EAR CANDY: Choklate "FLY"

There are very few artists that continually create that feel-good-deep-down-in-ya-soul music, Choklate being one of them.

Today, marks the release of her EP entitled "FLY" - This EP is baad! The collaborations with Phonte (Little Brother & The Foreign Exchange) and Musiq Soulchild makes me crave more from this amazing lady. Can you blame me?

Here's the tracklist rundown:
Track One: "Fly" - This title track encompasses what Choklate meant by naming this EP "Fly"...she sings from the utmost part of her heart about the inner beauty, spirituality, musical journey and motivation that resides within. 
Track Two: "Carbon Copy" - She says in the hook, "Just do you..." Don't be a imitation of someone else but be the original version of you. Love this message & the harmony isn't bad either :) 
Track Three: "The Stand Pt 1" - You cannot help but head nod to this and sing the hook. The duet with Musiq was perfect for this jam. 
Track Four: "Wide Open" - The horns is a throwback to the days when we used to dance when "that song" was blasting from your speakers. The love sounds coming from this - lyrically & rhythmically - is epic nostalgia. 
Track Five: "Win" - This song is truly my new anthem in the morning (..and I'll learn Phonte's rap eventually.."to the critics and the pundits.." ha!) . 

-Chante

EAR CANDY: Choklate "Wide Open"

Choklate got her fans wide open with her latest single from her forthcoming release this fall. This is a tasty, jam teaser that makes you get up off it and work-it-out old school style. 

Love this joint! Looking forward to the release, soon on a playlist near you!

Enjoy!

-Chante

EAR CANDY: Holiday Cheer from CHOKLATE & JEAN BAYLOR

I absolutely love holiday season jiggles and jaggles. It softens the hardest of hearts and picks up your spirits in an instant. My ultimate favs are Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song", Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas", Anita Baker's "Christmas Time Is Here", Jackson 5's "Give Love on Christmas Day", The Temptation's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and Whitney Houston's "The First Noel".

With this holiday season upon us, brings new ear candy from two of my favorite artists - JEAN BAYLOR and CHOKLATE! These ladies rock and so does their inspirational odes to family togetherness for the holidays.

Choklate's "Fah la la la la - The Christmas EP" will drop on December 9th produced exclusively by Kuddie Fresh. Recently she released the first single "Tis The Season" which is an instant fav! You can purchase on Itunes and check the video.

Choklate - Tis the Season (prod. by Kuddie Fresh) from Chris Williams on Vimeo.

Last month, Jean Baylor released "Light Up the World" for the holidays. The first single was "Celebrate" which is also my ringtone - that's how much I love it! lol...that you purchase on Itunes. It was a blessing to hear Jean and Eric Roberson harmonize so beautifully on "For Your Love"!! Here's a sample of the entire release - but seriously just purchase and press play! ;)

-Chante