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CHECK OUT ASCENDANT ON RADIO - THURSDAY MARCH 30 & SOUL 106.3
News from the Service Entrance is streaming on WLIM Radio here is the link - www.expage.com/whpk AND on WHPK 88.5FM in Chicago, IL THURSDAYS @ 2PM Central. Mario is your host for one of the most talked about radio shows in Chicago. On Thursday, March 30 @ 2PM, ASCENDANT will be guests on the show promoting the NAACP Concert and previewing their new project. Don't miss it.

Also, ASCENDANT is featured on promo ads for the NAACP concert airing on Soul 106.3FM. The promos air Friday March 31st 7PM-12AM and Tuesday thru Thursday 10AM-2PM.

ASCENDANT HITS THE STUDIO FOR FOLLOWUP CD
Kael, Aleata and Michael have gone back into the studio to record more songs. The plan is to produce two new EPs (3-4 song CDs) and end the year 2006 with another full album. A few photos from the recording sessions are posted on Images page. The trio have many songs under their belt and can't decide what to do with all of them. You never know where they might all end up so stay tuned...

ASCENDANT FEATURED IN THE BLACKER THE BERRY NEOSOUL CONCERT
NAACP Chicago Southside Branch brings you a night full of some of Chicago's Finest NeoSoul Artists. This fundraising concert, benefitting the NAACP Southside Branch, promises to be a night of food, fun and great music as ASCENDANT, SWAYLO and TINA HOWELL ignite the stage with their dynamic and soul stirring performances. Pre-sale tickets are available at the NAACP Chicago Southside Branch - 800 E. 78th St. (78th & cottage Grove) (773-487-9600), African Hedonist Record Store - 8501 S. Cottage Grove (773-651-8511) and Music Tracks Record Store - 755 E. 87th St. (87th & Cottage Grove) (773-783-8505)

SWAYLO
Swaylo's writing and vocal style has been notably described as “UNIVERSOULY AFRO LA- CENTRIC”. Her voice has been compared to a wide range of artist stemming from Minnie Ripperton to Cassandra Wilson.

TINA M. HOWELL
A Chicago Native who has been writing and performing songs/poetry/prose/ monologues and music for 15 years, Tina Howell is stepping out on her own with a powerful songs. Her show has been called "phenomenal", "amazing to watch", "pulsating with energy".

CHICAGO SOUL FOR THE SOUTH - CONCERT FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
Some of Chicago's finest new soul artists have come together to help bring relief to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. The benefit concert will be held Tuesday Sept. 13 at The Note 1565 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. This is the explosive lineup: ASCENDANT, AVERY R. YOUNG, D-ERANIA, "MAKONE" DA ROOKIE, MARIO, MOTEP, SOUL PEOPLE, SPIKE REBEL, SWAYLO, TANIQ, TINA HOWELL, UGOCHI, YAW

All proceeds from this event will be donated to the NAACP Disaster Relief Fund. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the NAACP has launched the Disaster Relief Fund to raise monies through its members and those citizens of good will who want to help.

The artists who are donating their time and performance for this special event hope you will take the time and join your voice with ours. This is good cause and it will be a monumental show.

Presented by NAACP / Shadow Night / Konstant Groove Ent. / Darkest Shade Music

NEWS FROM THE SERVICE ENTRANCE PRESENTS LIVE FROM 31 EAST
WORLDWIDE BROADCAST on Live365.com
Tuesday, August 30
Celebrating four years of progressive radio, News From the Service Entrance takes the show on the road for the first time live at the HotHouse to celebrate with the people! Chicago poet, educator, MARIO will present what has made this show the most talked about program on Chicago radio. Guests scheduled to appear are: CHEO H. COKER- former editor of VIBE magazine, Espn.com's SCOOP JACKSON, special performances from Chicago's very own KEVIN COVAL (Def Poetry Jam), MR. GREENWEEDZ, ASCENDANT, MOTEP, and UGOCHI. Past guests on the show include - Carlos Watson (CNN), CHUCK D, Talib Kweli, WCIU TV's George Blaise, WSCR radio's Jonathon Hood, paleontologist Paul Sereno, actor Harry Lennix, Amina Norman Hawkins, author Bertice Berry, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell, Roger Simon (US News and World Report), journalist Kevin Powell and a host of others. You can hear the show Thursday afternoons on WHPK 88.5 FM from 2pm - 4pm. This show will be taped for future broadcast. Lineups are subject to change. Guests scheduled as of 8/04/2005

ASCENDANT PERFORMS AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE
At long last!! ASCENDANT brings their powerful, uplifting and soulful performances back to the Chicagoland area. After making soulful converts out of Ohio (Cincinnati) and Nebraska (Omaha) over the spring season, ASCENDANT will lift the hometown spirits at the 13th Annual African/Caribbean International Festival of Life happening July 1st - 4th, 2005 at Washington Park (55th St. & Cottage Grove) 10AM-10PM. You can catch their performance Saturday July 2nd at 1PM. ASCENDANT will share the stage at this hour with NeoSoul group TANIQ. You don't want to miss this performance!!

