SoulBack R&B Podcast

Cindy of En Vogue Interview: “Born to Sing” Memories, “Electric Cafe” Album, What’s Next for Group

We recently caught up with Cindy Herron-Braggs, one of the founding members of En Vogue, for an interview on Instagram Live. During our conversation we touched on memories of the group’s debut album “Born to Sing” as it’s reached it’s 30th anniversary, the success of En Vogue over many decades, the group returning with the album “Electric Cafe” after a long gap between projects, the story of how the group originally formed, and much more. Check out what she had to say below!

Meelah Interview: Upcoming Solo Album, 702 Memories & Reuniting, Songwriting, Industry History

We recently caught up with Meelah for an interview on Instagram live. She shared with us the details of what we can expect on her long awaited solo album, memories of 702 including reuniting with the group in recent years, her history as a songwriter and background vocalist, and much more.

Adrian Marcel Interview: Upcoming Album “2B Honest”, Single “Nowhere”, Raphael Saadiq Memories

We were able to catch up with singer Adrian Marcel recently for an interview on Instagram Live. This comes on the heels of the release of his video for current single “Nowhere” which we were able to exclusively premiere on the site.

During our conversation, Adrian discussed his four part video series that will be leading up to his next project. He gave us some background on the upcoming album which is called “2B Honest”.

Adrian then took some time to reflect back on the release of his previous album “98th” which came out last year.

We then talked to Adrian about how he originally linked up with Raphael Saadiq and was mentored by the Bay Area legend. This led to a discussion of Adrian’s first mixtape “7 Days of Weak” and what went into the creation of that standout body of work.

The interview wrapped up as we discussed the time period that Adrian Marcel came into R&B and how things might have been different had he come out in the 90’s. Check out what he had to say in the video above!

The SoulBack R&B Podcast: Episode 97

We're back with another episode of the podcast. This week we talk about new music from Anthony Hamilton, Chloe x Halle and Ro James. We also talk about Jennifer Lopez potentially being on "What's Love" instead of Ashanti. We discuss the state of R&B album releases with the pandemic going on from Alicia Keys, John Legend and Ro James. We also talk about Victoria Monet's career as we try to figure out why she isn't a bigger star. Lastly we talk about the legacy of City High and what their careers would have looked like if they didn't split after their debit album.

0:02:00 - Chris Brown has 100 songs on the Hot 100 charts
0:03:25 - Irv Gotti and Ja Rule wanted Jennifer Lopez to be on Fat Joe's "What's Love" instead of Ashanti
0:06:20 - The technical difficulties on all these IG Live segments
0:09:00 - R&B Trivia: 90's edition
0:21:40 - Our thoughts on Anthony Hamilton's new song with Rick James "Back Together"
0:26:25 - Ro James' new album is coming out in two weeks but he's not ready??
0:33:45 - Our thoughts on Chloe x Halle's new single "Do It"
0:35:40 - Why hasn't Victoria Monet's career popped off with all the talent that she has?
0:42:10 - The lack of excitement for new music from John Legend and Alicia Keys
0:45:30 - Should merch bundles count towards performance on the Billboard Hot 100 charts?
0:52:40 - SoulBack Track Of The Day: City High - Caramel
0:57:44 - Playa Please Award: People getting advice and advise confused, Kehlani/Justin Bieber's R&B tweet

Willie Taylor (Of Day26) Interview: New Single “You Are My Life” & Reflecting On DAY26’s Debut Album

We recently had a chance to catch up with Willie Taylor from the R&B group DAY26.

During our conversation, we first touched on his new single “You Are My Life”. We also talk about his solo career and how he’s been consistently putting out mixtapes and singles over the past few years.

We also discussed what it’s like for him to balance life with DAY26 as well as his own solo music. We talk about new music from DAY26 as well as tours that they missed out on including the Millennium tour as well as the Bad Boy Reunion tour.

Lastly we go back and revisit DAY26’s debut album which came out in 2007. Listen to Willie talk about each song and what he remembers about making the project. Watch what he had to say in the video above.

Also check out his new single “You Are My Life” which just came out today.

Troy Taylor Interview: Developing Trey Songz, “Sweet Lady” by Tyrese & Vocally Producing The Greats

We recently had a chance to catch up with legendary producer Troy Taylor for an interview on Instagram Live.

During our conversation, we touched on his earlier work with Boyz II Men as Troy produced on their debut album “Cooleyhighharmony”. He did the songs “Little Things” and “Your Love”

Delite of course has plenty of history with Trey Songz and worked with them throughout his career. We touched on the progression in Trey’s career from his debut to the “Ready” album. We also talk about the impact that the “Anticipation” mixtape had on Trey Songz’s career.

We took it back to the origins to hear sessions that Troy Taylor had with the likes of 702 as well as the great Stevie Wonder. He then filled us in on his production process and what goes into creating hit songs such as “Sweet Lady” by Tyrese.

The producer also talks about some upcoming music that we can expect from him including Trey Songz. Breland and Dru Hill. Watch what he had to say in the video above.

Treston Irby of Hi-Five Interview – Group History, Tony Thompson Memories, What’s Next for Hi-Five

The legacy of R&B group Hi-Five is alive and well thanks to Treston Irby. We recently caught up with Treston for an interview on Instagram Live and had a lot to catch up on about the history, legacy and future of the group.

We started our conversation about how Treston originally came into the group and what he remembers about the Hi-Five’s debut album. He then talked about his role in the group and the creation process which led into a talk about the second album “Keep Goin On”.

Treston then took it deep about the group’s fallen member Tony Thompson and what the loss meant to him and the other members, as well as the R&B community as a whole.

We then talked about what the group has been up to in recent years since the release of their return EP in 2014, as well as what to expect next from Hi-Five. Check out what he had to say in the video above!

The Bonfyre Interview: Debut Album “Love, Lust & Letdowns: Chapter One”, Releasing Album In Three Parts

We recently caught up with R&B artist The Bonfyre for an interview on Instagram Live. We talked to the talented vocalist about “Love, Lust & Letdowns” which is her debut album. We dive deep into the creation of the project, the reason she decided to split the album into three parts and also go through each song to find out what went into the songwriting and production for each of those records.

Tamika Scott Interview: Debut EP “Family Affair”, Xscape Memories, Future of the Group

We were recently joined on Instagram Live by Tamika Scott of the legendary group Xscape for an exclusive interview. During our discussion, we talked about the release of her long awaited solo project “Family Affair”, reuniting with Xscape, the status of the group, and much more. Check out what she had to say below!

Slim of 112 Interview: New 112 EP, Legacy, Evolution & Future of the Group

We recently caught up with Slim of 112 for an interview on Instagram Live. We talked to Slim about keeping the 112 brand alive, new music 112 has been working on, the possibility of adding new members to the group, the history of the group, and much more! Check out what he had to say below.