The blog interview feature on Mandrake FM is now going to be called ‘Take Three’, just so that you have just a quick taste of a new artist to add to your daily soundtrack. This week, we start off with an R&B Dance artist from the United Kingdom. If you’re an artist interested in being highlighted on the Take Three section, just write me at mandrakesociety[at]gmail.com. Take One: Artist: Richard Alexander Davis Genre: Soul/R&B/Dance (Think a cross between the more upbeat moments of Luther Vandross and Seal) Latest release: Lovin’ You Direct from Lovetown Records (Indie) Main Website: http://www.myspace.com/richardalexanderdavis Quick Bio: [From his MySpace Page] Based in the UK, Richard is a classically trained vocalist, pianist and songwriter that’s been in the music business for thirty years. During the early 1980’s Richard worked with talented American musicians playing the Funk and Soul standards of the time on the club circuit. During his career Richard has worked alongside artists such as XTC, Tears For Fears, The JALN Band, Tom Robinson, Nick Stracker, Wilko Johnson, Eddy Grant, The Night Crawlers, Omar and Rick Clarke. Take Two: From his upcoming June release, here’s “High From Your Lovin’”. Take Three: MFM: What’s been your experience with soul audiences from North America compared to the UK? RAD: Very good, Soul audiences seem to be much more appreciative than audiences of other music styles, this seems to be the case worldwide. MFM: What was your musical inspiration at the time of recording your latest CD? RAD: Old Skool all the way!! Lot’s of late 70’s and early 80’s Soul and Funk tunes, obscure and well known, plus some more recent Dance grooves. MFM: Compared to your long career in music, what’s one nugget of truth you should share with a fellow artist who’s just developing their craft? RAD: Work as hard as you can, it will pay off in the end, and that hard work teaches you so much about music. Tagged: house, R&B, Richard A. Davis, soul, Take Three on Mandrake FM, Tim Jones, UK