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Nikka Costa's 'Pebble To A Pearl' - Listen On Her Site! Somehow I missed this, and was listening 2 the 'can'tneverdidnothin' album...
Went 2 her site and BANG! U can play her entire new album, and it is FANTASTIC. http://nikkacosta.com/ There was a previous post on this, but the thread died before anyone heard the release! Here's an article that was originally posted: Nikka Costa - Pebble to a Pearl
Pebble To A Pearl Nikka Costa CD Will Be Released: Sep 16, 2008 Released By Go Funk Yourself Records / Stax Records Nikka Costa has always seemed to thrive on a certain sense of freedom. It's no wonder, that when Nikka set out to create a record on her own terms and as an independent artist finally free of major label confines, she has made her boldest and most passionate record yet. Over 14 days at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Nikka created Pebble to a Pearl -- a quintessential collection of soul, blues, funk & pop infused tracks which marks Nikka's triumphant return onto the scene this Fall. Nikka will release the album on her own Go Funk Yourself Records in conjunction with Stax Records. Growing up as legendary producer Don Costa's (Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra) daughter, Nikka Costa broke on the scene in the early 2000's with an intuitive sensibility for the soulful sound that has kept her place as a forerunner among the new breed of soul singers. During this time, she toured with Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Coldplay and Beck, recorded with Mark Ronson, was nominated for an MTV Music Award and had hit singles in Europe. Known for her dynamic and energetic live performances, Nikka's voice and presence has often been compared with Janis Joplin, Chaka Khan and Sly Stone. Astonishingly, with this record, Nikka comes into her most empowering work of genre defying genius yet. Pebble to a Pearl may be perhaps the most honest of these albums to date, blending sounds and textures in an undefined concoction that speaks as profoundly to a discriminating musician's ear as it does to the casual listener. The album was produced by Justin Stanley (Jamie Lidell, Beck) as an analog recording on two inch tape, with Nikka and the band recorded the songs live in the studio, giving it a truly organic feel. Joining Nikka on the record is legendary drummer James Gadson (Al Green, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder), Grammy Award winning songwriter and keyboardist James Poyser (Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Al Green), as well as extraordinary guitarists Jason Falkner (Beck, Air, Paul McCartney) and Chris Bruce (George Clinton/Parliament, Meshell Ndegeocello, Betty Lavette). Upcoming Tour Dates June 27th - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey June 30th - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom tracklisting: Stuck To You Can't Please Everyone Pebble To A Pearl Someone For Everyone Cry Baby Keep Wanting More Keep Pushin Love To Love You Less Without Love Damn I Said It First Loving You Bullets In The Sky "He's a musician's musician..." | |
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I just found out that this album was recorded all analog on 2" tape!
The title track, "Pebble To A Pearl" has nearly the exact synth sound and part as Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman". "He's a musician's musician..." | |
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Ahhh, love this album. Loved seeing her live too. Space for sale... | |
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Buy it! I love the album, very Jazz-Soul kinda like... I just can't believe alot of people (here anyways!) never heard about Nikka Costa! 
The album is very different then here first 3 albums... Bullets In The Sky  is a great track! The whole album is very well put together...[Edited 1/14/10 14:12pm] | |
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oh, and Josh Stone, Nikka Costa called and said stop biting her style. Space for sale... | |
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I have that! Love love the cd 
Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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All Props to the Stax Organization for recognizing a true talent | |
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sosgemini said: Ahhh, love this album. Loved seeing her live too. she IS awesome live.  | |
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I wanna be her micstand | |
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title track.  | |
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Giovanni777 said: I just found out that this album was recorded all analog on 2" tape!
The title track, "Pebble To A Pearl" has nearly the exact synth sound and part as Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman". I love how they cop the feel of the intro exactly. | |
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IAintTheOne said: I wanna be her micstand
Hmmmmm I can just imagine what you have planned 
Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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I wished she would have stayed away from the slow cuts on this one. It could have been a solid jamfest. but I love this album though  2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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Vendetta1 said: sosgemini said: Ahhh, love this album. Loved seeing her live too. she IS awesome live.  That is the truth."Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
"It's just my imagination, once again running away with me." | |
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