When you hear Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson ,Diana Ross, The Temptations, The Jackson Five and The Commodores, you know it's the signature sound of Motown.

From the early 60's to the present Motown still is known as the "Sound of Young America" .

And there are many other hidden icons from the Motown family.

On the cover is Michael B Sutton a Stevie Wonder discovery who has written and or produced songs from Michael and Jermaine Jackson , to Smokey a Robinson and remains active to this day.

Also in this issue we pay tribute to many of the musicians and unsung heroes of 70's Motown.

In film we are featuring Extraction : The Series . The series follows four perfectly imperfect Black women, with "Mission Impossible" goals but "Desperate Housewives" skills, on a quest to conquer abuse wherever they find it.

Our Humanitarian Awareness page speaks to California musicians who may

be facing possible evictions due to the epidemic. Dynamic Attorney Ken Carlson, has encouraging news and lays out the possibilities.

Don't forget to tune in to Pump It Up Magazine Radio.

Be Well, Stay Safe!

Anissa