The Pace Report: "A Soul Band Brand of Brothers" The Mint Condition Interview

In 1991, producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, under their Perspective Records imprint, would release "Meant To Be Mint" by a group of young musicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota. The band Mint Condition brought a different and very progressive sound to soul and what is now called "R & B" to a younger music base. Also, Mint's music was an alternative to Teddy Riley's "New Jack Swing" and R Kelly's "Dance-Laced/Sexed Based" musical styles that dominated the radio during the 1990's.

Mint Condition just celebrated a milestone of sorts over the last years. First, the band just celebrated their 20th anniversary. A major feat because there aren't any soul bands playing and recording. Two, they've just been nominated for two Grammy-Awards for their current single "Not My Daddy" with vocalist Kelly Price off the group's seventh album titled "7...."

The band consists of Stokley Williams on vocals/drums/guitar; Ricky Kinchen on bass; Homer O'Dell on guitar; Jeffery Allen on sax/keyboards; Larry Waddell on piano/keyboards; and Brandon Commodore on drums. Formed during the mid-1980's during while the guys attended high school, they were influenced by the major soul bands of their day including Prince, who hails from Minneapolis.

Mint Condition is really a soul band band of brothers in that these guys have decided to record and perform at a time when the record industry haven't put an emphasis on releasing new bands.

With hit singles like "Breakin' My Heart(Pretty Brown Eyes)," "U Send Me Swingin," "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" and "Nothing Left To Say," Mint Condition continues to produce and record real soul music like their many contemporaries like Earth, Wind and Fire, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, and The Isley Brothers.
In addition to touring extensively, Mint Condition was the featured house band on TV One's hit show "Way Black When," backing and performing with some of soul music icons like Cuba Gooding of The Main Ingredient and Sheila E.

In their 20th year as a band, they plan to tour in support of their latest record "7." For upcoming tour dates or to order their latest disc, please visit them online at www.mintconditionmusic.com or www.facebook.com/mintconditionmusic.

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[AtlantaAngel84]

awesome video!!!

[thaess77]

I agree! Long time cummn!

[MsFarzee]

I love this band....I hope that Kelly and Mint Condition wins the Grammy for Best R&B Performance thus receiving the industry recognition they wholeheartedly deserve!

[anayakyasha]

Best group ever! #Mintheadforlife

[amberk2k11]

I have been a fan of mint condition sent 1991 with the first joint meant to be mint... saw them in houston and it SUCK............