My name is I-chèle and I want to tell you the story behind MUSIC PLAYA: A few summers ago, I gave a couple copies of my last album, Salon d’ Esoterica, to KRS-One (The Teacha). I was then blessed to have an ongoing communication with KRS-One and the Temple of Hip Hop. Through those communications, I became aware that KRS-One was listening to my grooves while driving around the West Coast. I was so thrilled at the thought of singing to a great artist on the way to his/her gig, that I started giving my music to other artists backstage, saying “Let me sing to you on the way to your show!” That’s when the chorus of MUSIC PLAYA started swirling around my heart and soul. Within a year, destiny started the process of recording MUSIC PLAYA. The demo was originally recorded in a motel with a gifted musician named Shaolin, who was touring with Prezident Brown. I will always remember that session with the deepest of gratitude. Within a year, MUSIC PLAYA was recreated and produced by my friend Gabe Moses and engineered by Cliff Simpson and Barry Komitor at Studio Chill in Times Square, NYC. Thank you Gabe, Cliff, Barry, Ricky T., Danny Miller, Natty Frenchy, Zè Luis, and Lenky for breathing life into this song! MUSIC PLAYA is my way of inspiring you “to do what you do!” So… “Put me in your MUSIC PLAYA, I’ll serenade ya,” every chance you give me. LOVE, I-chèle