She is known for her ability to move between genres and musical styling, acting as both singer and poet in a way that was not deemed commercially viable until her arrival.
Natalie is co-founder of seven times Grammy nominated Floetry along with former band-mate Marsha Ambrosius. Floetry was an instant commercial success, spawning two studio albums, one live album, and selling over 800,000 records worldwide. As soon as fans became used to the duo - they broke up due to reasons never really divulged publicly.
The split with Floetry led to a marked change in both their sounds - but has led to rave reviews for their solo productions.
After the 2007 split of R&B duo Floetry, spoken word artist and whisper-voiced vocalist Natalie Stewart -- aka the Floacist -- made a handful of guest appearances on recordings by other musicians, including Brian Culbertson's XII. She signed as a solo artist to the Shanachie label, which released her debut album, Floetic Soul, in November 2010. Dominated by seductive ballads featuring Stewart’s trademark breathy whispers, she benefited from collaborations with Musiq Soulchild, Raheem DeVaughn, and Lalah Hathaway, along with production input from J.R. Hutson, Know-I, and Chris "Big Dog" Davis. It scraped the Billboard 200 with a debut at number 195 and reached the Top 20 of the R&B albums chart. Almost exactly two years later, she released Floetry Re:Birth -- produced by her husband, Nolan Weekes -- for the same label. It topped out at number 51, R&B. Supported once again by Davis, among others, Stewart returned with Rise of the Phoenix Mermaid in March 2014. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
Keep It Going
The Floacist Lyrics
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He looked to me like destiny
Maybe hid the distance he meant to be, is meant for we
Like mentally and spiritually.
See physically we're symmetry
He's feeling will, I'm feeling free,
Even his voice, my flow.
Come on!
You could be my mother nature,
I will be your father time,
We could do that!
Come on, baby!
Baby we could grow together forever if you like!
Ever and ever, ever!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
Keep on!
His vibe is hypnotic, yeah!
I'd offer him my heart, but he's already got it.
Mr. He Feel's Right,
Light, symbiotic,
Our pillow talk is prophetic.
He feels me off!
You could be my mother nature,
I will be your father time,
Baby we could grow together forever if you like!
Forever, ever together!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
Keep on!
You know me,
You see me,
You need me baby,
You want me,
I know you,
I see you,
Oh, I need you!
I want to!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
Keep on!
Be my mother nature,
I'll be your father time,
I only wanna love
This is for the love!
I wanna love you, baby!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
I only wanna love you,
Keep, keep it going!
Keep on!
The Floacist's song "Keep It Going" is all about love and the desire to stay together forever. In the first verse, she reminisces about how destiny brought her and her partner together mentally and spiritually, even though physically, they may be different. But there is a connective energy between them, as she describes his voice complementing her flow. The chorus then repeats the lines "I only wanna love you, keep, keep it going" conveying the artist's desire to commit to and maintain their love.
In the second verse, The Floacist speaks of how her partner's vibe is hypnotic, and she has already given him her heart knowingly, describing him as someone who feels right and their pillow talk as prophetic. The bridge highlights the mutual attraction and affection between the couple, with lines like "you see me, you know me, you need me baby". The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the power of love and the artist's commitment to it. The song closes out with an affirmation of wanting to love and stay together forever.
Overall, the song's message is simple yet powerful; love has the potential to unify and grow together.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember he liked yesterday
I recall a past moment when he expressed fondness towards me
He looked to me like destiny
I had a feeling that our meeting was not a coincidence, but rather fate
Maybe hid the distance he meant to be, is meant for we
Perhaps his path, despite its distance, was intended to cross with mine
Like mentally and spiritually.
Our connection goes beyond the physical and encompasses a deeper mental and spiritual bond
See physically we're symmetry
We complement each other's physical attributes
He's feeling will, I'm feeling free,
He leads with determination, whereas I prefer to let things flow naturally
Even his voice, my flow.
Our styles and personalities complement each other even down to the way we speak
Come on!
Let's continue this journey together!
You could be my mother nature,
You have the ability to nurture and sustain like nature does
I will be your father time,
I can provide the stability and guidance over time like a father figure
We could do that!
We can make this work!
Baby we could grow together forever if you like!
We have the potential to continue growing and evolving together for the rest of our lives
Ever and ever, ever!
Our love could endure for all eternity
I only wanna love you,
My intention is to love and cherish you
Keep, keep it going!
Let's sustain this loving relationship
His vibe is hypnotic, yeah!
His presence and energy captivate and mesmerize me
I'd offer him my heart, but he's already got it.
I am fully committed to him and have given him my heart
Mr. He Feel's Right,
He portrays himself as someone who is trustworthy and makes me feel comfortable
Light, symbiotic,
Our relationship is harmonious and mutually beneficial
Our pillow talk is prophetic.
Our intimate conversations hold a significant and profound meaning
He feels me off!
He understands and knows me deeply
You know me,
You have a deep understanding of who I am
You see me,
You perceive and recognize me for who I am
You need me baby,
You require my presence and love in your life
You want me,
You have a desire and longing for me
I know you,
I have a deep understanding of who you are
I see you,
I truly recognize and appreciate you for who you are
Oh, I need you!
I am dependent on your love and companionship
I want to!
I desire to be with you and love you
Be my mother nature,
Provide guidance and support like nature does
I'll be your father time,
I'll provide stability and long-lasting love like a father figure
This is for the love!
Our love is worth fighting for
I wanna love you, baby!
I desire to love and care for you
Keep on!
Let's continue to love and grow together
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Samuel Turk
The floacist is so underrated , can't understand how her music didn't get much attention. Beautiful song , beautiful collaboration . a hit come and go , but a classic last forever 🔥
Kanya Mpelane
Flo & Raheem collabos are amazing, period!💣 Truly love listening to them💜
Wayne Lynch
Awesome work, magnificent melodies. I play it over and over and over again.
rodrick williams
I love this groove
Donald Mokgale
Absolute fire!!!
lytee
17667 views... are you serious???? This sound deserves a billion views!! :)
Honey Dove_484
That’s crazy..never realized this was Raheem after these years..I had the album but wasn’t hip to Raheem. Wow masterpiece
Cosmo Kitty
her voice is so smooth have a great weekend
Mz Sweetz
BOOM! Shots Fired! This is FIRE!
Love & Peace ~ AmunRaPtah
Briana R Dawson
Flo and Raheem! That's it... that's all