iLive Radio presents Soulfest Lounge every 3rd Thursday at DW Alexander
Soulfest Lounge will showcase local and international artists with the focus on soul infused music, backed by the Toronto's own Recipee Band.
#UPDATE Due to scheduling conflicts the DNA band will be filling in for the Recipee Band for this month
Hosted by iLive Radio with DJ Sessions on the ones and twos
This month's featured artists
Lisa Banton
R&B singer/songwriter Lisa Banton has had a lengthy love affair with making music since she was in grade school. What started as a knack for poetry and the written word blossomed into song writing and eventually vocals as she got older. Once she discovered that the voice that best communicated her lyrics was her own, music became her legs and the time arrived for Lisa Banton to step out onto the global stage.
Lisa is a native of Toronto, ON, a city that has high musical standards, yet boasts some of the world’s greatest talents. Inspired by her father, Caribbean Gospel singer George Banton, Lisa grew up listening to R&B greats such as Toni Braxton, Lauryn Hill, Kelly Price, Faith Evans and Mary J Blige. Currently, she draws inspiration from Fantasia, Ledisi and Jazmine Sullivan, all the while remaining focused on developing her craft as a songwriter making her delivery as a performer believable and authentic.
Ray Robinson
A multi-faceted artist, Ray Robinson writes and co-produces all of his music. Exposure to influences that span many decades has given Ray a distinctive approach to today’s rhythm and blues. Ray’s sound is accentuated by the message of Bob Marley, the smoothness of Al Green and Donny Hathaway and the sensuality and emotion of Marvin Gaye with the versatility of Prince.
Location: D.W. Alexander, 19 Church Street, Toronto, ON
Time: 8p - 1a
Admission is by RSVP only as space is limited
Facebook event page here
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