Jody Watley and SRL Announce New Video and Single

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Admin

While “Waiting In Vain” remains in the Smooth Jazz Top 10, Jody Watley again shows no signs of slowing down or clinging to past glories. Her new group Jody Watley & SRL will release their 4th single and video titled “The Passion” written and produced by the trio, with a video directed by young talent Damien Sandoval this summer.

The members had this to say:

“People ask what is SRL.. we are a Soul Revolution Of Love put forth in our music, live performances and through our budding fan community. The Passion is all about that.. love, living and the fire within.” -Jody Watley

Rosero Mccoy of SRL says “We’re building something new for ourselves and anything against the grain feels revolutionary to us.”

“Each video we bring something new and fresh. It’s dope to be a part of something we are creating together not something from the past, although we do draw on inspiration from soul R&B for sure, it’s one of the genres I grew up on.” – Nate Allen Smith

Often referred to by many of her devoted fans as “The Queen Of Cool” the singer, songwriter and founder of her independent label Avitone continues to fuel quality music, and one of the few black women in the game as a longstanding artist to continue to do what she’s from her Shalamar years, solo artist and now founder of a successful and much buzzed about new group.

Jody Watley Exudes Elegant Cool In ‘Waiting In Vain’

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Admin

The SoulBounce Review: Here

Jody Watley. The Gift Of Music.

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Admin

I don’t just make records – everything I do is like a musical hand-made crocheted cashmere sweater – warmth and joy!

Add some of these recent releases to your music playlists and collections.

Jody Watley LIKE A HOLIDAY Cover Art

Jody Watley Sanctuary Fuchsia 4 Final

Jody Watley Dancer Remixed – Cut Correct and Rhe Mix

DANCER. Photograpy: Albert Sanchez. Design: Ray Easmon and Jody Watley

Paradise EP

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As well, revisit critically acclaimed releases “The Makeover” (featuring the Top 5 Billboard hit dance singles “I Want Your Love”, “A Beautiful Life”, “Borderline”) and the ambient soul of “Midnight Lounge.”

Jody Watley and SRL. (formerly Shalamar Reloaded).

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Up Next:

The Colors of Christmas Tour with Peabo Bryson, Ruben Studdard, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis beginning Dec. 3 – Learn More and Get Tickets: Here

A few tickets still available for my birthday concert at Blue Note Napa January 27 – we’ve extended the Meet and Greet option too! Gift the concert for the Jody Watley fan you know!! – More Info and Tickets – Blue Note Napa

Excited to announce more concert dates in 2018!!

NEW. Jody Watley -Sanctuary Remix and Mashup Video.

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Admin

Watch it Now:

I love this fan made video by The Fantasy Clinic – the video is a mashup of the teen me on Soul Train blended with current visuals created by Ray Easmon out of the U.K. The remix keeps the essence of the song with a nice deep house edge – which you know I live for!

Jody Watley and SRL. EXCLUSIVE Video Premiere on PerezHilton.com

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Admin

I’m so excited for everyone to see the new Jody Watley and SRL video — WATCH ‘THE MOOD’!!!!!! On Perezhilton.com

#SRL #JodyWatley #ShalamarReloaded #PerezHilton #MusicMonday

Jody Watley. The Mood.

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Admin

Each of us – Nate Allen Smith, Rosero McCoy and I “SRL” did short teasers for the forthcoming “The Mood” video which will drop on September 26, 2016. “The Mood” is from the forthcoming “Bridges” full length.

It’s also been cool to see a few fans offer their take with clips on Instagram and Youtube, such as Shawn West.

Upcoming Concerts:

Oct. 8 – Atlanta Pride Piedmont Park

Oct. 13 – Roland Martin Interview TV-One w SRL

Oct. 14-16 Blues Alley Washington D.C.

Oct. 28-29 Best Hits 80’s Meets Symphony with Tokyo Philharmonic

Oct. 30 Special Guest of DJ Osshy Billboard Love

Nov. 11 – Yoshi’s Oakland

ICYMI: Recent Press Links

Jody Watley Speaks Out To Those It May Concern : Here

ABC Radio Networks : Jody Watley Gets Real About Her Legacy, Message and New Music : Here

MademeNoire : Jody Not Happy With Portrayal of Black Women in Media: Here

Eurweb with Michael P. Coleman : Here

Jody Watley. Shalamar Reloaded Friday Flashback and Update.

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Admin

A year ago today Nate Allen Smith, Rosero McCoy and I were out in the Mojave Desert, Death Valley filming our first music video for SlowDance. It was a very monumental moment in our new journey. I’ve put my money where my heart is and invested in us because I believe in what we’re doing. You can’t just talk the talk – you have to walk the walk. Investing in myself isn’t new since becoming independent with Avitone in 1995 which has entailed paying for recording, photography, marketing, staff and so on. Extending the business to include Shalamar Reloaded is a big picture look as artist and entrepreneur. Certainly, it’s not the common road at this juncture in my music and professional life but one of which I’m totally enjoying and believing it will pay off it other ways doing something that hasn’t really been done like this. After the release of this single and video, it was picked up for license by Spectra Music Group. We’re currently about to do a digital distribution deal with Universal Japan for Asia and something exciting just came up with regard to a possible deal for the UK. We are also in the midst of writing and recording the forthcoming “Bridges” with a new video for “The Mood” in the pipeline.

Some people want to stay stuck in what was, could have been..I’m not one of them. It’s awesome to create, make new goals and dreams. conquer obstacles, go out on a limb however one looks at it – now – today.

SlowDance is an in concert favorite by the way! It’s so cool to some of the couples accept our invitation and get up, put their phones down and come close.

We’d like to thank our growing new fan base and the media outlets who are showing us love by supporting what we are doing.