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Bold. Dynamic. Authentic. True. Just a few words that people use to describe them and their artistry, and yet ASCENDANT is... simply that... ascendant... rising above. Since 2000, ASCENDANT has been rising above... their critics, their fears, their obstacles and creating meaningful, soulfilled music in an era when such artistic statements just aren't done but desperately needed. Take a listen to Michael Lockett's soaring highnotes or Kael Mboya Bradley's heartfelt baritone. It's there in every soul-drenched note; every colorful harmony; every thought provoking rhythm. ASCENDANT rises... and asks us all to join them in flight...
NOTABLE MEDIA/PERFORMANCES
ABC television NBA Inside Stuff/ NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad
Chicago's NBC 5 10 O'Clock News
WGN Morning News Soundstage
Neo Soul Explosion with Meshell Ndegeocello
George Duke & Rachelle Ferrell
DISCOGRAPHY
Gyenyame (Only God) - ASCENDANT and Shannon Harris - Urbanicity Recordings 2006
Where You Are Now - ASCENDANT - Darkest Shade Music, Inc. 2003
ASCENDANT - ASCENDANT - Darkest Shade Music, Inc. 2001 ____________________________________________________________ ___________
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Spiritual grooves from Chicago's Ascendant -- an up-and-coming trio with a really warm and soulful feel! The group are steeped in traditions that stretch back to Stevie Wonder and Earth Wind & Fire -- blending the spiritual and soulful with tight rhythms, jazzy keys, and some deep vocals that shift between male and female leads, always with some nice harmonies in the background. Tunes are all originals, with a very positive and progressive feel (DUSTY GROOVE AMERICA) ____________________________________________________________ ___________ Ascendant is an enthusiastic group of musicians who keep the faith alive and motivate the listener to reach for a better live and not to give up. Founding members of the band are Kael Mboya, Aleata Holloway and Michael Lockett.The title of their debut album is "Where You Are Now". The first track on the album "Power" will bring you immediately in a mood to celebrate and dance. The overall feel of the album is kind of funky with a gospel undertone, however "Give It Up" is a gospel-reggae song which tells us that's never too late for a change of mentality.The lyrics of the Ascendant songs really make sense and make us consider our position in today's world. Besides realistic lyrics Ascendant brings some beautiful love songs too as in "10-D". Aleata's bass and bass hooks are awesome in "Where You Are Now" (SAVE OUR SOUL - The Netherlands) ____________________________________________________________ ___________ Full of 80's good time grooves like the infectious title song & the compelling 'Can't Help Myself'.. the message laden 'Make It So' & 'Friend Fa Sho' are choice mid-tempo tunes. Must mention the soulful vocals (SOUL BROTHER RECORDS -UK) ____________________________________________________________ ___________ This is an outstanding CD release from some longtime Soul-Patrollers. Like much of the best of what the music industry classifies as "neo soul", it really sounds more like it would easily find a home on the playlist of a "progressive Black radio station circa 1975". It's just plain good music (SOUL PATROL - USA) ____________________________________________________________ ___________ a passionate mixture of soul, funk, jazz with even some reggae influences present...All songs on their album Where You Are Now have a pleasant live vibe...Ascendant are obviously on a lyrical mission with their thought-provoking lyrics, something that's really missing in most of today's music... (JAZZ-NOT-JAZZ - GERMANY)
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