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February 08, 2007
Akon and Geffen Records Present Brick & Lace!
Brick & Lace is the first official act signed to Akon's Konvict/Geffen imprint. The group is releasing their debut album in May featuring production from Akon, Tony Kelly, Raphael Saadiq, and Will.I.Am.
 Part urban singers and part urbane songstresses, sibling duo Brick & Lace are genre-busters who staunchly defy the 30-second pitch. The amalgamated sound that makes up their 180/Geffen debut, Love Is Wicked, is unique, though also at once very familiar.
Born to a Jamaican father and an American mother and raised predominantly in Kingston, Jamaica, on an opulent musical diet of reggae, R&B, hip hop, pop and country, 26-year-old Nyanda and 24-year-old Nailah Thorbourne couldn't help but be trans-eclectic. "We are a hybrid," affirms Nailah in her effortlessly sexy West-Indian lilt. "It's not fabricated at all; it's who we are."
Indeed, who they are is evident in their moniker: "Our mother came up with the name 'Lace' and we immediately liked it," explains the incisively passionate Nyanda. "But we still felt that there was an edge missing, so I came up with 'Brick.' It has stuck with us ever since and has evolved with us."
To the ladies of Brick & Lace, their name represents the duality and complexity of the every woman. "Sometimes you want to wear a cap and sneakers and look grimy," Nyanda tells. "And sometimes you want to wear your sexy dress and heels and look cute." Nailah puts it all in perspective: "People always ask: 'Who is Brick & Lace?' And we always tell them it depends on the day!"
This unpredictability and uncompromising expressiveness makes Love Is Wicked (which features the production prowess of Akon, Raphael Saadiq, Will.I.Am, among others) an aural delight. On their agile down-bottom introductory single "Never," over Akon's seething sonic brew, Brick & Lace caution wayward suitors to behave themselves if they want a chance with the sisters. "The track's so grimy that the lyrics and the arrangement just came to us," Nailah recalls enthusiastically. "It was a very collaborative effort that was fun and exciting to record all the way."
Posted by yardFlex at February 8, 2007 10:04 PM
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Posted by: DOOPES
on February 8, 2007 10:39 PM
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BRICK and LACE i've heard ACON talking about ya'll, seems like you guys are pretty good. Looking forward to the release of your album make us proud. ONE
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on February 8, 2007 11:42 PM
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Dem gal ya look sweet!!. Best of luck to dem.
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Posted by: Akinyele
on February 9, 2007 01:35 AM
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WOW! congrats girls congrats!
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Posted by: MajorT
on February 9, 2007 06:58 AM
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Posted by: jangkro
on February 9, 2007 10:04 AM
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its good to see the respect reggae and dancehall music is finally getting. di man dem need fi cut out di war fcukry and stop try be biggie and tupac. it nah reach nuh weh....we need love and unity inna di musiq..a hoooo
ALLLIIANCE FI LIFE
EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS OF THA ALLIANCE.
PPLE NOW Y'ALL KNOW.
BOUNTY KILLER IS DA FIRST BIG ARTISTE WHO GIVE DEM TUNE.
PLEASE DO UNO OWNA RESEARCH AND READ THEM BIOGRAPHY AND DON'T GET "HEART ATTACK" BOUNTY HATERZ".
THA "KILLER" ONCE AGAIN HELPS ANOTHER "CAREER".
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Posted by: donmark
on February 9, 2007 10:24 AM
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babies jah know mi would love yous two from now till now,wat a woman strong sa.wat i wouldnt do for two sec of love frm u girls
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Posted by: Gary
on February 9, 2007 02:22 PM
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Hello Brick and Lace you both look real nice and I wish you all the SUCCESS in the music business I would like to be familiar with your work so contact is possible.
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Posted by: babyg
on February 9, 2007 03:04 PM
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Love Brick & Lace they will do well on the international scene. trust mi dem good. Big up Akon
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Posted by: SPYDA!!!
on February 10, 2007 03:19 AM
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UMANS! LOL
BOUT TIME!
CHAT BOUT MI GYAL... UNUH WALK OUT! ;>
NEVER MIND ME... JUS NUFF BLESSINGS... A LONG TIME MI A WATCH UNU...
YAMAHA! ;>
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Posted by: Janet
on February 10, 2007 11:44 PM
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congrats keep doing ya thing girls
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Posted by: me sah
on February 12, 2007 01:27 AM
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WASN'T IT THREE OF THEM?? OK..MAYBE I WAS SEEIN' THINGS.
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Posted by: talluptallup
on February 12, 2007 01:25 PM
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Greeting everyone.I WANT DI I THEM FI TEK NEEN DA SINGJ YA AND MEK SUM COMMENT JAH MASON.ME THINK HIM A ONE TUFF ARTIST.
A long time mi a hear bout dem.. love fi see di artist dem get a buss.. a full time di African bwoy share di wealth, an gi somebody a bligh...
WWW.soundclick.com/BRIMMSTONE
WWW.myspace.com/BRIMMSTONE007
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Posted by: Jubba Azifmikayre
on February 13, 2007 02:59 AM
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LONG BL**DCLATH TIME DI GIRLS DEM FI BUSS. AT ONE TIME MI DID TINK DEM DID DASH WEH DI MUSIC TING. YOU CAN HAVE DEM HOT GAL YAH BOUT DI PLACE AND DI REST A DI WORL' NO KNO' BOUT DEM.
U MAD?
ALLIANCE MI SEH
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Posted by: zagga zow
on February 13, 2007 08:21 AM
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ann marie a same way unu did say bounty buss spice an spice cuss him off an him kick her down unu never now that them gal not even now who his bounty killer never heard of him
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Posted by: AKB
on February 16, 2007 06:45 AM
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dam, ya'll fine lookin women.
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Posted by: alexus cooer
on July 23, 2007 12:49 PM
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Posted by: konvictgirl
on November 9, 2007 12:31 PM
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oh brick n lace i love u so much.u r so hott .me n my bestfriend use your name brick n lace because we love u.i am happy that u r coming to my country guyana.stay sweet as u r.love your songs favourite love is wicked,love your voice n love your dance.keep up your good work.LOVE YOU ALWAYS.BYE KONVICTGIRL
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Posted by: Iris
on January 24, 2008 02:08 PM
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productive rather than unproductive hands, conduces more than the other to much inferior to its value, but in the power of purchasing, in the goods
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