Spoiler of the day

As many probably know El DeBarge is working on new material-his new CD Second Chance (on Interscope)-is due quite soon...-ish....

A single has been released (quite unmemorable) on itunes and Interscope have been wise to keep the cards close to the chest regarding the rest of the product.

The tiny world of modern soul in the UK always loves a revival of an artist. This years flagship Mod Soul event for example features the dream team "last of the summer wine" coupling Michael Henderson and Jean Carne. Now where either of these two to simply fart near a microphone you could be assured the next week the likes of the Soul Sermon, Soulsorts and so on would be playing it. The real world though is a bit more demanding. El DeBarge himself is hardly Hilton Luxury Soul Weekender fodder-even if he actually reaches a (ever so slightly) younger demographic important to the Modern Soul Scene. The material though always had a bit too much Pop about it to cut it.

The revival template was recently re written by Maxwell-his almost never ending live performances and tours, TV show guest spots, and willingness to turn up at the opening of an envelope-took the luke warmly received BSN CD to Grammy status. It's no small wonder the BSN follow up is overdue... I mean who wants to give over 18 months of one's life to ceaselessly promoting a new CD ?

Meanwhile El DeBarge is getting out there preparing the ground. This week 106 and Park-next week Late Night Chat shows. The interest is mounting take this leak first put out on 15/09/10 and just about everywhere on the net....

Call me deeply disturbed but what I like about this is the fact that it isn't auto tuned because it doesn't need to be. El sort of always sounded auto tuned even though he wasn't -which makes him kinda special... In fact this works very well.
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