Amel Larrieux - Infinite Possibilities CD

"Heartbeats" An Electro-Acoustic Suite from The Soul a collaborative effort between visual artist Donna Dowless and Composer/Producer Julio Gonzalez. We appreciate one another's ideas, words and actions. A new awareness of art and musichas come to life through unconditional love of this project. Together we have created a greater harmony of friendships and relationships as our range of creation continues to expand. Listen to Heartbeats . A dream come true .a continuing work in progress. We not only hear one another, we understand, appreciate and support whatever heals our hearts and brings greater harmony to all relationships through art and music. We believe that through the collaborative and creative process of artist to artist, we have given shape and form to unlimited ideas of unconditional love. We overflow with love and laughter. We are grateful for those who have contributed to this project with their creative talents and love. Radiating joy through love experiencing the fullness of life. An experience of joy, a dream come true. Heartbeats touches our lives one heart at a time and it is our intention to uplift the listener to a greater understanding ...

Jim Nabors,Doris Day,Robert Goulet,Lennon Sisters,Jimmy Bo

The first solo album by the Fugees' most distinctive voice quickly wipes away the pretensions of so many current hip-hoppers' discs. Its often quiet surface, if anything, lends intensity. "Everything you drop is so tired," she scolds artistically dead-ended rappers on "Superstar"; if more artists shared her vision, occasional eccentricities and bottom-line talent, she wouldn't have to complain. Even more personal, if hardly any more political, than cohort Wyclef Jean's Carnival, Miseducation focuses equally on her life (especially the birth of her child) and social concerns about the present and future. Reminiscent in its scope of nothing so much as Aretha's early-'70s Spirit in the Dark and Young, Gifted and Black, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill also easily earns its late-'90s place next to Erykah Badu's Baduizm. It does so by both engaging their widescreen ethos--"To Zion," with its martial drums and gospel choir, is as epic a production as has been heard in 1998's pop music--and speaking the plain truth.

Badu and her large turban appeared out of nowhere in early 1997, on a murmuring, romantic album that trod the median between old-school soul and contemporary electronic R&B. Later portraying a beautiful swamp queen, she was one of the only good things about the movie Blues Brothers 2000. Badu almost never raises her voice--save the occasional "ooh-wee!" exultation--but she skillfully uses repetition and chanting to empower her words. Badu's songs, especially the hit "On & On" and the catchy "Certainly," recall Sade in their polished, subtle sexiness.

Once again, KEM II finds the artist taking full control of writing, arranging and producing responsibilities. The first single is sensual cut, 'I Can't Stop Loving You'. With poignant, passionate tracks on the album such as 'Back In My Life', 'Set It Free' and 'Heaven', beyond a shadow of a doubt, KEM proves that listeners will reach new heights through his music.