Ike Love
Apr 26, 2012 Bands, Legends, Today's Stars
On April 21, 2012, we had the pleasure of chatting with Ike Love CEO of Love One Entertainment.
Ike is also a music producer, promoter and manger for several old school groups including The Legendary Blue Notes and is the booking agent and promoter fot the Inruders, The Ebonys, and Blue Magic.
The Ebonys
It was fun to reminiscence down memory lane with the music some of us grew up on and others are just discovering. Ike shared how there our several groups out there performing as the Ebonys and the Intruders with no rights to the names. If you’d like to have the original group(s) at your next event, contact Ike Love at 257-256-9338 or email him – loveonerecords@aol.com Connect with Ike on Facebook and enjoy the videos on YouTube.
Listen to the interview below and support Our Old School Artists – Lead Vocalist for the Ebonys, William “Smoke” Howard has a Solo CD available and look for a new release from the Ebonys this summer.
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Tags: funk, happy, Harmony, independent, music, Old School, performer, r&b, Show, singer, singing, smooth, soul, Soulful, Talent, Uplifting, Vocalist
Stephen J Ferguson
Apr 15, 2012 Bands, Beyond The Music, Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
I have had the pleasure of being acquainted with Stephen J Ferguson’s music for a few years now, and I will say his music is some of the smoothest I’ve heard. It seems to me that I can recognize his signature on all his tunes.
Ferguson’s music has played on WDGP radio almost from the beginning. Even so, Saturday was the first time he has guested on Conversations. It was such a pleasure to speak with him about his music. his record label, SJF Music and more.
A Native of the DMV, Stephen currently makes his home in Kansas. He is planning a huge event in 2013 that will benefit Music Students and be a wonderful community event. Take a listen to the interview below and get the scoop, when your done, visit the links below and then go get your copies of his current music.
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Tags: arranger, bassman, composer, funk, Harmony, independent, independent record label, Jazz, mellow, music, musician, preformer, producer, smooth, songwriter, Soulful, Spoken Word, Talent, Uplifting, Vocalist
Ulysses Salett
Mar 25, 2012 Beyond The Music, Spiritual Life, Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
It was a pleasure chatting with Ulysses Salent
After just a few minutes of conversation and you know he is the real deal. A man that has a love for God and Family. He speaks candidly about his time behind bars and how he used that time to get right with God and delicate his life to the Saviour. He talks about how things came in to place and how he has developed his talents in music, film production and oil painting. He shared some of his heavily jazz influenced Gospel/Inspirational music as well a few R&B tunes. We enjoyed having UL visit with us here at Conversations and look forward to his next visit. After you enjoy listening to the inteviw, go check out his website for a wealth of information about all UL does. Find his work on Amazon, Subcribe to his YouTube Channel and join his Fan Club. 
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Tags: arranger, composer, encouragement, funk, Gospel, happy, Harmony, independent, independent record label, Jazz, motivation, music, musician, preformer, producer, smooth, Soulful, Talent, Uplifting, Vocalist, writer
Kroshet Returns with New Music
Mar 18, 2012 Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
This Past week we had a lot of new music submitted, not the least was music submitted on Saturday from our very own Kroshet.
Kroshet joined Diana Broomfield on Conversations to discuss his new music from the first of seven projects he is commissioned to do. Being the hard working man he is, he is planning to start the second project in June. All we can say is keep the music coming Brother. It is always fun when Kroshet visits Conversations and tonight was no exception. The new project is titled Signature so it’s all Kroshet through 15 beautiful tracks. Take a listen and we’re sure you will agree and Kroshet had a pleasant surprise for Diana you won’t want to miss. Check it out and keep up with Kroshet via his website and Facebook.
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Tags: funk, independent, independent record label, motivation, music, performer, RnB, singer, Soulful
William “Smoke” Howard
Jan 29, 2012 Beyond The Music, Stars with a Pen, The Business of Music, Today's Stars
Do you remember the Ebonys? If you do, then you remember the Lead Singer, Mr William “Smoke” Howard.
There are some guest who make the process of interviewing effortless. Smoke Howard is one of those. It was extreme pleasure chatting with him this past Saturday, January 28, 2012 (which just happens to coincide with WDGP’s second anniversary, and we couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate it) The name of the show is Conversations and that is exactly what we did. Smoke is a man of strong conviction and that comes across in conversation. Take a listen to the interview and get a glimpse of this talented gentleman and enjoy the music, then go add it yo your collection.
“Smoke” has his second Solo Project completed entitled Give Me Your Heart. Smoke continues to reside in the Philadelphia area and works to keep the Philly sound alive. Join us as we chat with Mr Howard and explore the project.
You can follow Smoke on ReverbNation as well as Facebook
Music is available on CDBaby
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Tags: arranger, composer, encouragement, funk, giving back, Gospel, happy, Harmony, independent, independent record label, motivation, music, Old School, RnB, singer, singing, smooth, songwriter, Soulful, Talent, Uplifting, Vocalist
African Jamaican Culture
Jan 22, 2012 Bands, Home Page, Spiritual Life
On Saturday January 21, we had the pleasure of speaking with Duruh-John, half of the founding team of African Jamaican Culture Band. John explained how the band started as a percussion band in 1998. The Band has since evolved into a full band. John admits that he never saw himself as a singer, but also admits that he loves it. He also shared that he writes all the songs for the Band. 
