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 | AUDIO PREVIEW :Ledisi 2009 CDProduced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Raphael Saadiq, Chief Xcel, Chucky Thompson, Ivan and Carvin, Lorenzo Johnson, Fyre Department, and 'Lost & Found' producer Rex Rideout, the record showcases her newfound freedom with fourteen powerful tracks, including a cover of Buddy Miles' "Them Changes," which inspired the new record. Though many have praised Ledisi’s sound, “a mix of contemporary urban, but her training and love of classic jazz and R&B show through, and her love of scatting has become signature,” (LA Times, 2/6/08), she says 'Turn Me Loose' was heavily inspired by listening to the raw soul/funk music of Buddy Miles’ ‘Them Changes’ over and over again for two months. “I cried when I first heard this album in 2008. I cried because I heard and felt the pain, the spirit in his voice it moved me. I wanted that freedom I heard in his voice. I wanted to scream and give my all without thinking,” she explains adding, “I studied Buddy's life and his music, which led me back to Mr. Jimi Hendrix, Mr. Prince, Mr. Sly, Mr. Fela Kuti and Mr. James Brown. I heard FREEDOM in their music.” Of the fourteen tracks on ‘Loose’, Ledisi wrote or co-wrote all but the cover of Buddy Miles’ “Them Changes.” Listen to a sample of the new song "Alone" here Are you Ledisi's ultimate fan? Prove it and win an iPod Nano or a trip to see Ledisi live in concert! Find out how right here |
AUDIO PREVIEW :Ledisi 2009 CD | |