“With my first album, Subject, I had about three years worth of material to work with between 20,” he begins. His third and latest album Sketches of a Man finds Dwele on the independent RT Music Group (the domain of his managers Ron and Tim, distributed by KOCH), meticulously baking another masterpiece of chocolate soul genius. Subsequent work followed with artists that stretch from Roy Ayers (in concert), Boney James (on record) and Earth Wind & Fire (on the Grammy-nominated remake for Thats The Way of the World), to rappers Commons Grammy nominated “The People,” and Kanye Wests Grammy-winning single “Flashing Lights.” On his own, he contributed the single gems “Find a Way” and “I Think I Luv U” to the canon of neo soul classics, but is best loved as that rare maker of fine albums. The Detroit-based artist first made a name for himself with a demo he made in his bedroom which led to one of the hippest hip hop soul collaborations of all-time (Slum Village’s “Tainted”), a major label deal. Singer/songwriter Dwele (pronounced dweh-lay) has carved out a niche for himself in the contemporary soul game as a smooth jazz-minded crooner of introspective and innovative groove.
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