Eric Roberson – Music Fan First

‘I’m a singer and a songwriter….but I’m a music fan first’, says America’s #1 independent soul/R&B singer Eric Roberson. And ‘Music Fan First’ just happens to be the title of Eric’s new album, the long-awaited follow-up to his 2007 album ‘Left’. Look for it from August 24 in stores or at your favourite online or digital store.

With guests including Lalah Hathaway, Wayna and T3 from hip-hop group Slum Village, this looks like being the New Jersey singer’s most successful album to date.

He visits the UK to headline two Michael Jackson Tribute nights at a venue he knows very well, London’s Jazz Café, on August 29 and 30, and returns with his band for a 5-date UK tour in October. The tour takes in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Manchester.

One of the stand-out songs on the album, ‘Bad For Me’, was co-written with UK producer Colin Emmanuel (who has previously worked with Beverley Knight and Jamelia, among others). They met when Eric used Colin’s studio for some radio interviews on a previous London visit. Another highlight is the dance cut ‘Wanna Believe It Again’ featuring Wayna and the stunning duet with Lalah Hathaway titled ‘’Dealing’.

Dome CD 100 is the easy-to-remember catalogue number for this stunning 17-song album. Pre-order it now.

Track Listing >

1.The Newness
2.The Hunger (feat W Ellington Felton)
3.A Tale Of Two (feat Ben O’Neil and Michelle Thompson)
4.Borrow You
5.Dealing (feat Lalah Hathaway)
6.Still
7.How Could She Do It?
8.Further (feat T3 from Slum Village)
9.The Power That Kisses Hold
10.Howard Girls (feat Brandon Hines, Aaron Abernathy and Geno Young)
11.Weekend Getaway
12.She
13.Wanna Believe It Again (feat Wayna)
14.Bad For Me
15.Break It Down
16.Pave A New Road
17.Celebrate (feat Sy Smith)