - LADY YOU BRING ME UP (1981)
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Was that Lead Singer, now soloist, Lionel Ritchie & the gang from The Commodores wearing soccer shorts? Of course! They always came to PLAY when it comes to their historic measure of hits! As the rumor mill spins about the comeback, The Urban Music Scene thinks of them for the Video Of The Week!! (Come'on Guys - COM'ON!!)
This just in! The Commodores are indeed BACK!
21st Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival!
The overwhelming presence of Gail Jhonson! Click banner to visit NuGroove for more details and/or check our review of "Pearls" out! Plus the Tour Schedule!!
As a reminder, please don't forget to click our News-Releases Page, daily for up to date music listings on Concerts & Festivals, New Releases, Artist-Label Signings, Tour Informations, Videos, Song Samples & much, much more!
Concerts & Festivals
The 1st ever L.A. Jazz Festival is going to be off the chain!!! Featuring Angie Stone, Kenny G, Brian Culbertson, Will Downing, & The Escovedo Family!!! The details for this concert is right here!!!
Al Green's new album is generating a lot of buzz on the charts in and around the globe! Here's your chance to get information for an upcoming concert from Mr. Green near you!
2008 13th Annual JazzWest Fest in San Dimas, Ca. kicks off this year with an exciting line-up of R&B & Jazz artists throughout the weekend! Including legendary act - The O'Jay's!!!
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A huge celebration of Gospel music is set to come to the Madison Square Garden, September 19th, 2008! Click here for more info!!
R&B....Urban & Contemporary
Koch Records releases a sophmore effort from one of the true veterans behind the R&B scene! "Just Kita" is Ms. Nikita Germaine's new music to share this month & JaS is on it!
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Chante Moore returns with romance on the horizon. Our new guest reviewer George Strand speaks out about it in "Love The Woman".
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The minute to take a listen to Ms. Lalah Hathaway's "Self Portrait", you'll be in for a treat! Yes!! Beautiful Soul-R&B music is on full display, as Terrill brings you his review of her new release!
FINALLY...
Newcomer Ray Lavender romantically calls it like he sees it. In "Stay", featuring appearances from Akon & Tank, his musical expressions are kicking off his new single!
New music by Miki Howard & much more on the reviews page! More music videos & song samples on our news-releases page!!
Gospel.....Urban, Contemporary & Traditional
His video is all over nationally televised gospel stations & is a feature on BET's Bobby Jones show. Now, Jai releases "Anointed For Purpose". 
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Former singer to R&B group 'Men At Large", Jason Champion, continues to strive for the best as he brings forth his effort to Gospel music in "Reflections"!
Jazz....Urban & Contemporary
There is "No Limits" when it comes to the bluesy, urban jazz style of Guitar player Nick Colionne. Coming straight to you from Koch Records. With Terrill sharing his views about it!
If you haven't seen Nick play live, then here's an opportunity!! It's time to see him LIVE, do you think?
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'Jazzy' brought in a serious sax player in the game! For when David Sanchez dropped "Cultural Survival", in a nutshell, he came to play! Check the review!!
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Please check out an advance review of Jason Miles's "2 Grover With Love"!!
Interviews
Do you hear the sound of some serious, percussion laced beats? How about the salsa stirring dance steps that is often orchestrated the minute you listen to one of the finest, legendary latin jazz cats in the game? We welcome the one & only Poncho Sanchez to the scene as he hangs out with Terrill & speaks on the recent Playboy Jazz Festival, his upcoming tours (including the Playboy Jazz Cruise -2009), influences to his music & much more!!
Plus, here is a great way to learn the fundamentals of the Conga. Simply allow the master himself to show you in this video made courtesy of YouTube!
Nu-Voices
Marvin raved about how hot this group jams! According to him, BlackRoots Unlimited showcases a broad range of talent unlike anything he has heard of. Check out "The EnFunkclopedia Of Jazz", here on The Urban Music Scene!
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This young 17 year old by the name of 'Weava' startled Marvin D. into doing a review of his recent release "Inside Out"! Catch a song sample to go along with it too!
There's more on the Nu-voices page featuring the new releases by The Jeanette Harris Band, Mahasin & Howard Isaacson!!
Here is some bonus coverage of Weava, as he is in the studio preparing for his new release!
Back In The Day
Plus, new reviews of the Old School flava in 80's R&B featuring Teddy Riley's Guy, Crooner Bert Robinson , a treasured album by the one & only Vesta Williams! & a look back into another Movie Soundtrack from Charles F. Sherard - New Jack City!
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The 'Back In The Day' Video Of this week: Eddie Murphy & The late Rick James in the classic "Party All The Time"!!
In the mix, on the cross-fade, keepin' cool by the pool or straight from the backyard party, The Urban Music Scene is taking you there!! Enjoy!!