SOULFULLY RISING
“Living Naturally You”
Artist Appreciation
New Natural Stars on the Rise
What is the name of your band and whom is it’s members ?
1. ANIBA HOTEP & THE SOL COLLECTIVE
A. ANIBA HOTEP (OBVIOUSLY LOL, LEAD VOCALS)
B. NERI MA’AT (BACKGROUND VOCALS)
C. CARESS SAHURA (BACKGROUND VOCALS)
D. WILLAM BAGGET (BASS)
E. LOUIS WELLS (KEYS)
F. HARRY HUNT (KEYS)
G. ANTHONY REID (DRUMS)
H. AUM MU RA EL (GUITAR)
I. WALLACE WILBORN (SAX)
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1. ANIBA HOTEP & THE SOL COLLECTIVE
A. ANIBA HOTEP (OBVIOUSLY LOL, LEAD VOCALS)
B. NERI MA’AT (BACKGROUND VOCALS)
C. CARESS SAHURA (BACKGROUND VOCALS)
D. WILLAM BAGGET (BASS)
E. LOUIS WELLS (KEYS)
F. HARRY HUNT (KEYS)
G. ANTHONY REID (DRUMS)
H. AUM MU RA EL (GUITAR)
I. WALLACE WILBORN (SAX)
When was this band founded and in what city?
THE BAND WAS FOUNDED IN THE BEGINNING OF 2008 IN CHICAGO, IL.
THE BAND WAS FOUNDED IN THE BEGINNING OF 2008 IN CHICAGO, IL.
Why as a band have you decided to promote the natural lifestyle?
WELL, I HAVE HAD NATURAL HAIR FOR ELEVEN YEARS, AND I BELIEVE NERI HAS AS WELL. CARESS SAHURA IS A TRAINED NATURAL HAIR STYLIST AND HAS BEEN NATURAL FOR FIVE YEARS. WHEN WE FORMED THE BAND, THE INCLUSION OF OUR HAIR WAS KIND OF A NO BRAINER. THERE WAS NEVER A CONVERSATION WHERE WE DISCUSSED WEARING STRAIGHTER LOOKING STYLES FOR THE “GLAM” LOOK, WE KNEW THAT NATURAL HAIR WOULD DO THAT AND REPRESENT WHO WE WERE AS BLACK WOMEN AND ARTISTS.
WELL, I HAVE HAD NATURAL HAIR FOR ELEVEN YEARS, AND I BELIEVE NERI HAS AS WELL. CARESS SAHURA IS A TRAINED NATURAL HAIR STYLIST AND HAS BEEN NATURAL FOR FIVE YEARS. WHEN WE FORMED THE BAND, THE INCLUSION OF OUR HAIR WAS KIND OF A NO BRAINER. THERE WAS NEVER A CONVERSATION WHERE WE DISCUSSED WEARING STRAIGHTER LOOKING STYLES FOR THE “GLAM” LOOK, WE KNEW THAT NATURAL HAIR WOULD DO THAT AND REPRESENT WHO WE WERE AS BLACK WOMEN AND ARTISTS.
How would you describe your bands style?
WE ARE A SOUL BAND, A GUESS SOME WOULD DESCRIBE IT AS A THROWBACK TO THE LATE 60’S OR 70’S BUT I THINK OUR SOUND IS JUST SOUL MUSIC THROUGH IT’S NATURAL PROGRESSION THROUGH THE GENERATIONS AND THE OTHER GENRES THAT HAVE TOUCHED US
What are some people that inspire you most?
WATCHING CLASSIC FOOTAGE OF AL GREEN, JAMES BROWN, ARETHA FRANKLIN… THOSE IMAGES MOVE ME, IT’S A RAWNESS ABOUT THEIR BODY LANGUAGE AND DELIVERY THAT SETS A VERY DEFINITIVE STANDARD.
WE ARE A SOUL BAND, A GUESS SOME WOULD DESCRIBE IT AS A THROWBACK TO THE LATE 60’S OR 70’S BUT I THINK OUR SOUND IS JUST SOUL MUSIC THROUGH IT’S NATURAL PROGRESSION THROUGH THE GENERATIONS AND THE OTHER GENRES THAT HAVE TOUCHED US
What are some people that inspire you most?
WATCHING CLASSIC FOOTAGE OF AL GREEN, JAMES BROWN, ARETHA FRANKLIN… THOSE IMAGES MOVE ME, IT’S A RAWNESS ABOUT THEIR BODY LANGUAGE AND DELIVERY THAT SETS A VERY DEFINITIVE STANDARD.
What the general mission of your group’s music?
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE HONEST, CLASSIC MUSIC AND TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL AND THINK AGAIN . TO RESTORE THE IMAGES OF NUBIAN PEOPLE WITH FULL BANDS , TO REKINDLE THE LIGHT THAT CAN ONLY BE TURNED ON BY LIVE INSTRUMENTS AND UNAPOLOGETIC SOUL VOCALS .
