TRAYCEE LYNN: The Awakening

Traycee Lynn

The Awakening

© 2006 Tracey L.Bryant (837101233309)

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Soul, Hip-Hop

tracks

1 Music of My Mind
2 Bloody Waters
3 Relax, Unwind
4 Interview snippet - Common
5 Salted Wounds
6 Interlude - Salty
7 Home feat. Sonia Sanchez
8 Middle Passage
9 Video Whore
10 Without the Tears
11 Your Actions
12 After the cypher
13 Sylvester
14 Gotchoo- interlude
15 Gotchoo
16 The Pull
17 I Want Him
18 Interview snippet - Saul Williams
19 I Don't Have to Be Right
20 Outro

notes

One of the most interesting facets of The Awakening is that many of Philadelphia’s musical favorites and talents currently stampeding the arts scene have all come together to record and add their spice to Traycee Lynn's cd. Whether it be background vocals, instruments, or music production (ranging from the cello, guitar, bass, drums, calimbo, djembe, and so on) the listener will get a unique exposure to Philly's sound today and a sneak peak at where Philly's sound is headed.

Among those contributing to this project include international trumpeter Jafar Barron (who featured on the debut albums of Jill Scott and Erykah Badu), nationally known guitarist Gabrielle Guma of Tangible Truth and several more.

"THE MUSIC IS...FUN, SEXY, YET INTELLECTUAL"
Traycee Lynn, international songstress, emcee and budding producer is the latest wave to burst through Philadelphia’s underground. This highly anticipated cd goes from soul to hip-hop with spurts of rock and spoken word in a “fun, sexy, yet intellectual” hypnotic way that makes the cd an instant classic on the rise.

SOUNDS LIKE:
Vocally compared to Erykah Badu, Lynn's honey alto voice is soothing and hypnotic. A rare and extremely gifted songwriter, Traycee Lynn's lyrics reflect an old soul reminiscent of Marvin Gaye and Lauryn Hill, yet skillfully modernized with the hip-hop storytelling finesse of Nas.

INSPIRED BY:
Outside of her music, Lynn provides a powerful platform for artists and writers through her independent publication called Writer Blocks, a Philadelphia-based magazine “for artists-by artists” where Lynn claims much of her influence for this project was inspired by the artists she interviewed in 2005-2006 including Common, Jaguar Wright, Floetry, Saul Williams, Van Hunt and more.

“When I started recording for this project, I just did what I felt like doing. I wasn’t thinking of genre boxes or record deals. I just wanted to create and be myself. I ended up mixing different genres but they still have that common denominator of soul to them. As a result, snippets from the Writer Blocks interviews were added to help transition from soul to hip-hop, or from rock to soul, and so on,” comments Lynn who credits venues like October Gallery and the Philadelphia International Art Expo as grooming venues for her songwriting.

FEARLESS TO BE DIFFERENT
Fearless of stepping out, exploring and mixing genres, Lynn may have accidentally started on a new brand of soul and hip-hop…

“I titled the cd The Awakening because I wanted to awaken music, musicians, and writers…I wanted them to remember the power and responsibility of music, and how it could make us feel and think. I didn’t feel we had that anymore, at least not in mainstream, and I'm hoping to breakthrough with this project…sounding the alarm.”

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  • Keeps getting better!
    author: Amethyste Rah, Amethyste Affirmations

    I love this CD! The hooks are catchy, the lyrics clever, and performances are as well executed as they are heartfelt. Congratulations on a great debut, Traycee & Team!

  • Positive and wonderful
    author: Cassendre Xavier

    This is a positively wonderful collaboration and debut effort!

  • author: Gwen

    I enjoy listening to your cd on the weekends when I have time to myself to sit back and relax. It is definitely one for my tape library.

  • wide awake!
    author: RhapsodE

    traycee blends various styles together so nicely it will be easy to listen to the CD on repeat....special favorites include Middle Passage, Without the Tears and I Don't Have to Be Right...one of Philly's most talented keeping us all awake for this groove!

  • No More Sleep
    author: the whisper

    Of all the gems Philly has laid into the laps of listeners this year, this is indeed the most well polished from package to content. Traycee Lynn's smooth vocals float over fluid beats. A wide range of musicians and singers combine adding extra flavor to already phenomenal lyrics provided by Traycee Lynn. Misty Sol and Rahnda Rize's vocals pump added soul into Salted Wounds and I Want Him. Traycee Lynne conquers a range of topics as eclectic as her talents. Using her buttery vocals, the story telling ability of an emcee, and the lyrical prowess of a spoken word artist Lynn weaves tales of love, pain, truth, and reality as well as channels the ancestors. A wonderful marriage of words and sounds, which is beginning to be the trademark of projects touched by the production of Dap Stallion. Every once and a while the underground chooses to come upstairs. This is one of those times.

  • author: Mahatma

    I'm really feeling this CD it's a great compilation of music. i really dig make the music it's up tempo and has a really good message keep up with the rappin there are very few good female emcee's today and we need more balance in hip hop. So congradutations to you and much success with your career good luck

  • Nurturing for the Soul
    author: Junior, WKDU 91.7FM

    A newcomer to the soul scene, Traycee Lynn is ready to take center stage. On her recent release The Awakening, she makes a powerful impression with her soft voice. Her lyrics are not watered down for consumption but refreshing and nurturing for the soul.

