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Born and raised in the bay area of California, in addition to growing up in a household where interest in the arts was encouraged, L.B. has always had a passion for music. At the age of 7 He was singing in the church choir. When L.B. was 9, after watching his brother and other musicians, He began playing drums at church and by the age of 14 he was teaching and directing his church choir. Because of the talent he was blessed with and the knowledge gained, he went on to lead one of the most acclaimed gospel groups in the bay area. L.B. also has had the fortunate opportunity of studying music under his pastor/mentor, Walter Hawkins and his brother, Edwin Hawkins, best known for writing and producing the groundbreaking gospel hit “Oh Happy Day”. While working with his mentor, he not only directed/taught the choir, he was also sang background for Walter Hawkins, Daryl Coley, Tramaine Hawkins and a host of other gospel greats. Ready for a change in life, L.B. uprooted and moved to Washington, DC to further his education at the world renowned Howard University where he studied film. While studying film, the desire to sing R&B continued to brew and finally, the decision to pursue music full time was birthed. With such a tall frame, standing at a bold 6’4 ½”, it would appear that this is not an artist, however, this is someone who should be playing basketball; but upon listening to the artist smooth yet raw vocals, and tight harmonies, you will quickly realize why L.B. has chosen music over the N.B.A.

Leschea (произносится le-SHAY) (настоящее имя Schea A. Boatwright) - r'n'b-исполнительница, чей карьерный успех приходится на середину 90-х и совпадает с выходом дебютного альбома Rhythm & Beats, который был переиздан iTunes в декабре 2005-го. Она также являлась участницей формирования Masta Ace Incorporated, куда помимо нее входили такие товарищи, как Eyceurokk (Eyce, Uneek и Rokkdiesel), Lord Digga, Paula Perry и непосредственно сам Masta Ace. В 1995-м Leschea в качестве бэк-вокалистки приняла участие в записи альбома Masta Ace "Sittin on Chrome", что обеспечило ей контракт с Warner Bros. records в 1996-м.

Grammy-nominated musical artist Bilal (Philadelphia, PA) returns with his third studio album, Airtight's
Revenge, which will be released September 14th through Plug Research Music and distributed through The Orchard. A provocative genre-bending album that dissects love, politics and relationships, Airtight's Revenge demonstrates the Philly-bred singer's growth as an artist. 'It's a mix of jazz, hip-hop, soul, blues, and experimental free music,' says Bilal. The differences in economical social classes inspired the track 'Robots,' which scrutinizes societal and governmental effects on people. After watching the 2007 documentary, 'Zeitgeist: The Movie,' Bilal wrote 'Who Are You.' 'Of all religions, I drive to be human,' says Bilal. At the end of the day, we are all one. We need to connect with the spiritual side of ourselves; we don't need to inflict that on others. It's OK to have free thought. 'Little Ones,' a smooth track with a soulful sound is
dedicated to his sons. 'My youngest son has Sickle Cell and my oldest son has Autism. This song is for them,' stated Bilal. Steve McKie (Jill Scott, Estelle, Kindred, Vivian Green) co-produced the album with Bilal, recorded in Philadelphia, Virginia and Los Angeles. The album also features production by Nottz (Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Drake), 88 Keys (Mos Def, Macy Gray, Musiq Soulchild), Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra and Tone Whitefield.