minga

"Impressive... Sexy, sophisticated soul-chill."
- Bill Picture, San Francisco Examiner

"Distinctive... In a world in which R&B seems to roll off an assembly line, Minga's chilled-out vibe is like a welcome summer breeze."
- Michael Oatman, Cleveland Free Times

"Minga oozes sensual R&B... File under 'must-have.'"
- Chris Nixon, San Diego Union-Tribune

"A chill-room goddess in waiting."
- Gerald Poindexter, MixLab

""A sound that is impressive, distinctive and sensual. Smooth, seductive, jazzy with excitement."
- Sante Furio, Vigore Magazine

"A great addition to a groove collection..."
- MS, Vision Magazine

"Velvet voice... A lush, tripnotic groove."
- Laney Goodman, Women in Music

"A star is born!"
- Joerg Michael Schmitt, Sonic Soul

Minga Debuts In Amazon.com Top 20 Chart
SEATTLE, WA -- Just over two weeks after the release of her debut CD, Flipside, jazz/neo-soul recording artist Minga hit the charts on Amazon.com's "Early Adopter Indie" Top 20. Minga placed ahead of chart fixtures such as Pearl Jam and SoCal indie favorite Alexi Murdoch. Minga's ranking in the chart is based on Flipside's sales through Amazon.com. "Early Adopters" -- America's most coveted consumers -- are defined by the dominant role that music and technology plays in their daily lives. On average, these tastemakers attend concerts and night clubs four nights a week; they also purchase significantly more new music, tech gadgets, software, and magazines than the average consumer.

Minga Captures "Best Jazz Album" Nomination
SAN DIEGO, CA -- Flipside, the critically-acclaimed debut from jazzy, soulful singer/songwriter Minga, has been nominated for a San Diego Music Award (SDMA) in the category of "Best Jazz Album." Minga, one of the freshest voices on the Southern California music scene, will compete alongside well-known jazz veterans Jaime Valle, Peter Sprague and Robert Walters of the Greyboy All-Stars. "The SDMA nomination is fabulous," said Minga recently from San Diego’s DLI Studios. "I’ve been blown away by the enthusiastic response to my music. I’m especially happy for my band and my label, FUA Records, who have helped make ‘Flipside’ such a successful project."

Minga Hits Radio in 80+ Markets Across the US
BOSTON, MA -- Minga, the jazz-soultronic singer, songwriter and producer has hit the airwaves in over 80 radio markets across the US, and internationally on Radio Scilly in the UK. Minga is a featured artist on the nationally syndicated radio program "Women in Music with Laney Goodman," and all of the songs from Flipside will be spotlighted on the show's upcoming broadcasts. "Take cool, sensual beats, add one part velvet voice, mix it all together and you get a lush, tripnotic groove called Minga… I picked all of her cuts. I love her style and groove," said Goodman of her decision to add Minga's music to the radio show's spring and summer playlists.

Minga's Music Charts in 54 Radio Markets on Radio Laser
RENNES, FR -- Minga's music is being featured on Radio Laser's syndicated "Black Swing Radio Show" in 54 markets in Europe and the US. Flipside moved from #15 to #3 in its first week on the French broadcaster's R&B playlist, placing ahead of LL Cool J, Dre, and The Roots. Radio Laser and the "Black Swing Radio Show" feature new African-American music, including R&B, Soul, Rap and Reggae, and Algerian Rai. Radio Laser was founded in 1992 in Rennes, France by R&B producer and concert promoter Sly Athann, who also launched Radio Laser's hugely successful "Black Swing" program in 1996.