I am excited about this 'Take back da mic' tour, the work Soulfege is doing and their upcoming album, Afropolitan. The special pre-release could not come sooner :-) You can preview some of the tracks at Soulfege's Myspace. I have seen them perform many of the songs including Once, Johnny's Song, Mini hewo (why) and Do right and I must say that they are great songs that will keep you on your feet dancing. I especially love Mini hewo (which is in Ga and English) as it talks about culture and how people travel far and wide and seem to forget their roots.

One song I haven't seen them perform is 'Beans N Rice'. Not to be mistaken for 'Chicken noodle soup', this song sounds like Soulfege's next party anthem after Yaa (dis be fo radio) with lines such as "Soulfege, cool as we kick it... fresh up the kitchen". The song features Ghanaian hiplife legend, Reggie Rockstone, and it figures to be the lead single on Afropolitan and may be on Rockstone's next album, if he is to have one after the "Last Show". "Come and get a little taste of beans and rice".

It seems DNA is bent on increasing the influence of African languages on this record. Damoshi, which means 'Stand up' in Ga, doesn't sound like the other typical Soulfege tracks. Don't you love diversity in albums? The song features Nadirah X (who features on the Take back da Mic tour) and Eroc of the Foundation
Movement.
Another track to watch out for is 'From the soul' which has a nice vibe and rhythm. There is also the inspirational 'Fight on' which is definitely one of my favorites. with some great work by Kelley and Jonathan Gramling. Some lines from Fight on "I learnt to play (wrote) a song for all the people who fight on, in a world that doesn't see them until they are gone, seems so many lonely people who fight on, baby, be strong"

I've heard the word Afropolitan being used loosely in various places, one of which was this article written by Derrick Ashong. A friend also defines Afropolitan as someone who is African by his routes (that he/she has taken) and not necessarily his roots.

Stay tuned for Afropolitan because Soulfege is bringing the AFRO-DIASPORIC GROOVALICIOUS FUNKADOCIOUSNESS!!!

Johnny's song is on Soulfege's Myspace, scroll up to enjoy! as well as Damoshi (Stand up in Ga), Fight on and From the soul

Hey y'all! Wow, when it rains it pours. So we JUST got home from the
inaugural Take Back the Mic tour and we get word of TWO great things.

First, we've been nominated for the second time for the Boston Music
Awards! Check it out at http://www.bostonmusicawards07.com. Look
under Outstanding World Music Act of the Year and VOTE FOR SOULFÈGE!
You can hear one of the tracks from the upcoming record, called "To
Be Free" which will get all you reggae heads going fuh real.

Secondly, we ALSO just got word we've been selected to showcase on
the mainstage at the NACA Convention in St. Louis, MO in February!
This is the largest college showcase in the country and is a BIG deal
as it will make it easier for us to tour to parts of the country we
have not yet been to. Stay tuned for when we're coming to a "city
near you!"

That's it for this week. We've got one more special announcement
we've been holding in the cut, but we'll probably have to drop that
hot potato on ya' next week. Thanks a million for all your support
over the years. We are steady taking it to a new level. Catch you all
soon and don't forget to VOTE! http://www.bostonmusicawards07.com

One love,
fam

Congratulations! I will certainly vote for you and invite other friends to do so. I believe you are destined for higher places, enjoy it and keep working harder!

PS loving the "To Be Free" track

:-)

AFRO-DIASPORIC GROOVALICIOUS FUNKADOCIOUSNESS!!!

What's up fam! We are writing to give you what is probably the
biggest news we've had since the launch of the fam list.

As many of you know we have always been radically independent in our
approach to the music, message & marketing of what we do. We made a
conscious choice to pursue a "do-it-yer-darn-self" strategy because
we felt like the mainstream of the industry did not treat artists
fairly nor did it invest in the kind of music we wanted to do - music
that was simultaneously positive, fun & intelligent.

We are still hella' independent and probably always will be. But
we're happy to announce that Soulfège has found a partner we believe
in and finally signed A RECORD DEAL! We have entered into an
agreement with a new Indy Label called Left Turn Music, that was
founded by long-time, multiplatinum rock producer Elliot Mazer (Janis
Joplin, Neil Young, Linda Rondstadt...) and Brian Cullinan who ran the
Digital Media division of Columbia Records and helped break the likes
of John Mayer, John Legend & Common.

We signed with Left Turn because they are a smart, cutting edge,
artist-friendly company that combines an innovative approach to
marketing music, with deep experience & relationships in the
mainstream of the biz.

On Saturday Dec 22nd we will be having our official signing party at
The Living Room in NYC. There will be a number of industry folks
there and we need to make a strong showing to get this next phase
started on the right foot. Sooo...

