Hand-picked by veteran R&B artist Michael Bivins, the three members of the Transitions represent a classic '70s soul sound for the 21st century. Each member of the trio came to Bivins individually in hopes of a solo contract, but the producer had other plans, bringing the talents of the three together: Charles "Gator" Moore (from Detroit), Rashawn Worthen (from Harlem), and Balewa Muhammad (from Tampa). Bivins initially compared them to a youthful Temptations in early press releases, continually stressing the trio's classic soul approach. But the Transitions aren't merely a retro act; their music may incorporate a '70s soul aesthetic, but the trio also instill a considerable amount of contemporary themes into their songs. Back in da Days, their debut album, is modeled as a soundtrack to a film of the same name written by Bivins about life in the ghetto, good times and bad. ~ Jason Birchmeier