Here’s what I like to refer to as an UPL Music Moment. It’s brand new, something different for the musical palate and worth a listen.

It's the soul of singer/songwriter Darnell Levine hailing from Louisville, Kentucky by way of Nashville, Tennessee. I had the pleasure of coming across this man's music back in 2006 with his We Gon' Use What We Got album. It was a simple concept album about using the few resources he had (including making music with his mouth) to create beautiful music. The album afforded him the opportunity to begin touring independently and sharing the stage with legends such as Mint Condition, Lalah Hathaway and Sheila E.

Darnell doesn't just perform music. He studies it. He knows exactly what type of artist he is and his potential is limitless. Vocally, he's been compared to the "Don't Worry, Be Happy" singer Bobby McFerrin, but his music contains elements from jazz to soul to pop. Check out his bio and NEW music ("So Nice To Be Loved" and "Wake Up") through the links below!

www.darnelllevine.com
http://www.myspace.com/darnelllevine

Bonus: Check out this very inventive music video for the title track "Use What We Got" from that 2006 album...isn't music all about having fun anyway??? lol

- uhkeem