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It comes on strong,, relatively unknown and refreshing, like an undiscovered region many light years away. Venturing where only a precious few have dared before, each of our three co-pilots have honed their abilities to soothe, groove, entice and touch us with their simultaneously contemporary, down-to-earth and unique world. Call it a "close encounter of the most soulful and exciting kind." Though not quite like anything your senses have been stimulated by before, their crisp vocal sounds, mellifluous R&B flow, and gritty, hip hop-fused edges strike with instantaneous familiarity. Yet it reaches our collective subconscious in the most dynamic and infectious of ways, as they greet us at the border of their own distinctive world. We watched them "go there" - in the form of two gold singles ("Butta Love" and "I Still Love You"), a Platinum single ("Too Close"), and a double-Platinum debut CD (Rated Next) - now you're invited to bear witness as they "take it all the way." WELCOME II NEXTASY.

Predominantly written and produced by group members T-Low, R.L. and Tweety, in conjunction with album executive producer and group mentor Kay Gee (of Naughty By Nature fame), AllStar and newcomer Black Bonez, WELCOME II NEXTASY proves to be a worthwhile excursion, encompassing all the elements that have made them radio and video favorites thus far: chilled-out Twin Cities-styled harmonies, plush R&B arrangements, energized hip-hop party beats, all put down with the most suggestive of lyrics. "I wrote about eight or nine songs on the album," says lead vocalist R.L. "And I wrote one, and co-wrote another one," Tweety adds. "T-Low got three tracks of his on there. We're all starting to find our niche and what we like to do most. R.L. loves to sing and he loves to write. In fact, he writes extremely fast. Like in twenty minutes, you've got a full song, ready to record and everything. And T-Low produces quickly, just as fast as R.L. writes. And I'm a writer, but I'm also like the entertainer/business person of the group."