The band tours around Germany and has quite a following there. John says the Band would love to come and perform in the United States. We are very pleased that He chose Conversations and WDGP to make his first venture into United States territory. We wish African Jamaican Culture Band nothing but success in their all their endeavors You can purchase their music and follow African Jamaican Culture on their website and on Facebook.
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Tags: arranger, Band, independent, Jah, motivation, music, musician, percussion, performer, Reggae, roots, Soulful, writer
Meet LaVeda
Jan 15, 2012 Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
On Saturday January 14, 2012, Conversations Hostess Diana Broomfield was blessed by a visit from the eclectic, talented, songstress, poet, producer, La Veda
La Veda is a soft spoken dynamo. She was introduced to various forms of music from her Father. At the age of seven she started her musical journey from her birth place of Miami Florida. She has been featured in TRACE magazine’s 1998’s Women in Music issue along with LAURYN HILL, MISSY ELLIOT, ERYKAH BADU, and JANET JACKSON, claiming the number nine (#9) spot. Not being confined to only singing, La Veda uses spoken word to help develop her songwriting skills and craft. In 1999, she took part in the DOUBLE TALK 3, HIP-HOP & RAP/POETRY festival in Amsterdam, featuring BAHAMADIA.
Listen to the interview and the music then find LaVeda on ReverbNation, Last FM, Bandcamp and Facebook.
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Tags: arranger, composer, funk, happy, Harmony, independent, independent record label, Jazz, music, Old School, performer, poet, preformer, producer, RnB, smooth, songwriter, Soulful, Talent, Vocalist
Winfield Davis and Friends
Dec 18, 2011 Bands, Beyond The Music, Stars with a Pen, The Business of Music, Today's Stars
The December 17, 2011 edition of Conversations was simply…awesome.
Winfield Davis is awesome all on his own, but for this show, Diana had five awesome guests. Winfield shared the time with two of his band mates Mikey and Reuben who were both charming. Both Mikey and Reuben share some personal feelings about music and their journey to get to where they are.Winfield shared how the Band is coming together and getting ready to start touring. They have been playing regularly at A Touch of Class, a Nightclub in the Tampa area.
Komposer MD joined us on the show as well to catch us up on what’s been happening in world over the past year, like composing a couple of movie scores and completing a couple of projects composing music for a backdrop to poetry. We are so pleased that she is doing big things.
We also met Gus Sequoia, a musician in his own right and owner of the Maryland Studio in Florida, where The Winfield Davis Band rehearses regularly. We also heard a couple of tracks from Gus’ album World of Fire.
all in All it was a very entertaining and educational show thanks to all the guest who all brought their talents, history and knowledge. Listen to the show and be inspired not only to live your dreams now and in the future but to look back at your family history and see where you’ve been. Thank you all for helping create this show filled with great music and Conversations.
Find Komposer MD on Reverbnation, Facebook and MySpace. You can find her music for purchase here.
Gus Sequoia can be found on MySpace and Facebook .
Find Winfield and the Band at his website, Myspace, and Facebook.
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Tags: arranger, Band, Bermuda, composer, encouragement, funk, giving back, independent, independent record label, Jazz, music, musician, Old School, performer, producer, songwriter, Soulful, Talent, Uplifting
God is Speaking to Us
Dec 11, 2011 Beyond The Music, Spiritual Life, Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
This is not just a title of one of Twon songs. it is indeed the message of most of the songs Twon writes and performs. On Saturday December 10, 2011, Twon sat down with Hostess Diana Broomfield and talked about his past, his family, his music and why he does what he does.
You see, Twon has a lot to say. He loves People and he wants you to know about the Goodness of God. Twon writes songs that give messages of Hope, Strength and Love. Add to that soulful beats and wonderful harmonies and you have the songs of Twon.
It’s hard not to love people when you grow up with 12 brothers and sisters. Twon and his family are known as the Gantt Singers. They grew up in the Detroit area and even auditioned at Motown, who wanted to sign them but Dad said no. None the less, Twon did get to perform with David Ruffin and has opened for Ms Vickie Winans.
Twon has been writing and recording music for years, and as such as a vast library of music ready to go. Take a listen to the interview and enjoy the music shared there. Then go to Twon’s website to sample more and most importantly, buy his CD’s
You can also find Twon on Facebook, befriend him there and look for his videos on YouTube as well.
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Tags: arranger, composer, Gospel, happy, Harmony, independent, independent record label, music, Old School, performer, singer, singing, smooth, songwriter, Soulful, Talent, Uplifting, Vocalist
Just Glow Listening Party
Nov 27, 2011 Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
On November 26, 2011, Ms Gloria Ry’ann returned to Conversations after the digital release of her new EP Just Glow for a listening party with the WDGP listeners.
As always she was a gracious guest despite a few technical difficulties (we still don’t know how that Alien got in the studio) we were able to present the EP in it’s entirety and were even able to share a few other tidbits not included in the EP. Just Glow is a got to have it addition to your your music collection and you can download your copy straight from her website, Of course Gloria says if you see her anywhere she’ll be happy to sell you a hard copy on the spot. Either way, get it for your collection. Follow Gloria on Twitter and Facebook, she loves to interact with her Fans.
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Tags: funk, happy, Harmony, independent, independent record label, music, Old School, performer, RnB, singer, smooth, songwriter, Soulful, Talent, Uplifting, vocal range, Vocalist
