Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1031
Release-Date:26.07.2024
Genre:Soul/Funk
Configuration:CD Excl
Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1031
Release-Date:26.07.2024
Genre:Soul/Funk
Configuration:CD Excl
CD: 12pg booklet Digipak w/ Tube PocketAbout:
From Cape Town to Cairo, and now to fans, stages and screens around the world, PJ Morton shares his newest album, fully made in the motherland. Cape Town to Cairo is a collection of songs that he created in 30 days throughout 4 countries in Africa — South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt. Described as the best trip of his life, this transformative journey began as just the seed of an idea last fall, but instantly grew into his most sonically-sprawling and immediately-inspired record to date. With no music, lyrics or preconceptions, he stepped foot onto the continent with two thoughts: a wild dream to write and record his next LP in less than a month, and a mission to immerse himself in as many different cultures, stories and communities as he could.
Surrounded by featured collaborators like Fireboy DML, Mádé Kuti, Asa, Ndabo Zulu, and Soweto Spiritual Singers, as well as additional producers including P.Priime and The Cavemen., his own live band and local musicians, PJ Morton used music as his common language. Always his greatest way of communicating, he expressed his feelings and experiences of Africa through songs he and others were forming together on the spot, side-by-side in different studios, cities and towns for the very first time. None of the tracks were written before he arrived or after he left, and the arrangements showcase both the countries’ native genres as well as the innate, stylistic instincts that have made Morton a 5x GRAMMY-winner and 20x GRAMMY-nominee, whether it be his soul, R&B and gospel roots, or the pop prowess he has further honed as a member of Maroon 5.
“When you’ve been in music as long as I have, you’re constantly looking for inspiration,” says PJ Morton. “And you’re looking for the things that made you want to do it in the first place. I’ve made albums every type of way you can think, so I wanted to try something I hadn’t done before. As a Black American who had never been to South or West Africa, I knew there was something there waiting for me. So I put a little pressure on myself to make a full record in a month, but I also said, ‘If I’m gonna go to Africa, I want to see Africa.’ We made music, but we also formed connections. We made new friends, and this is just the start.”
ESSENCE adds, "This trip is not just a physical move, it's a spiritual return…The soul of Africa pulses through every note he plays and every word he sings,” and VIBE adds that “the multi-faceted artist is fully embracing a new phase in his life.” Cape Town to Cairo marks PJ Morton’s first album since 2022’s Watch The Sun, which featured collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Nas, JoJo, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley and more. Since then, Morton has become the first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction, having just finished making the music for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, opening on June 28th, 2024 at Disney World and Fall 2024 at Disneyland. He also won his latest GRAMMY earlier this year, worked with Samara Joy on “Why I’m Here” for Regina King’s Netflix film Shirley, and landed a cover of his song “Don’t Let Go” as the soundtrack to Apple’s iPhone 15 commercial.
PJ Morton recently returned from headlining his debut shows in Asia, New Zealand and Australia, and announced an extensive Cape Town to Cairo Tour for North America summer and fall 2024. Following iconic performances at New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Kennedy Center, Roots Picnic and Newport Jazz Fest, Morton will embark on a run of more than 25 dates across the country, including New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, and dozens of others.
On the heels of his headline tour and Maroon 5’s Las Vegas residency, PJ Morton will publish a life-spanning new book titled Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. The memoir sees him recounting and reflecting upon a trailblazing path that continues to defy expectations and straddle the tensions of music and faith, race and culture, expression and identity. As the son of two pastors and gospel artists, Morton grew up grounded by the sound of the Church, but soon found himself drawn to R&B, pop and soul, writing songs that the industry, his family and community struggled to understand. In the face of mounting pressure, rejection and constant miscategorization, he committed himself to a steadfast path of independence: making music on his own terms, launching his own record label, joining one of the biggest bands in the world while staying true to his New Orleans roots. The risks he took paid off, and through his transformation from preacher's kid to the busiest man in showbiz – performing everywhere from his local congregation to the Super Bowl, collaborating with everyone from his father to Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Jon Batiste and Lil Wayne – he hopes to encourage readers and listeners to overcome obstacles as they seek their dreams.
Key Marketing/Selling:
• Album written & recorded during a month long transformational trip throughout Africa
• PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
• He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
• PJ Morton has 5 Career GRAMMY Wins and 20 total nominations, and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
• PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album, 2022 GRAMMY for Album of the Year & 2024 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance
• He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
• Wrote the music for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou attraction at Disneyland and Disneyworld, set to open in 2024
• Embarking on nationwide Cape Town To Cairo tour Fall 2024
• Singles released include “Please Be Good,” “Smoke and Mirrors,” & “Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)”
Tracklist:
A1/1. Smoke and Mirrors
A2/2. Count On Me (feat. Fireboy DML)
A3/3. Please Be Good
A4/4. Who You Are (feat. Mádé Kuti)
A5/5. Thank You
B1/6. I Found You
B2/7. All The Dreamers (feat. A?a & Ndabo Zulu)
B3/8. Home Again
B4/9. Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)
Socials:
Twitter: 141k followers
IG: 591k followers
FB: 488k followers
YT: 280k subs / 108M+ views
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: gpsr@wordandsound.netMore
From Cape Town to Cairo, and now to fans, stages and screens around the world, PJ Morton shares his newest album, fully made in the motherland. Cape Town to Cairo is a collection of songs that he created in 30 days throughout 4 countries in Africa — South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt. Described as the best trip of his life, this transformative journey began as just the seed of an idea last fall, but instantly grew into his most sonically-sprawling and immediately-inspired record to date. With no music, lyrics or preconceptions, he stepped foot onto the continent with two thoughts: a wild dream to write and record his next LP in less than a month, and a mission to immerse himself in as many different cultures, stories and communities as he could.
Surrounded by featured collaborators like Fireboy DML, Mádé Kuti, Asa, Ndabo Zulu, and Soweto Spiritual Singers, as well as additional producers including P.Priime and The Cavemen., his own live band and local musicians, PJ Morton used music as his common language. Always his greatest way of communicating, he expressed his feelings and experiences of Africa through songs he and others were forming together on the spot, side-by-side in different studios, cities and towns for the very first time. None of the tracks were written before he arrived or after he left, and the arrangements showcase both the countries’ native genres as well as the innate, stylistic instincts that have made Morton a 5x GRAMMY-winner and 20x GRAMMY-nominee, whether it be his soul, R&B and gospel roots, or the pop prowess he has further honed as a member of Maroon 5.
“When you’ve been in music as long as I have, you’re constantly looking for inspiration,” says PJ Morton. “And you’re looking for the things that made you want to do it in the first place. I’ve made albums every type of way you can think, so I wanted to try something I hadn’t done before. As a Black American who had never been to South or West Africa, I knew there was something there waiting for me. So I put a little pressure on myself to make a full record in a month, but I also said, ‘If I’m gonna go to Africa, I want to see Africa.’ We made music, but we also formed connections. We made new friends, and this is just the start.”
ESSENCE adds, "This trip is not just a physical move, it's a spiritual return…The soul of Africa pulses through every note he plays and every word he sings,” and VIBE adds that “the multi-faceted artist is fully embracing a new phase in his life.” Cape Town to Cairo marks PJ Morton’s first album since 2022’s Watch The Sun, which featured collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Nas, JoJo, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley and more. Since then, Morton has become the first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction, having just finished making the music for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, opening on June 28th, 2024 at Disney World and Fall 2024 at Disneyland. He also won his latest GRAMMY earlier this year, worked with Samara Joy on “Why I’m Here” for Regina King’s Netflix film Shirley, and landed a cover of his song “Don’t Let Go” as the soundtrack to Apple’s iPhone 15 commercial.
PJ Morton recently returned from headlining his debut shows in Asia, New Zealand and Australia, and announced an extensive Cape Town to Cairo Tour for North America summer and fall 2024. Following iconic performances at New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Kennedy Center, Roots Picnic and Newport Jazz Fest, Morton will embark on a run of more than 25 dates across the country, including New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, and dozens of others.
On the heels of his headline tour and Maroon 5’s Las Vegas residency, PJ Morton will publish a life-spanning new book titled Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. The memoir sees him recounting and reflecting upon a trailblazing path that continues to defy expectations and straddle the tensions of music and faith, race and culture, expression and identity. As the son of two pastors and gospel artists, Morton grew up grounded by the sound of the Church, but soon found himself drawn to R&B, pop and soul, writing songs that the industry, his family and community struggled to understand. In the face of mounting pressure, rejection and constant miscategorization, he committed himself to a steadfast path of independence: making music on his own terms, launching his own record label, joining one of the biggest bands in the world while staying true to his New Orleans roots. The risks he took paid off, and through his transformation from preacher's kid to the busiest man in showbiz – performing everywhere from his local congregation to the Super Bowl, collaborating with everyone from his father to Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Jon Batiste and Lil Wayne – he hopes to encourage readers and listeners to overcome obstacles as they seek their dreams.
