Nikka Costa has always seemed to thrive on a certain sense of freedom. It's no wonder, that when Nikka set out to create a record on her own terms and as an independent artist finally free of major label confines, she has made her boldest and most passionate record yet. Over 14 days at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Nikka created Pebble to a Pearl -- a quintessential collection of soul, blues, funk & pop infused tracks which marks Nikka's triumphant return onto the scene this Fall. Nikka will release the album on her own Go Funk Yourself Records in conjunction with Stax Records. Growing up as legendary producer Don Costa's (Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra) daughter, Nikka Costa broke on the scene in the early 2000's with an intuitive sensibility for the soulful sound that has kept her place as a forerunner among the new breed of soul singers. During this time, she toured with Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Coldplay and Beck, recorded with Mark Ronson, was nominated for an MTV Music Award and had hit singles in Europe. Known for her dynamic and energetic live performances, Nikka's voice and presence has often been compared with Janis Joplin, Chaka Khan and Sly Stone.

Astonishingly, with this record, Nikka comes into her most empowering work of genre defying genius yet. Pebble to a Pearl may be perhaps the most honest of these albums to date, blending sounds and textures in an undefined concoction that speaks as profoundly to a discriminating musician's ear as it does to the casual listener. The album was produced by Justin Stanley (Jamie Lidell, Beck) as an analog recording on two inch tape, with Nikka and the band recorded the songs live in the studio, giving it a truly organic feel. Joining Nikka on the record is legendary drummer James Gadson (Al Green, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder), Grammy Award winning songwriter and keyboardist James Poyser (Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Al Green), as well as extraordinary guitarists Jason Falkner (Beck, Air, Paul McCartney) and Chris Bruce (George Clinton/Parliament, Meshell Ndegeocello, Betty Lavette).

Tour Dates
3-Oct Los Angeles, CA El Rey
4-Oct San Francisco, CA The Independent
6-Oct Salt Lake City, UT Club Sound
7-Oct Denver, CO Bluebird
8-Oct Kansas City, MO Record Bar
10-Oct Oklahoma City, OK Brick Town Live
11-Oct Dallas, TX The Loft
12-Oct Little Rock, AR
14-Oct Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
15-Oct Orlando, FL The Social
17-Oct Atlanta, GA The Loft
19-Oct Baltimore, MD Recher Theatre
20-Oct New York, NY Webster Hall
21-Oct Philadelphia, PA World Café Live
23-Oct Boston, MA Showcase Live
24-Oct Burlington, VT Higher Ground
25-Oct Montreal, QC Saints
26-Oct Toronto, ON El Mocambo
28-Oct Chicago, IL Park West
29-Oct Milwaukee The Rave
30-Oct Minneapolis, MN

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