Conversation with Darien Brockington
Darien Brockington has made a name for himself singing unforgettable hooks and harmonies on tracks from Foreign Exchange, Pete Rock, and Big Pooh. He’s paid some dues touring with Little Brother and with Jaheim as a background singer. We all know the brother can sing, but can he carry our interest and the groove for an entire solo album?
He can and he does. You know when you hear his Marvin Gaye like harmonies on the first track “Somebody to Love” that this is going to be something different. He sets the tone there and proceeds to own every song like he’s got something to prove with this debut album. Maybe he does. He doesn’t fit neatly into the soul or r&b or hip hop category. He’s all that. The soul of the 60’s, the r&b goodness of the 80’s and the tight productions of today. It’s the 80’s freshness we hear on the hip hop flavored “More & More” (ft. Chaundon) and D. Brock sets the mood for today’s grown and sexy with a series of ballads that include “I Miss You.” If you prefer to label your music, Somebody to Love is an r&b album. If you’re more of a free thinker then just call it good music. Somebody To Love features production from Phonte Coleman, 9th Wonder (Little Brother) and E. Jones. The album will be in stores October 3.
Updated 12/29/2009 – Get Darien Brockington’s new “The Cold Case Files” at dbrockmusic.com. Get bonus tracks and a preview of his upcoming album “Affected: The Story of John Doe” hosted by me.
*turning up the volume on the megaphone* D-BROCK, D-BROCK, D-BROCK.!!
V, girl as always a great interview. I’m loving the new tunes Darien and I’m so glad you got up outta that bank.
Sounds like you bout to set it off. When people don’t act right, you gotta give em some act right. Neva let a fly sh*t on you.
You are definetly one of the Beehive’s favorites.
—JenWUT UP LADY!!! This is Yours Truly Darien aka Dbrock! Thank you soooo much for taking the time out to talk to me! THIS IS NOW OFFICIALLY THE BEST INTERVIEW I’VE EVER HAD!!! The 2nd best was the one I did with you before this one! It’s so easy to talk to you! Okay let me stop here b/c you’ll be reading a page worth! LOL…
And to everybody else… Thank you for the love and taking the time to listen to what’s going on with lil ole me!!!!!
Talk to you soon Honey!!!!
—Darien Brockingtonhey honey I’m halfway through the interview and I am tearing up and bending over laughing! Both of you all make a classic comic act!
—ceeceeI hope the album is in Best Buy!
And damn D.Brock you have been in a lot of hurtful relationships to write so many songs! :p
I just stumbled on this website, and am so excited to find this interview. I’m happy that Darien is getting more buzz…..definitely getting the album with a quickness. you go boy – big shout out to durham, NC!!
—R GwynnI love this interview! Y’all are so cute; it just made me smile. Met up with Darien last night (with pics to prove it! LOL!) and he was the sweetest! I’m still smiling cuz of him!
—Lady Veenice interview honey.
:)
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