Smooth-N-Direct Present - Direct Love (Album Sampler) (1995) (Unreleased) (Mixed by Don Won)

GM. Prince, Andre Price, Reginald Peterson & Robert Taylor are the soulful male quartet which goes by the name of 'Smooth-N-Direct'. i didn't know about them until one group's member son posted one of their song on youtube, then i learned & i got to know better about them. that's when Internet starts to become really useful, on this example, i truely didn't have a single clue about them & i discovered them randomly, almost 15 years later !!! it's really crazy !!! 


anyway, don't have the basic details on this AMAZING group, i still don't know which part the USA they were from, but all i can tell you they were definitely independent & unfortunately the album never been released round the year it was recorded (1995). so that's why i had to bring them to you all, because i truely think they deserve way more attention than they had back then, it's not because the album was unreleased that is not quality sound, on the contrary believe it, it's pure dopeness to me ! so i'm here to definitely put the spotlight on these talented guys right here, hope you'll enjoy the album as much as i do ! 

as their group's name 'Smooth-N-Direct' might inspired you, their style were mainly based on Slow Jam, so you will definitely find on their album, mainly slow jams, but quality slow jams with a catchy melodic instrumentals & also catchy choruses that will stay on your mind for a long while, believe that !!! (for example the amazing jam 'Taste Of Your Love' will definitely convince each ones of ya'll) but they definitely proove they also got it going on with upper tempo music like 'Feenin', 'Sex You Up The Right Way' or 'Party Up' which will definitely show you that these guys had a lot of versatility on what they do ! 

i also been charged to tell you all that they will be soon onhttp://www.cdbaby.com/ & this album will be soon in store, so even they were unknown back then, come give a listen to this sampler & support the true R&B as it was back then, support 'Smooth-N-Direct' by bying their unreleased album, big thanks in advance for them !



Discography:


Smooth-N-Direct


Group Members: GM. Prince, Andre Prince, Reginald Peterson, Robert Taylor


Musical Credits: GLAM SLAM, TRIPPS, UPSIDE DOWN CLUB, THE HOOLYWOOD ROOSEVELT, THE PALADIUM (CONCERT WITH R&B GROUP 'INTRO'), BIG BULLY SOUND TRACK


Talents: Performing, Songwriting, Producing, Arranging & Keyboards


Affiliation: BMI



Smooth-N-Direct is a combination of different styles that blend together to create an unique sound That is in a class by itself. The versatile group writes, produces, arranges their own material.

GM. Prince: Started the group with his brother Andre Prince. The Duo wrote, produced & arranged most of the Album. GM. Prince plays keyboards & Bass. His influences are Prince, The Time, Teddy Riley & Marvin Gaye. Prince was born in London & has a Carribean ancestry.

Andre Prince is from London, England. He brings a Carribean styled R&B flavor to the mix, His influences are Bob Marley & Teddy Riley. Andre is constantly writing & producing new & fresh ideas for the group.

Reginald Peterson a Milwaukee native, is one of the vocalist as well as a song writer. He brings a very soulful & gospel influenced sound. His influences are the 'Motown' sound, Johnny Gill, Donny Hathaway & Jodeci.

Robert Taylor lead vocalist & newest member of the group is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He contributes a suave & soothing soul flavor that is a cut above the rest. Robert's musical aspirations were inspired by Aaron Neville, Minnie Rippelton & Stevie Wonder.