Detroit Emeralds has been played on NTS in shows including Dazed Summer Season, featured first on 5 August 2013. Songs played include Lee, Whatcha Gonna Wear Tomorrow and Feel The Need In Me.

The Emeralds formed as a vocal harmony group in Little Rock, Arkansas, and originally comprised four brothers, Ivory (born 14 September 1941), Abrim (born Abe Tilmon, 12 January 1945 - 6 July 1982), Cleophus and Raymond Tilmon. After Cleophus and Raymond left, the remaining Tilmon brothers were joined by childhood friend, James Mitchell. Moving to Detroit, Michigan and expanding their name to the Detroit Emeralds, the then trio had their first R&B…