IU Soul Revue

High energy, impeccable musicianship and sizzling soul- the IU Soul Revue delivers the sounds of timeless R&B, soul, funk and contemporary urban black popular music. Performances feature original compositions along with arrangements of works recorded by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire, Patti Labelle, Kelly Price, D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige, Eric Benét and more. The Revue features male and female vocal lines, horns, and rhythm section. Since 1971, the Revue has maintained its' reputation as one of the finest collegiate popular music ensembles in America.

Nathanael Fareed Mahluli, Director

The talents of the IU Soul Revue have not gone unnoticed. Thomas "Beans" Bowles, former musician and road manager for Motown Record Corporation, Detroit, said; "The IU Soul Revue is the best Motown clone that I have ever seen." Michael J. Powell, producer of popular recording artists Anita Baker and Patti LaBelle said; "I was pleasantly surprised at the cohesion of talent, professionalism and quality centered within the Soul Revue." Several Soul Revue alumni have gone on to professional careers in the music industry. Crystal Taliefero, backup singer and musician with Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, and Billy Joel; James Strong, bassist and band leader for L. L. Cool J; Lance Tolbert, bassist with Mariah Carey are just a few.