Key Marketing/Selling:
• Album written & recorded during a month long transformational trip throughout Africa
• PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
• He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
• PJ Morton has 5 Career GRAMMY Wins and 20 total nominations, and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
• PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album, 2022 GRAMMY for Album of the Year & 2024 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance
• He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
• Wrote the music for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou attraction at Disneyland and Disneyworld, set to open in 2024
• Embarking on nationwide Cape Town To Cairo tour Fall 2024
• Singles released include “Please Be Good,” “Smoke and Mirrors,” & “Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)”
Tracklist:
A1/1. Smoke and Mirrors
A2/2. Count On Me (feat. Fireboy DML)
A3/3. Please Be Good
A4/4. Who You Are (feat. Mádé Kuti)
A5/5. Thank You
B1/6. I Found You
B2/7. All The Dreamers (feat. A?a & Ndabo Zulu)
B3/8. Home Again
B4/9. Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)
Socials:
Twitter: 141k followers
IG: 591k followers
FB: 488k followers
YT: 280k subs / 108M+ views
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: gpsr@wordandsound.netMore
More records from PJ Morton
Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1032
Release-Date:01.11.2024
Genre:Soul/Funk
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Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1032
Release-Date:01.11.2024
Genre:Soul/Funk
Configuration:LP Excl
LP: Black vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve
From Cape Town to Cairo, and now to fans, stages and screens around the world, PJ Morton shares his newest album, fully made in the motherland. Cape Town to Cairo is a collection of songs that he created in 30 days throughout 4 countries in Africa — South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt. Described as the best trip of his life, this transformative journey began as just the seed of an idea last fall, but instantly grew into his most sonically-sprawling and immediately-inspired record to date. With no music, lyrics or preconceptions, he stepped foot onto the continent with two thoughts: a wild dream to write and record his next LP in less than a month, and a mission to immerse himself in as many different cultures, stories and communities as he could.
Surrounded by featured collaborators like Fireboy DML, Mádé Kuti, Asa, Ndabo Zulu, and Soweto Spiritual Singers, as well as additional producers including P.Priime and The Cavemen., his own live band and local musicians, PJ Morton used music as his common language. Always his greatest way of communicating, he expressed his feelings and experiences of Africa through songs he and others were forming together on the spot, side-by-side in different studios, cities and towns for the very first time. None of the tracks were written before he arrived or after he left, and the arrangements showcase both the countries’ native genres as well as the innate, stylistic instincts that have made Morton a 5x GRAMMY-winner and 20x GRAMMY-nominee, whether it be his soul, R&B and gospel roots, or the pop prowess he has further honed as a member of Maroon 5.
“When you’ve been in music as long as I have, you’re constantly looking for inspiration,” says PJ Morton. “And you’re looking for the things that made you want to do it in the first place. I’ve made albums every type of way you can think, so I wanted to try something I hadn’t done before. As a Black American who had never been to South or West Africa, I knew there was something there waiting for me. So I put a little pressure on myself to make a full record in a month, but I also said, ‘If I’m gonna go to Africa, I want to see Africa.’ We made music, but we also formed connections. We made new friends, and this is just the start.”
ESSENCE adds, "This trip is not just a physical move, it's a spiritual return…The soul of Africa pulses through every note he plays and every word he sings,” and VIBE adds that “the multi-faceted artist is fully embracing a new phase in his life.” Cape Town to Cairo marks PJ Morton’s first album since 2022’s Watch The Sun, which featured collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Nas, JoJo, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley and more. Since then, Morton has become the first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction, having just finished making the music for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, opening on June 28th, 2024 at Disney World and Fall 2024 at Disneyland. He also won his latest GRAMMY earlier this year, worked with Samara Joy on “Why I’m Here” for Regina King’s Netflix film Shirley, and landed a cover of his song “Don’t Let Go” as the soundtrack to Apple’s iPhone 15 commercial.
PJ Morton recently returned from headlining his debut shows in Asia, New Zealand and Australia, and announced an extensive Cape Town to Cairo Tour for North America summer and fall 2024. Following iconic performances at New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Kennedy Center, Roots Picnic and Newport Jazz Fest, Morton will embark on a run of more than 25 dates across the country, including New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, and dozens of others.
On the heels of his headline tour and Maroon 5’s Las Vegas residency, PJ Morton will publish a life-spanning new book titled Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. The memoir sees him recounting and reflecting upon a trailblazing path that continues to defy expectations and straddle the tensions of music and faith, race and culture, expression and identity. As the son of two pastors and gospel artists, Morton grew up grounded by the sound of the Church, but soon found himself drawn to R&B, pop and soul, writing songs that the industry, his family and community struggled to understand. In the face of mounting pressure, rejection and constant miscategorization, he committed himself to a steadfast path of independence: making music on his own terms, launching his own record label, joining one of the biggest bands in the world while staying true to his New Orleans roots. The risks he took paid off, and through his transformation from preacher's kid to the busiest man in showbiz – performing everywhere from his local congregation to the Super Bowl, collaborating with everyone from his father to Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Jon Batiste and Lil Wayne – he hopes to encourage readers and listeners to overcome obstacles as they seek their dreams.
Key Marketing/Selling:
• Album written & recorded during a month long transformational trip throughout Africa
• PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
• He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
• PJ Morton has 5 Career GRAMMY Wins and 20 total nominations, and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
• PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album, 2022 GRAMMY for Album of the Year & 2024 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance
• He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
• Wrote the music for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou attraction at Disneyland and Disneyworld, set to open in 2024
• Embarking on nationwide Cape Town To Cairo tour Fall 2024
• Singles released include “Please Be Good,” “Smoke and Mirrors,” & “Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)”
Tracklist:
A1/1. Smoke and Mirrors
A2/2. Count On Me (feat. Fireboy DML)
A3/3. Please Be Good
A4/4. Who You Are (feat. Mádé Kuti)
A5/5. Thank You
B1/6. I Found You
B2/7. All The Dreamers (feat. A?a & Ndabo Zulu)
B3/8. Home Again
B4/9. Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)
Socials:
Twitter: 141k followers
IG: 591k followers
FB: 488k followers
YT: 280k subs / 108M+ views
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: gpsr@wordandsound.netMore
From Cape Town to Cairo, and now to fans, stages and screens around the world, PJ Morton shares his newest album, fully made in the motherland. Cape Town to Cairo is a collection of songs that he created in 30 days throughout 4 countries in Africa — South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt. Described as the best trip of his life, this transformative journey began as just the seed of an idea last fall, but instantly grew into his most sonically-sprawling and immediately-inspired record to date. With no music, lyrics or preconceptions, he stepped foot onto the continent with two thoughts: a wild dream to write and record his next LP in less than a month, and a mission to immerse himself in as many different cultures, stories and communities as he could.
Surrounded by featured collaborators like Fireboy DML, Mádé Kuti, Asa, Ndabo Zulu, and Soweto Spiritual Singers, as well as additional producers including P.Priime and The Cavemen., his own live band and local musicians, PJ Morton used music as his common language. Always his greatest way of communicating, he expressed his feelings and experiences of Africa through songs he and others were forming together on the spot, side-by-side in different studios, cities and towns for the very first time. None of the tracks were written before he arrived or after he left, and the arrangements showcase both the countries’ native genres as well as the innate, stylistic instincts that have made Morton a 5x GRAMMY-winner and 20x GRAMMY-nominee, whether it be his soul, R&B and gospel roots, or the pop prowess he has further honed as a member of Maroon 5.
“When you’ve been in music as long as I have, you’re constantly looking for inspiration,” says PJ Morton. “And you’re looking for the things that made you want to do it in the first place. I’ve made albums every type of way you can think, so I wanted to try something I hadn’t done before. As a Black American who had never been to South or West Africa, I knew there was something there waiting for me. So I put a little pressure on myself to make a full record in a month, but I also said, ‘If I’m gonna go to Africa, I want to see Africa.’ We made music, but we also formed connections. We made new friends, and this is just the start.”
ESSENCE adds, "This trip is not just a physical move, it's a spiritual return…The soul of Africa pulses through every note he plays and every word he sings,” and VIBE adds that “the multi-faceted artist is fully embracing a new phase in his life.” Cape Town to Cairo marks PJ Morton’s first album since 2022’s Watch The Sun, which featured collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Nas, JoJo, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley and more. Since then, Morton has become the first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction, having just finished making the music for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, opening on June 28th, 2024 at Disney World and Fall 2024 at Disneyland. He also won his latest GRAMMY earlier this year, worked with Samara Joy on “Why I’m Here” for Regina King’s Netflix film Shirley, and landed a cover of his song “Don’t Let Go” as the soundtrack to Apple’s iPhone 15 commercial.