Members of ASCENDANT will be on hand every day of the festival at the DARKEST SHADE MUSIC/URBANICITY booth (near the ticket booth entrance on the east side of the festival - along Cottage Grove). The first 100 people who purchase ASCENDANT's CD at the festival will get a special bonus LIVE CD FREE!! You will also be able to purchase the Urbanicity CD Shannon Harris presents the New World Reveal-A-Solution (which features ASCENDANT members on various tracks) and catch Shannon Harris spin soulful sounds under the booth tent. So stop by the booth, say hello, get your CD signed and get your bonus LIVE CD. It's going to be a great weekend!!

ASCENDANT'S MUSIC ON NBA'S INSIDE STUFF
A testimony to how useful, timely and powerful ASCENDANT's music can be, selections from the CD, Where You Are Now, have been featured many times on the popular Saturday morning program NBA's Inside Stuff: throughout 2004 and 2005

SOUL PATROL 2004 EAST COAST CONVENTION HONORS ASCENDANT
ASCENDANT was granted the Past/Future Legend of Black Music Award at this year's Soul Patrol East Coast Convention. Kael and Aleata both graciously accepted the award given by Soul Patrol Founder Bob Davis. Other Honorees in attendance included: Billy Paul (Only the Strong Survive, Me and Mrs. Jones), Mandrill (FenceWalk, soundtrack to "The Greatest"), Gene Chandler (Duke of Earl), B.T. Express (Peace Pipe, Express), Marlon Saunders (2003 Best NuSoul) and SounDoctrine (2003 Best NuSoul).

CATCH ASCENDANT'S INTERVIEW ON ARTIST FIRST RADIO NETWORK
ASCENDANT will talk about their CD, Where You Are Now, as well as being independent artists and what drives them to create the type of music they do. The interview will be broadcast worldwide on the Artist First Radio Network, Sunday, Dec. 19 at 8PM Eastern Standard Time/7PM Central. You don't want to miss this indepth look at one of today's most fascinating music acts! Check out the Artist First website here: Artist First Radio Network To tune-in on your PC: - Click this link to listen.. http://stream.netro.ca/afrn

BE PART OF ASCENDANT'S WHAT CAN I DO NOW FOOD DRIVE
At Tuesday's (Aug. 10 2004) Concert in the Park Jesse Owens Park, ASCENDANT is having a food drive for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Please bring non-perishable food items with you. There will be a table available to accept your items. The Hungry and Homeless are everyone's problem. Ask yourself, "what can I do now" to help? www.geocities.com/aleataholloway/whatcanidonowourhomeless.html

ASCENDANT COMES TO THE 2004 SOUL PATROL EAST COAST CONVENTION
July 30-31, 2004, ASCENDANT will make one of their most important and highly anticipated promotional appearances at this year's Soul Patrol Convention. The Convention is fast becoming an invaluable resource for all music lovers young and old alike. To check out this year's program click Soul Patrol.com

CONCERTS IN THE PARK City of Chicago Park District presents ASCENDANT
July 14, 18, Aug. 10 2004 Come join ASCENDANT for three special concerts in the park. It's a family affair...all ages welcome...Concert is free! So bring your lawn chairs, blankets, some food and a spirit to partake of some soulful music...AND CATCH ASCENDANT FRIDAY JULY 16 ON WGN MORNING NEWS (Chicago) @ 8AM

ASCENDANT's Where You Are Now CD available on Apple iTunes!!!
ASCENDANT is now a part of the #1 music download store, Apple iTunes. For just 99¢ per song, you can burn individual songs onto an unlimited number of CDs for your personal use, listen to songs on an unlimited number of iPods and play songs on up to five Macintosh computers or Windows PCs. Apple iTunes

ASCENDANT CD TRACKS NOW AVAILABLE ON MUSICMATCH - 99¢ DOWNLOADS
ASCENDANT's CD, Where You Are Now, is finally available for digital download on MusicMatch (one of the most in-demand music download sources on the net!) MusicMatch Downloads lets you instantly buy tracks for 99¢ each and $9.99 for most albums. It's fast. It's easy and it's legal! Click the link below
Musicmatch Downloads
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March/April 2004 - ASCENDANT AIRPLAY ON WHPK 88.5FM(Chicago)
ASCENDANT recently visited the radio station WHPK (University of Chicago) and DJ Mario of News From the Service Entrance, which normally airs Thursdays 1-3PM (An eclectic blend of great music and news you don't hear from the mainstream)

ASCENDANT is also played on:
-UpperRoom with Joe Kelley (WVOF 88.5FM Fairfield, CT)
-WHCJ 90.3FM(Savannah, GA)
-SolarRadio.com (soulbrother.com)

12-20-03