Leon & The Peoples Hit #12 On Billboard Hot Singles Sales Chart With Their New Single "Beautiful"

Spectra Music Group recording artist Leon & The Peoples hit #12 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales Chart with their phenomenal newly released single "Beautiful." Now available worldwide, download your copy today!

Leon leads the group, Leon & The Peoples, which has a signature style that combines Reggae and Soul and carves out a genre that is all of their own. Leon passionately leads the band with his smooth, sultry vocals and heartfelt lyrics, while The Peoples feature top-notch musical talent from across the globe.


The unique creation results in high energy live performances and a commitment to bringing their Reggae-Soul infused music to a worldwide audience.



Leon is no stranger to music on the silver screen having portrayed David Ruffin in the hit Mini-Series "The Temptations" based on the legendary Motown super group, "The Five Heartbeats" and as "Little Richard" in the authorized biopic both which were directed by Robert Townsend. You will also recognize him from the hit movies "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", "Ali", "BAPs", "Waiting to Exhale", "Cliffhanger", "Cool Runnings", and the hit TV show "OZ".

Leon has received an International Reggae and World Music Award nomination for the band's debut CD "The Road Less Traveled" which was the winner of Best International Artist at the Joe Higgs Reggae Awards and completed a 36 city US tour with reggae greats Beres Hammond and Marcia Griffiths titled the "For The Love Of It Tour" as well as frequent guest on Mr. Hammond's 2013 North American tour. "Beautiful" is available on iTunes worldwide (as well as all digital outlets) and can be downloaded on iTunes in the United States here:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-single/id1278464832

Request "Beautiful" on your favorite radio station today.

The official site for The Spectra Music Group may be found at www.spectramusicgroup.com

The official site for Leon & The Peoples may be found at www.leonandthepeoples.net

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Forty Mile Detour To Release Their Spectra Music Group Debut Single “Will McCain” October 27, 2017

Forty Mile Detour is releasing their Spectra Music Group debut single “Will McCain” of Friday October 27th, 2017. Now available for pre-order, reserve your copy today!

“Authentic. American. Music.”…that is how founding member Mark Yampolsky describes the Forty Mile Detour sound. “It’s Americana and draws from many American music styles, incorporating elements of blues, rock ‘n’ roll, folk and bluegrass.” The members of Forty Mile Detour are Eddie Phillips on lead guitar, David Knight on bass and Danny Natale on drums. In addition to playing guitar, Mark is the lead vocalist and principle songwriter for the band. 


When Charleston South Carolina radio personality, Wolf of 105.5 FM The Bridge heard Forty Mile Detour for the first time he became an instant fan. “Outstanding,” he says of the band, “If you haven’t seen them live you need to do yourself a favor and check them out. It’s great Americana music. It’s rock ‘n’ roll, blues and country all rolled up into one and it comes out sounding great.” Forty Mile Detour has been performing their unique sound playing everywhere from craft beer houses to concert halls in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

“We love getting the opportunity to share our music” says Mark, “It is gratifying to see that our music is connecting with so many people.” Forty Mile Detour plays their music from the heart, creating a sound that is true to the American spirit, the open road and the American dream. The band’s commitment to live performances continues to earn them many fans throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Forty Mile Detour’s new single “Will McCain” is now available for pre-order on digital download sites worldwide.

Pre-order “Will McCain” on iTunes in the United States here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/will-mccain-single/id1293225425

Request “Will McCain” at your favorite Country/Americana radio station today!

Follow Forty Mile Detour on Twitter @FortyMileDetour

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Ian Thompson To Release His Spectra Music Group Debut Album "New World" On Friday October 6th, 2017

Ian Thompson is releasing his Spectra Music Group debut album "New World" on Friday October 6th, 2017. Now available for pre-order worldwide, reserve your copy today!

Ian Thompson is an English Singer/Songwriter/Musician. He is originally from Liverpool, but has now settled into the Isle of Man/UK Channel Islands. If you ever visit the Isle of Man, you can see one of his live shows, as he plays most weekends around the islands public bars and venues. Ian has enjoyed regular airplay over the years, on stations like BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Lancashire, Manx Radio, 3FM, and Energy FM, and international airplay, places like the USA, Australia, Italy, Holland, etc.

Ian Thompson's new album "New World" is now available for pre-order on digital download sites worldwide. Pre-order "New World" on iTunes in the United States here:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/new-world/id1271590041

Since moving to the IOM in 2010, Ian has made an acoustic album with Small Bear Records called "Ian Thompson Unplugged" and an acoustic cover of "Ebony & Ivory" for charity, with fellow Isle Of Man singer David Castro.

Ian continues to play live gigs solo, and also with his band known as "Ian Thompson and the band" check out his website here - https://ianthompsonuk.com/ .

Ian is signed to the Spectra Music Group and you can check out his social media pages here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianthompsonmusician/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ianthomo2

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianthompson3022/?hl=en

The official website for Spectra Music Group may be found at http://www.spectramusicgroup.com

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