The group around the Rotterdam singer Natascha Slagtand, aka Tasha, initially failed to score a record deal in the Netherlands with a unique mix of hip-hop and soul. After convincing performances at, among others, Noorderslag and Lowlands, Tasha's World still managed to keep their eyes on itself and with the help of sponsors the band managed to survive until the British R&B label Dome Records
… (Incognito, Beverley Knight) was able to appreciate the group. . Despite clear influences from Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, Tasha's World shows its own hipsoul sound. Tasha's World is now one of the big names in Japan, a prestigious EMMA Award for Best World Music Act / Production and a lot of attention in the leading English magazine Echoes followed. With this self-titled debut, Tasha's World proves the Dutch music industry wrong and takes an important next step towards an international career. (MS)more
