Stephen Emmer the Dutch composer and producer, formerly of Minny Pops, The Associates & Lotus Eaters fame, is joined by an array of stunning soul singers on his neo soul / classic project with a contemporary edge, featuring the Queen of Funk Chaka Khan, the late Leon Ware, Grammy award winner Patti Austin, and talented vocalists Kendra Foster, Andy Bey, Mary Griffin, Frank McComb, Dwight Trible & Ursula Rucker.
The lyrics for this exceptional album have been written by Emmer, Glen Gregory, Ursula Rucker and Chaka Khan no less. The album, Home Ground is about a world that is constantly in conflict over land, religion and race. It’s not only black against white, it’s poor against rich, it’s fair against unfair. In an effort to help make this world a better place the ‘Home Ground’ campaign will be in support of War Child.
Home Ground is out 9th June and will be available from all the reputable outlets, but if you register for the album now, you will receive a free download from www.pledge.com/homeground.
For your chance to win a copy of the Home Ground album, please answer this question:
Q: Which Queen of funk sang “Ain’t Nobody” ? she also has writing & singing credits on Home Ground.
Patti Austin
Chaka Khan
Ursula Rucker
Just send an email with EMMER in the subject line to comps@music-news.com please list your ANSWER, name, EMAIL, home address and telephone number.
It’s that simple! Best of luck!