Soul Child Music’s first release (Touch of CAS – The Real) was nominated for best Hip Hop Album San Diego Music Awards 2010. This was a great honor for Errol and Craig being the first project either of them had ever completed and released on their own. The award went to another band and congrats to all nominees and winners!
I do feel the San Diego Music Awards could have some changes to make them a better music awards. I could not believe that there isn’t a R&B genre?? This genre is one of the top 5 genres in the world! If James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Al Green or Stevie Wonder were an up and coming artist here in San Diego there would not be a category for them!
There is a huge musical gap left out when this genre is not in the mix. I was told that Hip Hop included rap, urban and R&B? That just doesn’t make sense to me? There is Cover Band, Rock, Hard Rock and Alternative genres though? I feel these decisions are made because the people that make up the academy are not into those genres ( Hip Hop, R&B ) of music.
Which is ok with me . . . but they do need to find people that are into those genres to make a proper category and a legitimate vote for that genre to make the SDMA’s more legitimate.
Overall I had a great time at the SDMA’s! Met some really cool people and made some really good contacts! Soul Child Music plans on having more nominations next year.
Thank you for all your support