Adina Howard's New Single "Switch" Nominated for Best Dance/Club Single of the Year UB Honors 2013

 Adina Howard's incredibly hot new single "Switch" (released on Monarchy Records, a Division of the Spectra Music Group) has been  blowing up the radio airwaves, and has now received an incredibly huge honor by being nominated in the UB Honors 2013, The Best Of The Year In Urban Music, in the Best Club/Dance Single of The Year Category.

Nominees for the UB Honors 2013 were chosen from artists whose singles or albums were released between September 2012  and October 2013.  This year UB Honors made a few changes, adding seven nominations to each category and by adding two new categories; Best Club/Dance Single of The Year and Mixtape of The Year.  Over 80 of the biggest recording artists in the world received honors this year, and winners will be announced December 16th, 2013.

With 23 incredible categories, and nominees ranging from Rhianna, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys to Robin Thicke , there is a lot of great artists to choose from, but Adina Howard's new single "Switch" is one of the hottest singles to be released all year, and with your help should take the Best Dance/ Club Single of the Year.... to cast your vote in the UB Honors 2013, go to urbanbridgez.com/honors13/public/survey.php?name=Honors13 and vote for each category, making sure to hit Switch by Adina Howard in the Best Dance/Club Single of The Year..

Onyx's Fredro Starr Releases "What If 2" on Monarchy Records November 26th, 2013

Fredro Starr is releasing his newest single "What If 2"  which is the sequel to the stand out track from his 2001 solo debut, Firestarr.  Fredro Starr is an American rapper and actor from South Jamaica, Queens, New York, and is also extremely well known as 1/3 of the hardcore hip hop group Onyx, whose debut album won Soul Train's 1993 Best Rap Album of the year over Dr. Dre's The Chronic.

Onyx's impact in the hip hop world is so influential, even Eminem mentions them in the song "Legacy" off the recently released "The Marshall Mathers Lp 2". Their first album "Bacdafucup" met with great commercial success, including heavy airplay on radio and MTV for the single "Slam".

Produced by Paul Cabbin, What If 2 is the sequel to Fredro Starr's  hit What If off his Debut album Firestarr, which also produced the huge hit "Shining Through" from the extremely successful film "Save The Last Dance" where Fredro Starr was also one of the  leading actors in the movie. He also appeared in several other films including "Sunset Park", "Light It Up", "Clockers" and "Torque".

In "What If 2", Fredro updates the concept for today's hip-hop culture and radio programmers and critics are ecstatic about the return of Fredro Starr  to the international spotlight, as he has made such an influential impact on the hip-hop  charts and culture throughout his incredible career.   The single will be followed up with the release of his full length feature album "Firestarr 2"  which will come out on Monarchy Records in early 2014. "What If 2" will be available on Itunes as well as all the other digital download sites on Tuesday November 26th, 2013.

International Nova Releases New Video “Photogenic”

International Nova just released his new video for the hit single “Photogenic”, the first single off his Monarchy Records debut album “Point of No Return”. The single features the incredibly talented Zieme.

Filled with beautiful women and great beats, this first single is taking off at radio, and is one of 17 fantastic tracks off his debut album.

Check out the video here: http://youtu.be/KcQkrgqH5iQ and request “Photogenic” on your favorite radio stations.

Adina Howard’s new single “Switch” is #122 on the National Airplay Top #200 Chart

Sultry R&B singer Adina Howard is back from hiatus with new music. The new single “Switch” is the first of many hot tracks from her forthcoming new album “The Switch Up” which will be released on Monarchy Records in early 2014. On the track “Switch”, Adina stays true to her provocative wordplay over an incredible uptempo beat.

“Switch” is getting great reviews from radio stations around the world, and is currently #122 on the National Airplay Top #200 chart, as well as being #21 on the radio top #50 independent charts. Request “Switch” on your favorite radio stations today.

Platinum Selling Recording Artist Adina Howard Releases New Hit Single "Switch" on Monarchy Records

 From the depths of the R&B music revolution emerges an artist whose multi-dimensional lyrical decadence is nothing short of sensational. She is the innovative, yet sensual phenom whose passion and drive for success propelled her music into a new dimension of personal growth for music lovers to experience. Her name is Adina Howard.

American R&B singer Adina Howard, who rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with her debut album "Do You Wanna Ride?" and is  best known for her Platinum Selling hit "Freak Like Me", which hit #2 on the US Pop and R&B Charts, as well as the hit song "What's Love Got To Do With It" featuring Warren G, which was featured on the "SuperCop" movie soundtrack is BACK!!!

