Genres: Rap / Hip-Hop, R&B / Soul
RIYL: Common, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Mos Def, Kanye West
City: Dallas, TX
Web site: http://www.originalsoul.net
Original Soul is a multi-talented musician who bridges the gap between R&B/Soul and Hip Hop with a style and flavor that is all his own. With more than 12 years of musical experience, Original Soul is more than qualified to transform you into one of his biggest fans. He has recorded 8 albums; written more than 200 songs; recorded more than 400 tracks for more than 30 artists, including hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and spokenword; produced the music score for the hip-hop play, "Noxide Square" in 2002; and was featured on several mixtapes, including: NOMMO (1998), Scremix Vol. 1 (2005), Dude Where's My Shades Vol. 1 (2004), and 1000 Mile Dash Vol. 1 & 2 (2006).
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Influences
The Roots, Common, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, Eminem, Conya Doss, N'Dambi, Guru, KRS-One, D'Angelo, Bavu Blakes, Leela James, Money Waters, Rubba Rode, Fantasia, Stevie Wonder, India.Arie, Mary Mary, The Coup, K-Os, Lenny Kravitz, D.I.A., Kinfolk Kru, Epatomed, RaKoo Nation
Albums
The Glass Album
Released 2007
Lets Talk About Us
Released 2005
Escape From The Outside
Released 2003
Soul and Blues
Released 2003
Old Man Ghetto
Released 2001
Applied Knowledge
Released 2001
Lesson Plans
Released 2000
Separation
Released 1999
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