You Can Come Home by Nyil’a
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Artist
Nyil'a
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Released
May, 2022
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Genre
R&B
Nyil'a
May, 2022
R&B
Andre Cymone
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Funk, Soul
While Andre has always contributed fierce funk to the artists he collaborated with, Still A Thrill being the shining example, he first debuted the most furious funk for his own forthcoming solo record when he previewed songs live at Paisley Park New Years Eve in 2019/2020. While the pandemic pushed pause on everything, this album full of funk cannot be contained and will come out this summer. Listen/Buy Andre’s music here.
Andre Cymone is an accomplished singer, songwriter and record producer. Raised in Minneapolis, Cymone and his schoolmate Prince laid the foundation for the revolutionary “Minneapolis sound.” With three solo albums spawning several R&B hits Cymone also established himself as an in-demand producer, co-writing and producing songs for a diverse array of acts, including Adam Ant, Jody Watley, Tom Jones and Tina Turner.
In 2012, Cymone returned from a self-imposed recording hiatus emerging as a musical activist speaking to our times with songs like “America” and “Trayvon” inspired by the murder of an unarmed black teenager. Cymone went on to release two critically acclaimed independent albums, The Stone and 1969, giving us “Black Man in America,” a rallying cry for justice.
Andre was back in the Studio working on his sixth full-length album and released the track “Our World Is on Fire” early as a clarion call during the summer of 2020. Cymone says the full collection “will be a Resurrection Of The Funk and a return to my roots.”
Andre Cymone website.
#UjamaaMusicGroup #UjamaaPlace #MusicTherapy #OnAMission
No stranger to adversity, the pandemic inspired the men in Ujamaa’s Music Therapy program to start their very own music group, Ujamaa Music Group (UMG). Finding music to be a cathartic way to tell their stories, UMG went to work on their first single, “On A Mission”, which debuted on January 25, 2021.
Ujamaa Music Group “On A Mission” Single Release
Available on all digital music platforms (iTunes, Spotify, Twitch, Pandora, Tidal, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music, Deezer . . . )
“On A Mission” with Bayo, Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe & Sensae Da Waelaah
Songwriters: Kirk A Johnson, Walter Chancellor, Jr., Bayo, Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe & Sensae Da Waelaah
Produced by: KAJ PRODUCTIONS
Record Label: KITCHEN RECORDS
Special Thanks:
Ujamaa Place
Otis Zanders
Stevenson Morgan
Monique Linder
“On A Mission” Video Produced by: OMG Media
Album Cover Design by: OMG Media
“On A Mission” is available on all digital music platforms.
©️2021 Ujamaa Music Group, a program of Ujamaa Place. All rights reserved.
Ujamaa Place is a non-profit 501(c)3 located in Saint Paul, MN. 100% of proceeds from “On A Mission” are donated to the Ujamaa Place general fund to support transformation and stabilization of the most marginalized population in society, primarily African American men, aged 18-30.
To learn more about the programs and services available at Ujamaa Place, visit: ujamaaplace.org.
The War and Treaty
Taste of The War and Treaty #CCC2020
OMG Media Solutions Partners with the Minnesota State Fair to Celebrate Culture And Community At The State’s Largest Food and Music Festival
In partnership with OMG Media Solutions, the Minnesota State Fair’s celebration of culture and community keeps growing, bringing families and friends together to experience culture through food, music and exhibits.
Monique Linder, founder of OMG Media Solutions explained that the focus on showcasing local talent is a tribute to Minnesota history of legendary music. In addition to enjoying an evening under the stars at a Grandstand concert, guests can also dance the day and night away with five stages of free entertainment all for the price of gate admission . . . seeing wonderful local artists performing at the Great Minnesota Get-Together is the greatest feeling ever,” said Ms. Linder.
Presenting an entertainment lineup featuring a vast variety of genres – from R&B, classic rock, indie pop and funk to traditional dance, hip-hop and more – performed by artists well-known to the local community is an important goal of the State Fair. “This means there is something for everyone,” Linder continued. “Families can come to the fair together, and every family member – across generations – can experience entertainment each individual prefers while enjoying food and exhibits together. This is an important cultural value and is critical to the guest experience at the fair.”
“The partnership with OMG Media Solutions has been incredibly valuable to the Minnesota State Fair. Monique Linder’s creative ideas and ability to connect with communities across the metro area has been a tremendous asset to our marketing efforts,” said Renee Alexander, Deputy General Manager for the fair.
For a complete listing of free entertainment, go to: https://www.mnstatefair.org/free-live-music-and-shows/
En Vogue
August 2018
Taste of En Vogue #CCC2018
In its fourth-year partnership with the Minnesota State Fair, OMG Media Solutions is proud to invite guests to this year’s cultural experience showcasing a diverse lineup of local talent and an endless schedule of live entertainment with over 900 shows, 100+ acts and all the food you can eat for twelve (12) days, August 22 – Labor Day, Sept. 2.
In partnership with OMG Media Solutions, the Minnesota State Fair’s celebration of culture and community keeps growing, bringing families and friends together to experience culture through food, music and exhibits.
Monique Linder, founder of OMG Media Solutions explained that the focus on showcasing local talent is a tribute to Minnesota history of legendary music. In addition to enjoying an evening under the stars at a Grandstand concert, guests can also dance the day and night away with five stages of free entertainment all for the price of gate admission . . . seeing wonderful local artists performing at the Great Minnesota Get-Together is the greatest feeling ever,” said Ms. Linder.
Presenting an entertainment lineup featuring a vast variety of genres – from R&B, classic rock, indie pop and funk to traditional dance, hip-hop and more – performed by artists well-known to the local community is an important goal of the State Fair. “This means there is something for everyone,” Linder continued. “Families can come to the fair together, and every family member – across generations – can experience entertainment each individual prefers while enjoying food and exhibits together. This is an important cultural value and is critical to the guest experience at the fair.”
“The partnership with OMG Media Solutions has been incredibly valuable to the Minnesota State Fair. Monique Linder’s creative ideas and ability to connect with communities across the metro area has been a tremendous asset to our marketing efforts,” said Renee Alexander, Deputy General Manager for the fair.
For a complete listing of free entertainment, go to: https://www.mnstatefair.org/free-live-music-and-shows/
Ujamaa Music Group
Culture & Community
#UjamaaMusicGroup #UjamaaPlace #MusicTherapy #Lookin2MyBrothers
No stranger to adversity, the pandemic inspired the men in Ujamaa’s Music Therapy program to start their very own music group, Ujamaa Music Group (UMG). Finding music to be a cathartic way to tell their stories, UMG went to work on their second, “Lookin 2 My Brothers”, which was written in January 2022 and released in August 2022.
“Lookin 2 My Brothers with Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe, Bayo & Detrell Melodies Songwriters: Kirk A Johnson, Bayo, Detrell, Young Light and Ju$$ Lyfe Produced by: KAJ PRODUCTIONS Record Label: KITCHEN RECORDS
Film Location: Paisley Park Studio B “Lookin 2 My Brothers” Video
Produced by: OMG Media “Lookin 2 My Brothers” is available at KZMOHD.com.
©️2021 Ujamaa Music Group, a program of Ujamaa Place. All rights reserved. Ujamaa Place is a non-profit 501(c)3 located in Saint Paul, MN. 100% of proceeds from “On A Mission” are donated to the Ujamaa Place general fund to support transformation and stabilization of the most marginalized population in society, primarily African American men, aged 18-30. To learn more about the programs and services available at Ujamaa Place, visit: ujamaaplace.org.