PJ Morton recently returned from headlining his debut shows in Asia, New Zealand and Australia, and announced an extensive Cape Town to Cairo Tour for North America summer and fall 2024. Following iconic performances at New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Kennedy Center, Roots Picnic and Newport Jazz Fest, Morton will embark on a run of more than 25 dates across the country, including New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, and dozens of others.
On the heels of his headline tour and Maroon 5’s Las Vegas residency, PJ Morton will publish a life-spanning new book titled Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. The memoir sees him recounting and reflecting upon a trailblazing path that continues to defy expectations and straddle the tensions of music and faith, race and culture, expression and identity. As the son of two pastors and gospel artists, Morton grew up grounded by the sound of the Church, but soon found himself drawn to R&B, pop and soul, writing songs that the industry, his family and community struggled to understand. In the face of mounting pressure, rejection and constant miscategorization, he committed himself to a steadfast path of independence: making music on his own terms, launching his own record label, joining one of the biggest bands in the world while staying true to his New Orleans roots. The risks he took paid off, and through his transformation from preacher's kid to the busiest man in showbiz – performing everywhere from his local congregation to the Super Bowl, collaborating with everyone from his father to Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Jon Batiste and Lil Wayne – he hopes to encourage readers and listeners to overcome obstacles as they seek their dreams.
Key Marketing/Selling:
• Album written & recorded during a month long transformational trip throughout Africa
• PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
• He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
• PJ Morton has 5 Career GRAMMY Wins and 20 total nominations, and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
• PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album, 2022 GRAMMY for Album of the Year & 2024 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance
• He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
• Wrote the music for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou attraction at Disneyland and Disneyworld, set to open in 2024
• Embarking on nationwide Cape Town To Cairo tour Fall 2024
• Singles released include “Please Be Good,” “Smoke and Mirrors,” & “Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)”
Tracklist:
A1/1. Smoke and Mirrors
A2/2. Count On Me (feat. Fireboy DML)
A3/3. Please Be Good
A4/4. Who You Are (feat. Mádé Kuti)
A5/5. Thank You
B1/6. I Found You
B2/7. All The Dreamers (feat. A?a & Ndabo Zulu)
B3/8. Home Again
B4/9. Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)
Socials:
Twitter: 141k followers
IG: 591k followers
FB: 488k followers
YT: 280k subs / 108M+ views
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: gpsr@wordandsound.netMore
Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE817
Release-Date:25.11.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE817
Release-Date:25.11.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:LP Excl
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Watch The Sun is the next studio album from the acclaimed musician, PJ Morton. Following a prolific and remarkable creative run that saw 5 consecutive years of GRAMMY Nominations and 6 LPs since 2017, Watch The Sun aims to take a step back from it all. Looking to escape from outside noises and influences, PJ Morton chose to record in the secluded and storied Studio In The Country, where Stevie Wonder worked on 1979's Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, and artists like Allen Toussaint, Betty Davis and Dr. John have all recorded. Featuring the previously released "Please Don't Walk Away," & "My Peace," the album is set to be his biggest and most anticipated release to date, delivering one of the most expansive sonic palettes he has ever developed as producer. Watch The Sun includes appearances from JoJo, Mr. Talkbox, Chronixx, Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley, El Debarge, Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls.
Key Selling:
- PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
- He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
- PJ Morton has 16 Career GRAMMY Nominations and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
- PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, & 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album
- He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR's Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
- PJ Morton has 2.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- PJ Morton will be debuting songs from the album at various dates on the upcoming My Peace mini-tour and performing a momentous hometown set at New Orleans Jazz Fest on the album's release date
- Summer tour planned in support of the album
Tracklist:
A1/1. Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)
A2/2. Biggest Mistake
A3.3. Please Don't Walk Away
A4/4. Watch The Sun (feat. Chronixx)
A5/5. My Peace (feat. JoJo & Mr. Talkbox)
A6/6. Be Like Water (feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas)
B1/7. So Lonely (feat. Wale)
B2/8. Still Believe (feat. Jill Scott & Alex Isley)
B3/9. Lil' Too Heavy
B4/10. On My Way (feat. El DeBarge)
B5/11. The Better Benediction (feat. Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls)
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
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Watch The Sun is the next studio album from the acclaimed musician, PJ Morton. Following a prolific and remarkable creative run that saw 5 consecutive years of GRAMMY Nominations and 6 LPs since 2017, Watch The Sun aims to take a step back from it all. Looking to escape from outside noises and influences, PJ Morton chose to record in the secluded and storied Studio In The Country, where Stevie Wonder worked on 1979's Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, and artists like Allen Toussaint, Betty Davis and Dr. John have all recorded. Featuring the previously released "Please Don't Walk Away," & "My Peace," the album is set to be his biggest and most anticipated release to date, delivering one of the most expansive sonic palettes he has ever developed as producer. Watch The Sun includes appearances from JoJo, Mr. Talkbox, Chronixx, Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley, El Debarge, Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls.
Key Selling:
- PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
- He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
- PJ Morton has 16 Career GRAMMY Nominations and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
- PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, & 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album
- He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR's Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
- PJ Morton has 2.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- PJ Morton will be debuting songs from the album at various dates on the upcoming My Peace mini-tour and performing a momentous hometown set at New Orleans Jazz Fest on the album's release date
- Summer tour planned in support of the album
Tracklist:
A1/1. Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)
A2/2. Biggest Mistake
A3.3. Please Don't Walk Away
A4/4. Watch The Sun (feat. Chronixx)
A5/5. My Peace (feat. JoJo & Mr. Talkbox)
A6/6. Be Like Water (feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas)
B1/7. So Lonely (feat. Wale)
B2/8. Still Believe (feat. Jill Scott & Alex Isley)
B3/9. Lil' Too Heavy
B4/10. On My Way (feat. El DeBarge)
B5/11. The Better Benediction (feat. Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls)
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Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE816
Release-Date:29.04.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE816
Release-Date:29.04.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:CD Excl
Watch The Sun is the next studio album from the acclaimed musician, PJ Morton. Following a prolific and remarkable creative run that saw 5 consecutive years of GRAMMY Nominations and 6 LPs since 2017, Watch The Sun aims to take a step back from it all. Looking to escape from outside noises and influences, PJ Morton chose to record in the secluded and storied Studio In The Country, where Stevie Wonder worked on 1979's Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, and artists like Allen Toussaint, Betty Davis and Dr. John have all recorded. Featuring the previously released "Please Don't Walk Away," & "My Peace," the album is set to be his biggest and most anticipated release to date, delivering one of the most expansive sonic palettes he has ever developed as producer. Watch The Sun includes appearances from JoJo, Mr. Talkbox, Chronixx, Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley, El Debarge, Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls.
Key Selling:
- PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
- He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
- PJ Morton has 16 Career GRAMMY Nominations and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
- PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, & 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album
- He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR's Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
- PJ Morton has 2.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- PJ Morton will be debuting songs from the album at various dates on the upcoming My Peace mini-tour and performing a momentous hometown set at New Orleans Jazz Fest on the album's release date
- Summer tour planned in support of the album
Tracklist:
1. Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)
2. Biggest Mistake
3. Please Don't Walk Away
4. Watch The Sun
5. My Peace (feat. JoJo & Mr. Talkbox)
6. Be Like Water
7. So Lonely
8. Still Believe
9. A Lil Too Heavy
10. On My Way
11. The Better Benediction
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Key Selling:
- PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
- He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
- PJ Morton has 16 Career GRAMMY Nominations and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
- PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, & 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album
- He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR's Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
- PJ Morton has 2.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- PJ Morton will be debuting songs from the album at various dates on the upcoming My Peace mini-tour and performing a momentous hometown set at New Orleans Jazz Fest on the album's release date
- Summer tour planned in support of the album
Tracklist:
1. Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)
2. Biggest Mistake
3. Please Don't Walk Away
4. Watch The Sun
5. My Peace (feat. JoJo & Mr. Talkbox)
6. Be Like Water
7. So Lonely
8. Still Believe
9. A Lil Too Heavy
10. On My Way
11. The Better Benediction
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From Cape Town to Cairo, and now to fans, stages and screens around the world, PJ Morton shares his newest album, fully made in the motherland. Cape Town to Cairo is a collection of songs that he created in 30 days throughout 4 countries in Africa — South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt. Described as the best trip of his life, this transformative journey began as just the seed of an idea last fall, but instantly grew into his most sonically-sprawling and immediately-inspired record to date. With no music, lyrics or preconceptions, he stepped foot onto the continent with two thoughts: a wild dream to write and record his next LP in less than a month, and a mission to immerse himself in as many different cultures, stories and communities as he could.
