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Joshua McCain is a Neo-Soul/Jazz musician from Jackson, Mississippi where he grew up a musician in his church. He started playing organ at the age of ten, when his father left the state of Texas to pastor a church in Jackson, Mississippi. Joshua and his brother Bobby Felder Jr, taught themselves how to play organ, piano drums, bass guitar, and a variety of other instruments. In 1996 they created the Soul 7 Band and began playing around the Jackson, MS metro area, providing entertainment for local clubs, weddings, corporate events, and political functions. In 2000, Joshua started Soul 7 Music Group, a record label that showcased the talent of local artist." I never wanted to be an artist just a producer " says Joshua in an interview at an Atlanta radio station. He and his brother Bobby Felder Jr, who is also a producer, has worked with such local artist as Martel, a Hip Hop/Spoken Word artists ,and R&B/Neo-Soul artist Malcolm Shepherd, who guest appears on "Simply Music", the first record released by Joshua McCain. The two producers have also worked with artist across the world in places such as Brazil and London. After graduating from Jackson State University, Joshua decided to focus his efforts on producing and running his label. However by not having an artist of his own at the time he was inspired to become an artist himself and began working on his debut album "Simply Music". This record is a Jazzy/Neo-Soul work of art with smooth piano solos. It's vibe is Boney James meets Teddy Pendergrass with Musiq Soulchild. The album was influenced by a variety of artist in genres ranging from R&B, Gospel, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. Some of the major influences were Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Prince, The Roots, Jill Scott, Miles Davis, and Herbie Hancock. His debut album "Simply Music" was produced and written by Joshua and his brother Bobby, who vocally appears and produced two tracks on the album. The album blends jazzy piano solos, hip hop driven beats, and smooth soft vocals. It is sure to please the mind as well as the ears. Joshua has just finished his second album "Perfect Timing", which is set to be released in 2009. He is also producing gospel greats The Mighty Kings of Harmony's next album. Be on the lookout for this promising new producer and artist.
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