Carlitta Durand “Be Still Beating Heart”

Carlitta Durand once again ladies and gentlemen.

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Nicolay and Carlitta Durand Bring You City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya [2009]

Shibuya is the new project from the creative mind of NICOLAY, better known as one half of THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE. The group (which includes rapper/singer Phonte) and their sophomore album “Leave It All Behind,” continues to gain momentum as the duo and their extended family of singers and musicians are currently touring the United States and Canada. Nicolay and Phonte’s countless performances together have added a new level of sophistication to their musical output, resulting in what they consider to be one of their most ambitious projects yet.

The idea for Shibuya, the second installment in Nicolay’s City Lights series, was conceived after Nicolay’s first visit to Tokyo in November 2006. The experience proved to be life changing for Nicolay, who has studied Japanese culture for most of his adult life. “This amazing place and all of its sounds and colors immediately filled up my senses,” he says. “I felt reinvigorated.”

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Nicolay – Saturday Night feat. Carlitta Durand

Another Dope Track courtesy of Nicolay and the talented Miss Carlitta Durand. Enjoy

Jill Scott’s “The Way” Covered By Carlitta Durand

Carlitta Durand and her band, Fat Snacks performing Jill Scott’s “The Way” as the open for Raheem DeVaughn at Boogalou Green Ultra Lounge in Chapel Hill, NC. Now I’m a big Fan of Jill but Carlitta straight killed this cover. The delivery on this is just so ultra smooth and oh so on point. Check this out!!! Tell a friend.

Peace

Jill Scott’s “The Way” Covered By Carlitta Durand

9th Wonder & Buckshot – Go All Out ft. Carlitta Durand

In 2005, producer 9th Wonder, formerly of Little Brother, and veteran MC, Buckshot, came together to release their first project, entitled Chemistry.  A little less than three years later, the duo has come together for a second album, marked by last week’s release of The Formula.  The lead single off the project is Go All Out, which features the creative wordplay of Buck, the classic laid back production of 9th and the complimentary singing of 19-year-old North Carolinian newcomer, Carlitta Durand.  Just like their collaborative debut, the project was released on Duck Down Records, the same independent label that has dropped albums by underground stars such as Sean Price and

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Carlitta Durand and Vaughn Garcia’s The Doug and Patty EP

The early 1990s Nickelodeon cartoon series Doug was largely about a preteen daydreamer, Doug Yancy Funny, his imaginary second life and his ongoing crush on a young girl named Patty Mayonnaise. Playfully flirting with this theme, Carlitta Durand and her buddy, M1 Platoon producer Vaughn Garcia, team for The Doug and Patty EP, the follow-up to the seductive Carlitta’s Way: The Prelude. Read the Full Article

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Who is Carlitta Durand???

Carlitta Durand, born November 19, 1984 in Minneapolis, MN into a multi-racial family, has always been destined for diversity and change. Introduced to music at a very young age, in her mother’s belly, Carlitta has always had a deep love for music. Prince’s Purple Rain is one of Carlitta’s first memories of music, falling in love with every piano riff, percussion beat, and Prince’s indescribable talent and voice. Carlitta started singing in pre-school, her teacher would catch her all by herself singing opera, she caught on very quick to any type of music. Having been influenced by the greats, Chaka khan, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, TLC, SWV, The Gap band, Earth wind and fire, missy eliot, de la soul, tribe called quest, Carlitta has incorporated hip hop, funk, soul and r&b in her music. Carlitta remembers singing all the words to Keith Sweat’s “I want her”. “Music has always been my own little getaway”, Carlitta never thought music would take her this far, and “it’s just something I love to do”. Carlitta moved to North Carolina at the age of 14, her family: her mother, brother, father and sister, made up the choir at the church they attended. Never once did she think she’ll have the opportunities that she’s had in the past couple years of her life. Carlitta attends North Carolina Central University, the university that changed her life. She’s been able to network at NCCU and have the wonderful opportunity of working with international recording artists Little Brother. Also working with the Grammy award winning 9th Wonder has had an impact on Carlitta’s life in such a great way, she’s been able to work with artists she’s never imagined working with. Carlitta intends to continue to make music and inspire people all over the world with every experience she goes through that turn into self-written songs. Carlitta writes all her own songs, her timeless jazzy, smooth vocals, will soon be heard worldwide.

