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Just when I thought the year was going great for new soul music and rnb then up pops this dude, true we have lost some real soul legends over the last 9 -8 years .Yet I am of the opinion that beneath the surface lay talent that is set to explode on those unsuspecting public especially when it comes o the soul music genre, ASTRAL 22 is the brain child of Los Angeles producer and songwriter ARMAND TULUMELLO and in very much the way as most great producers he has managed to assemble an outstanding array of talent and showcase them here on this project .OH OH OH OOOOH was the initial sound I made on hearing this, I have listened to a lot of music and sad to say not all knock me of my feet some really please me some show much promise then there are times when I get to listen to songs like FROM ME TO YOU feat SHANELL REN`E a killer of a song also the open song on the album entitled FAIR PLAY feat Mz PHAT I knew from the first beat this was something special. Another outstanding song THINK ABOUT IT feat KATIE COLE , A SILENT PRAYER feat LeNORA JAYE is another great tune and positive to. BACK TO THE SUN again has KATIE COLE on lead vocal and is very breezy and smooth and I luv it. THE REASON creeps up on you and ROGIERS vocal skills are very charming indeed causing me to hit the replay as soon it had finished. When that song was finished READY FOR LOVE takes over feat LA SONYA GUNTER very thoughtful and great groove .ARMAND is correct i

n his notes when he says he wonders why none of the acts featured have been picked up by the major record companies ,yet we both agree these people are stars they in total control of the music WRITING ,PUBLISHING,BRANDING and PROMOTING there thing and with many of the social networks available today this has been made easy for acts like these ,SEE they didn’t need SIMON COWELL to do it just the knowledge they have what it takes .The album is full of many smooth grooves that have a very positive and yet though provoking lyrically the songs have been well produced .Still I must say its great to have producers like ARMAND TULUMELLO ready to work with young upcoming acts and allowing us to listen .The set comes highly recommended in my humble opinion go to CD BABY for a copy. There is a lot to listen to here check it out or MISS OUT. The album is entitled ASTRAL22 PRESENTS IMPERIAL PROGRESSIVE SOUL COLLECTION VOL 1 I guess we can look forward to volume 2 like the guys over at SOUL UNSIGEND in the uk this is helping to bring these acts to an even wider audience. To check out the artist feat I have put the links at the bottom of the page.

By cw ALRIGHTS RESER  VED

ARMANDS notes

My debut compilation release is a spirited soulful "smooth", “feel good” production featuring exclusive collaborations and re-works, working together with a quality line-up of hand picked emerging and established soul talent. All of the artists on this CD are all “stars” to me in their own right. I bubbled over with inspiration and enthusiasm as I listen to their work, & realized that everyone represented here are all ”doing it themselves” – financing, orchestrating and exercising creative sovereignty over their own careers, as “free agents”. I always wondered why the “Major Labels” never snatched them up, - so one bright day I decided to do it myself! I really respect the tremendous effort and commitment all of us working together contributed to create this beautiful music. I nurtured personal relationships with each and every Artist, and they became like a musical family, and my own personal “Billboard Top 20”. Writing and producing material for so many artists simultaneously fully exercised my extreme focus, patience, and multitasking to the umpteenth power. My music, dreams, inspiration, vision, conversations, ended up travelling sometimes as far as 8000 kilometres away, to over 10 states in the USA, & all the way to the UK, Argentina and beyond. That is a miracle and blessing. The global soul movement is here. I am grateful and feel privileged to bring this music to you, and thank everyone from the Supreme, to my loving Family, living and non, best Friends, and every Artist, Writer, Musician, DJ, Publicist, Promoter, Distributor, & Engineer who is responsible for supporting my work & making my dream a reality. All of us together can bring back quality, passion and most of all, LOVE to music, so it will bring joy and inspiration to many - all over the world, & for many generations to come. I thank U all, you know who you are : )
“MUSIC IS EVOLUTION” .... Astral22 www.myspace.com/astral22

Mz. Pat www.myspace.com/mzpat1
Heidi Martin www.heidimartin.com
Rena Scott www.renascott.net & www.myspace.com/renascott
Katie Cole www.myspace.com/sanggirl6
LeNora Jaye www. lenorajaye.com
Simone www.myspace.com/officialpageforsimone
Shuane Odunaiya info@transphattrecords.com
Shanell Rene’e www.myspace.com/shanellgrayson
Rogiérs www.fibbymusic.net
La Sonya Gunter www.myspace.com/lasonyagunter
Fernando Cardo www.myspace.com/fernandocardo
Stephanie Renee www.stephanierenee.com / twitter.com/StefRenee