SoulBack R&B Podcast

Bob Robinson (Of Tim & Bob) Interview: Discography Including Boyz II Men, 112 and Monica

Bob Robinson from the legendary production duo Tim & Bob joined us recently on Instagram Live for an exclusive interview. During our conversation, Case took us through the creation of some of his biggest hits. We also talk to him about his production technique and find out what he’s up to these days.

Adonis Shropshire Interview: Writing Hits For Beyonce, Ciara &, Chris Brown & Producing Tips

We recently caught up with Grammy award winning producer/songwriter Adonis Shropshire for an interview on Instagram Live. During our conversation, we discussed how he entered the industry and his early days at Bad Boy. Then we we got into his work with Ciara (“And I”) and Chris Brown (“Say Goodbye”). Adonis also shares the creation of “I Need A Girl” by Puff Daddy and his thoughts after both parts became number one hits.

Tank Interview: “While You Wait” EP, Return to Traditional R&B, Evolution of his Sound

Tank recently joined us on Instagram Live for an interview to discuss his latest EP “While You Wait”. We spoke about the singer’s return to a more traditional R&B sound and how it’s been received so far.

The discussion then turned to the evolution of his sound and how hard it is to convince every one of his fans to buy into it. Finally, we reflected on his amazing song “You’re My Star” and classic album “Sex, Love & Pain”. Check out what he had to say!

Carvin Haggins Interview: Introducing Musiq Soulchild, His Writing Process, Writing His Biggest Hits

Songwriter/Producer Carvin Haggins joined us recently on Instagram Live for an exclusive interview. During our conversation, we discussed the impact he had in helping to introduce Musiq Soulchild and creating his debut album “Aijuswanaseing”. We also discussed his new artist Deja Blue, his upcoming project “In the Key of Love”, the process behind creating some of his biggest hits, and much more.

Tony Sunshine Interview: Long Awaited Debut Album, Big Pun Memories, His Biggest Hits

To say we’ve been anticipating the debut solo album from Tony Sunshine for a long time is an understatement. The singer originally captivated us with his vocal prowess as part of the Terror Squad in the late 90’s.

With hits under his belt like “Oh My God”, “She’s Like the Wind “with Lumidee, “100%” with Big Pun, and “All I Need” for Fat Joe, we knew he was destined for stardom. Unfortunately industry politics took him off track a bit over the years, but Tony Sunshine is still here overcoming hurdles.

We’ve been big supporters over the years as he’s continued to release a number of quality singles.

Now we’ve just caught up with Tony Sunshine once again for an interview recently on Instagram Live. During the conversation, we discussed the status of his debut album, advice he still caries with him from his mentor Big Pun, the creation of some of his biggest hits, his many diverse styles, how he developed his talents originally, and much more. Listen to Tony Sunshine speak in the video above.

R.L. of Next Interview: Joint Album With Naughty By Nature, Group History, Songwriting, Solo Album

R.L. of Next joined us recently for an exclusive interview on Instagram Live. As with all of our interviews with R.L. over the years this was an epic conversation.

The singer revealed that his group Next is working on a joint album with Naughty by Nature. You may remember that DJ Kay Gee of Naughty was the one who originally discovered Next and signed them to his Devine Mill label.

R.L. then went on to talk about his songwriting including the best song he wrote. He discussed the first two Next albums, what the group has in store next, and what to expect of his solo album. Check out what he had to say below!

Bryan-Michael Cox Interview: Entire Discography, Memorable Studio Sessions & Usher's New Album

We recently got a chance to interview legendary producer Bryan-Michael Cox via Instagram Live. During our conversation, we went through his discography and talked about some of his biggest moments in the industry including creating hits for Jagged Edge, Usher, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige. There is a lot of information to digest so we suggest that you listen to the whole thing. We’ve highlighted some key moments below.

Shawn Stockman Interview: Solo Album “Foreword”, Boyz II Men’s “Can You Stand The Rain” Cover & More

We caught up with legendary Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman for an interview on Instagram Live recently. During our talk, we discuss his debut solo album “Foreword”, the long wait for this project, balancing solo work and group work, Boyz II Men’s cover of New Edition’s “Can You Stand the Rain”, & More.

Johnta Austin Interview: Songwriter Battle With Ne-Yo, New Music & Favorite Studio Sessions

We recently got a chance to interview legendary songwriter Johnta Austin via Instagram Live. During our conversation we had a chance to talk about his songwriting process, his debut album finally coming out, his new EP, working on some of his biggest hits, and much more. Check out what he had to say below!

Travis Cherry Interview: Producing for Case, J. Holiday, Demetria McKinney & Producer Challenges

Tom of YouKnowIGotSoul caught up with producer Travis Cherry for an interview recently on Instagram Live.

We picked up where we left off following his appearance on our SoulBack R&B Podcast back in 2019. That included diving back into the discussion on which Usher album is better: “8701” or “Confessions”.

We also talked about his production in recent years for artists like Case, J. Holiday, Demetria McKinney & Raheem DeVaughn. He told us about some famous artist appearances his “Purple Room” studios, and also gave his opinion on the recent producer battles on Instagram.

We then spoke to Travis about some of the challenges of being a producer including the battle to get on albums, how hard it is to land a single, and how it feels when your song doesn’t come out. Finally, we candidly spoke to him about what approach he’d take if an artist asked him for a trap beat type production.

Travis Cherry is one of our favorite producers right now upholding what we love most about traditional R&B. He always shows us love, and really deserves the support of all R&B lovers out there. Stay tuned for some of his upcoming placements this year!