A Shining Star since the very beginning

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And Justus for All-One Hot Mixtape

Produced by 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Nottz, Oddisee, RJD2, Focus, Babu, & Midi Mafia
Words by Phonte & Rapper Pooh

Tracklist
1. Big Pooh: Intro (Poobie’s Song)
2. Little Brother and Chaundon: Can’t Stop Us (Produced by Young Cee)
3. Little Brother and Oddisee: Delusional (Produced by Oddisee)
4. Interlude: The Purpose Of Mixtapes
5. Little Brother and Skillz: Life of the Party Remix (Produced by Nottz)
6. Little Brother f/ Legacy: Best Kept Secret (Produced by RJD2)
7. Interlude: Wack Freestyles
8. Little Brother f/ Rhymefest and Supastition: Do It To Death (Produced by Focus)
9. Phonte and Von Pea: A Word From Our Sponsors (Produced by Khrysis)
10. Interlude: The Justus League Crew
11. Phonte: Last Day
12. Little Brother: Never Leave (Produced by The Kickdrums)
13. Interlude: Mick Boogie, The A&R
14. Big Pooh f/ Ray Cash: Bring It On
15. Big Pooh, Bishop Lamont and Jozeemo: Without You
16. Interlude: Myspace Etiquette Part 1
17. Little Brother: The Pressure (Produced by Khrysis)
18. Little Brother and Joe Scudda: Fan Mail (Produced by Babu)
19. Interlude: Favorite Duos
20. Little Brother, Mos Def and Talib Kweli: Let It Go (Blackstar Version) (Produced by 9th Wonder)
21. Big Pooh and O-Dash: One Eleven
22. Interlude: Myspace Etiquette Part 2
23. Little Brother f/ Kardinal Offishall: Cross That Line Remix (Produced by 9th Wonder)
24. Little Brother f/ Cormega: Back At It (Khrysis Remix)
25. Little Brother f/ AZ: Rise And Fall (Produced by J. Cardim and Phonte)
26. Little Brother f/ Talib Kweli: Grown Man (Produced by Midi Mafia)
27. Little Brother: Outrolude

If you haven’t heard this mixtape yet, shame on you. This is as dope as it gets when it comes to Justus League mixtapes.  I could go on all day about the sizzling hot production and the great choice of artist features but you just have to hear this one. It speaks for itself. Download And Justus for All

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The Doug and Patty EP

Finally here, a brand new EP by Carlitta Durand, produced by Vaughn Garcia…..People are already buzzin’ about this one…..

“Word up! im feelin this ep front to finish great Job! Supernova is my favorite Carlitta Durrand and Jabee make a good team on the lost love joint…..Vaughn did a good job on the beats too!”

“Dope music…… Vaughn and Carlitta thank you for the good music !!!!”

“DOPE project overall…my favorite track is “Lost Love” with Jabee, they indeed do make a great team…”

The People have spoken…..so why haven’t you clicked download yet? Go on… DO IT!

01 Intro
02 Official
03 Lost Love f. Jabee
04 Doug’s Funny Love
05 Mustard and Mayonnaise (Skit)
06 Super Nova
07 Judy’s Room (Interlude)
08 Ode 2 Patty Mayonnaise (Skit)
09 Ode 2 Patty Mayonnaise
10 Alright f. Big Chopps
11 Always

Download……. The Doug and Patty EP

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Carlitta’s Way

Now you can enjoy Ms. Durand and her vocals as she flies outside of Little Brother, Foreign Exchange and Zo! and Tigallo with Carlitta’s Way. The mood is set rightly with hints and whiffs of Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk and R&B melding and mixing throughout to begin a firm stamping of a career path for Carlitta. Standout tracks “Galaxy 19″ , “Her” , and “What If”  hint at the potential of a sound and system in the industry distinct from all others, and branded beyond as “Carlitta’s Way.”

Download…….Carlitta’s Way

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