Surrounded by featured collaborators like Fireboy DML, Mádé Kuti, Asa, Ndabo Zulu, and Soweto Spiritual Singers, as well as additional producers including P.Priime and The Cavemen., his own live band and local musicians, PJ Morton used music as his common language. Always his greatest way of communicating, he expressed his feelings and experiences of Africa through songs he and others were forming together on the spot, side-by-side in different studios, cities and towns for the very first time. None of the tracks were written before he arrived or after he left, and the arrangements showcase both the countries’ native genres as well as the innate, stylistic instincts that have made Morton a 5x GRAMMY-winner and 20x GRAMMY-nominee, whether it be his soul, R&B and gospel roots, or the pop prowess he has further honed as a member of Maroon 5.
“When you’ve been in music as long as I have, you’re constantly looking for inspiration,” says PJ Morton. “And you’re looking for the things that made you want to do it in the first place. I’ve made albums every type of way you can think, so I wanted to try something I hadn’t done before. As a Black American who had never been to South or West Africa, I knew there was something there waiting for me. So I put a little pressure on myself to make a full record in a month, but I also said, ‘If I’m gonna go to Africa, I want to see Africa.’ We made music, but we also formed connections. We made new friends, and this is just the start.”
ESSENCE adds, "This trip is not just a physical move, it's a spiritual return…The soul of Africa pulses through every note he plays and every word he sings,” and VIBE adds that “the multi-faceted artist is fully embracing a new phase in his life.” Cape Town to Cairo marks PJ Morton’s first album since 2022’s Watch The Sun, which featured collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Nas, JoJo, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley and more. Since then, Morton has become the first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction, having just finished making the music for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, opening on June 28th, 2024 at Disney World and Fall 2024 at Disneyland. He also won his latest GRAMMY earlier this year, worked with Samara Joy on “Why I’m Here” for Regina King’s Netflix film Shirley, and landed a cover of his song “Don’t Let Go” as the soundtrack to Apple’s iPhone 15 commercial.
PJ Morton recently returned from headlining his debut shows in Asia, New Zealand and Australia, and announced an extensive Cape Town to Cairo Tour for North America summer and fall 2024. Following iconic performances at New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Kennedy Center, Roots Picnic and Newport Jazz Fest, Morton will embark on a run of more than 25 dates across the country, including New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, and dozens of others.
On the heels of his headline tour and Maroon 5’s Las Vegas residency, PJ Morton will publish a life-spanning new book titled Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. The memoir sees him recounting and reflecting upon a trailblazing path that continues to defy expectations and straddle the tensions of music and faith, race and culture, expression and identity. As the son of two pastors and gospel artists, Morton grew up grounded by the sound of the Church, but soon found himself drawn to R&B, pop and soul, writing songs that the industry, his family and community struggled to understand. In the face of mounting pressure, rejection and constant miscategorization, he committed himself to a steadfast path of independence: making music on his own terms, launching his own record label, joining one of the biggest bands in the world while staying true to his New Orleans roots. The risks he took paid off, and through his transformation from preacher's kid to the busiest man in showbiz – performing everywhere from his local congregation to the Super Bowl, collaborating with everyone from his father to Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Jon Batiste and Lil Wayne – he hopes to encourage readers and listeners to overcome obstacles as they seek their dreams.
Key Marketing/Selling:
• Album written & recorded during a month long transformational trip throughout Africa
• PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
• He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
• PJ Morton has 5 Career GRAMMY Wins and 20 total nominations, and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
• PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album, 2022 GRAMMY for Album of the Year & 2024 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance
• He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
• Wrote the music for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou attraction at Disneyland and Disneyworld, set to open in 2024
• Embarking on nationwide Cape Town To Cairo tour Fall 2024
• Singles released include “Please Be Good,” “Smoke and Mirrors,” & “Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)”
Tracklist:
A1/1. Smoke and Mirrors
A2/2. Count On Me (feat. Fireboy DML)
A3/3. Please Be Good
A4/4. Who You Are (feat. Mádé Kuti)
A5/5. Thank You
B1/6. I Found You
B2/7. All The Dreamers (feat. A?a & Ndabo Zulu)
B3/8. Home Again
B4/9. Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)
Socials:
Twitter: 141k followers
IG: 591k followers
FB: 488k followers
YT: 280k subs / 108M+ views
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From Cape Town to Cairo, and now to fans, stages and screens around the world, PJ Morton shares his newest album, fully made in the motherland. Cape Town to Cairo is a collection of songs that he created in 30 days throughout 4 countries in Africa — South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt. Described as the best trip of his life, this transformative journey began as just the seed of an idea last fall, but instantly grew into his most sonically-sprawling and immediately-inspired record to date. With no music, lyrics or preconceptions, he stepped foot onto the continent with two thoughts: a wild dream to write and record his next LP in less than a month, and a mission to immerse himself in as many different cultures, stories and communities as he could.
Surrounded by featured collaborators like Fireboy DML, Mádé Kuti, Asa, Ndabo Zulu, and Soweto Spiritual Singers, as well as additional producers including P.Priime and The Cavemen., his own live band and local musicians, PJ Morton used music as his common language. Always his greatest way of communicating, he expressed his feelings and experiences of Africa through songs he and others were forming together on the spot, side-by-side in different studios, cities and towns for the very first time. None of the tracks were written before he arrived or after he left, and the arrangements showcase both the countries’ native genres as well as the innate, stylistic instincts that have made Morton a 5x GRAMMY-winner and 20x GRAMMY-nominee, whether it be his soul, R&B and gospel roots, or the pop prowess he has further honed as a member of Maroon 5.
“When you’ve been in music as long as I have, you’re constantly looking for inspiration,” says PJ Morton. “And you’re looking for the things that made you want to do it in the first place. I’ve made albums every type of way you can think, so I wanted to try something I hadn’t done before. As a Black American who had never been to South or West Africa, I knew there was something there waiting for me. So I put a little pressure on myself to make a full record in a month, but I also said, ‘If I’m gonna go to Africa, I want to see Africa.’ We made music, but we also formed connections. We made new friends, and this is just the start.”
ESSENCE adds, "This trip is not just a physical move, it's a spiritual return…The soul of Africa pulses through every note he plays and every word he sings,” and VIBE adds that “the multi-faceted artist is fully embracing a new phase in his life.” Cape Town to Cairo marks PJ Morton’s first album since 2022’s Watch The Sun, which featured collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Nas, JoJo, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley and more. Since then, Morton has become the first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction, having just finished making the music for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, opening on June 28th, 2024 at Disney World and Fall 2024 at Disneyland. He also won his latest GRAMMY earlier this year, worked with Samara Joy on “Why I’m Here” for Regina King’s Netflix film Shirley, and landed a cover of his song “Don’t Let Go” as the soundtrack to Apple’s iPhone 15 commercial.
PJ Morton recently returned from headlining his debut shows in Asia, New Zealand and Australia, and announced an extensive Cape Town to Cairo Tour for North America summer and fall 2024. Following iconic performances at New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Kennedy Center, Roots Picnic and Newport Jazz Fest, Morton will embark on a run of more than 25 dates across the country, including New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, and dozens of others.
On the heels of his headline tour and Maroon 5’s Las Vegas residency, PJ Morton will publish a life-spanning new book titled Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. The memoir sees him recounting and reflecting upon a trailblazing path that continues to defy expectations and straddle the tensions of music and faith, race and culture, expression and identity. As the son of two pastors and gospel artists, Morton grew up grounded by the sound of the Church, but soon found himself drawn to R&B, pop and soul, writing songs that the industry, his family and community struggled to understand. In the face of mounting pressure, rejection and constant miscategorization, he committed himself to a steadfast path of independence: making music on his own terms, launching his own record label, joining one of the biggest bands in the world while staying true to his New Orleans roots. The risks he took paid off, and through his transformation from preacher's kid to the busiest man in showbiz – performing everywhere from his local congregation to the Super Bowl, collaborating with everyone from his father to Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Jon Batiste and Lil Wayne – he hopes to encourage readers and listeners to overcome obstacles as they seek their dreams.
