High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise was formed in 1994 when former members of the band Second Self met a blind street performer by the name of Robert Bradley. Michael and Andrew Nehra developed and produced the project, delicately crafting the Motown-influenced roots. The first two recordings preserve a time of magical unity that will resonate with effusive soul. Recorded at White Room Studios in Detroit, an international music epicenter, the sessions were delicately captured with vintage analog recording equipment to complement performances that recreated a lost era. The Nehras' intention in collaborating with Robert Bradley was to interpret the work of the veteran musician who had been singing in Detroit's Eastern Market for a couple of decades. They hoped to put at the center the raw intensity and soulfulness of Robert's voice, which captivated them when they encountered him singing outside of the White Room.