Adina Howard is releasing her much anticipated new single "Switch" on Tuesday September 10th, 2013 on Monarchy Records, a Division of The Spectra Music Group. This hit new single is filled with pulsating beats, banging vocals and makes you wanna get your groove on. The entertainment/radio/club  world is excited about the return of Adina Howard and she is sure to be back on the top of the charts in no time with this hit single.

"Switch" will be available on iTunes on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Make sure to request it on your favorite radio station to get it into regular rotation.

 

International Nova is releasing his much anticipated new album "Point of No Return" which will be available from Monarchy Records September 3rd, 2013. The first single "Photogenic" is already receiving massive airplay from radio stations around the world, and his new album will not disappoint music lovers of every genre.

“Point Of No Return” has features with such artists as Tony Sunshine, Hussein Fatal of the legendary group The Outlawz (Founded by Tupac Shakur), Platinum artist Sacario and Fred The Godson to name a few. With Monarchy in his corner he is now fully set to crush the industry; International Nova is looking to further stamp his mark on the music scene.

Two top 25 records on the UK DJ charts (Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands), Celebrity of the month feature in the UK (donshanto.com), Music Placement on ESPN Friday night fights, radio play across the US. Performances on the same bill as Flo-rida, Mario, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne (Among Others).  While establishing a loyal overseas fan base the Bronx, NYC native  International Nova has been shaking up the industry and World Wide Web. From his number #1 record on the UK DJ charts with “ I Just Wanna” to his cult fan base favorite “NY SWAG” record that has cultivated hundreds of fan made YouTube videos all over the net this young, fresh and extremely talented artist has been laying a strong foundation for his brand.

Reviewers, Bloggers, Radio & Club DJ's and Radio Programmers worldwide are praising this 17 track debut, with it's clever rhymes, addictive melodies and thought provoking lyrics, and masterful rap flows. Not to mention HIT SONGS!!!!

Get your copy of "Point of No Return" September 3rd, 2013, and call the request line at your favorite radio station to get "Photogenic" in regular radio rotation.

Monarchy Records Releases Stephanie Todd's New Single "Battle"

Incredibly talented, Stephanie Todd is releasing her first single "Battle" on Tuesday July 23rd, 2013, on Monarchy Records, a division of the Spectra Music Group.

Stephanie Todd; a name we are destined to know for years to come. The sultry, bilingual songstress began singing at the tender age of four. Stephanie is the youngest of five children raised by their Costa Rican father and mother hailing from Guatemala. Having made it to the other side of adversity; a more mature Stephanie Todd is now living in New York City and poised to make a significant impact on today’s music scene.

Stephanie developed her love for music while being raised in church, where here musical roots began. “We would often go up to sing specials at church”, she says. Throughout her early years, she wrote and sang songs regularly; learning to accompany herself with instruments. Determined to pursue her dreams of sharing her experiences, through song with the world, Stephanie attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. There she was introduced to Jazz, the main style of music that continues to inspire her today.

She was particularly impressed with the music of Etta James and Nina Simone, among others. After one semester of study, an increasing desire to share her music and encouragement from a professor, Stephanie left Berklee. She moved to Harlem, New York where she continued to perfect her talent through writing and performing. After singing in many open mics, Stephanie began entering in showcases. In 2005, she won the showcase that introduced to her to current managers at MoJaz Entertainment.

Stephanie makes no qualms that if it were not for her managers, she is not sure where she would be personally and musically. “They have been a perfect mirror, reflecting back to me my power as an artist and individual; encouraging and reminding me to reach for new heights; to sing and write like I never have before. I would not be the artist or person I am today, without them." says Stephanie.

In addition to Jazz vocalists, Stephanie enjoys the music of Adele, Lauryn Hill, Mos Def ,Nina Simone, Bon lver, among others. Stephanie’s dreams of sharing her experiences, both good and bad, with the world are crystallizing. “You don’t have to be happy all the time. Where you are, at any given time is powerful and real”, says Stephanie. “That’s what I want to come across in my music”. You can find her in the studio working hard for her fans. If this is the first you’re reading of her, it surely won’t be the last.

Industry and R&B/Jazz  community anticipation for Todd's first single "Battle"  is at an all-time high, as radio programmers and critics are extremely excited about this incredible new talent with such a unique quality/voice that is not heard in the world of music today. The single will be followed up with the release of her full length feature album "Beautiful War" which will come out on Monarchy Records in 2014.

The official website for Stephanie Todd may be found at www.StephanieToddMusic.com

For more information, please contact info@spectrarecords.com