The Groove Suite presents 'All Things Eric Roberson': ChristinaCurates
ChristinaCurates is back with yet another tribute mix! If you missed the first two, you can check them out here: Robert Glasper and Alex Isley. The next appreciation mix: Eric Roberson!
“My brother Eric Roberson, I believe, is one of the greatest singer/songwriters of our time.” - DJ Jazzy Jeff
“I can definitely agree with Jazzy Jeff...Roberson is one of the best. He will put on an awesome performance every time in concert,” says ChristinaCurates.
Check out the little known facts of Eric Roberson and the mix below. More tribute mixes to come. Also, make sure you’re following The Groove Suite and ChristinaCurates on all socials. Catch these grooves!
All things Eric Roberson:
Raised in Rahway, New Jersey, Roberson attended Rahway High School
Sometimes referred to as Erro, the name which he later used as part of his label, Blue Erro Soul.
GRAMMY Award-nominee, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, and Howard University alum
Landed a songwriting deal through the EMI label, and went on to collaborate with Philadelphia-based artists such as Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, and most extensively, DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Was nominated for two Grammys in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category. Also nominated for two songs from his 2009 album Music Fan First "A Tale of Two" in 2010 and "Still" in the same category a year later.
While recording the trilogy album Earth, Wind & Fire in 2017, Eric created “The Process”, a forum in which he invites fans to navigate through his creative experience. It allows fans to listen and comment to unreleased songs, thereby being a part of the “process” of making music. “We are losing so much of the culture that goes with listening to music. Letting the fans watch us create the albums was our way of bringing some of the old music culture back.” says Eric.
In 2019, Eric was asked to be a Professor at the legendary Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Described as the original pioneer of the independent movement in R&B/Soul music.
