Despite the fact that their most recent CD 'The Promise' was released only six months ago,the band has already begun recording their next CD,due in 2004.Leader Maurice White is currently in the studio working on songs.The new CD will also feature songs written and produced by Musiq,D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq.


In other EW&F news,the band (along with the Isley Brothers) will provide the musical muscle for the Crown Royal Comedy Soul Festival,which will hit 20 US cities beginning November 13th in Atlanta.Be sure to check them out...

Nov. 13,2003---Atlanta,GA (Phillips Arena)
Nov. 14,2003---New Orleans (N.O. Center)
Nov. 15,2003---Houston,Texas (Compaq Center)
Nov. 16,2003---Memphis,TN. (Pyramid Center)
Nov. 20,2003---Cleveland,Ohio (Gund Arena)
Nov. 21,2003---Pittsburg,PA (Mellon Arena)
Nov. 22,2003---Detroit,Michigan (Joe Louis Arena)
Nov. 23,2003---Chicago,IL (All State Arena)
Nov. 26,2003---Birmingham,AL (Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center)
Nov. 28,2003---Greensboro,NC (Greensboro Coliseum)
Nov. 29,2003---Tampa,FL (St.Pete Times)
Dec. 4,2003---Washington,DC (MCI Center)
Dec. 5,2003---New York,NY (MSG)
Dec. 7,2003---Philadelphia (Liacouras Center)
Dec. 11,2003---Dallas,TX (American Airlines Center)
Dec. 13,2003---Miami,FL (American Airlines Center)
Dec.14,2004---Jacksonville,FL (Jacksonville Arena)
Dec. 26,2004---Los Angeles,CA (The Forum)
Dec. 27,2003---Las Vegas,Nevada (MGM Arena)
Dec. 28,2003---Oakland,CA (Oakland Arena)

DavidEye said:

daggum... this might make this the 3rd time i've seen the isleys this year... ...

can't wait...


on a slightly unrelated note (but only slightly), what the hell is d'angelo doing writing and producing shit for other people... how long have we been waiting on a follow-up to "voodoo"..? a long ass time, that's how long... and it's really starting to irritate the piss out of me...

Nov. 23,2003---Chicago,IL (All State Arena)

...and/or perhaps

Nov. 22,2003---Detroit,Michigan (Joe Louis Arena)


Thanks, David...

EllisDee said:

Yeah,it sucks the way some artists take so long to make a new CD.It's ridiculous.Just get your ass in the studio,cut a bunch of tracks,pick the best 13 songs,and release a new CD,goddamit!! D'Angelo's last CD came out in 1999.By now,he should have released two follow-ups already.

DavidEye said:

seriously... and considering that it is taking him this long to make an album, it better be the best damn album ever released... god help him if there is even one shitty song on that album... cause if you think about it, if he only writes 2 good songs a year, by now, he would have an entire album written...

EllisDee said:

You NEED to check out "The RH Factor" D'Angelo has sweet ass cut on there called "I'll Stay" ooowwee better than the entire voodoo album its self!
PLUS Miss E. Badu look for it in the Jazz section every song is worth the money on this recording

Roy Hargrove is the guy who plays the horns in all D'Angelos music so if ya been waiting on an album form his TEAM this should totally satisfy your hunger~!

Roy Hargrove have been doing this music thingy looong b4 Eryka, D'Angelo & the rest of them. Ya'll betta check his old stuff too

Anyway, Ray is the ONLY worthy producer in that session.

I really don't understand how they left Musiq produced couple o' cuts 4 them, the brotha isn't even producing his own shit, let alone other ppl.

Whateva, I'm not having this,,,EW&F needs to let Maurice handle the WHOLE production. He's the ONLY person who could bring the fire outta their chests,,,invite Deniece Williams to the set too. Its been awhile since we heard Aunt Neicy

GIOVANNI said:

"I'll Stay" (George Clinton/Eddie Hazel)
Originally on the 1974 FUNKADELIC albumn STANDING ON THE VERGE OF GETING IT ON

Harlepolis said:

Not really. I'd say you probably need Al McKay or Johnny Graham. Get some damn guitar players that ain't no punks!!

DavidEye said:

d'angelo's last album came out in early 2000 (official date was januari 25th).
he promoted it for a year and went back into the studio. it has been a long wait,
but don't forget the brother has been busy struggling with himself (arrest, charges,
rehab, etc.). but he is suposedly pretty busy recording at this moment. it's
rumored that he'll return very soon with several projects..