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Dwele to release new album October 4

R&B music will soon get a well-deserved boost, as Virgin recording artist Dwele puts the finishing touches on his highly anticipated sophomore album, "SOME KINDA..." Rarely does a new artist inspire such early critical praise and fan appreciation -- both on the U.S. and international fronts -- with a debut album as Dwele did with his groundbreaking "Subject" (2003). Entertainment Weekly wrote that the album "spreads sultry, jazz-inflected R&B over subtle but muscular hip-hop grooves." Fueled by the hit single "Find A Way", "Subject" sold over 250,000 copies, based mainly on the strong, word-of-mouth buzz generated from Dwele`s dynamic live shows and cool demeanor. The new album SOME KINDA... will arrive in U.S. record stores on October 4. In addition to working on the new record, the Virgin recording artist has continued touring, including recent sold-out shows in London and Paris.

"I`m really excited to finish the new album and, more importantly, get back in front of the people," says Dwele. "It will be great to finally share new material that I`ve been working on for several months. I think people will really see my growth as a songwriter and musician.

Born and based in Detroit, Andwele "Dwele" Gardner started playing the piano at age six. Although he tragically lost his father at 10, his passion for music at an early age lead to Dwele (pronounced DWELL- ay, which means "God has brought me" in Swahili) becoming a self-taught multi-instrumentalist. Growing up as a fan of hip-hop lead to collaborations with Slum Village and Bahamadia, among others.