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8/9/2019 Look Behind the Melody Album Preview Package

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THE CD:01. WOMAN

02. CUSTOMER03. ENERGY FEATURING BIG BOI

04. BUTTERFLIES05. MO BETTER

06. MARATHON FEATURING FLOETRY07. FRIDAY (SHUT THE CLUB DOWN)

THE DVD:01. LOVE BEHIND THE MELODY EPK

02. WOMAN: THE MUSIC VIDEO03. WOMAN: LIVE IN ATLANTA, SEPTEMBER 2007

LOOK BEHIND THE MELODY


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Every year the critics are ready to proclaim the death of soul music. Moaning to one another aboutthe days when Curtis Mayfield, Barry White and Marvin Gaye once walked the earth likemusical giants, sometimes they sleep when something fresh does come along.Having perfected his craft as a young artist by releasing numerous mixtapes and performing

throughout his ho metown of Washington, D.C., Raheem was determined from the beginning to be the best.Introduced to an wider audience in 2005 with the release of his debut discThe Love Experience,singer

Raheem DeVaughn has always strived create the perfect hybrid of old school grooves and new school attitude.When I hit the stage, its all about that passion for the music, Raheem says. When Im in the studio,

its about combining that same passion with recording timeless songs. With the release of his sophomoreprojectLove Behind The Melody , it is obvious that Raheem DeVaughn is steadily moving towards his goal ofbecoming an eternal soul man for the new millennium.

Im always working, so when the label said they were ready for a new album, I already had 30 songsprepared. Though a few of Raheems completed tracks were chosen, it was decided that he would be putin the lab with a roster of A-list producers that includes Mark Batson, Chucky Thompson, Bryan Cox andScott Storch.

I know Im one of the most slept on artists out right now. Not that I mind being the underdog,but hopefullyLove Behind The Melody will change all of that.

Showing steady growth from his debut project, the first single is the Chucky Thompson producedWoman. With its laidback groove and vocal charm, this is one of the better ballads of 2007.

Thompsons streak of producing top-selling hits began around 1994 when he produced One MoreChance for the late Notorious B.I.G. as well as the Grammy-nominated albumMy Life for Mary J. Blige.I knew from the moment I stepped into the studio with Chucky, I was going to get exactly what I needed,says Raheem. At the end of the day, its all about good music, and that is what Chucky brought to the project.

Joining forces once again with friend and producer Kenny Dope, who worked on Raheems debut disc,the two joined forces on Marathon and Desire Smiling, Raheem says, Kenny is like my brother, so itsalways special when we get to work together.

Newcomer Jack Splash (Alicia Keys) also brings the soul on his song Mo Better, a heavy midnightballad that invokes memories of driving through the deserted streets blaring the Brothers Johnson and theFloaters. God moves when me and Jack step in the studio together, laughs Raheem. We were in thestudio for three days and we made nine songs. Jack is straight out ofPurple Rain,but he was focused onhis art. To me, that is most important.

Working in a Miami studio with Scott Storch was another thrilling experience for the young singer.We went sailing on his yacht for a few hours, and all we talked about was music, Raheem remembers.Having once worked closely with Dr. Dre, as well as producing tracks for Beyonce (Baby Boy) and ChrisBrown (Exclusive), Storch knows how to make a hit record. I played him some of my stuff, and we justwilded out on a vibe. The result was the midtempo bop of Energy, which features stellar guest spot fromsuperstar rapper Big Boi.

Still performing at a steady pace, Raheem has played everywhere from Japan to Jamaica to a recentsold-out show at BB Kings in New York City. I have a little bit of a cult following, he says. SometimesI see the same people in different cities, and I just love that.Working with Cali-based producer Mark Batson (Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews Band) on thebeautiful Butterflies, DeVaughn created one of the coolest tracks onLove Behind The Melody with one ofthe strangest line-ups. The guitar was played by the baseball player Barry Zito, explains Raheem of theamazing solo. You can hear the magic in this song.

