The Dream Citadel Evolution Show- Special Edition (Darnell Levine)

A emerging artist with an unapologetic vocal delivery, honest lyrics, and strong sense of melody, he is bringing reprieve to the sometimes stagnant air of the current elbow-to-elbow room in the music industry. And unlike some, he treads softly on topics of musical comparison - considered a breed of R&B, the Singer/Songwriter favors letting the music itself moderate any sentiments of association. The anticipated release of his second studio album in the Fall of 2010 will come on the heels of the national tour that will catapult Levine into the position of his cohorts; Janelle Monae, Ryan Leslie, and Wale. Kicking off the 12-city tour in Baltimore, MD on April 22 and arriving back to his homestead of Nashville, TN May 31...Darnell Levine is positioning himself as the ‘artist to watch’ in 2010.The latest single, “So Nice To Be Loved” is a laid back groove positioned atop a Caribbean inspired beat with guitars and pianos carrying the melody and Conga drums maintaining the rhythm. His R&B sound and jazz training make the tune the perfect first single and will set the tone for the tour. His uniquely confident voice and style is here to fulfill a demand in the music industry...the mixture of R&B, jazz, soul, blues, and hip hop. It is common place for Darnell to ‘scat’ and ‘boo bop’ through a track, followed by an emotion-filled ballad, and then rhythmically flow into his signature body/mouth percussion with the ‘swag’ of hip-hop and class of a R&B veteran. Darnell Levine has transcended into an excelled writer, performer, and musician. He has shared the stage with the likes of Mint Condition, Bilal, John Legend, Shelia E., and Lalah Hathaway. His music can be found on Music Choice TV and Yahoo Radio, as well as sold through Amazon and iTunes. Recently, Levine performed during the 2010 Grammy’s at Jamie Foxx’s FoxxHole Live in LA where his performance was simulcast live on Sirius Radio.