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Hello Soul Tracks Family,
Thanks for your overwhelming support of my first project "Strawberry Lemonade." I present to you my second CD, "Smooth Soul Cafe." I trust you will enjoy my interpretation of Smooth Soul to add to your music collection.
Special shout out to my friend, and "Soul Ambassador" Chris Rizik for your continued words and deeds of encouragement!
Soulfully Yours,
Darnell Kendricks
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Official Web Site
Biography
Cali-born singer Darnell Kendricks came by his musical talent naturally and at an early age. His single mother was a talented vocalist and he began showing an interest in singing literally when he was in infant. As he grew up he didn't plan on a career in music, but it was a passion that wouldn't die.
As a young adult he moved to Detroit, the home town of his musical idol Twinkie Clark (of the Clark Sisters), and began pursuing his music in earnest. While providing some background vocal work for producer Daniel Young, Kendricks played for Young a song he wrote that he thought had potential. Young loved it and that night they laid down "Strawberry Lemonade," the centerpiece of Kendricks' debut album.
With his title cut in tow, Kendricks then began working on the rest of his album, teaming with talented producer Darrin Simpson and resulting in the late 2005 album, Strawberry Lemonade. The disc immediately caught on in Detroit and has begun to make quite a stir in the UK.
Sounding vocally like a combination of Brian McKnight and fellow Detroiter Mike Winans, Kendricks has put together an auspicious debut album filled with attractive, melodic mid-tempo cuts that should appeal to an adult soul audience. Tunes like "A Soft Answer" and "Jones In My Bones" are absolutely infectious, as is the ballad "Because of You." And while Strawberry Lemonade is a secular soul album, there's a lot of church lurking underneath, especially coming through on the very nice duet, "Faithful," with Andrea Curtis. The compositions and performances are strong throughout the disc, but the clear highlight is the title cut, a jazzy, piano laden track that is as enjoyable a Summer song as you may hear this year. It caps a fine first effort by this talented young artist, and should portent more good things to come. Recommended.
By Chris Rizik
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Comments
Wow! . . . Darnell
soulrox - May 1st, 2010
Wow! . . . Darnell Kendricks, I am missing out on hearing you live! It is so refreshing to see talent like you making your way to the top. Keep up the sensational job you are doing with sharing your music with all of us. Darnell, you are truly a blessing to the music industry and I pray for more blessing to keep coming your way. Love, peace and happiness with your music!
Darnell Kendricks has
Diana Broomfield - May 3rd, 2010
Darnell Kendricks has mastered that smooth jazz sound. His latest offering Smooth Jazz Cafe confirms it. He was an Artist in the Spotlight this pass Saturday on the Conversations show which airs on WDGP radio. You can listen to WDGP anytime you'd like. We're one 24/7 just go to http://www.wdgpradio.com and click on the player of your choice.
"Don't ask God to guide your steps if your not willing to move your feet.
Darnell Kendricks.Soul Cafe,
dee63 - May 3rd, 2010
Darnell Kendricks.Soul Cafe, The CD is very smooth,When I got the CD I listen to it 3 Times over so I could get the full feel of the music.The Flavor is sweet for the soul,I felt, My Favorite Person I thought about the most important people in my life and for me it was Family.The CD is The Bomb,Every Joint is A cut From 1-14 I look forward to seeing him preform In Chicago I will Be there. Look Out, Darnell.Well Wishes Delores Hunter.
Darnell Kendricks. Soul Cafe,The CD is smooth sounds of jazz RB,and all around enjoyi
