Universal Soul Series:  Introducing Japanese Soul Singer  Nao Yoshioka  As I've said many times before, Soul is Universal...  I've interviewed artists all over the world and one of the things that brings these artists together is the love of Soul Music. Authentic, pure sounds of raw emotions, romantic engagements. The very matter of love, life and happiness, a little bit of sadness, but knowing that it all can turn around and work together for the good. Soul Music is like a mother that nurtures; feeding the spirit man (or woman), igniting a rush of aesthetic feelings, it consoles and leaves you with a Happy Feeling...humanity can relate to all of that, no matter where and how you were raised! With that being said, I'd like to introduce to you a young lady that I met last year at the Indie Soul Mixer in New York City. Her name is Nao Yoshioka... And boy oh boy, did she tear her set up!!! I knew that she was headed somewhere in her journey of soul sea

  Grammy-Nominated Artist Eric Benet to Begin Residency at LA’s Conga Room Tonight is the night where R&B makes it's mark on L.A. thanks to “ERIC BENÉT & FRIENDS” MUSIC SHOWCASE!   R&B SINGER/SONGWRITER BENÉT WILL KICK OFF MONTHLY SHOWCASE FRIDAY, MARCH 6 WITH ANGIE STONE & FAITH EVANS This Friday March 6 th , R&B crooner Eric Benét will kick off a new,  monthly showcase “ Eric Benét & Friends ” at the Conga Room in Los Angeles. Each month, Benét will invite talented artists to join him for the night to celebrate real R&B music with a live band and this Friday, he is featuring Angie Stone and Faith Evans !     Beginning in April, the showcases will be hosted by Chris Spencer , Comedian and Executive Producer of Real Husbands of Hollywood.   With a throwback vibe, this monthly musical showcase will help re-connect and re-introduce the industry and LA-scene with live R&B music and will feature a consistent line-up