Check out our New Artists on Sound Cloud

USR is happy to present and introduce our latest sound platform. Listen to our artists on SoundCloud at Universe Soul Records.  Here you will discover music by some of our featured artists including M&M..the Afro-Persian Experience, BoujouBumBastick, Project World Drum, the Marcus Miller Ensemble, and solo works by artist/percussionist Marcus L. Miller. Thanks for listening and enjoy.

New Year...New Music!

Welcome to 2019! We're looking forward to this year. We have some new music to release in the upcoming months. Our artists have been busy in the studio practicing & recording.

M & M...the Afro-Persian Experience is expected to release its debut CD this spring. The long awaited album was recorded last year in CA, but it's being mixed & mastered in Tehran, Iran. Trust the Process!

Marcus L. Miller is currently working on 2 new dance pieces in collaboration with choreographer Tamica Washington-Miller of the Lula Washington Dance Theatre. The Keats suite is set to premiere in March for a 3 night run at the Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Project AK will premiere in April for a performance in Anchorage, Alaska.

 21 SON is a  new L.A. based funk band. It features 4 teenage boys playing instrumental music. Stay tuned in for more info!

Please check back in a couple of weeks for updated information. Thank you!

Arts Activism in Anchorage

 Alaska...The final frontier & land of new beginnings

  Recently, Marcus was in Anchorage, Alaska working on a social justice project with his partner dancer/choreographer Tamica Washington-Miller. Together, the two are creating a new music and dance work that will help to bring more awareness to the plight of the refugees and immigrants based in Alaska. Their voices and stories need to be heard. 

Tamica started working on the project in 2017 in collaboration with the Anchorage Concert Association (ACA). Together the two are determined to figure out a way to use the Arts as a medium for effecting changes in not only the local communities of Anchorage, but also in society at large. A change in the current policies and practices that are systemically based.
As artists/activists, the  Millers are using their mediums to shed light on this growing problem and are hoping to help discover some better solutions. Lots of work is being done up here to help, but more is still needed. They are working with organizations such as RAIS (Refugee And Immigrant Services), Catholic Social Services,  and the ACA to effect such change.
Aside from the entertainment aspect, the Arts have the power to heal and unite people. This is an ongoing project that is expected to have a sight specific premiere of the work in the Spring of 2019.

"I've had a chance to meet a lot of wonderful people from places such as Somalia, Sudan, Iraq, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. No matter where they're from, they all share a common bond...they now live here in the USA and should be afforded the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Some of their stories are filled with agonizing pain, while others are shining examples of determination and resiliency. As artists, we are duty bound to use our gifts and talents to help make the world a better place for everyone and bridge the cultural divides that separate us as people."

                                     -MLM

Through the music and with the dance, the Millers hope to share some of the stories of the newest Americans that are now following the paths of countless others in U.S. history. The difference is now, their road to freedom is littered with road blocks and hurdles, and filled with much uncertainty.

For the complete story, please go to https://www.marcusmillerdrums.com/project-ak

LA drums 4 P.R.

Universe Soul Records proudly announces the latest release by artist/percussionist Marcus Miller. "L.A. drums for P.R." is a compilation track that features Miller along with Los Angeles based percussionists Leon Mobley, Jah Amen Mobley, and Angel Figueroa. Theses four men share their artistic talents and abilities to help raise money to aid the hurricane relief and recovery efforts on the island of Puerto Rico.

The track features Leon Mobley as the lead soloist in the first piece. The second interlude features Angel Figueroa on bata drums, The third piece features Jah Amen Mobley on lead djembe. The fourth interlude features Miller's one of a kind percussion kit. The final selection again features Angel on congas and bongos.

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M & M present the Afro-Persian Experience

Universe Soul Records is proud to present the latest group on our label. M & M,"it's not the candy...it's the band", is a duo featuring Artist/percussionist Marcus L. Miller and Persian kamancheh Master Mehdi Bagheri. Musicians Miller and Bagheri have joined forces to create a new sound in World music. Together, the duo plays original music meant to touch the soul and move the feet. Miller has developed a unique style of drumming that is rooted in the rhythms of the African diaspora. Bagheri is a virtuoso kamancheh player who is recognized throughout the world for his abilities.

Please click hear to listen to the music. Enjoy!

Ready for Release!

 

Global Music Mission

Universe Soul Records proudly announces the upcoming debut CD by Project World Drum.  This group is a percussion ensemble lead by artist/percussionist Marcus Miller. The CD features a collection of Miller's compositions and groove based ideas. The CD will soon be available only at www.marcusmillerdrums.com.

Introducing our newest artist: Universe X

Universe X has arrived! Recently there was a report of a disturbance in the cosmos...a bright light and a loud sound were heard vibrating through the milky way. It is only by the forces of the Universe that we were able to connect with the entity known as Universe X. This is what we were able to obtain during the transmission. We are still gathering all the data that was sent to our databanks. Stay tuned in for more releases...Universe X -USR