The body of Jason Rae was discovered in a Leeds flat on Saturday.
The 32-year-old musician was a saxophonist with the Haggis Horns.
The band describe themselves on their Myspace page as “an eight-piece live funk extravaganza” who combine funk, soul, hip-hop and afrobeat with jazz virtuosity.
The group had performed with Corinne Bailey Rae, as well as other artists including Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and Nightmares On Wax.
They released their debut album, Hot Damn!, last September.
A post mortem examination carried out last night proved inconclusive.
Police said they were currently awaiting the results of toxicology reports.
Officers investigating his death have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs.
He has been released on bail pending further inquiries, West Yorkshire Police have said.
Condolences to Corrine and her husband’s family.
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The ladies of Danity Kane continued along the promo trail for their new album ‘Welcome To The Dollhouse’ by stopping at BET’s 106 & Park yesterday. Upon being prompted to give an acapella rendition of their hit ‘Damaged’, the girls proceeded to absolutely nail it. As a group, IMO they are vocally (and in every other way) really head and shoulders above their competition (i.e. Pussycat Dolls…remember them?).
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Granted it was a smaller, more intimate performance, I enjoyed it all the same. Kelly’s live vocals are sounding the best they’ve been in a while.
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“Unexpected” boasts production from Stargate, Rico Love, the Heavyweights, Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton and SoulShock & Karl. “We Break the Dawn” is the first single, set to drop in April, while the Stargate-produced “Stop This Car” is the second.
The set features pulsating beats on “Lucky Girl,” where Williams uses a vocoder; “The Greatest,” utilizes a martial drum pattern and a winding piano riff; the “Pump Up the Jam”-esque “Private Party;” and the Heavyweights-produced “Thank You,” where Williams sings, “While you were out getting yours, boy I was getting mine / I want to thank you for the times you cheated on me.”
Official Tracklist:
1) Hello Heartbreak
2) We Break Tthe Dawn
3) Lucky Girl
4) The Greatest
5) Til the End of the World
6) Private Party
7) Stop This Car
8) Unexpected
9) Thank You
10) Too Young for Love
I’m real amped for Michelle’s record. August is quite a way away, but I guess they’re looking to drop two singles before the album is released.
Remember folks, That Grape Juice’s interview with Michelle is right around the corner. Have a question for her? Click here to submit them
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Controversial singer Amy Winehouse posed for this revealing picture for the April issue of UK magazine Easy Living. Snapped by photographer Carolyn Djangoly, the pic is being used as part of a campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer among young women. I commend Amy for supporting such a good cause, but…
Despite having parted ways 2 years ago, R&B super-group Destiny’s Child were one of the recipients of Capital 95. 8’s ICON awards at a special ceremony yesterday night. Kelly Rowland was on hand to collect the award on behalf of the group at the event, which took place in London at the Park Plaza Riverbank. Kinda random, but I can’t be alone in thinking the ladies will reunite sooner rather than later…
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