Art n' Soul
| Art n' Soul | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Art 'N Soul[1] |
| Origin | Oakland, California, United States[2] |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1996-1999 |
| Labels | Big Beat |
| Associated acts | Tony! Toni! Toné!, Earl Bostic |
| Past members |
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Art n' Soul is an American contemporary R&B group that was active in the mid 1990s. The band consisted of Sam Bostic (Lead vocals, bass, and keyboards), Rodney Lattrel Evans (keyboards) and Dion Riley (drums).[3]
Prior to forming Art n' Soul, Bostic attempted a solo career under Atlantic Records with his 1985 debut album Circuitry.[4][5] After the album stalled, he turned to production for other artists such as E-40 "In A Major Way"/Platinum, The Conscious Daughters, 2 Pac "Me Against The World"/Double Platinum and Master P "I'm Bout It" soundtrack/Double Platinum.[6] He later returned to performing as the founder and leader of Art n' Soul with fellow members Rodney Lattrel Evans and Dion Riley.
Tony! Toni! Toné! drummer Timothy Christian Riley helped the trio secure a recording contract with Atlantic Records subsidiary Big Beat Records to release their 1996 debut Touch of Soul.[7] Their debut album yielded two singles: "Ever Since You Went Away" and "All My Luv" which both secured slots on Billboards Hot R&B Singles chart. Their album "Touch Of Soul" enjoyed moderate success but the group eventually parted ways with Riley's Nature Boy Productions and Atlantic Records. By the end of 1999, the band went into a self-imposed hiatus.
Keyboardist Rodney Lattrel Evans died in 2010 of heart failure.
Art n' Soul lead singer Sam Bostic released his second solo album Soul Supreme on Soul Jones/Expansion Records in the UK in November 2008. The album was later released stateside on Bostic's boutique imprint House Of Soul Recordings in 2011 and featured the hit single "Zodiac Sign" which was co-written by Raphael Saadiq. Bostic is also the nephew of jazz saxophonist Earl Bostic. Sam Bostic is scheduled to release his upcoming solo E.p in the summer of 2016 "Mirror, Mirror". [6]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions[8] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B |
U.S. Heatseekers | ||
| 1996 | Touch of Soul | 36 | 27 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions[8] | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 |
U.S. R&B | |||
| 1996 | "Ever Since You Went Away" | 72 | 19 | Touch of Soul |
| "All My Luv" | — | 72 | ||
References
- ↑ "Art 'N Soul - Music Biography, Credits and Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Art N' Soul - Hip Online". Hip Online. January 5, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Art N' Soul Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ Bostic, Sam. "Circuitry". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ Bostic, Sam. "Circuitry". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- 1 2 Lewis, Pete. "Sam Bostic: Staying Power". bluesandsoul.com. Blues & Soul. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ Nelson, Havelock (February 24, 1996). Trio Art N' Soul Delivers Its Band "Touch" On Big Beat. R&B: Billboard. pp. 21, 27. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- 1 2 "Art 'N Soul - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2014.