What’s the State of R&B and Where Is It Going with Nicci Gilbert-Daniels and SiMaya
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Let's talk R&B! Brownstone lead singer Nicci Gilbert-Daniels and rising star SiMaya give us an honest and intimate behind-the-scenes look at the music industry of the past and present, the dark underbelly and how we, as listeners, can support the genuine artists who still create with soul and substance. To all the music lovers, this one is for you.
I really enjoy this show. Every topic so far has been captivating. I thought I loved Tiffany on MSNBC, but to see this range of conversation is even better. I appreciate the news stuff as well. Just saying this show is touching a different nerve in a good way.
Old head here!! This episode was a wonderful trip down memory lane. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Brownstone had the vocals, the harmonies.
Yeah, the 60’s and 70’s with Motown was lit. Some of the greatest music came from there.
Because that came from the Gospel.....Soul Music basically is Gospel with the secular tint on it. The best singers still come from the Church.
@@jman1562001the Motown artist didn’t come from the church. Motown was the first to do artist development. They were trained vocally for hours a day, daily. They also would write songs like a Boot Camp. Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, the Temptations didn’t come from the church. The church was an influence because it was an activity, but they wasn’t rooted in the church choir.
Saturday mornings with Atlantic Starr, Keith Sweat, Luther Vandross, etc. Those were the days.
Big yassssss
I’m a diehard R&B lover! You’ll never hear me say that R&B is dead or that one generation is better than the other. Sometimes, you just have to search for the quality R&B material and not just listen to what is being played mainstream. I just recently came across RnB Soul Rhythm’s channel and I’ve been listening to it as I workout. The algorithm blessed me 🔥❤️🙏🏾. Now I’m blessing everyone who reads this comment! Also, I’ve really been enjoying this podcast ❤️🙏🏾
Ledsi and Kenny Latimore have a nice new slow relatable song.😊
Excellent show ladies. You are in great company. Shanti Das is a truly kind and generous young woman. Always has had a kind spirit, despite her own struggles. So proud of her journey. 👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾You all will get through the tough times. It’s really in our DNA. Resilience! Seriously. I’ve learned quite a bit on this episode, as I too have felt all of those emotions discussed. The longing never goes away. You learn to treasure the moments. They really are in your hearts. You can’t forget them. You’ll smile at their memory….One day. It takes time. We ALL will go that way. I had to understand that. Be blessed.
I love Nicci!
Sirius XM Heart and Soul introduced me to singer Kevin Ross , the song Yamz by Masego and Devin Morrison was my favorite song of 2023 and a few weeks ago I heard a song by Tony Toni Tone called Loving You on Heart and Soul that I thought was a new song but it was a song from their 1996 album House of Music. Following certain people on Instagram is another way to hear good R and B music. Following model and tv host Maya Jama introduced me to Cleo Sol and her song Sunshine. I went to Amazon music and dove into Cleo's music catalog and wound up liking several other songs by her. Amazon music creates playlists for me and that introduced me to R and B singers Raquel Rodriguez, Adi Oasis and FLWR CHYLD among others. Sirius XM's The Groove reintroduced to classic soul songs like Shake it up tonight by Cheryl Lynn and Let's Groove by Archie Bell and The Drells. In other words, R and B is alive and well, you just have to know where to find it 💯👍
Great to see conversations like this & even better to see my my former school mate Nicci. Have always celebrated your success, sis. One of Cody High's finest!!!
Loved the episode! 👏
Now with that saying, am I the only one that feels the 60’s & 70’s old school jams or dusties were from the best eras, for soothing and meaningful music? The lyrics, as well as the styles of songs, captivated emotions, which are still relevant today. Call me old fashioned, but those timeless songs, set the tone & mood for a particular moment or memory.
Give me the Motown or Philly sounds, along with the other bands and singers of yesteryear’s best songs and we got a party!
Last, but not least, the music industry has become a cutthroat business, which will either make or break any artist or band to perform successfully or be dropped from the charts. Let’s call it what it is - an industry that produces power, greed & shadiness that have disrupted performers of all genres, to stay in the record business or not. Just my thoughts. Peace.
I enjoyed this episode. It took me back to my days of really listening to the radio, going to the record store to buy vinyl (45 or album), and songs becoming a part of my life journey…
This conversation has wonderful. These women are so inspirational. And the singing at the end…. Amazing! ❤
Nicci was and still is so beautiful to me
I love you Tiffany! This podcast gives me life.
Come on through, SoRHOr Nicci Gilbert-Daniels !!! It is my mission to have my children singing all the R&B best of the best. Stevie Wonder, Mary J, Jazmine Sullivan, Jill Scott, Teddy P and more!
