Toronto Urban Music Festival 2009

Monday, January 25
R&B/Soul Showcase featuring Eric Roberson
The Mod Club, 722 College St @ Shaw St.

This showcase will feature Grammy nominated Eric Roberson and hot new soul/r&b artists who are creating an underground buzz in the music scene.
Just added are A.K.A. Subliminal and Prita Chhabra.

Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Available at Play De
Record, Rotate This, Soundscapes, and Ransom.

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Inspiring, humble, eclectic, and daring…a leader, an entrepreneur, an innovator, and an outstanding story teller… These are just a few of the words that describe Blue Erro Soul’s GRAMMY-Nominated singer/songwriter/producer Eric Roberson. For the past fifteen years, Roberson, also known as “Erro” by his adoring fans, has remained a prevalent force in today’s music. Elements ranging from Soul, Rhythm & Blues, House, Hip-Hop and more can be detected throughout Roberson’s original and contemporary sound – not confining him to any one genre. His music is personal, poetic, positive and progressive. It is classic music presented with an untraditional groove. Eric Roberson has truly established himself as a leader in Independent music, refusing to fit into any mold, but creating a path of success of his own to follow.

Roberson, a New Jersey native and graduate of Howard University was introduced to the national music world in 1994 with his debut single “The Moon” released on Warner Bros. Records. In 2001, Roberson established his own independent record label Blue Erro Soul (B.E.S.). Since then, and in keeping up with the current supply and demand for more “honest music”, he has released seven albums under the label: Esoteric, The Vault 1.0, The Vault Vol. 1.5, The Appetizer, Erro Live: Vol. DC, …Left, and Music Fan First; all of which bring smiles to the faces of his legion of fans.

With a multifaceted body of work heard more often than many realize, “Erro” has earned the great respect and admiration of his peers and fans. Recognized for his undeniable talents, he became the first independent artist to be nominated for a BET Award in 2007 and was the recipient of the Underground Artist of the Year BETJ Virtual Award with Rahsaan Patterson in 2008. Roberson has worked along side, as well as written for, many mainstream producers and artists; some of whom include DJ Jazzy Jeff, Osulande, Jill Scott, Musiq, Carl Thomas, Vivian Green, Charlie Wilson, Will Downing, and Will Smith.

Roberson’s latest project, Music Fan First, was released in August 2009, debuting at #5 on the iTunes R&B/Soul Chart, and is a celebration of the ultimate partnership between music and its fans. The specially-made disc holds over an hour and 15 minutes of music presented in 17 songs, including the singles “Borrow You,” “Dealing” featuring Lalah Hathaway, and the GRAMMY-Nominated “A Tale of Two (Best Urban Alternative Performance.) Music Fan First features über-talented musical friends such as Hathaway, T3 of Slum Village, Wayna and several others. Music Fan First’s CD artwork is also a special 28-page tribute to music and its faithful followers, comprised of over 700 pictures of Eric Roberson music fans from all over the world, who submitted photos. The acclaimed, award-winning entertainer held nothing back in creating the musical portrait he had in his head.

As Eric Roberson continues to blaze through the industry under his own terms and in his own unique fashion, his name continues to become as well known to music fans all over as some of his mainstream counterparts. His originality, dynamic live performances, impressive freestyles, genuine humility, and his ability to connect with people through his music, has earned him the respect, appreciation, strong following and the support of fans all over the world.

See Eric Roberson at Urban Music Week 2010