| The Hit List
- The original New Jack Swing Tour is back!
- Averaging 4,500 - 6,000 seats per night in over 30 markets
- Featuring Guy and Blackstreet with special guests Next and Tony Toni Tone. Can Also include After 7, Bell Biv Devoe, Brownstone, Dru Hill, Heads of State (Feat Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill & Ralph Tresvant), K-Ci & Jojo, keith Sweat, Montell Jordan, Shai, Silk, SWV and more. |
| The New Jack Swing Tour Guy and Blackstreet with special guests Next and Tony Toni Tone
Guy: This seminal R&B trio was the first group to sport the new jack swing sound, essentially traditional soul vocals melded to hip-hop beats, with credit for the genre's invention going to founder, multi-instrumentalist, and super-producer Teddy Riley. Riley formed his first band, Wreckx-N-Effect, while still a teenager, with brothers Markell Riley and Brandon Mitchell; Guy followed a few years later in 1987. Its first incarnation featured vocalists Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling. Their self-titled debut album was an instant smash, producing the R&B hits "I Like," "Groove Me," "Spend the Night," and "Teddy's Jam." Meanwhile, Riley found himself in strong demand as a songwriter and producer; in 1988, Riley produced Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel, the album that helped new jack swing cross over into the pop mainstream. Riley has also worked with Kool Moe Dee, Michael Jackson (Dangerous), Stevie Wonder, Keith Sweat, Jane Child, and SWV, among others. In between albums, Guy contributed songs to the soundtracks of Do the Right Thing and New Jack City. Blackstreet : One of the top R&B vocal groups of the '90s, Blackstreet was founded by singer, producer, and new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley after the breakup of his seminal trio Guy. On the strength of "Before I Let You Go," a Top Five hit on the R&B charts, Blackstreet was a platinum-selling hit even without much crossover exposure. Two more singles from the album, "Booti Call" and "Joy," ... [read more] Next: Just six months after their debut album Rated Next was released in late 1997, Next topped the singles charts with the smooth soul of "Too Close." Composed of brothers T-Low and Tweety plus R.L., the R&B trio formed in Minneapolis/St. Paul after the brothers met R.L. through their uncle, the director of a gospel choir. With the help of Naughty by Nature's Kay Gee on production, the trio developed a slightly pornographic soul tied to Barry White and late-period Marvin Gaye. Their second single "Too Close" had no problem, hitting number one during April 1998. [read more] Tony Toni Tone: Brothers Dwayne and Raphael Wiggins and cousin Timothy Christian have proven themselves durable guardians of the soul and funk tradition, while also infusing their music with enough contemporary devices to remain popular. This Oakland trio scored a number one R&B hit right out of the box in 1988 with "Little Walter,"... [read more] |
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| | Since 1949 Representing such artists as Dinah Washington and Jimmy Lunceford, Universal Attractions Agency was founded in 1949. In 1958, Universal took on James Brown "The Godfather of Soul" and went on to represent him for more than 40 years. Today, Universal Attractions boasts the representation of an extensive list of nationally and internationally renowned artists including Brian Mcknight, The Heads of State (featuring Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill & Ralph Tresvant), Bell Biv Devoe, Keith Sweat, MC Hammer and Salt N Pepa. In addition, Universal Attractions has become the industry leader in packaging concert events. Selling out many of the most prestigious theaters nationwide, headline packages include The 70's Soul Jam, The New Jack Swing Tour, The Sweat Hotel, The Heads of State, The Superstars of Jazz Fusion, Freestyle Explosion and 6 Jokers and a Queen of Comedy. After more than 60 years, Universal Attractions continues to be one of the largest and most trusted talent agencies in the music business. |
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