This was a summer project put together by the M.F.A. students here at Middle Tennessee State University. The video will be released soon on the MFA in Recording Arts and Technologies Facebook page. Make sure you go and like.


Artist: Brian Nathan
Producers: Brian Nathan & Jacob Keener
Recording Engineer: Tevin Turner
Mix Engineer: Brian Nathan

Drums Chris Leidheckecker
Bass: Phil Moore
Guitars: Phil Hughley
Keys: Ross Rice

I Wanna Be Your Lover (Prince Cover)

Obsessed

Nashville rising R&B artist, Alaya Morris’s, debut's her single “Pressure”, produced by Birmingham, AL native, Brian Nathan. The song gives a reminiscent, nostalgic feel, delivering smooth, electric soul vocals over “New Jack Swing” style beats. The featured verse and ad libs from Memphis rapper, Camm, mix perfectly in the middle of the pop funk chorus, gives the finger snapping, head bobbing modern throwback needed.

Pressure

The One (T.Y.H.)

Progeny of the late gospel musician Cora Ross Brown, Birmingham-raised artist Brian Nathan hits his stride in Nashville, Tennessee with the debut of his hard-hitting nostalgic funk-pop single, “Obsessed”.

With early influences ranging from Richard Smallwood to Earth, Wind & Fire Brian discovered his passion for music at a young age. This up bringing heavily rooted in gospel, R&B, and soul led him to study music at Alabama A&M University, where his composition and arrangement skills flourished under the tutelage of Dr. Horace Carney. After earning his bachelor’s degree in 2014, Brian utilized his classical training in voice and piano to form the eight-voice a cappella jazz group, 8VAlution. Shortly thereafter, he went on to pursue his Master of Fine Arts in Recording Arts and Technologies at Middle Tennessee State University where he developed his artistry and production further, maturing as an artist and aiding in the growth of other artists through production as well. 

The 2017 recipient of the ASCAP Foundation BMG Award in honor of Quincy Jones, Brian Nathan pays homage to the namesake by gathering inspiration from artists such as Michael Jackson, Prince, and Bruno Mars. Approaching each song with the craft and mindset of an artistic visionary, Brian revamps classic warm analog tones with contemporary beats, memorable melodies, and layered textures to craft compelling amalgams of nouveau R&B, Pop-Soul hits. Brian is currently in the studio gearing up for his upcoming EP set to release in 2019, through which he hopes to be able to spread his message of love and laughter through art and be a positive image and source of inspiration for upcoming generations.

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