
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Boo Boo Cousins Official Website) - 2008 promises to be an exciting year for New York City based singer, songwriter, musician and producer, Boo Boo Cousins. His new CD entitled "Wet Heat" is here to bring true music lovers and supporters of classic sounds and instrumentation back to life. "Wet Heat" combines the charming and debonair crooning of yesterday's favorite male soul artist with today's hip soul and R&B swagger.
Combining melodic and grinding hip hop, rock, and soul tunes with heart touching storytelling, this album is sure to burst through the charts and make its' way to the ears of mainstream listeners. "Wet Heat" will find a home on the play list of your local lounge, underground hip hop radio show, top 100 indie songs lists of 2008 and the booth of the DJ spinning hot dance tracks. Songs such as "Girl", "I Need You", "Is This Something", "Do You Have a Minute" and "We Go All Out for Our People" reveal the life and times of a man in the midst of love, war, loss and passion. The memorable beats, chorus' and hooks will have you comparing Cousins' music to a mix of Prince, Kanye West, The Rolling Stones and Goodie Mob. Guest artists on "Wet Heat" include: guitarist Khalid Harvey, rapper Nemiss, and noted spoken word poet DuEwa. Boo Boo Cousins' band for live shows includes: Khalid Harvey (guitar), Al Nortey (drums), K'urlii Eytina (bass), Malika (violin) and Boo Boo Cousins (lead vocals, guitar and keyboards/synthesizers). Boo Boo Cousins' past CD releases include: "Laid Back Cool" and "Direct Sunlight." Cousins has played at venues such as: Joe's Pub, S.O.B's, The Remote Lounge, Crash Mansion, CBGB's Gallery, Pace University, The Five Spot, The Chocolate Monkey, and Sputnik. The "Wet Heat" CD is available online at CdBabycom. For additional music and events updates visit his Boo Boo Ventures Blog.
We Go All Out for Our People
Next show: Boo Boo Cousins & Band - Live on Friday, March 21, 2008. Showtime is from 8 to 11pm. The Shrine is located at 227 Adam Clayton Powell (bet. 133rd & 134th St.) NYC
$10 admission (New "Wet Heat" CD Free with Admission)
Also featuring: Singer/Songwriters Nhojj, I'Serene Oasis & Mimi Spence.
Subway: 2 or 3 Train to 135th Street