Key Marketing/Selling:
• Album written & recorded during a month long transformational trip throughout Africa
• PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
• He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
• PJ Morton has 5 Career GRAMMY Wins and 20 total nominations, and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
• PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album, 2022 GRAMMY for Album of the Year & 2024 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance
• He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
• Wrote the music for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou attraction at Disneyland and Disneyworld, set to open in 2024
• Embarking on nationwide Cape Town To Cairo tour Fall 2024
• Singles released include “Please Be Good,” “Smoke and Mirrors,” & “Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)”
Tracklist:
A1/1. Smoke and Mirrors
A2/2. Count On Me (feat. Fireboy DML)
A3/3. Please Be Good
A4/4. Who You Are (feat. Mádé Kuti)
A5/5. Thank You
B1/6. I Found You
B2/7. All The Dreamers (feat. A?a & Ndabo Zulu)
B3/8. Home Again
B4/9. Simunye (We Are One) (feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers)
Socials:
Twitter: 141k followers
IG: 591k followers
FB: 488k followers
YT: 280k subs / 108M+ views
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Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE817
Release-Date:25.11.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE817
Release-Date:25.11.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Watch The Sun is the next studio album from the acclaimed musician, PJ Morton. Following a prolific and remarkable creative run that saw 5 consecutive years of GRAMMY Nominations and 6 LPs since 2017, Watch The Sun aims to take a step back from it all. Looking to escape from outside noises and influences, PJ Morton chose to record in the secluded and storied Studio In The Country, where Stevie Wonder worked on 1979's Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, and artists like Allen Toussaint, Betty Davis and Dr. John have all recorded. Featuring the previously released "Please Don't Walk Away," & "My Peace," the album is set to be his biggest and most anticipated release to date, delivering one of the most expansive sonic palettes he has ever developed as producer. Watch The Sun includes appearances from JoJo, Mr. Talkbox, Chronixx, Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley, El Debarge, Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls.
Key Selling:
- PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
- He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
- PJ Morton has 16 Career GRAMMY Nominations and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
- PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, & 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album
- He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR's Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
- PJ Morton has 2.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- PJ Morton will be debuting songs from the album at various dates on the upcoming My Peace mini-tour and performing a momentous hometown set at New Orleans Jazz Fest on the album's release date
- Summer tour planned in support of the album
Tracklist:
A1/1. Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)
A2/2. Biggest Mistake
A3.3. Please Don't Walk Away
A4/4. Watch The Sun (feat. Chronixx)
A5/5. My Peace (feat. JoJo & Mr. Talkbox)
A6/6. Be Like Water (feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas)
B1/7. So Lonely (feat. Wale)
B2/8. Still Believe (feat. Jill Scott & Alex Isley)
B3/9. Lil' Too Heavy
B4/10. On My Way (feat. El DeBarge)
B5/11. The Better Benediction (feat. Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls)
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
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Watch The Sun is the next studio album from the acclaimed musician, PJ Morton. Following a prolific and remarkable creative run that saw 5 consecutive years of GRAMMY Nominations and 6 LPs since 2017, Watch The Sun aims to take a step back from it all. Looking to escape from outside noises and influences, PJ Morton chose to record in the secluded and storied Studio In The Country, where Stevie Wonder worked on 1979's Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, and artists like Allen Toussaint, Betty Davis and Dr. John have all recorded. Featuring the previously released "Please Don't Walk Away," & "My Peace," the album is set to be his biggest and most anticipated release to date, delivering one of the most expansive sonic palettes he has ever developed as producer. Watch The Sun includes appearances from JoJo, Mr. Talkbox, Chronixx, Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley, El Debarge, Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls.
Key Selling:
- PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
- He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
- PJ Morton has 16 Career GRAMMY Nominations and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
- PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, & 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album
- He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR's Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
- PJ Morton has 2.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- PJ Morton will be debuting songs from the album at various dates on the upcoming My Peace mini-tour and performing a momentous hometown set at New Orleans Jazz Fest on the album's release date
- Summer tour planned in support of the album
Tracklist:
A1/1. Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)
A2/2. Biggest Mistake
A3.3. Please Don't Walk Away
A4/4. Watch The Sun (feat. Chronixx)
A5/5. My Peace (feat. JoJo & Mr. Talkbox)
A6/6. Be Like Water (feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas)
B1/7. So Lonely (feat. Wale)
B2/8. Still Believe (feat. Jill Scott & Alex Isley)
B3/9. Lil' Too Heavy
B4/10. On My Way (feat. El DeBarge)
B5/11. The Better Benediction (feat. Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls)
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
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Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE816
Release-Date:29.04.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Label:Morton Records / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE816
Release-Date:29.04.2022
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:CD Excl
Watch The Sun is the next studio album from the acclaimed musician, PJ Morton. Following a prolific and remarkable creative run that saw 5 consecutive years of GRAMMY Nominations and 6 LPs since 2017, Watch The Sun aims to take a step back from it all. Looking to escape from outside noises and influences, PJ Morton chose to record in the secluded and storied Studio In The Country, where Stevie Wonder worked on 1979's Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, and artists like Allen Toussaint, Betty Davis and Dr. John have all recorded. Featuring the previously released "Please Don't Walk Away," & "My Peace," the album is set to be his biggest and most anticipated release to date, delivering one of the most expansive sonic palettes he has ever developed as producer. Watch The Sun includes appearances from JoJo, Mr. Talkbox, Chronixx, Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley, El Debarge, Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls.
Key Selling:
- PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
- He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
- PJ Morton has 16 Career GRAMMY Nominations and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
- PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, & 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album
- He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR's Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
- PJ Morton has 2.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- PJ Morton will be debuting songs from the album at various dates on the upcoming My Peace mini-tour and performing a momentous hometown set at New Orleans Jazz Fest on the album's release date
- Summer tour planned in support of the album
Tracklist:
1. Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)
2. Biggest Mistake
3. Please Don't Walk Away
4. Watch The Sun
5. My Peace (feat. JoJo & Mr. Talkbox)
6. Be Like Water
7. So Lonely
8. Still Believe
9. A Lil Too Heavy
10. On My Way
11. The Better Benediction
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- PJ Morton is an acclaimed soul singer and the full-time Keyboardist for Maroon 5
- He has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Solange, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tyler Perry. Rapsody, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie, JoJo, Jon Batiste, & Robert Glasper
- PJ Morton has 16 Career GRAMMY Nominations and has received additional honors such as multiple BET, Dove NAACP Image & Soul Train Nominations
- PJ Morton won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2020 GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, & 2021 GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album
- He has received acclaim from major publications such as The New York Times, New Yorker, NPR Music & The FADER, and has performed on major platforms such as NPR's Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! & The Kelly Clarkson Show, among others
- PJ Morton has 2.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- PJ Morton will be debuting songs from the album at various dates on the upcoming My Peace mini-tour and performing a momentous hometown set at New Orleans Jazz Fest on the album's release date
- Summer tour planned in support of the album
Tracklist:
1. Love's Disease (Just Can't Get Enough)
2. Biggest Mistake
3. Please Don't Walk Away
4. Watch The Sun
5. My Peace (feat. JoJo & Mr. Talkbox)
6. Be Like Water
7. So Lonely
8. Still Believe
9. A Lil Too Heavy
10. On My Way
11. The Better Benediction
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Label:London Records
Cat-No:LMS5521384
Release-Date:01.10.2021
Genre:Indie Rock/Alternative
Configuration:LP Excl
Label:London Records
Cat-No:LMS5521384
Release-Date:01.10.2021
Genre:Indie Rock/Alternative
Configuration:LP Excl
Rights: World excluding France, UK & Eire
LP
- Gold vinyl
- Gatefold with gold foil
- Download card with 34 tracks: remastered album, rarities and new remixes
Short Info:
- To celebrate twenty years since the release of Sugababes' iconic debut album 'One Touch', the band have a special anniversary edition of the album on the 1st October including rarities, demos and new remixes.
- In 2020 One Touch remains a blueprint for genre-hopping mainstream music and a byword for effortlessly stylish British pop. Original band line up (Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy) back together to support this release
- New remixes by MNEK, Metronomy, Blood Orange and Majestic
- Featuring the hit singles 'Overload', 'Run For Cover' and 'Same Old Story'
- Remastered and expanded editions including unheard demos, rarities and classic/new remixes
Tracklist:
A1 Overload
A2 One Foot In
A3 Same Old Story
A4 Just Let It Go
A5 Look at Me
A6 Soul Sound
B1 One Touch
B2 Lush Life
B3 Real Thing
B4 New Year
B5 Promises
B6 Run for Cover
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LP
- Gold vinyl
- Gatefold with gold foil
- Download card with 34 tracks: remastered album, rarities and new remixes
Short Info:
- To celebrate twenty years since the release of Sugababes' iconic debut album 'One Touch', the band have a special anniversary edition of the album on the 1st October including rarities, demos and new remixes.
