|  Finally
after two and a half years, touring the world and introducing herself
to new friends and lovers of good music in many different countries
and all over The Netherlands, Tasha’s World” took some
enforced time out to write and record album number two World Domination”
The delivery of this album was delayed due to the overwhelming demand
for live shows. The first album was a huge success, although not
achieving global dominance it was well received by the people that
truly matter, the lovers of soul music at its best. The past two
years saw Tasha’s World receive an Emma award, a Silver Harp,
and rave reviews in some of the most respected international music
magazines. TW album was voted one of the best albums of 2002 by
Blues and Soul Magazine and Echoes Magazine. And respected music
magazine from The Netherlands, such as The Oor and other leading
periodicals.
The self entitled
album Tasha’s World” was first released in Japan and
eventually followed by a licensing deal in the UK. Soon after, other
record company’s took serious interest in Tasha’s World
which led various tracks appearing on various compilations around
the globe. The album received rave reviews from some of the most
respected international magazines including Blues & Soul &
ECHOES magazine the album was voted one of the best albums of 2002’.
Additionally, leading music magazines from the Netherlands such
as The Oor said that it was ‘one of the best albums to come
out of Holland ever’. For well known DJ’s and connoisseurs
of good music, massive comparisons were made to some of the best
loved names in music of the soul and was regarded as real, classic.
As well as these fantastic achievements, the past two years also
saw Tasha’s World receive a NatWest Emma Award (UK), and Silver
Harp award (NL).
World Domination
was recorded in London at the world famous Phoenix Sound studios
in Wembley, London which has now been knocked down due to the development
of Wembley Stadium and also at Future Sound Studios in the fashionable
Islington area of London. This album delivers to you an amalgamation
of talented musicians and producers from the UK, Combined with TW
from the Netherlands which is sure to put European soul firmly back
on the map and make our cousins from across the pond listen very
carefully indeed. This album draws on the clever whit and mischievous
nature of one of Europe’s most interesting artist, Tasha’s
World tells it as it is. Whilst being thoughtful to both sexes,
she delves deep into the world of relationships, which is very reminiscent
of her first album.
World Domination
kicks off with a song that was tried and tested at last years North
Sea Jazz  festivals
both in South Africa and Den Haag. Past Lives” is a story
of everlasting love, which transcends time and ends up in the present
day. It is a typical Tasha’s World song….if you are
already familiar with her music, you will understand that comment
and if you are new, you will soon come to understand.
The first single
to be taken off the new album will be Glowing (Growing). This song
has drawn on some of the best musicians available in the UK. You
can hear the fun in the music which will make you tap your fingers
if you are driving, dance if you are in a club and sing along if
you are in the shower. It's a very uplifting and upbeat song that
typifies the new sound of Tasha’s World where we drew on the
old and the new of music. In doing this we made a wonderful blend
of music that makes you feel as if you know it even though you are
hearing it for the first time. The shift in sound is called Old
Skool Nu Skool”. Nu Soul is dead! Long live Old Skool Nu Skool”.
Watch out for
song number four on the album Home Alone”, a song that touches
on the subject of the lone-female and includes in the song the immortal
lyrics I practice safe sex co’s I’m always on my own”.
In this song you can see the growth of TW as a writer…..just
close your eyes and you can picture every word of the story.
Tasha’s
World has performed at some very interesting places over the past
two years, such as Sofia in Bulgaria, London’s Jazz Café,
SOB’S in New York, Eritrea, Cape Town, Pretoria, Suriname,
and of course all over The Netherlands. With this album World Domination”
we expect TW to reach an even more wide and varied audience.
Now with her
new album you find Tasha’s World happily still working with
her production company The Klinik Music which gives her the freedom
of self expression. The new album licensed PIAS (Play It Again Sam)
who are committed to making this album a huge success in the Benelux
region, Tasha’s World delivers to her valued friends (not
fans but friends) another classic collection of beautifully written
and beautifully composed songs, as she continues to keep real music
alive and kicking. |
