Since first appearing on toucan sounds in 2020, Brandon Markell Holmes’ inimitable voice has become a staple on the label. Now, we've collected his most iconic appearances, and pressed them to vinyl. Contributing producers include Derrick Carter, Anthony Nicholson, Dee Diggs, musclecars, Joey Mercedes, and Rogue Vogue.
To set the record straight,
Told you be mine,
Please don’t go
But you went away,
If you can’t be here,
Then you can’t be,
Baby please don’t go,
Stay right here with me,
Cause you’re all I need,
With and without you,
I still feel a connection,
What am I to do when there’s no answer,
Tears are running down,
Where are you now to catch me,
Going round and round, round and round and round,
but you can’t be,
Baby please don’t go,
Stay right here with me,
Cause you’re all I need,
Lost in the moment of time,
I rewind,
The cadence of distance is blind,
I will find,
A chandelier up in the room, I can’t escape your light,
Diamond pierces blue and green with shadows golden white,
More silver than the movie screen, Watchtower over night,
Broken glass of fantasies, with you a lose the fight
I can’t escape your light
Shadows golden white
Over night
Lose the fight
Can’t escape your light
Shadows golden white
Over night
Lose the fight
credits
from Brandon Markell Holmes,
track released January 23, 2023
Bass: Craig Handfield
Keyboards: Robert Perlick-Molinari
Drums: Robert Perlick-Molinari & Craig Handfield
Percussion: Robert Perlick-Molinari
Lead Vocals: Brandon Markell Holmes
Horn: Robert Perlick-Molinari
Producer: musclecars
Executive Producer: YouTooCanWoo and Robert Perlick-Molinari
Mixing Engineer: Yas Inoue
Mastering Engineer: David Perlick-Molinari @ YouTooCanWoo, Brooklyn, NY
Brandon Markell Holmes is a "slow-burning vocal-house juggernaut," (Rolling Stone), formally-trained theatre actor and, & self-trained vocalist that works within themes of social observation and the symbiotic relationship between art and history.
Moodymann creates innovative soul funky music with deep 70s inspiration. The vocals are simply outstanding. A step back in time, 50 years ago! Superb. jef37
VINSON's debut EP is a smooth and immediately appealing mix of deep house, hip-hop, and R&B, clearly made with deep love for Detroit. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 10, 2020