acts. Basically they just make money for the big record labels. Because of that, in my opinion, the real soul singers whether signed or not, do not have a fighting chance. It's hard enough trying to captivate an audience, and trying to do it in a diluted industry is even harder...even for the more established artists. But there are guys like RAHEEM DEVAUGHN, MUSIQ SOULCHILD, MAXWELL, KEM, ANTHONY HAMILTON and DAVE HOLLISTER who are still keeping soul alive. And there are the women who are doing the same...SYLEENA JOHNSON, TEEDRA MOSES, MARY J. BLIGE and JILL SCOTT. But it seems that it's mostly the teens buying music today, so the market for 'us' is difficult to find. Most of the people from our age group are having to turn back to the oldies just to get that 'soul' fulfilment. So, unless a real soul singer is looking to a small indie label with loads of time and money to spend on said artist, then it is very difficult and frustrating trying to get an elusive break." CHRIS YOUNGBLOOD'S 'In Love With You' is released on SOUL UNSIGNED RECORDS on July 5th and is available from all the usual outlets .