After several decades of disappearance, more than thirty years; thirty-six to be exact, there has been a resurgence in old school music that moves you. Back in the day, in the late spring of May, the latter part of that month in the year 1983, there was a group from Dayton, Ohio called “New Horizons” who hit Billboard’s top 40 R&B charts with a single titled “Your Thing”. Is Your Thing” produced by Roger Troutman from the album “Something New” Well that was the end followed by another single titled “Searching For That Lady” taken from the group’s second album “Gonna Have Big Fun” in 1984; you really can’t tell a one-hit wonder about as much as you can say a one-shot wonder.

What happened to the Thomas brothers known professionally as New Horizons? Well, the band broke up at the end of 1986 and they parted ways to pursue other professional interests. Lead singer Mark Thomas had the pleasure of touring the country and the world with Zapp and the late Roger Troutman playing drums and singing backing vocals in the late ’80s, and his younger brother Bart did the same and continues to tour with Zapp. to this day.

Mark also produced two solo projects that were mere fails pka ​​The Marc Anthonee Project in the summer of 1996 and in June 2018 he released a CD titled “Getta Know Ya” by MA Neither of these projects charted on absolute. Well, you can ask about the other members of New Horizons; guitarist/lead singer Tim Abrams pursued other career options and played with other bands, while group founder Art Thomas Jr. stepped out of the spotlight entirely and is now an ordained minister who shares the love of Jesus Christ.

Which brings us to little brother Varges, Varges is the youngest of his siblings and plays keyboards, bass, talk-box, Melotica, percussion, lead and backing vocals. He is also a Producer, Arranger, Composer and Animator. He has his first single “Give It To Ya” taken from his forthcoming first CD titled Destiny; being heard on music apps IheartRadio, Spotify, Pandora and Jango.com, to name a few across the country and around the world. The CD is composed of old school, R&B, smooth jazz, Southern Soul, Steppin, funk and inspiring music that shows the many facets of him. The sound is appealing to young and middle-aged listeners who enjoy a nice beat with a touch of soulful rhythm.

You ask me how I know so much about the history of New Horizons and Varges Thomas; well, that’s because I’m the unknown third brother of Thomas, the author of this article.