- In 2020 One Touch remains a blueprint for genre-hopping mainstream music and a byword for effortlessly stylish British pop. Original band line up (Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy) back together to support this release
- New remixes by MNEK, Metronomy, Blood Orange and Majestic
- Featuring the hit singles 'Overload', 'Run For Cover' and 'Same Old Story'
- Remastered and expanded editions including unheard demos, rarities and classic/new remixes
Tracklist:
A1 Overload
A2 One Foot In
A3 Same Old Story
A4 Just Let It Go
A5 Look at Me
A6 Soul Sound
B1 One Touch
B2 Lush Life
B3 Real Thing
B4 New Year
B5 Promises
B6 Run for Cover
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Sugababes - Run for Cover [MNEK Remix] (3.32)
2
Sugababes - Same Old Story [Blood Orange Remix] (3.48)
3
Sugababes - Overload [Metronomy vs Tatyana Remix](4.21)
4
Sugababes - Overload [Majestic Remix](4.59)
Rights: World excluding France & UK
Blue vinyl / 12"
Tracklist:
A
Sugababes - Run for Cover [MNEK Remix] (3.32)
Sugababes - Same Old Story [Blood Orange Remix] (3.48)
B
Sugababes - Overload [Metronomy vs Tatyana Remix](4.21)
Sugababes - Overload [Majestic Remix](4.59)
Release Info:
To honour twenty years since the release of Sugababes’ iconic debut album ‘One Touch’, the band released a series of brand-new remixes, These remixes are available on blue vinyl for the first time as a RSD exclusive. The reworks from Majestic, Metronomy, Blood Orange and MNEK offer a fresh take on classic singles “Overload’, ’Same Old Story’ and ‘Run For Cover’ Pressed to blue vinyl with new artwork featuring archive photographs.
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Blue vinyl / 12"
Tracklist:
A
Sugababes - Run for Cover [MNEK Remix] (3.32)
Sugababes - Same Old Story [Blood Orange Remix] (3.48)
B
Sugababes - Overload [Metronomy vs Tatyana Remix](4.21)
Sugababes - Overload [Majestic Remix](4.59)
Release Info:
To honour twenty years since the release of Sugababes’ iconic debut album ‘One Touch’, the band released a series of brand-new remixes, These remixes are available on blue vinyl for the first time as a RSD exclusive. The reworks from Majestic, Metronomy, Blood Orange and MNEK offer a fresh take on classic singles “Overload’, ’Same Old Story’ and ‘Run For Cover’ Pressed to blue vinyl with new artwork featuring archive photographs.
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Skee Mask - Dub Schneider
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Skee Mask - Dachtekker
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Skee Mask - Matchpoint
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Skee Mask - Double Standard
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Skee Mask - The Bill
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Skee Mask - Stomp
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Skee Mask - Small Stone S700
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Damian Dalla Torre - A1)Ago
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Damian Dalla Torre - A2) Solo
3
Damian Dalla Torre - A3) Santi
4
Damian Dalla Torre - A4) Battery
5
Damian Dalla Torre - B1) I Can Feel My Dreams
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Damian Dalla Torre - B2) Soup
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Damian Dalla Torre - B3) Acryl
8
Damian Dalla Torre - B4) Domenica
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Damian Dalla Torre - B5) Memo
LP
Special remarks:
180g
Tracklist:
A1) Ago 01:22 min
A2) Solo 03:57 min
A3) Santi 03:59 min
A4) Battery 03:23 min
B1) I Can Feel My Dreams 03:35 min
B2) Soup 01:11 min
B3) Acryl 02:53 min
B4) Domenica 04:00 min
B5) Memo 04:01 min
Info:
After his debut album 'Happy Floating' in 2022, Leipzig-based producer Damian Dalla Torre returns to Squama with 'I Can Feel My Dreams'. Developed during a residency in Santiago, Chile, it incorporates electronic, jazz and ambient influences utilizing Andean quena flutes, synthesizers and field recordings and again centering on collaborations with fellow artists like Ruth Goller, Miriam Adefris and Christian Balvig.
A wistful haze runs throughout the album, coming out at the end, there's both light and darkness and no need to choose.
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180g
Tracklist:
A1) Ago 01:22 min
A2) Solo 03:57 min
A3) Santi 03:59 min
A4) Battery 03:23 min
B1) I Can Feel My Dreams 03:35 min
B2) Soup 01:11 min
B3) Acryl 02:53 min
B4) Domenica 04:00 min
B5) Memo 04:01 min
Info:
After his debut album 'Happy Floating' in 2022, Leipzig-based producer Damian Dalla Torre returns to Squama with 'I Can Feel My Dreams'. Developed during a residency in Santiago, Chile, it incorporates electronic, jazz and ambient influences utilizing Andean quena flutes, synthesizers and field recordings and again centering on collaborations with fellow artists like Ruth Goller, Miriam Adefris and Christian Balvig.
A wistful haze runs throughout the album, coming out at the end, there's both light and darkness and no need to choose.
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Full Bloom - Respawn
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Full Bloom - Speed FM
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Full Bloom - Time Zones
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Full Bloom - Zwischenwelt
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Full Bloom - Fiesing Underwater
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Full Bloom - Message To The Trees
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Full Bloom - Full Baked
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Full Bloom - Saw
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Full Bloom - Sticky Fingers
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Full Bloom - Sea Of Green
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Full Bloom - Akomembe
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Full Bloom - Schwabylon Dub
Full Bloom is an experimental sound collective traveling through polyrhythmic timezones and psychedelic soundscapes deeply rooted in the aesthetics of Jazz, Hip Hop, Afrobeat and Dub. Whatever happens, we try to convey a feeling that sits deep in your stomach and makes your body move!
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Ezra Feinberg - A1. Future Sand (feat. David Lackner)
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Ezra Feinberg - A2. Soft Power (feat. David Lackner)
3
Ezra Feinberg - A3. Pose Beams (feat. Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee)
4
Ezra Feinberg - A4. Flutter Intensity (feat. Russell Greenberg)
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Ezra Feinberg - B1. The Big Clock (feat. David Moore, Britt Hewitt)
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Ezra Feinberg - B2. There Was Somebody There (feat. David Moore, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma)
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Ezra Feinberg - B3. Get Some Rest (feat. Mary Lattimore)
1. LTD LP - Territory: WW Minus UK/Eire,Usa, Canada
- Limited Edition (300 copies worldwide
- Limited Transparent Green vinyl
- Printed on heavyweight board outer sleeve
- Vinyl comes in black poly-lined protective bag
- Housed in a heavyweight PVC protective outer sleeve
- Hype front sticker
- Vinyl pressed at Optimal media GmbH
- Printed at Delga in the UK
2. GENRE/S: Alternative / Experimental / Ambient
3. TRACKLISTS: see next page
Please add track lists for all listed formats.
A1. Future Sand (feat. David Lackner)
A2. Soft Power (feat. David Lackner)
A3. Pose Beams (feat. Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee)
A4. Flutter Intensity (feat. Russell Greenberg)
B1. The Big Clock (feat. David Moore, Britt Hewitt)
B2. There Was Somebody There (feat. David Moore, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma)
B3. Get Some Rest (feat. Mary Lattimore)
4. SHORT INFO:
Ezra Feinberg's third album Soft Power sees the composer-guitarist enlist an impressive array of fellow musicians including Mary Lattimore, David Moore (Bing & Ruth), Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee and share the life affirming lead single 'Future Sand'.
Defined by its abundance of melodies, repeating figures and ecstatic improvisations, Soft Power exudes an enlightened and transformative spirit to empower the listener. Feinberg, a practising psychoanalyst and former founding member of the San Francisco psychedelic collective Citay (Dead Oceans / Important Records) resides in the artistic enclave of upstate New York's Hudson River valley. Initial recordings emerged in the late summer of 2020, before added synthesis with collaborator John Thayer (Arp, Sunwatchers) during early 2021. Soft Power follows previous albums 'Recumbent Speech' (2020) and 'Pentimento and Others' (2018).
Feinberg artfully transcends the listener to an enriched place, his compositions distinguished by the deep humanity that lies at their core, plugging the listener into a state of wide eyed being, open and alive. Soft Power then is Ezra's own mantra but also one of power giving - a colourful catharsis translated into music.
Feinberg's music always speaks to the listener, but Soft Power, in whispering, speaks loudest.
"Much like everyday life, I wanted to convey these very plain, simple, tranquil, nearly quotidian aspects, but each piece contains this arc in which that form expands, is broken out of, so what starts out like a painting of flowers in a seaside motel turns into a riot of color and sound, or you feel slipped into a dream that feels like it could go on forever"
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
- PR + Radio campaign by Five Worlds (UK/USA) / Dense PR + Radio campaign (EU)
6.
