VIP BET Afterparty Celebrates The New Soul Movement, BET Awards Winners & The 'Got Soul!'

The Sunday June 24 Concert at THE MINT Spotlights the 'VOCAL QUEENS & KINGS' of Urban Music & Celebrates a BET AWARDS AfterParty with a Robust Line-Up & Special Guests

Los Angeles CA - The acclaimed new music compilation series 'GOT SOUL!' celebrates the release of Volume 2 with a Special BET AWARDS Weekend AfterParty & Concert event at THE MINT entitled 'CELEBRATE THE BEST - CALI GOT SOUL!' The soulful line-up is headed by vocal 'queen' ERIN STEVENSON, a singers' singer, who has been the main backing vocalist for some of the biggest Superstars in the business for years and is passionate about her own solo career. Erin is currently singing with JENNIFER 'J-LO' LOPEZ in her spectacular Las Vegas residency drawing wide acclaim, in addition to globetrotting with mega hit producer/writer/artist PHARRELL WILLIAMS & others. She was JANET JACKSON's main singers for over seven years & is the vocalist of choice for mega-platinum icons DURAN DURAN in their Worldwide Concerts. Erin is featured on the upcoming 'GOT SOUL! 3 - New Soul Power' coming out in the fall with her amazing new song 'Don't Touch'.

Joining Ms. Stevenson is highly acclaimed European born female singing sensation HET DUTCHESS from Denmark. Dutchess boasts a soaring soul reaching vocal range and is featured on the 'GOT SOUL!' series Volumes 1 & 2, with the songs 'Broken Soul' & 'Rose Colored Glasses' respectively, from her highly anticipated album 'Journey Unfiltered'. Plus female up & coming soul star RUEPRATT from Washington DC's 'DMV' region, & will be featured on 'GOT SOUL! 3'. Special female Guest is longtime PRINCE singer MARVA KING, who backed the late great icon for many years & prior sang for STEVIE WONDER and starred in TYLER PERRY's 'Diary Of A Mad Black Woman' on stage. Marva is featured on 'GOT SOUL! 1 & 2, as well as fronts the new PRINCE spinoff group 'POWER SOUL UNLIMITED', featuring her and many of the legend's key players and singers from his iconic tours.

On the male 'Vocal Kings' side, also from the East Coast is soul belter OG BLACK 9. Having worked with the likes of legendary group JODECI & other greats, OG delivers a spine tingling vocal style that makes the listener feel the depth of his soul & passion through his music. OG is featured on 'GOT SOUL!' volumes one & two, as well as world premiering a new soon-to-be Soul classic on Volume 3 out October 19. Joining BLACK 9 is male triple threat, STONE PAXTON, an award winning Artist-Writer & Producer (TROOP, RICK JAMES' STONE CITY BAND, 2PAC & many more). Stone is featured on both 'GOT SOUL!' volumes with new songs from his forthcoming album, as well as premiering a new song on volume 3 after returning from his European 'GOT SOUL!' tour.

In addition the 'afterparty' segment of the show will feature acclaimed DJ MEECH in a set featuring a revolving cast of urban vocalists doing their singles alongside the turntablist. In addition Meech will be spotlighting the many spectacular songs on the 'GOT SOUL!' series like A HAYGAN's 'I Love It', MAHOGANY RAYE's 'With All This Love', ROBERT GEE (of legendary group LOOSE ENDS) 'All I Ever Wanted', H'ATINA's 'Take Our Time', SHAWN ATKINS 'I've Got You', EJ PULLEN's 'Makes Me Say Ohh', JASON TAYLOR's 'Love Revolution' & many more special songs from the acclaimed series. Special Guest Comedian MCs from the cast of VEGAS COMEDY UNDERGROUND TV show & special surprise guests.

'GOT SOUL! New Soul Power' volumes are part of the HOT NEW HEAT! Series, which also includes an indie POP line called 'WANNA PARTY!', a Country line called 'LOVE MY COUNTRY!', a Rock/Pop Punk line ala WARPED called 'POWERPOP BLASTS!', in addition to new lines focused on Alternative, Hard Rock, Funk & Love Songs in the '20 Hot New Hits!' format (ala the popular NOW series, but for indie artists deserving of the recognition. All the HOT NEW HEAT! lines are distributed worldwide by Orchard/SONY & ALLIANCE - the leading independent distributor in the world. Franchise creator & longtime indie innovator JAY WARSINSKE heads the series, upcoming tours & programs in-the-works exclaims "Soul Music has always been at the heart & soul of great Pop, Rock, R&B, Country, Club & contemporary hits for decades, & after so much computerized, autotuned 'assembly line music', there's a new Soul movement coming that is undeniable & unstoppable & as we say on the 'GOT SOUL!' series, it's TIME for more Real Singers, Real Players & Real Songs! - Join us on the New Soul Power movement!”

The MINT is located at 6010 W.Pico Blvd., L.A CA 90035 - Doors open at 7 for the show.
For more information go to www.NewSoulPower.com & email: connect@NewSoulPower.com

Links : GOT SOUL! 2: iTunes: https://apple.co/2x1ZwTE Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LdGcVX : https://amzn.to/2KSpgF4 Hook sampler: https://bit.ly/2J1PFC5 PromoVideo: https://youtu.be/9q2hBDqAIRk *GOT SOUL! 1: : iTunes: http://apple.co/2hozyCZ Amazon: http://amzn.to/2hQFTEf promo video: http://bit.ly/2htc77Y

Erik Scott Nominated As Best Producer, Contemporary Instrumental Album, In The 16th Annual Independent Music Awards

Music Resource Group (MRG) announced Erik Scott as one of the "Best Producer" Nominees in the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs), for his album In The Company of Clouds. Culled from thousands of submissions worldwide, the nominees were chosen by both fans and industry panelists. The year's best self-released and indie label projects will be announced next Saturday March 31, 2018; Scott plans to attend the event at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

Scott is a multi-faceted Artist/Composer/Producer who has been a force in Contemporary Instrumental Music since the 2008 release of his solo debut, Other Planets. His nominated album, In the Company of Clouds, has been called "transcendental" and already won both Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album honors at the Zone Music Awards.

