Making sure all of the children in the world are safe, feed and insured. Completing as many community services projects as time will permit.
REVIEWS AND SUPPORT FOR SIMONE:KWCW 90.5 FMKWCW is a student and community run free-format radio station broadcasting at 90.5 FM from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA 200 Boyer Ave. Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 527-5285"In 2005, Simone Sheckles joins The Neo-Soul European Group Soul Basement for the group’s second release. Hitches offers a new sound with more defined rhythms compared to their debut album Time Is Ours. Soul Basement is often described as urban, soulful, jazzy, sophisticated, and smooth. Hitches starts off full of energy with Liar and Lonely No More, moving on into a more easy listening vibe reminiscent of their old work. The album closes with the great track To Be Free, a sultry number with a punching guitar rhythm. Little Hitches Of Living is perfect for unwinding after a long day, or like any good soul album, for cuddling up next to that special someone on the sofa at night". October 10, 2005 * Lonely No More, Lyrics written By Simone Music By Fabio Puglisi (Toriano) * To Be Free Lyrics written by Simone, Music written by Leonard Interior and William (Bill) Foss Spotlight artist: Soul BasementLast.fm Group Journal Monday, July 02, 2007"Urban, soulful, jazzy, sophisticated, smooth, funky.... all words that aptly describe this amazing project. Combine the mood of emotional chords, the power of funky beats, and an innate soul-savvy sensibility, and you have arrived at the musical core that is Soul Basement. Conceived and created by Toriano who is one of the most promising musical talents Europe has to offer, Soul Basement is a project that has been turning heads ever since its inception in 1997. While staying true to its roots of jazz, soul and R&B music, Soul Basement has managed to put an exciting electronic twist on otherwise forgotten styles making its music a truly unique and engaging hybrid. Soul Basement represents what is new and refreshing in contemporary soul music. The many vocalists giving life and energy to the project (Simone Sheckles, Alessya Piermarini, Stephanie Harris, GenieQ, and Mike C. Diaz amongst the others...) and Toriano himself represent a cool blend of influences that unite in one, multi dimensional sound. As the name Soul Basement has become synonymous with deep soulful grooves, as well as urban, over-the-top live performances, it's easy to see why it has become one of the consistently top drawing acts in many Italian clubs, inspiring audiences of all kinds along the way. Soul Basement continues to reinvent itself, inspiring its ever-growing fan base with ongoing artistic evolution, synthesizing the most urban elements of modern soul music and old sound to keep the party cooling."Association Of Music Podcasting Sounds Like: "Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye".October 10, 2005 By Massimo Giuliano"Simone Sheckles is a precious contribution to the Neo-Soul group Soul Basement. Working on their new CD “Little hitches of living†we find some pleasant, jazzy tunes that generate the mood and sound of soul. The CD attracts attention with “You liedâ€, a blues scandito and continues with “El Gato†with it’s harmonic system that reminds one of Lenny Kravitz’s “I Belong To Youâ€.www.soultracks.com By Chris Rizik"In 2005, Soul Basement added vocalist Simone Sheckles and released the album Little Hitches of Living, which also made waves in European soul circles and which featured the wonderful dance cut "What You Wanna Doâ€. * “What You Wanna Do†Lyrics by Simone Music by Fabio (Toriano)Simone has also had reviews from Radio1, EveryWoman On-Line Magazine 2003 and 2005, IMI Sound Independent Musicians from Italy as well as MusicalNews.com "Simone’s addition to Soul Basement is a Plus"! By Antonio Ranalli August 25, 2005T,Lynn ProductionsTami Lynn Yarbrough Founder/CEO T. Lynn Productions Producer/Director Community Essentials [email protected] www.freewebs.com/tlynnproductions
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Simone's heros are Jesus for his suffering, and Her Mother.