As a big music fan, I really enjoyed this episode! I had Brownstone's album on cassette. Grapevine was my song! Like Tiffany, my love of old school R&B and funk came from my parents' record collection. I remember listening to those albums on Saturday mornings. My mother wore out Stevie's Songs in the Key of Life album. I'm going to check out some newer artists even though I prefer old school music.
I agree the best R&B came out during the 80s and 90s. Tony Toni Tone’s album , House of Music, is one of the best albums EVER!!! I’m about to listen to it now.
this was a GREAT conversation and this is another that can be a series.
I don't know why I became emotional when N. Gilbert was singing, but the song touched something at my core. Loved this segment.
So did I! Such a beautiful voice.
I love the show! Across Generations is so refreshing!!!
Saturday mornings.. omg boy!!! I momdukes waking everybody up kicking open doors asking who got the bathrooms and who got the kitchen!
When everybody wake up shaking heads whoever got the kitchen!! Be the first to speak!!
I got the kitchen
This is my favorite Pod.
I'm a working DJ. There are definitely some good acts now (many of them are independent acts) but to the point about live performances, many new acts can not carry themselves. A majority are on the program for music festivals because they can not stand on their own. Acts that are independent and worth hearing:
Foreign Exchange
Coast Contra
Add-2
Alex Isley (as mentioned)
Deborah Bond
Carmen Rodgers
October London
Zo!
4hero
Lianne La Havas
Madison McFerrin
Eric Roberson
Phonte
Little Brother
All play soul, or r&b, or real hip hop.
Cleo Sol, Malia, Sir,
Rapsody
All really great artists! A number of them started late 90's and the early to mid 2000's when neo soul was really catching fire and artists were still....artist. Great mentions!
@@diajones3412 NO argument on Cleo Sol. I'm not familiar with Malia but will check her out. Rapsody just dropped her album and it's right.
Love this! PLEASE…I need Brownstone in my vinyl collection. 🙏🏽💜
I absolutely love this show! Keep up the good work :)
This was much needed nostalgia!❤😊
New blood has a nice voice! Will listen out for SiMaya! Who’s putting “If you love me, Deeper Feelings, and Half of You in their playlist?? 🙋🏾♀️Thanks for a great episode, would love to hear male rapper’s perspective!
Ari Lennox and Kenyon Dixon are two artists that are making good pure music. Coco Jones makes good music. I loved that Alex Isley was mentioned. She is incredible. I also like Vedo and Destin Conrad.
Music needs a soul, it's born from experiences, trials and tribulations that we all can relate to. Music can't be packaged & created for mass distribution. That makes artificial which kills the soul of the art.
This was a great conversation.
Great show Tiff!
This was a great conversation. I would say Alicia Keys: Superwoman; Glory by Common and John Legend& Nas: I Know I Can; H.E.R.: Best Part, Happy by Pharrell, India Arie: Just Do You, What if. Those are inspirational to me. I also enjoy Shan Ako, Devin Velez, Saeed Renaud as far as underground or lesser known artists. 😊❤
Great Podcast Tiffany. Love you!
WOW, YOU SOUND GREAT!!!!
Are you both on Sound Cloud??????
Please put out a CD!!
Get into Cleo Sol!! ❤️❤️❤️ She has an album called “Gold” that I really love.
India Shawn….PJ Morton…..Sabrina Claudio….Jade Novah…..real R&B never waned it’s just not being pushed
This is awesome
I can say hands down being a 1980 born baby that my mother loved a lot of the 90’s music. It was quality. There was a much better balance of the vulgar and classy. Plus we knew NOT to play the adult themed music around our elders, out of respect. Now, not so much. The best time in music, in my opinion was the 70’s-early early..way early 2000’s. The shift occurred when the actual artist became the feature versus the focal point as well as other factors. The powers that be aren’t searching for the diamonds in the rough in artists.
21:35 The Weeknd’s mixtape Trilogy (House of Balloons, Thursday & Echoes of Silence) might be a better example of the last time a word of mouth project that made a difference & redefined R&B
I BUY my music. As Muni Long said in an interview, that $1.29 gives more money to the artist than streaming. Also, the awards shows are garbage. Taylor Swift has had more album of the year awards than any other artist. More than Prince, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Sting, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Sade, India Arie and on. How?
Corporate trash.
How about HER Best Part? That’s a great song
The problem with R. Kelly is that you hear his personal life in his lyrics. To popularize him while he can use the funds to empower himself is problematic. Same for Diddy.
Listen to Donnie The Colored Section. Literally R&B for activists 48:50
21:43 she must haven’t listen to H.E.R at all or even know why she’s called “HER”