Art & Soul
The west coast American R&B trio Art n’ Soul began in Oakland, California in
1996 when singer and bass player Sam Bostic, who had been working primarily as a
record producer for west-coast rap artists like 2Pac, joined forces with
keyboardist Rodney Lattrel Evans and drummer Dion Riley. Through an association
with Timothy Christian Riley, one third of the trio Tony! Toni! Toné!, they were
signed to Big Beat Records. Their wone and only album, 1996’s Touch of Soul,
showcased their R&B and soul skills. It was a top 40 R&B album, largely on the
strength of the single “Ever Since You...