Ezra Feinberg - Previous Press / Quotes
"Invites you to a world so vivid and intricately textured that you might feel like you are part of it"
- Pitchfork
"Gently propulsive gems that evoke the kosmische sounds of Michael Rother, Brian Eno at his most sublime"
- Aquarium Drunkard
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- Limited Edition (300 copies worldwide
- Limited Transparent Green vinyl
- Printed on heavyweight board outer sleeve
- Vinyl comes in black poly-lined protective bag
- Housed in a heavyweight PVC protective outer sleeve
- Hype front sticker
- Vinyl pressed at Optimal media GmbH
- Printed at Delga in the UK
2. GENRE/S: Alternative / Experimental / Ambient
3. TRACKLISTS: see next page
Please add track lists for all listed formats.
A1. Future Sand (feat. David Lackner)
A2. Soft Power (feat. David Lackner)
A3. Pose Beams (feat. Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee)
A4. Flutter Intensity (feat. Russell Greenberg)
B1. The Big Clock (feat. David Moore, Britt Hewitt)
B2. There Was Somebody There (feat. David Moore, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma)
B3. Get Some Rest (feat. Mary Lattimore)
4. SHORT INFO:
Ezra Feinberg's third album Soft Power sees the composer-guitarist enlist an impressive array of fellow musicians including Mary Lattimore, David Moore (Bing & Ruth), Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Robbie Lee and share the life affirming lead single 'Future Sand'.
Defined by its abundance of melodies, repeating figures and ecstatic improvisations, Soft Power exudes an enlightened and transformative spirit to empower the listener. Feinberg, a practising psychoanalyst and former founding member of the San Francisco psychedelic collective Citay (Dead Oceans / Important Records) resides in the artistic enclave of upstate New York's Hudson River valley. Initial recordings emerged in the late summer of 2020, before added synthesis with collaborator John Thayer (Arp, Sunwatchers) during early 2021. Soft Power follows previous albums 'Recumbent Speech' (2020) and 'Pentimento and Others' (2018).
Feinberg artfully transcends the listener to an enriched place, his compositions distinguished by the deep humanity that lies at their core, plugging the listener into a state of wide eyed being, open and alive. Soft Power then is Ezra's own mantra but also one of power giving - a colourful catharsis translated into music.
Feinberg's music always speaks to the listener, but Soft Power, in whispering, speaks loudest.
"Much like everyday life, I wanted to convey these very plain, simple, tranquil, nearly quotidian aspects, but each piece contains this arc in which that form expands, is broken out of, so what starts out like a painting of flowers in a seaside motel turns into a riot of color and sound, or you feel slipped into a dream that feels like it could go on forever"
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
- PR + Radio campaign by Five Worlds (UK/USA) / Dense PR + Radio campaign (EU)
6.
Ezra Feinberg - Previous Press / Quotes
"Invites you to a world so vivid and intricately textured that you might feel like you are part of it"
- Pitchfork
"Gently propulsive gems that evoke the kosmische sounds of Michael Rother, Brian Eno at his most sublime"
- Aquarium Drunkard
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Label:OBE, LLC / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE809
Release-Date:24.02.2023
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:2LP Excl
Label:OBE, LLC / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE809
Release-Date:24.02.2023
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:2LP Excl
Black vinyl pressing
About:
Best known for being Anderson .Paak's live band The Free Nationals have toured the world meeting countless artists who inspire them. While the amount of all the contemporary musicians who inspire them would take an anthology of box sets, they boiled it down to a handful to include on the album, all of whom lend their talents in spreading the funk. Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, The Free Nationals wanted to tribute their inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
The album features friends they've met along their musical journey including the late Mac Miller, Syd, Anderson .Paak, Kali Uchis, T.I., JID, Westside Gunn, Conway, Chronixx, Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA, Benny Sings, Callum Connor, T. Nava and Joyce Wrice. This pressing sees the album pressed on 180g Black Vinyl for the first time.
Key Selling:
o Backing band for GRAMMY Winning artist, Anderson. Paak
o Album features: Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kali Uchis, Mac Miller, Syd (of the internet), T.I., JID, Chronixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Joyce Wrice, and more.
o Beauty & Essex single - 73M+ streams on Spotify
o TIME single - 80M+ streams on Spotify
o On Sight single - 19M+ Streams on Spotify
o Eternal Light - 56M streams on Spotify
o Shibuya - 14M streams on Spotify
o Beauty & Essex Video - 11M Views
o Consistently on tour and performing tracks with Anderson .Paak
o Artwork by Robert Beatty
Key Marketing:
o The band has placements on Spotify's Soul Lounge (830k likes) & Morning Rhythm playlists (320k likes)
o Digital ad campaign on Instagram, Facebook, Google
o Performed on NPR Tiny Desk in 2020
o A documentary focusing on the band was released in 2020
o The band will be performing with Red Hot Chili Peppers on select European dates in summer 2022
o Free Nationals will be supporting the release on social media
o Pressed on 180g Black Vinyl for the first time
Tracklist:
A1/1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
A2/2. Beauty & Essex (w/ Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
A3/3. On Sight (w/ JID, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA)
B1/4. Shibuya (w/ Syd)
B2/5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
B3/6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak)
C1/7. Rene (feat. Callum Connor)
C2/8. Time (w/ Kali Uchis & Mac Miller)
C3/9. Cut Me A Break (feat T.I.)
C4/10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
D1/11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T. Nava)
D2/12. Lester Diamond
D3/13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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About:
Best known for being Anderson .Paak's live band The Free Nationals have toured the world meeting countless artists who inspire them. While the amount of all the contemporary musicians who inspire them would take an anthology of box sets, they boiled it down to a handful to include on the album, all of whom lend their talents in spreading the funk. Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, The Free Nationals wanted to tribute their inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
The album features friends they've met along their musical journey including the late Mac Miller, Syd, Anderson .Paak, Kali Uchis, T.I., JID, Westside Gunn, Conway, Chronixx, Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA, Benny Sings, Callum Connor, T. Nava and Joyce Wrice. This pressing sees the album pressed on 180g Black Vinyl for the first time.
Key Selling:
o Backing band for GRAMMY Winning artist, Anderson. Paak
o Album features: Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kali Uchis, Mac Miller, Syd (of the internet), T.I., JID, Chronixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Joyce Wrice, and more.
o Beauty & Essex single - 73M+ streams on Spotify
o TIME single - 80M+ streams on Spotify
o On Sight single - 19M+ Streams on Spotify
o Eternal Light - 56M streams on Spotify
o Shibuya - 14M streams on Spotify
o Beauty & Essex Video - 11M Views
o Consistently on tour and performing tracks with Anderson .Paak
o Artwork by Robert Beatty
Key Marketing:
o The band has placements on Spotify's Soul Lounge (830k likes) & Morning Rhythm playlists (320k likes)
o Digital ad campaign on Instagram, Facebook, Google
o Performed on NPR Tiny Desk in 2020
o A documentary focusing on the band was released in 2020
o The band will be performing with Red Hot Chili Peppers on select European dates in summer 2022
o Free Nationals will be supporting the release on social media
o Pressed on 180g Black Vinyl for the first time
Tracklist:
A1/1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
A2/2. Beauty & Essex (w/ Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
A3/3. On Sight (w/ JID, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA)
B1/4. Shibuya (w/ Syd)
B2/5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
B3/6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak)
C1/7. Rene (feat. Callum Connor)
C2/8. Time (w/ Kali Uchis & Mac Miller)
C3/9. Cut Me A Break (feat T.I.)
C4/10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
D1/11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T. Nava)
D2/12. Lester Diamond
D3/13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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2xLP, Gatefold Jacket,Black Vinyl
About:
Following his most commercially and critically successful year to date, Conway the Machine returns with his first full length offering of 2024, “Slant Face Killah.” Long teased as the second half of the chart-topping 2023 album, “WON’T HE DO IT,” fans see Conway the Machine embracing his killer instincts on the mic, and doing so with versatility - rapping over the familiar gritty, dark beats fans remember discovering him on during his come up (Milano Nights, Pt. 1) to more unconventional beats, showcasing his ability to adapt and grow (Raw!). With an impressive feature list including Method Man, Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, Larry June, Key Glock, Jay Worthy & more, and production from heavyweight producers such as The Alchemist, Daringer, Conductor Williams, Cardo, Swizz Beatz & more, The Machine illustrates both his reach in today’s rap game, as well as his ability as a tastemaker. Known for consistently delivering quality music for his die-hard fans, The Machine is back to put his stamp on 2024. 2xLP Vinyl, includes Gatefold Jacket.
