Stephanie Renee: Press/PR

"Stephanie Renee poses sounds that are full of respected vibes, intriguing words, and elements of eclectic rhythms on her latest release, TUNING FORKED TONGUE. The tracks bring you into the world of womanhood and life and will wake up your spirit with her operatically clear voice. "Fuel For The Flame" is one of our favorites, and one to look out for...with beat boxing backgrounds and smooth tranquil vibrations, the entire album brings a fuse of jazzy up-lifting, spoken word, soulful beats, and pure harmony."

"And then, storming onto the stage like a bolt from the blue, came our super-ultra-mega feature (insert triumphant music here)... Stephanie Renee! Deflecting slam trappings with the magical bracelets on both of her arms and effectively circling the globe to reverse time and take us to an era when poetry was about love and the singing of praises. In true superhero fashion, Stephanie even took on a sidekick, our own Shodekeh, aka Kid Beatbox, who accompanied her beautifully on her last two pieces. Thank you, Stephanie, for rescuing us all from complacency and artlessness!"

"Take it from me that this latest release from Jellybean's Soul imprint is the real deal. Stephanie Renee's stunning soulful vocal delivery immediately captures your attention while Marlon D's pumping grooves is all up for the party. And to cap it all the words, as the title suggests, actually say something positive and meaningful. This is what you might refer to as Spiritual House Music and is all the more powerful for it. Halo & Jamie Thinnes then provide the remix that takes matters deeper, though no less devastating, with equally pounding beats and a soaring synth solo. Excellent. 5/5"

"It's like this. Phyllis Hyman has been reincarnated and she's going by the name of Stef Renee. So now that I've heard the Queen of the Philly Scene blow, I feel obligated to spend the next few weeks worshipping at the altar of her magnificent voice."

"Maybe you know this poet/songstress from Wednesday nights at South Street Blues' hot open mic jam packed backed by a live band. Yes, that's Miss Stephanie...when (she) takes the mic, the fixation begins."

"Fantastic first release, four-track EP from New Jersey producers Chris Forman & Damon Bennett. This is a real treat with four strong tunes but two standouts. 'After Hours' is a gorgeous affair with a sublime vocal from Stephanie Renee and jazzy flute floating over a smooth, soulful groove. 'Sueno' has a tougher beat, jazzy keys and a vocal stab. Beautiful and soulful stuff, kinda reminiscent of Blaze. Get out and support this!"

"If you can visualize the vibrancy and energy of black sunshine personified and captured within human confines, you have a cogent representation of the cutting-edge poetic songstress Stephanie Renee...She doesn't just put words in your ears, she puts thoughts in your head...where you view the issues, topics and facts of life from a new funkier vantage point."

"...Prison life changed once the first sister started to speak. Her voice captured our attention; for some of us, our knees felt weak. Her deep but soft voice echoed all through the auditorium walls. And into our hearts. The songbird that is she shined through. Freeing our minds and tearing the prison walls apart. Standing ovations, whistles, screams, ohhhs and ahhhs were all you could hear."

"I just heard Stephanie Renee's sound clips and I was quite impressed.
Stephanie you have a lot of soul with you, and I apologize for not
knowing sooner :)!"

"Our feature - Stephanie Renee from Philly (originally from DC) had the entire room enveloped around her. She began with beautiful, soulful song and had the entire coffeehouse looking up from their laptops and school books. Stef is just so amazing that I find it hard to write about how good she is...only because any words would seem trite and meaningless compared to her wonderful work. If you missed her, definitely visit her website and find out where she will be next!"