In addition, Raheem also stresses that keeping his health in check has helped make him a bettersinger and performer. Ive been going to the gym, and all that is good for you mind and spirit.And, based on the joyful exuberance emanating fromLove Behind The Melody,he is also excited aboutmaking new music. Maybe nows the time to awake the sleepers.

(Written by Michael A. Gonzales)

KEY FACTS:- His debut album,The Love Experience sold 1/4 million copies off of touring and word-of-mouth alone.

- The new album,Love Behind The Melody features production by Scott Storch (Chris Brown), Mark Batson (Jay-Z, Dr. Dre & Alicia Keys),Jack Splash (Alicia Keys) and featured appearances by Big Boi of OutKast and Floetry.

- Raheem was featured on the #1-selling albumUnderground Kingz by UGK on the track Strong Woman with Talib Kweli.

- He was also featured on the #2-debuting albumEardrum by Talib Kweli on the track Country Cousins with UGK.

- He has been appeared inVibe, Giant, Complex, Ebony andEssence magazines as well as on MT V.com for their You Hear it Hear First segment.

- Raheem has toured or performed with Common, Keyshia Cole, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Lyfe Jennings, Brian McKnight and New Edition

- He has done tours for Heineken, Seagrams and Courvoisier and has been invited to go on tour with Jill Scott in the spring of next year.


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TRACK LISTING:1. HELLO LOVE...2. WOMAN3. LOVE DRUG4. ENERGY FEATURING BIG BOI5. FRIDAY (SHUT THE CLUB DOWN)6. CUSTOMER7. MO BETTER8. WOMEN INTERLUDE9. DESIRE10. MIDNITE INTERLUDE11. MARATHON FEATURING FLOETRY12. BUTTERFLIES13. SHE'S NOT YOU14. TRY AGAIN INTERLUDE15. TRY AGAIN16. EMPTY17. FOUR LETTER WORD

PRODUCTION CREDITS:12, 15 - PRODUCED BY MARK BATSON3, 4 - PRODUCED BY SCOTT STORCH

16 - PRODUCED BY BRYAN MICHAEL COX7 - PRODUCED BY JACK SPLASH2 - PRODUCED BY CHUCKY THOMPSON1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 - PRODUCED BY KENNY DOPE5 - PRODUCED BY KWAME6 - PRODUCED BY CARVIN & IVANADDITIONAL PRODUCTION BY ONE UP ENTERTAINMENT/ NEIZE AND COURTNEYDWIGHT AKA BLAQ SMURPH) A

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NO LONGER MUSICS BEST KEPT SECRET!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Raheem is a gem! A rare find that truly sets him apart from the rest.The minute you hear his voice and songs you have the instant feeling that you're among greatnHe embodies the soul and raw honesty of the legendary artists we long for.

A true artist is one that can't be duplicated and Raheem DeVaughn drives in a lane all his ow-- ALICIA KEYS

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He's a genuine artist and his live show is incredible. That's what made me want to work with -- BIG BOI OF OUTKAST

(FEATURED ON RAHEEM DEVAUGHN'S ENERGY)----------

It was an absolute pleasure to finally get in the studio and do some work.We run into each other so much at shows and events that it was

only right that we connected musically. I'm so uninspired, I need ya....-- MARSHA AMBROSIUS FROM FLOETRY

(FEATURED ON RAHEEM DEVAUGHN'S "MARATHON")

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Raheem is your favorite artists favorite artist, your favorite songwriters favorite songwriter, afavorite singers favorite singer. His excellence, diligence, and professionalism are unpreceden

-- MARK BATSON, PRODUCER(ALICIA KEYS, JAY-Z, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN BUTTERFLIES AND TRY AGAIN)

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Raheem is the quintessential soul singer for us hip hop folks. Love, passion, depth and the heart o-- JACK SPLASH, PRODUCER

(ALICIA KEYS, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN MO BETTER)

The new albumLOVE BEHIND THE MELODYFeaturing"WOMAN" nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

and the new hit singleCUSTOMERIN STORES 01 .15 .08

ON TOUR WITH JILL SCOTT STARTING FEB. 08WWW.RAHEEMDEVAUGHNONLINE.COM

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DEVAUGHNENTERPRISES2008 Zomba Recording LLC


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