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B r o th e r s a n d th e
T im e, as well as m ore
contem porary artists
such as T ake 6, Boyz
II M en and Jodeci.In
betw een football and
b ask etb all p ractice,
th ey found tim e to
sc a n th eir p a re n ts '
o ld 4 5 ’s for th o se
oldies, but goodies.
“W e are influenced
heavily by the sounds
o f y e s te r d a y a n d
today. The traditional
soul brings character
to o u r m usic,” states
M averick.
H oning their craft in
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Em otive lyricism and silky vocals
are ju st a few elem ents that m ake
up ID E A L , the new R& B sensation
on V irgin R ecords Urban.
A long w ith these traits com e an
u n m a tc h e d a u t h e n ti c it y an d
originality, w hich help H ouston’s
J-D ante, M averick, PZ and SW A B
em erge as m ajor players on their
self-titled debut album .
H olding the best R& B tradition
closely to their hearts, ID E A L
developed an early appreciation
for such artists as Frankie Beverly
church choirs and high school
talent show s, ID E A L w as eager to
e m u la te th e ir m u sic id o ls b y
striving to bring integrity to rhythm
a n d b lu e s m u s ic fro m th e ir
hearts. U nlike m ost teenagers, who
w e re la b o rin g o v e r c o lle g e
applications, local p ro d u c e rs a n d
m a n a g e rs fo r a r e c o rd in g
c o n tra c t w ere sc o u tin g ID E A L .
C onsidering their options, they
thought is required to solve the
problem. Stick with w hat you know,
it m akes you com fortable.
April 20)
VIRGO:
(August 24
- September 23)
D on’t believe everything you hear,
and make sure to check your sources
and facts. If you find yourself in a
tense and confining situation, call a
tim e out, thinking about the best
approach to take. M ake a connection
to your past and pieces will fall into
place.
TAURUS:
May 21)
(April 21 -
U se y o u r in te lle c t to so lv e a
particular problem . K eeping your
perspective w ill help you to hold
y o u r te m p e r a n d a v o id an y
unnecessary blow ups about trivial
matters. R elationships are present
on your m ind, d o n ’t d en y any
em otional tunmoil th at’s brewing.
GEMINI:
June 21)
(May 22 -
Use your im agination and ingenuity
to m ake the right im pression with
those around you, especially in the
workplace. Love is not only on your
m ind, but present all around. You
m ay be in the m iddle o f an intensely
new relationship, or an old flame
m ay reappear.
CANCER:
July 23)
(June 22 -
Y o u r c ra v in g fo r s o m e th in g
d iffe re n t, w h ich co u ld h av e a
negative effect on som ething or
som eone dear to you. Som eone is
likely to hurt your delicate feelings
during the w eek - telling you to not
be so sensitive is like telling you not
to breathe ... try to relax.
LEO:
August 23)
(July 24-
Tw o very opposite qualities need to
b e c o m b in e d in to a w h o le ,
som ething w hich will w ork best for
you. Y o u ’ve got your w ork cut out
for you, considerable energy and
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D on’t use your energies in ways
that create a destructive end, no
m atter how tem pting. It might be
for the best to take tim e out from a
relationship which seems to be going
n o w h ere. D o so m e th in g e x tra
special for a family m em ber who is
having a tough time.
LIBRA:
(September
24 - October 23)
C onsider all things w hich are truly
o f value to you, and put your your
energies behind them. Use your
m onies in a responsible way, long
term in vesting i s probably your best
bet. A ttend to all to all financial
details now, and it w ill save you
tim e and m oney later.
SCORPIO:
(October 24
- November 22)
You value honesty and openess in
relationships, and letting others
know this will enhance any bonding
which occurs. You are long overdue
fo r a d o se o f re la x a tio n and
pam pering - m aybe a specially
planned weekend aw ay will do the
trick. T am per any criticism.
SAG ITTA RIU S: (N ovem ber 23 -
D ecem ber 21)
Take any changes in stride and you
will see that som ething new suits
your purposes better than you would
have ever expected. Look to positive
long-term plans in order to subdue
your anxieties. M akecreative ideas
attractive by gearing them to the
needs o f others.
C A P R IC O R N : (D ecem ber 22 -
January 20)
Both com passion and flexibility are
necessary throughout the week.
Som eone close is going through a
rough tim e and may be w allowing
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decided to stay focused on a m ajor
label deal. Their relentless patience
and persistence proved not to be in
vain, w hen they w ere introduced
to V ir g in R e c o r d s S r. V ic e
President Eric B rooks, w ho signed
th e m im m e d ia te ly .
J -D a n te ,
M averick, Sw ab and PZ w ould
d ed ica te th e n ex t few m o n th s
creating the core o f their album
ID E A L
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D E F O S IT S
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enemies. I f the inform ation com ing
to y o u se e m s c o n fu s in g an d
excessive, take your time and review
everything before making decisions.
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hom e to insure a positive outcome.
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