Conversation with Dwele
Dwele was the first artist I interviewed on the blog almost three years ago and a favorite for many years before that but I’m not the only music lover who’s had an undying affection for the Detroit singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. There’s an ever growing, devoted fan base who recognize Dwele as one of the most consistent and prolific artists of the modern soul era and who secretly search for and covet his unreleased songs like the holy grail of soul. From his crowd pleasing, constant touring to contributing hooks to hip hop artists like Slum Village, Common and Kanye West and securing two Grammy nominations in one year Dwele’s seemed to avoid the pitfall of some notable soul artists who often find themselves shelved by a record label or who’ve become members of the “where are they now” club.
In 2003 Dwele released the sublime “Subject,” his first offering on a major label followed in 2005 by his jazzy soul contribution “Some Kinda.” 2008 finds Dwele on a new label (Koch Records) releasing his third album, Sketches of a Man
In this conversation Dwele discusses his new CD Sketches of a Man
Songs played in this interview: Open Your Eyes, Workin’ On It, A Few Reasons, Love Ultra, Vain, Body Rock, I’m Cheatin’
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WELL SIS WHAT CAN I SAY BUT WE RIDE WITH DWELE. GREAT INTERVIEW!!! DWELE’S SKETCHES OF A MAN IS A TRULY INCREDIBLE AND SOULFUL WORK OF ART THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME. I BOUGHT THE LAST COPY OFF THE SHELF AT BEST BUY. IN TODAYS WORLD MUSIC CAN SOMETIMES BE IN DANGER WHEN IT FALLS IN THE HANDS OF THE WRONG PEOPLE,BUT REST ASSURE THAT WHEN DWELE’S BEHIND THE MUSIC IT IS SAFE AND SOUND AND INFINANT POSSIBILITIES ARE ALWAYS ON THE HORIZON.
—DRE' ROCKI have been a DWELE fan since the SUBJECT album. Although I never heard the RIZE album, I can definitely say DWELE is my favorite artist. I can listen to any of his albums over and over. He has the entire package. This brotha can groove to any genre of music and it’s apparent with the grammy nominations. I’m here in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. I tell everyone when I get the opportunity to go buy his album. I’ll be in Chicago in August to check him out. I know for a fact that I have over 100 people lovin the music of DWELE… I even let people listen to a sample of mine. I don’t know about the rest of the country, but DWELE will be getting love in the NAP. You can believe that!
—KSIMPJRhoney… your the ish girl!! i can always count on you for my dwele fix!! great interview. much love.
—somebodys some kinda~ssk.
i like my *old* friend. i am *new* so STEP! LOL j/k Body Rock is my stuff though for realz. It’s fun, makes me wanna dance an you can never go wrong w/MC (dont’ think they’ve ever been sampled). Look. Stay off my man w/all those lil undercover references – YES, I picked up on it! LOL
—anewlislove it. :)
—DayrellV you always ride out with me and stan for Dwele since i started hanging on your site 3 years ago.
i had to bounce back to my honey soldier** status cause i knew your interview was one not to miss!
**when are those t-shirts coming out again???
—ciaWhat’s up.. finally got to cop the album…. Dwele always delivers!!!
—Rob D.-dwele! the man is it and it over and over again. and honestly i had no knowledge of this guy until i ran into this woman who helped me reach my level. she and i met when i was a yungin (19 yrs old)… she was 30. God was in this woman and with her the earth moved. i discovered her, she discovered me… and we shared dwele’s music with eachother.
so, in closing i say thanks to dwele and more importantly to the woman that helped me reach my level.
ladydonjuan
—ladydonjuanBig ups to Honey Soul for showcasing this soulful Detroit artist. Detroit is going through some things right now. Things that inspire good music. Congrads Dwele for joining the Koch Records family. Loving this interview. The tracks you previewed in the interview was gravy on some good ole soul food. Keep em coming V
—Dj Dean[...] Today is MLK Day, tomorrow Barack Obama will be sworn in as our 44th President, and Dwele is one of my favorite artists (he wrote and made a video for his song “How I Deal ..waitin on Obama”). Visit [...]
—Honey Soul Music » Dwele’s Obama Video[...] Dwele ‘Bootleg Production’ in honor of J. Dilla. Dwele’s shot a video for what he told us was one of his favorite tracks on his Sketches Of a Man album. He constructed a melody of J. Dilla [...]
—Honey Soul Music » Video Soul: Dwele Is Workin On Italthough i’m ol school, i discovered dwele several years ago, and have been a big fan since, the music has a smooth,continious sound that transcends generations, i’m 50,my daughters’ 16, keep doin’ it dwele!
—dee