Scott wrote and produced the album, making great use of instrumentalist friends on several tracks, and painting with beautiful gospel voices on two tracks. A consistent presence throughout is the graceful steel guitar of John Pirruccello, who is heard on his previous recordings as well. Erik plays melodic fretless, and in his own words "his fretted Frankenbass 1964 Fender, bass-generated sound fx, the keyboards, drum and percussion programs, some wee vocals, and that one mandolin."

Featuring a blend of Scott's lush, melodic fretless bass, in addition to steel guitar, gentle percussion textures and touches of choir-like vocals, IN THE COMPANY OF CLOUDS creates an ambience that is all at once earthy and ethereal. Since its release in 2016, the album has been described as "emotionally rich", "innovative" and full of "jaw-dropping" sounds; apt descriptions of an album that delivers a heart-opening range of music across nine tracks. The album is self-released by Erik Scott (www.erikscottbass.com), published by Hened Music, BMI, and is now available worldwide. The artist is in the midst of production on his next album, slated for release later this year.

This Saturday March 31st, the IMA winners will be promoted to millions of music fans via online & broadcast promotions, performance and distribution opportunities. Details and complete list of Nominees and Judges are available at www.IndependentMusicAwards.com; judges include top recording artists such as: Tom Waits, Slayer, Bakithi Kumalo, Michael W. Smith, Sepultura, Amy Lee [Evanescence] and many more.

IN THE COMPANY OF CLOUDS is available in physical and digital formats, and can be found in major online music stores and on all digital music outlets; it was a CDBaby Editor's Top Pick (http://cdbaby.com/cd/erikscott8).

For more about Erik Scott, please visit:
Website: http://www.erikscottbass.com
Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Scott
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erik.scott
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCn7CmRk92o

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Casio, Little Kids Rock And Disney/Own Star Roshon Fegan Deliver Musical Surprise To Hundreds Of Middle School Students

Casio America, Inc. teamed up with national non-profit Little Kids Rock and Disney/Own star Roshon Fegan to surprise over 500 students from Magnolia Science Academy 8-Bell in Los Angeles for Music In Our Schools Month on March 14, 2018. Billed as a "routine" school assembly, the unsuspecting students got the thrill of a lifetime when "Shake It Up", "Camp Rock" and "Greenleaf" star Roshon Fegan snuck on stage to give a live performance and gift enough Casio CT-X700 Series keyboards to give all of the school's 170 "Modern Band" music program students access to an instrument.

"Giving back to the next generation of musicians is so important to Casio," said Stephen Schmidt, Vice President of Casio's Electronic Musical Instrument Division. "Partnering with organizations like Little Kids Rock and performers like Roshon, who is a featured Casio artist, ensures that we are collectively helping to impact local communities in a positive way through music. This donation is just one way to thank young impressionable students and help them to grow into artists that continue to believe in making music and will one day hopefully give back to the next generation of musicians."

Countless studies show that kids who have access to music education in schools do better academically and socially. Little Kids Rock developed the nationally renowned Modern Band programs that reach over 650,000 students across the country and that teach kids to play culturally relevant music they already know and love, like pop, hip-hop, country, rock and R & B. Kids become proficient while playing the music that inspires them, and participation in Modern Band increases their engagement with school, learning and inclusion, while fostering critical 21st century skills like teamwork, creativity and communication.

"Little Kids Rock is grateful to receive Casio's continued support and commitment to empowering young music makers in Los Angeles and across the country," says Little Kids Rock CEO and Founder David Wish. "By supporting the Modern Band program at Magnolia Science Academy 8-Bell and donating these state-of-the art instruments, they are ensuring that these students will have access to a first-rate and entirely new type of music program in their community."

The CT-X series of keyboards features advanced specifications for serious beginners to seasoned performers and players. All models feature the new AiX Sound Source which leverages expertise that Casio accumulated in developing sound sources for its digital pianos. The AiX Sound Source allows the CT-X keyboards to faithfully reproduce the appealing sound of acoustic instruments such as guitars, drums, basses, brass, wind instruments, string ensembles and more. The CT-X series provides high-performance Digital Signal Processor (DSP) effects that combine various algorithms to realize the perfect effect for each instrument sound. The CT-X700's stunning instrument tones are perfect for beginners or advanced players that need an affordable and portable instrument.

To learn more about Casio's full portfolio of electronic musical instruments, please visit www.casiomusicgear.com.

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit casio.com/home.

About Little Kids Rock
Little Kids Rock is a national nonprofit dedicated to transforming kids' lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in our schools. As the leader in inclusive, culturally-responsive, student-centered music education, the organization partners with public school districts to build music programs as diverse as the students being served. Little Kids Rock trains teachers to run its innovative Modern Band curriculum, and donates accompanying instruments and resources as necessary to teach popular music in a way that empowers students to experience instant achievement. What began as a single after-school guitar class has since exploded into a national movement that brings free, weekly music lessons to nearly 400,000 public school children annually through the efforts of more than 2,300 teachers in 270 school districts across 45 states. To date, Little Kids Rock has served more than 650,000 students. More info at www.littlekidsrock.org.

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