The Lab Addicts  -  The essential elements of soul (2006)            

Tracklisting

1. Move All Night
2. Tonight
3. Just 4 Love
4. I Apologize
5. More Than Friends
6. Don't You Know
7. Groove On (remix)
8. Movement

 

Distributed by Di-Lee Promotions Limited

Available to buy on www.soulchoonz.com

 

New Jersey’s The Lab Addicts are far more than just another band. This
highly talented group of musicians produce and write their own style of
soulful R&B. Lab Addicts was formed by JCT in 1997 when he started to
vibe on original music with a group of friends in his parent’s basement.
The Lab moved out of the basement, but the vibe remains. Lab Addict songs
are a collaboration of “elements,” whichever elements are present in the
lab on any given day. The primary elements are:
John Thomason (JCT) Element- Oxygen
Jct has developed his musical skills and talents by singing in the choir
of his father’s church, writing lyrics, poetry, and constantly producing
and arranging his own music since the age of 10. Always striving for
originality, JCT has taken time to further develop his own style of
soulful R&B “groove” with just enough edge to always remind his audience
that his ears stay to the streets. Today, JCT’s music has matured to a
level that exhibits the signs and sounds of some of his strongest
influences including Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Intro, Redman, The
Roots, and Stevie Wonder.

 
Robert Betrus (the Principle) Element- Helium
The Principle has been performing in bands and writing music since the age of 15. Coming from a background of rock and blues music, he has since immersed himself in the sounds of soul, R&B, hip hop and reggae. A
consummate musician and producer, the Principle can play guitar, bass,
keyboards, drums, and sing. He has also spent time honing his production,
songwriting, and engineering skills. His vision is to bring the essence,
rawness, and soulfulness of the past with the innovative sound of modern
music. His influences include such diverse acts as The Beatles, Led
Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Tribe Called Quest, Marvin Gaye, Sly and the Family Stone, and James Brown.

 
Marcel Brooks (Choir Boy “D”) Element-Sulfur
D was born on the small, but very popular island of Jamaica W.I. He is the
youngest son of a second-generation family of ministers. Marcel’s soulful
singing style was shaped in the Pentacostal Churches of Jamaica, where
gospel lyrics are sung over heavy reggae rhythms. With this special
talent, his father wasted no time and placed Marcel in the church choir.
Marcel is no stranger to the center of the stage. Choir Boy “D” has
developed a unique writing style that compliments his singing style and
delivery. Choir Boy will take you to church at the drop of a riff.