Worth
Diggin’ - By Junior
The weather is finally getting warmer and with it comes an abundance
of fresh and exciting things to check out in the world of art,
music and culture. Check out some of the latest things I am diggin’.
Angela Johnson – Got To Let It Go (Purpose Records)
"Got To Let It Go" is the highly anticipated follow
up to Angela's critically acclaimed solo debut CD "They Don’t
Know”. Angela has avoided the sophomore slump and has given
us a solid twelve-track project. Relying on smart lyrics and arrangements
to get her point across Angela never seems to be showing off but
lets the music speak for itself. I have found myself hearing something
new and refreshing about the album every time I give it a listen.
Born and raised in Utica New York, Angela has been making music
practically her whole life. A musical child prodigy, Angela began
playing the piano by ear at the tender age of four. At age 9 she
was introduced to the violin. Like many of her contemporaries,
Angela received most of her musical experience in the church,
where as a teenager she served as church organist and choir director.
Angela later applied these experiences to gain admission to the
State University Of N.Y. at Purchase as a violin major. While
attending S.U.N.Y., Angela developed an ear for studio production,
and discovered her talent as a performance artist. Her underlying
love for R&B and Soul, ultimately lead Angela to join together
with fellow S.U.N.Y. student Christian Urich (Tortured Soul) to
form the legendary R&B band, Cooly’s Hot Box. Cooly's
has been together for over a decade now, and they’ve recorded
and released several dance floor classics (“What A Surprise,”
“Make Me Happy”, “We Don’t Have To Be
Alone”) as well as two albums, “Take It” (2002
Higher Octave/Virgin), “Don’t Be Afraid, Get On”
(2004 Purpose).It appears that Angela is on the right track and
defiantly putting her talents to good use. “Got To Let It
Go” is a true gem given to the world of music. Give it a
listen; you’ll thank me later.
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