Post by Crystal on May 20, 2006 20:08:05 GMT -5
On her new album “Solo Flight 404,” LaTocha Scott takes her fans on a very personal journey. For the first time, the multi-platinum selling artist and former member of the chart topping group Xscape has written all the material on this project, a joint venture between Rock City Entertainment and TC Payton’s Atlanta based Raw Deal Records. LaTocha notes, “The tracks on this album are coming from within. My creative side is flowin’ right now and I’m happy with the end result.” The 404 was borrowed from her town’s area code -- College Park, Georgia and as this trip is Scott’s first solo, she says, “I want to take ‘em on a ride with me… on my flight.”
Produced by the ATL’s own Doc and Detroit’s Marcus Devine, LaTocha’s friend, Latoya Weeks – a.k.a. Purple Heart assisted as co-writer on some tracks. Scott noted, “I dubbed my crew the Rock City All-Stars. They all brought something special to the party.”
LaTocha adds, “This is a slice of life album. It features inspirational songs for women and taps into the minds of men without male bashing or being too raunchy. I think it has something everybody can relate to.”
Favorite tracks include “Thank You,” which LaTocha says she wrote for all the people who have inspired her and talks about friends, family and fans. “Fantasy” is intimate, sensual and personal. LaTocha notes, “I want to take you places. If you’re open and tell me what’s going on in your mind, I can take you there.” While “Believe” has a universal message – “whatever you set your mind to, you can do, as long as you believe,” “Tonight” a summer song with a nice vibe.
In addition to her busy recording and touring schedule, one of LaTocha’s favorite activities is cultivating her “Life Goes On” Foundation, giving back to the community. With Solo Flight 404, LaTocha clearly is spreading her wings and expanding her horizons.
Having recorded her first track at the age of eleven, she joined forces with her sister and two childhood friends in 1992 to form the soon-to-be 4x multi platinum group XSCAPE. Their 1993 debut album, Hummin’ Comin’ at Cha, went platinum-plus and spawned the hit singles “Just Kickin’ It,” “Understanding,” “Tonight,” and “Love On My Mind.” The explosive sophomore album, Off the Hook, released in 1995, also gained platinum-plus status, while establishing three gold hits – “Feel So Good,” “Who Can I Run To?” and “Do You Want To?” Their third release in 1998, Traces of My Lipstick, featured the hit singles “The Arms Of the One Who Loves You” and “My Little Secret.” Since leaving XSCAPE in late 1998, LaTocha has collaborated on a number of projects including the duet “One Night Stand” with new artist J-Shin, and co-writing the certified platinum single “My Little Secret” with Jermaine Dupri, for which the pair won an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award. LaTocha has also scored a gold single with her interpretation of Diane Warren’s “Run to the Arms.” Confirming her appeal as a solo artist, LaTocha had a hit with the single “Liar Liar” from The Best Man soundtrack, and had more hits with two songs from the Big Momma’s House soundtrack: “Bounce With Me,” a duet with Lil’ Bow Wow; and “Treated Like Her,” which LaTocha co-wrote and sang with Chante Moore. LaTocha has worked hard to write and perform hit songs like “We Stand As One,” the enchanting song featured on the Pope Project Compilation and “Thug Holiday” which she co-wrote with Trick Daddy.
Produced by the ATL’s own Doc and Detroit’s Marcus Devine, LaTocha’s friend, Latoya Weeks – a.k.a. Purple Heart assisted as co-writer on some tracks. Scott noted, “I dubbed my crew the Rock City All-Stars. They all brought something special to the party.”
LaTocha adds, “This is a slice of life album. It features inspirational songs for women and taps into the minds of men without male bashing or being too raunchy. I think it has something everybody can relate to.”
Favorite tracks include “Thank You,” which LaTocha says she wrote for all the people who have inspired her and talks about friends, family and fans. “Fantasy” is intimate, sensual and personal. LaTocha notes, “I want to take you places. If you’re open and tell me what’s going on in your mind, I can take you there.” While “Believe” has a universal message – “whatever you set your mind to, you can do, as long as you believe,” “Tonight” a summer song with a nice vibe.
In addition to her busy recording and touring schedule, one of LaTocha’s favorite activities is cultivating her “Life Goes On” Foundation, giving back to the community. With Solo Flight 404, LaTocha clearly is spreading her wings and expanding her horizons.
Having recorded her first track at the age of eleven, she joined forces with her sister and two childhood friends in 1992 to form the soon-to-be 4x multi platinum group XSCAPE. Their 1993 debut album, Hummin’ Comin’ at Cha, went platinum-plus and spawned the hit singles “Just Kickin’ It,” “Understanding,” “Tonight,” and “Love On My Mind.” The explosive sophomore album, Off the Hook, released in 1995, also gained platinum-plus status, while establishing three gold hits – “Feel So Good,” “Who Can I Run To?” and “Do You Want To?” Their third release in 1998, Traces of My Lipstick, featured the hit singles “The Arms Of the One Who Loves You” and “My Little Secret.” Since leaving XSCAPE in late 1998, LaTocha has collaborated on a number of projects including the duet “One Night Stand” with new artist J-Shin, and co-writing the certified platinum single “My Little Secret” with Jermaine Dupri, for which the pair won an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award. LaTocha has also scored a gold single with her interpretation of Diane Warren’s “Run to the Arms.” Confirming her appeal as a solo artist, LaTocha had a hit with the single “Liar Liar” from The Best Man soundtrack, and had more hits with two songs from the Big Momma’s House soundtrack: “Bounce With Me,” a duet with Lil’ Bow Wow; and “Treated Like Her,” which LaTocha co-wrote and sang with Chante Moore. LaTocha has worked hard to write and perform hit songs like “We Stand As One,” the enchanting song featured on the Pope Project Compilation and “Thug Holiday” which she co-wrote with Trick Daddy.