Our mission is to be a part of the World stage and contribute our flavour to the mix.
SoulXpres are a music project based out of South Florida, USA.
Vocalists Dennis Baker and Nifa Spraggins met Bill and John Storch while working together at the West Palm Beach, Florida event "Resurrection Ball '94", a benefit for AIDS research. They struck up a lasting friendship, which included lead and background vocal work on The Demetrius Klein Dance Co./Southern Ballets' performance of "Song" in 1995.
While recording a Baker/Spraggins composition, "Commit To Me" at Storch Studios in 1998, the band formed under the name Soulproviders, which included four vocalists and two instrumentalists. The single "Commit To Me" was released in January, 2000 on the US (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) independent label KIKI Records. An additional member was added to the group in 2000, launching the new band name, SoulXpres.
The current SoulXpres line-up includes:
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Dennis Baker, lead vocalist/songwriter/producer
Dennis Baker, who hails from London, England, has been involved in the South Florida music scene for many years - primarily as a club-goer and more recently as a DJ. He has also been writing songs with Nifa Spraggins for close to 15 years. Although he prefers to write, sing, and produce music, he has been making DJ mix tapes/cds for friends for over 10 years. Dennis has DJed with several local South Florida promoters for the last 5 years. He considers himself to be more of a 'bedroom' DJ, playing what moves his soul. He currently has a DJ residency at the Laundry Bar in Miami Beach, FL, USA. |
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Nifa Spraggins, lead vocalist/songwriter
Vocal diva, Nifa, a veteran of Palm Beach County (FL, USA) musical theater, has performed in many critically acclaimed productions, including The Lyric Theaters' production of Hair in 1999. Her interest in music led her to meet Bill and John Storch. Her musical tastes include a wide range of genres, spanning soul, pop, alternative/rock, and house music. Besides her commanding voice and stage presence, Nifa is best known for being able to improvise on the spot - writing songs from thin air, with a simple background groove for inspiration. |
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John Storch, bass/guitar/songwriter/producer |
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Bill Storch, keyboards/songwriter/producer
Bill & John Storch are brothers and Florida (USA) natives. They have been involved in music for about 30 years, playing in many bands across the US. Both are accomplished musicians and songwriters in their own right. Their backgrounds range from composing abstract soundscapes for modern dance/ballet troupes to writing music and lyrics for pop, rock, and electronic (dance/house) music. Their unique musical ideas add a refreshing twist to the sound that SoulXpres calls their own. |
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Joanne Baker, background vocalist Joanne Baker is Dennis' sister and is also from London, England. She provides background vocals for the group. Like her brother, Joanne's interest in music stems from being immersed in the music scene in South Florida for many years, be it rock/alternative, pop, soul, and house music. Joanne's vocal style adds a warm touch to the harmonies SoulXpres delivers in their recordings. Nifa refers to this as the 'Ice Cream' in the mix!! Joanne is also venturing into songwriting. |
A single was released in Summer 2004 on MDEX Recordings (San Francisco, USA) entitled "Get Down" featuring mixes from Tapio Schnaars and label owner Marc Deon.
The group is currently in the studio writing and recording new material, and working on several collaborations with local and international DJ/Producers.
For more information about SoulXpres, please contact us directly via email: events@soulxpres.com