‘MOTIVATION’ has released their Christmas 2024 single, Best Time of Year. This heartwarming track radiates warmth and joy, blending soulful gospel vocals with sleek, melodic soul harmonies. The elegant production uplifts the spirit, making it a new Christmas classic for 2024 and beyond. With its glowing charm, Best Time of Year is sure to warm your heart and soul this holiday season – 8/10
The brand new single from ‘MOTIVATION’ is a warm soulful Christmas gem entitled ‘Best Time of Year’. This heartwarming Christmas single exudes soul and timeless charm, blending melodic, uplifting vocals with a cozy glow. With a sleek groove reminiscent of Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney’s The Girl Is Mine, it features polished production, lively brass arrangements, groovy drums, and soul-stirring harmonies that perfectly capture the festive spirit.
“MOTIVATION” is an exciting group of musicians from the one and only New York! The group’s very existence proves the enduring sustainability of a musical genre that is defined thusly: “Anything that is from an earlier era and looked upon with HIGH REGARD OR RESPECT” (Urban Dictionary).
The band Motivation and their music epitomize the confluence of YESTERDAY’S SOUL (Old School Soul) with TODAY’S CHANGING AUDIENCE MUSICAL TASTE! The band works very hard to remain relevant for today’s listeners.
The guiding force behind the band’s journey to remain relevant falls on the shoulders of band member, co-founder, and producer Steven Tynes. The group was founded in Springfield Gardens, Queens, New York. The band has persevered through personnel and band name changes, including the band Solid Core.
Motivation’s present personnel lineup is:
- Melvin P.K. Shaw: All Keyboards, Lead & Background Vocals
- Eric Aikens: Drums, Lead & Background Vocals
- Steven Tynes: Guitar, Background Vocals
“We know Old School because we were there.”
So states the band as they continue their journey today.
They have recorded for Delite Records, reaching Top 40 success with the singles CRAZY DAZE and “Please Don’t Say No”. Now it’s time to enjoy their sensational and soulful Christmas single ‘Best Time of Year’.
