Althea Rene - Featured Artist on BET's "Studio Jams"
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Althea Rene is making the flute sexy and funky. Shes a striking presence with her chiseled physique and long braided hair. The soulfully inspired, sensual grooves on her new No Restrictions album are distinctly urban with infusions of pop, jazz, and reggae. The disc, her fourth, was released Septhember 8th by Red Cat Music Group/Bungalo Music, which is distributed nationally by Universal Music Distribution.
No Restricions is comprised of nine songs of which two are covers. Rex Rideout produced versions of "I Love Your Smile" and Rose Royse's urban classic Wishing on a Star. Album highlights include the affirmative upbeat title track No Restrictions (produced by Michael Broening); the rhythmically astute Do Ya Like Dat?, produced by Chance Howard; Girl's Nite Out a number that features guest artist saxophonist Candy Dulfer and bassist Rhonda Smith. Renes flute emotes alternately between delicate and sensitive and robust and fierce. The album title was inspired by her passionate focus and aspirations to be completely present while striving for greatness in her life and musical journeys.
Photo by Ambrose - Detroit, MI
Rene is a second generation musician. Her father performed with various Motown greats. She began playing the flute and studying classical music at age four. Rene soon began to incorporate jazz and popular music into her musical repertoire. She went on to study classical music at Howard University. Afterwards, she changed her focus entirely and decided to embark on a career in law enforcement. Yes, Rene was a deputy sheriff in Detroit. Eventually she realized that music was her true calling and she devoted herself completely. Rene won nationally televised talent contests on Showtime At The Apollo and Black Entertainment Television. In 2003, she released her debut album, Chocolate Rush, independently. She now co-owns the Chocolate Caramel Music record label that releases her music. Over the years, Rene has performed with such luminaries as Tony Bennett, George Duke, Al Jarreau, Cassandra Wilson, Earl Klugh, Nancy Wilson, Herbie Mann, Kem, Sheila E and Rachelle Ferrell.
The following Radio Stations confirm Airplay of Althea Rene - No Restrictions
Monitored airplay:
WGRV/Melbourne, FL ("No Restrictions")
WEIB/Springfield, MA ("No Restrictions")
R&R Indicator airplay:
Music Choice/Cable and Satellite TV ("No Restrictions")
WVSU/Birmingham, AL ("No Restrictions")
DMX Cable Radio/"Jazz Vocal Blend" channel ("Ladies Night Out")
KUAP/Little Rock, AR ("Wishing On A Star")
KCOZ/Springfield, MO ("Wishing On A Star")
WQTQ/Hartford, CT ("Wishing On A Star")
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Smoothindiestar.com: 17 - 12*
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WEAA/Baltimore, MD
KUNV/Las Vegas, NV
KSHK/Kauai, HI (jazz show)
KRBB/Wichita, KS (Sunday jazz show on A/C stationKYTE/Newport, OR
Rhythmandjazz.com/Internet
KXPT/Las Vegas, NV (Sunday jazz show on Classic Hits station)
WDLT/Mobile, AL (Sunday jazz show on Urban A/C station)
WHCR/Harlem, NY (www.harlemaftermidnite.com)
WONB/Lima, OH
WINR/Smoothjazz4u.com/Internet
WITD/Live365.com/Internet
WRTC/Hartford, CT
KEDM/Monroe, LA
Groovesuite.com/Internet
SmoothSoul.net/Internet
TM Studios/Music sampler used for retail (Wal-Mart, Kroger) in-store airplay, armed forces radio, etc.
Choice 102.9/Boston, MA
WTCC/Springfield, MA
WHBB/Selma, AL Jazz - The Radio Show/Nassau, Bahamas
BoomerRadio.com/Internet
KJLU/Jefferson City, MO
WHDD/Sharon, CT
KMXG/Davenport, IA
KUR/Kutztown, PA
WFSS/Fayetteville, NC
KQXT/San Antonio, TX (Sunday jazz show on A/C station)
KOKY/Little Rock, AR
WMLX/Lima, OH
WVOD/Manteo, NC
Radioio.com/InternetKTSU/Houston, TX
KPVU/Houston, TXWUKS/Fayetteville, NC
WBZC/Burlington, NJ (Philadelphia)
WBCP/Champaign-Urbana, IL
WJAB/Huntsville, NC
