Shameka Dwight - Roses Have Thorns

The first time I heard Shameka Dwight, I instantly fell in love with her voice. I couldn't quite place who I thought she reminded me of, then after listening to this gem I came across via twitter today it came to me. I won't say who, but what I will say is, with the proper marketing machine behind Shameka, she will be an artist to cross the lines of R&B, gospel and jazz very easily without losing herself. Her latest single, "Roses Have Thorns" is a lovely tale of her complexities - both the good and the ugly, sung beautifully over gentle keys, warm strings and a tender drum. Produced and written by Shameka herself, this is the second single to come from her debut Lovelations which is scheduled for a December release. 

Shameka Dwight - Roses Have Thorns

Temika Moore - Let it Go (Tall Black Guy rmx)

Those who follow me, already know I'm a big fan of Tall Black Guy Productions, so it goes without question to post something new of his whenever he drops. This time around, TBG puts his signature bass heavy - uptempo ladened groove to work over the vibe of Philly native and current DC resident, Temika Moore. This is my first time ever hearing of Temika, and I'm thankful for the put on. Temika has the vocals of a strong jazz vocalist who's able to command your attention as she delivers each note of the song. Peep the remix below, then check the original here.

Shameka Dwight - Gotta Go (Official Video)

Sometimes a click on an unknown link can lead you to something absolutely worth your while. Well, that's exactly what happened to me last night as I was reading down my twitter timeline. As one who is  always in search of new music, I was pleasantly surprised to tune my eardrums in to the beautiful sounds of southern songbird, Shameka Dwight. From the onset of her beginning note, it's quickly made clear that Shameka is a star in the making. At only 25 years old, with a voice and song that is sure to draw even the hardest cat in to her fold, in addition to the fact that she plays piano and guitar, Shameka brings a welcomed sound and heartfelt lyrics to the world of music.  She currently has two singles out, "Gotta Go" and "Start Again," which this tune was the first I'd heard from her and made me an instant fan. Peep the track below, support her work and be on the look out for her debut album, Lovelations due out this Fall.  

Shameka Dwight - Start Again