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DWELE OPENS 2-WEEK U.S. TOUR WITH SLUM VILLAGE, HOMETOWN DETROIT COLLABORATORS.

"Hold On" is second single from SUBJECT, Dwele's critically hailed debut album; video to be shot in Los Angeles

As the neo-soul wave of Detroit's hip-hop community gathers momentum across the country and around the world, Virgin recording artist Dwele - whose debut album, SUBJECT, was praised by Vibe magazine as "the product of talent, not trends" - will embark on a 2-week mini-tour with his fellow Motor City collaborators Slum Village.

The tour opens with a return engagement at S.O.B.'s in New York City, where Dwele first appeared last May, the week after his album's release. More recently, New Yorkers got a sneak-peak of Dwele when he showcased a 5-song set during Alicia Keys' album release party at Club Exit in December. Tour dates are as follows:

Jan. 7 New York, NY S.O.B.'s

Jan. 8 Richmond, VA Mr. Bojangles

Jan. 10 Boston, MA Middle East

Jan. 11 Alexandria, VA Birchmere

Jan. 12 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle

Jan. 14 Memphis, TN Isaac Hayes Club

Jan. 15 Chattanooga, TN Club Kaos

Jan. 16 Jacksonville, FL Fat Cat's

Jan. 17 Hallandale Beach, FL Hallandale Beach High School

Jan. 20 Orlando, FL The Social

In advance of the tour comes the second single from SUBJECT, entitled "Hold On," a showcase for the prodigiously talented Dwele, recently dubbed "the next Stevie Wonder" by Complex magazine. Singer, songwriter, rapper, producer, and lifelong multi-instrumentalist (on piano, guitar, bass, and trumpet), 25-year old Dwele came into his own this past fall, when SUBJECT earned Pacesetter Of the Week honors on the Billboard 200 Albums chart on the strength of its first single, "Find A Way." The video for "Hold On" will be shot in Los Angeles later this month, production details to be announced in the weeks ahead.

Singled out by Entertainment Weekly for his "earnest, earth-toned approach," Dwele learned his craft in the late-'90s as part of a community of creative artists, poets, rappers, jazz musicians, and students who frequented Detroit's St. Andrew's Hall, the Hip-Hop Shop, and especially Café Mahogany. The club's open mic nights afforded Dwele a forum, studying and sculpting his music as an artist would treat his 'subject.'

Slum Village's T3 and Baatin often dropped by and a working friendship began to develop. It didn't take long for Dwele's first compositions to pour out on his 1998 home-recorded d.i.y. album, Rize, whose 100 copies quickly sold-out and became hot collectors items. A copy of Rize eventually found its way to England's influential BBC One dj Gilles Peterson who licensed a track for one of his worldwide compilation CDs. Another copy found its way to Slum Village's Detroit-based management and booking company.

The trans-Atlantic buzz was on, and Dwele's music soon came to the attention of Virgin Records. Prior to the release of SUBJECT, Dwele performed with Slum Village (and as a solo artist) on the 2001 Family Tree tour package. He also appeared on two tracks on Bahamadia's BBQueen album; and on Recloose's "Can't Take It" from his Cardiology album. Dwele's vocals were also heard on Slum Village's top 20 rap single "Tainted," from their 2002 Capitol album, Trinity (Past, Present and Future).

Time Out New York celebrated Dwele's "youthful maturity that enables him to contemplate relationships and romance with street-smart sensitivity," and commended SUBJECT as "an enchanting collection of urban lullabies that was well worth the wait."

NY - Wednesday, Jan 7, 2004

S.O.B.'S PRESENTS the 2004 Find a Way Tour featuring DWELE & SCRATCH
(from the Roots),

Don't miss Detroit's DWELE, the most talked-about soul singer on the
urban scene, as he graces the SOB's stage. The Nu-soul revolution
enters its most innovative phase yet, as Dwele plunges into the heart
of soul even more daringly than the flock of young soulsters who have
emerged out of the recent soul revival. His universe is one where the
R & B, spoken word, jazz and Hip Hop landscapes collide to create a
singular genre. Dwele's boundless vocal prowess, meticulous
musicianship and deft songwriting skills combine to produce the
freshest, most satisfying, and original soul sounds around.

Opener SCRATCH, from The Roots, will be on hand to exhibit his
mind-bending human beatbox skills. As a member of the Roots, Scratch
has virtually replaced the need for turntables because of his
unbelievable vocal dexterity. He can create sounds, using only his
mouth, that DJs could only hope to replicate on the 1s and 2s. His
live show is not to be missed.


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