  • I didn't know an album could sound this damn good !
    author: Damali

    “Make the music...the music of my mind...” From the searing hot vocal blasts of the first track to the remix of the last track. This CD is a masterpiece of true and pure “Soul Hop”. Traycee cleverly takes you on a musical journey into the inner recesses’s of her musical spirit. With the ease and comfort of your favorite pajamas, Traycee explores almost every musical genre ( short of country) with a commanding prowess. Tracks like “the music of my mind” with its wall of layered vocal sounds and “Relax unwind” with it’s caressing undertones and throbbing beat make for enjoyable mainstream nourishment My personal favorites are the underground, incredibly artistic joints which showcases Traycee’s inner genius. Tracks like “Middle Passage”, “Video Whore” & “Your Actions” are the most stellar and significantly creative tracks to come from the “Philadelphia sound” since Gamble & Huff! When Traycee rocks? She rocks! When Traycee wants to spit fire? Flames erupt from the Woofer and Tweeters. Throw in snippets from some of all of our favorite established artists like Common, Saul Williams, Jaguar Wright etc. and you have an emotional ghost trapped on disc. I personally heard a lot of comparisons of this album to Eryka Badu’s “Momma Gun”. O’k at the first sonic glance I can understand. However, when you really delve into the lyrical content, immense spirituality and overall outstanding production of “The Awakening”? This album with only a fraction of the budget that Eryka had, is superior. Traycee’s unique vocal stylings has an honesty and appeal that vocalists would die for. Because to sum it up, Traycee has enslaved the one technique/gift that almost every artist in every genre craves for. The ability to sing/speak to the people and not at them.

  • WONDERFUL MUSIC
    author: Chris Cream

    This is what it's about! Wonderful music!! If you want an alternative to the norm. This is it. Traycee really put a nice product together. There are cd's upon cd's that you put in and scan through and find your favorites. This aint one of them!! Put it in, push play and move away and be moved away by talent. Congrats again Traycee on this work of art.

  • Simply Vivid, simply breath taking!
    author: Tavy

    "Middle passage" is my favorite; I had the pleasure of seening Traycee perform at the womb a few weeks back. I mean "wow." She had her bongos going and everything. This sistah is beauty, style, poise and TALENT!

  • Tight grooves, sultry soul sistah serenades the universe!
    author: Oni Lasana

    I'm flyin' high on this jaunt, love evathang! Esp. Relax Unwind, etc..etc...ya know it!...Doin' it sistah gurl fo' sho!!!! Repin' Philly in & out da do!...MAD MUSIC, poetic vocals shinin' thru like only a fo' real authentic soul sistah can do! FRESH, NEW...Badu be soundin' like YOU!...ya got style, class....don't even ask the looking glass! Blessings..in fusing dynamic Philly forces of musicians, vocalist & conscious raising artists on this great experience! You were born to do dis thang...live on sis!

  • Organic Soul Album
    author: Soul Brother Records, London

    Sweet voiced singer/writer/journalist Traycee hails from Philadelphia (sounds a little bit like Erykah) makes a good organic soul album with an edge interspersed with extract from interviews with people like Jaguar Wright, Common, Saul Williams etc. ‘Music Of my Mind’ is the albums highlight an uplifting mid tempo groover which really hits the spot. ‘Salted Wounds’ and ‘Relax Unwind’ are nice acoustic Badu style catchy mid tempo ditty’s and the unusual ‘Video Whore’ , ‘Without The Tears’ and ‘I Don’t Have to Be Right’ are also worth checking. The Spoken Word ‘Bloody Waters’ and ‘Middle Passage’ are lyrically strong with good grooves. Some of the language is explicit – unsuitable for children.

  • Like honey on plush carpet...soft, sweet and a little sticky!
    author: Misty Sol

    Traycee Lynn's voice is like honey, her melodies stick to you. They get under your skin. And the lyrics (WOW) are so candid, clever and insightful. This one will definitely put Philly back on the map!

  • The MC
    author: Monica

    Girl, I didn't know you could rhyme like that! You go girl! Tight lyrics

  • Smooth, soulful, and thought provoking!
    author: Vincent Lopez

    Tracey Lynn drops jewels on the mind and heart once again. Finally coming into her own on her second release, 'The Awakening' shows and proves positive progression. The 'Middle Passage' alone is worth the price and there's a song for each and every mood so get this CD today and awaken your mind!

  • I really enjoy this CD, it is just on time.
    author: Roshun

    The Awakening is truly hip-hop and soul, that is enjoyable to listen to everyday. Very unique and classic, this is where music should be today.

  • Everyday Traycee Lynn in my SPEAKERS!
    author: Rose

    I absolutely love the cd! I listen to it everyday to and from work and around the house. It takes me away. I really like the duet at the end, I Don't Have to Be Right this Time. You and that gentleman have a beautiful chemistry. This is very well put together from the beginning to the end.

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