What are some of the accomplishments of your band and describe in detail some of your most recent performances?
ANIBA HOTEP AND THE SOL COLLECTIVE HAS PERFORMED AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES, THE MAYNE STAGE THEATER, THE AFRICAN FESTIVAL, HAS SHARED THE STAGE WITH CHAKA KHAN, MINT CONDITION, CARL THOMAS, AND THE LEGENDARY DRIFTERS. OUR DEBUT EP “THE SOL-UTION” , DEBUTED ON CD BABY SEPTEMBER OF 2010 AND MADE THE TOP ALBUMS LIST FOR SOUL AND NEO SOUL, AND HAD FIVE SINGLES FROM THIS EP MAKE THE TOP TEN IN BOTH OF THOSE CATEGORIES. WE HAVE THE HONOR OF SHARING THE STAGE WITH THE LEGENDARY R&B GROUP SILK JULY 16TH AT THE LITTLE BLACK PEARL IN CHICAGO, IL.
ANIBA HOTEP AND THE SOL COLLECTIVE HAS PERFORMED AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES, THE MAYNE STAGE THEATER, THE AFRICAN FESTIVAL, HAS SHARED THE STAGE WITH CHAKA KHAN, MINT CONDITION, CARL THOMAS, AND THE LEGENDARY DRIFTERS. OUR DEBUT EP “THE SOL-UTION” , DEBUTED ON CD BABY SEPTEMBER OF 2010 AND MADE THE TOP ALBUMS LIST FOR SOUL AND NEO SOUL, AND HAD FIVE SINGLES FROM THIS EP MAKE THE TOP TEN IN BOTH OF THOSE CATEGORIES. WE HAVE THE HONOR OF SHARING THE STAGE WITH THE LEGENDARY R&B GROUP SILK JULY 16TH AT THE LITTLE BLACK PEARL IN CHICAGO, IL.
Where can we find the bands music?
YOU CAN FIND ANIBA HOTEP & THE SOL COLLECTIVE ‘S MUSIC ON CD BABY, AMAZON, AND I-TUNES.
YOU CAN FIND ANIBA HOTEP & THE SOL COLLECTIVE ‘S MUSIC ON CD BABY, AMAZON, AND I-TUNES.
What advice would you give to others who wanted to go natural or live a more natural based lifestyle?
TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO EMBRACE NATURAL HAIR AND/OR A NATURAL WAY OF LIVING, I WOULD SUGGEST THAT THEY TAKE THEIR TIME, DO RESEARCH AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AREAS THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. YOU MAY RECEIVE TONS OF SUGGESTIONS ABOUT WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR HAIR , BUT YOU MAY FIND THAT YOUR TEXTURE IS NOTHING LIKE THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU, OR THAT CERTAIN OILS MAY IRRITATE YOUR SCALP. IT’S THE SAME FOR YOUR DIET, YOUR CLOTHING, YOUR PERSONAL CONSTITUTION. IT HAS TO WORK WITH YOU IN ORDER TO WORK ; )
TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO EMBRACE NATURAL HAIR AND/OR A NATURAL WAY OF LIVING, I WOULD SUGGEST THAT THEY TAKE THEIR TIME, DO RESEARCH AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AREAS THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. YOU MAY RECEIVE TONS OF SUGGESTIONS ABOUT WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR HAIR , BUT YOU MAY FIND THAT YOUR TEXTURE IS NOTHING LIKE THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU, OR THAT CERTAIN OILS MAY IRRITATE YOUR SCALP. IT’S THE SAME FOR YOUR DIET, YOUR CLOTHING, YOUR PERSONAL CONSTITUTION. IT HAS TO WORK WITH YOU IN ORDER TO WORK ; )
What’s your favorite quote?
I HAVE TWO FAVORITE QUOTES, ONE IS “ONLY FOOLS DUCK WHEN THE TRUTH IS THROWN AT THEM”, AND “COME OUT AND SEE ANIBA HOTEP AND THE SOL COLLECTIVE AT THE LITTLE BLACK PEARL ON JULY 16TH “ LOL!
PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT. I REALLY LOVE THIS GROUP CLICK ON LINKS FOR THEIR MUSIC!!!
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anibahotep
http://www.amazon.com/The-Solution-EP/dp/B00435D1RW
I HAVE TWO FAVORITE QUOTES, ONE IS “ONLY FOOLS DUCK WHEN THE TRUTH IS THROWN AT THEM”, AND “COME OUT AND SEE ANIBA HOTEP AND THE SOL COLLECTIVE AT THE LITTLE BLACK PEARL ON JULY 16TH “ LOL!
PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT. I REALLY LOVE THIS GROUP CLICK ON LINKS FOR THEIR MUSIC!!!
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anibahotep
http://www.amazon.com/The-Solution-EP/dp/B00435D1RW