SAVE THE DATE!

SATURDAY DEC 22nd!

Tix are $15 which includes a pre-release copy of the new record! If
you're not in NY that day, pass the word along to someone who is.
This show is going to sell out so please RSVP to fam@asafo.com so we
can make sure our core fam can get tickets!

Thanks y'all for helping us to get this far. Time to take it to the
next level!

Mad love,

fam

Soulfège Signing Party

Saturday Dec 22nd - NYC

The Living Room
154 Ludlow St., NYC 10002
212-533-7235
9pm, 21+

$15 (includes pre-release copy of our new CD)

RSVP to fam@asafo.com

www.thelivingroomny.com

Buy tix at:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=223958

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And don't forget to VOTE!! Soulfège has been nominated for a 2007
Boston Music Award!!! Vote for Soulfège as Outstanding World Music
Act of the Year here: http://www.bostonmusicawards07.com

Wassup fam! Got three updates for ya' this week and some good news on
deck for next. First, much love to all of you who voted for us for the
BMA's. Sadly we did not win, but we DID manage to come across the
radar of some great opportunities which we will hopefully be able to
announce before the holidays.

Second, we just set up a new way for you to let us know where you
want us to play. Visit this page at eventful.com:
Soulfege on Eventful

When you reach the site, click "Demand It!" to create a request for
the band to come to your town. If you have any trouble with the first
link you can also use
this one

And finally, for the first time we are going to hit both the East &
Left Coasts in the same month! As you know we have our Signing Party
in NYC on 12/22. Thanks to all of you who RSVPd and who bought
advance tix online. If you're still thinking about coming, cop your
ticket early cuz it's gonna' be a full house!

Also, we have partnered with some of our favorite artists in LA to do
an acoustic jam for Human Rights Day this coming Monday Dec 10th. All
proceeds will go to support Mother's Day Radio, a great organization
"promoting positive images of women in music and media" and we will
be singing some tunes you ain't never hurrrd yet!

That's all for this week. Peep info on the shows below and stay tuned
for a special holiday treat next week!

Mad love,
fam

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Soulfège in LA - 12/10/07 (Acoustic)

A Human Rights Benefit concert celebrating "Freedom of Expression"
In Honor of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Monday, December 10, 2007
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Tangiers
2138 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA

Soulfège in NYC - 12/22/07

Soulfège Signing Party
Saturday Dec 22nd - NYC
The Living Room
154 Ludlow St., NYC 10002
212-533-7235
9pm, 21+

$15 (includes pre-release copy of our new CD)

RSVP to fam@asafo.com

www.thelivingroomny.com

Buy tix at:
ticketmaster

Hi Y'all,

GREAT NEWS! We just won the Billboard Song Contest for Best Rap Song of 2007!! The winning song is "From the Soul" which Saj & I produced as part of the upcoming record "Take Back the Mic." Y'all can hear it right here on our MySpace. The full record won't be out 'til Sept, but you can cop hi-def digital versions of the pre-release tracks on MusicGiants.

So next the band will go to Branson Missouri on March 29th to compete for the overall Grand Prize! Big ups to the whole crew for making music that moves people and shout outs to all the fans as well as the Billboard cats for supporting the soundz. Next stop? GRAMMY '09!!! :)

Peace & AFrobeats,
D.N.A

Hey All! The new Soulfège record "Take Back the Mic" is being released on iTunes on July 15th and we need YOU to help spread the word! We're having a "virtual" album release party ONLINE, which means wherever you are in the world, you can still be down! How you ask? It's simple. To join the party we ask that on Tuesday July 15th you:

1) Buy the record for $9.99 from iTunes or at www.soulfege.com

2) Post this announcement on your Wall:

"I just bought the new digital release "Take Back the Mic" from critically-acclaimed Afropolitan Fusion band Soulfège and I think YOU should too! Buy your own copy at www.soulfege.com and spread the word!"

3) Get 4 of your friends to "join the party" and do points 1-3.

So help us to make a big splash with some great music! The party's ONLINE & YOU'RE ALL INVITED! :)

Hi Guys,

Please help a museke sister in need fela :-) Im looking for nice African songs to play at a wedding, but they have to be non-conventional not too singy singy (ie, songs like african queen and brenda fassies list of wedding songs not an option). My best friend is getting married and she has put upon me the amazing task of compiling a song from each of the 52 African countries! If you have a fav song (thats not very popular) thats played in yr country, please share!!! I can take care of alot of other countries too but would love suggestions.

Thanks!

(Oh, I wrote on this page cos I was viewing it and am almost out of internet time :-) and also cos I love Soulfege and am going to get someone to buy me that album on the 15th hehe)