Key Marketing/Selling:
• Conway the Machine is a member of the well known Hip-Hop collective, Griselda, which includes artists such as Westside Gunn & Benny the Butcher
• Griselda/Drumwork titles are heavy physical movers and rarely offered at retail
• Documentary detailing the album creation process released on YouTube
• Features include Stove God Cooks, Larry June, Method Man, SK Da King, Flee Lord, Joey Bada$$, Key Glock, Rya Maxwell, Tech N9ne, Jay Worthy, T.F., 2 Eleven, Ab-Soul & Raekwon, with production handled by The Alchemist, Swizz Beatz, Cool & Dre, Camouflage Monk, Beat Butcha, Conductor Williams, Cardo, Don Cannon, Cubeatz, Daringer, Napes & More
• Music videos released for several tracks, with more videos to come post release
• Album trailer released, including footage of him linking up with pop star Dua Lipa
• Press/radio coverage from outlets such as RapRadar, HotNewHipHop, XXL, Essence, HipHopDX, Revolt, BrooklynVegan & more
• Interview released with Clash Magazine
• Recently concluded impressive European run
Tracklist:
A1/1. Despertar
A2/2. Mutty (feat. Stove God Cooks)
A3/3. Give & Give (feat. Cool & Dre)
A4/4. Milano Nights, Pt. 1
B1/5. Kin Xpress (feat. Larry June)
B2/6. Meth Back! (feat. Method Man, SK Da King & Flee Lord)
B3/7. Ninja Man (feat. Swizz Beatz)
C1/8. Vertino (feat. Joey Bada$$)
C2/9. Ten / Rya Interlude (feat. Key Glock & Rya Maxwell)
C3/10. Dasani
C4/11. Raw! (feat. Tech N9ne)
D1/12. Surf & Turf (feat. Jay Worthy, T.F, 2 Eleven & Ab-Soul)
D2/13. Karimi
D3/14. The Red Moon In Osaka (feat. Raekwon)
Socials:
Twitter: 142.3k followers
IG: 664k followers
FB: 121k followers
YT: 216k subs / 123M+ views
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Following his most commercially and critically successful year to date, Conway the Machine returns with his first full length offering of 2024, “Slant Face Killah.” Long teased as the second half of the chart-topping 2023 album, “WON’T HE DO IT,” fans see Conway the Machine embracing his killer instincts on the mic, and doing so with versatility - rapping over the familiar gritty, dark beats fans remember discovering him on during his come up (Milano Nights, Pt. 1) to more unconventional beats, showcasing his ability to adapt and grow (Raw!). With an impressive feature list including Method Man, Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, Larry June, Key Glock, Jay Worthy & more, and production from heavyweight producers such as The Alchemist, Daringer, Conductor Williams, Cardo, Swizz Beatz & more, The Machine illustrates both his reach in today’s rap game, as well as his ability as a tastemaker. Known for consistently delivering quality music for his die-hard fans, The Machine is back to put his stamp on 2024. 2xLP Vinyl, includes Gatefold Jacket.
Key Marketing/Selling:
• Conway the Machine is a member of the well known Hip-Hop collective, Griselda, which includes artists such as Westside Gunn & Benny the Butcher
• Griselda/Drumwork titles are heavy physical movers and rarely offered at retail
• Documentary detailing the album creation process released on YouTube
• Features include Stove God Cooks, Larry June, Method Man, SK Da King, Flee Lord, Joey Bada$$, Key Glock, Rya Maxwell, Tech N9ne, Jay Worthy, T.F., 2 Eleven, Ab-Soul & Raekwon, with production handled by The Alchemist, Swizz Beatz, Cool & Dre, Camouflage Monk, Beat Butcha, Conductor Williams, Cardo, Don Cannon, Cubeatz, Daringer, Napes & More
• Music videos released for several tracks, with more videos to come post release
• Album trailer released, including footage of him linking up with pop star Dua Lipa
• Press/radio coverage from outlets such as RapRadar, HotNewHipHop, XXL, Essence, HipHopDX, Revolt, BrooklynVegan & more
• Interview released with Clash Magazine
• Recently concluded impressive European run
Tracklist:
A1/1. Despertar
A2/2. Mutty (feat. Stove God Cooks)
A3/3. Give & Give (feat. Cool & Dre)
A4/4. Milano Nights, Pt. 1
B1/5. Kin Xpress (feat. Larry June)
B2/6. Meth Back! (feat. Method Man, SK Da King & Flee Lord)
B3/7. Ninja Man (feat. Swizz Beatz)
C1/8. Vertino (feat. Joey Bada$$)
C2/9. Ten / Rya Interlude (feat. Key Glock & Rya Maxwell)
C3/10. Dasani
C4/11. Raw! (feat. Tech N9ne)
D1/12. Surf & Turf (feat. Jay Worthy, T.F, 2 Eleven & Ab-Soul)
D2/13. Karimi
D3/14. The Red Moon In Osaka (feat. Raekwon)
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Paul Older - Guapita
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Paul Older - Keep On
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Paul Older - I Like It, I Wanna It (Extended Version)
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Paul Older - Loop Story
Tracklist 12":
A1) Guapita
A2) Keep On
B1) I Like It, I Wanna It (Extended Version)
B2) Loop Story
Toy Tonics comes with the first EP by Paul Older. Italian hero of vinyl diggers and maestro of rare edits. Paul is known for doing some of the sickest versions of rare jazz funk and Italian disco around. Played by every important DJ of the scene. Finally now he did his forst „legal“ record. 4 mad tracks based on recording of real musicians and bands from the Sonoton catalogue that he reworked legally and created smashing tracks for the dancefloors. This is amazing organic dance music. Live bass, drums, guitars and keyboards... played in a Afro-American vibe turned into modern house and indie dance that will put every dancefloor on fire.
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A1) Guapita
A2) Keep On
B1) I Like It, I Wanna It (Extended Version)
B2) Loop Story
Toy Tonics comes with the first EP by Paul Older. Italian hero of vinyl diggers and maestro of rare edits. Paul is known for doing some of the sickest versions of rare jazz funk and Italian disco around. Played by every important DJ of the scene. Finally now he did his forst „legal“ record. 4 mad tracks based on recording of real musicians and bands from the Sonoton catalogue that he reworked legally and created smashing tracks for the dancefloors. This is amazing organic dance music. Live bass, drums, guitars and keyboards... played in a Afro-American vibe turned into modern house and indie dance that will put every dancefloor on fire.
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Fontaines DC, Massive Attack and Young Fathers have announced the pre-order release of an exclusive, limited edition vinyl record in support of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
*The 12” vinyl only release, features material from Fontaines DC, and Massive Attack/Young Fathers, and a ceasefire sleeve design by 3D of Massive Attack. The initiative will also include a limited-edition/artist signed large-print sale of the sleeve artwork, available exclusively via: https://www.fire-sale.store/
The reverse sleeve of the 12” features words written on a hospital whiteboard in Gaza by Doctors Without Borders medic Dr Mahmoud Abu Nujaila – words which went viral on global social media - depicting the desperation of medical professionals and civilians in Gaza. Tragically, Dr Nujaila was killed in a strike a few weeks later.
"WHOEVER STAYS
UNTIL THE END
WILL TELL THE STORY,
WE DID WHAT WE COULD.
REMEMBER US"
Despite repeated deadly attacks on its staff, medics, surgeons, and aid conveys, Doctors Without Borders volunteers continue to offer critical support to the civilians of Gaza.
Fontaines DC, Massive Attack and Young Fathers have donated their music in full support of the incredible Doctors Without Borders staff working in Gaza today, as a statement for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank, and in solidarity with the Palestinian people living under a brutal military occupation.
Fontaines DC, Massive Attack & Young Fathers will donate 100% of the profits from this promotional venture to Médecins Sans Frontières (UK - charity number: 1026588) emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank. The total donation is expected to be in excess of £150,000.
3D (Massive Attack) said: "The hourly scenes of horror in Gaza, with hospitals and schools bombed to dust and innocent civilians, journalists and doctors killed in unspeakable numbers has been made so much worse by more than ten weeks of abject political failure.
We're in awe of the Doctors Without Borders medics who place their lives on the line to help innocent civilians in Gaza. The ceasefire EP is a tribute to them, and their incredible ongoing work in truly indescribable circumstances. We stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine”
Fontaines DC said: “Fontaines DC join millions across the world in demanding an immediate ceasefire and a permanent end to Israel's brutal occupation of Palestine. Since October, Doctors Without Borders have been on the ground in Gaza, where every human is an IDF target, risking their lives to give vital care to the thousands injured by Israel's indiscriminate attacks on the starving and defenceless. We feel utterly helpless in what we can do at this point however we do hope our small contribution to this record can raise some desperately needed funds for Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. Ceasefire Now. Free Palestine”
Natalie Roberts, MSF Executive Director said: “After more than two months of war, Israel’s unrelenting and indiscriminate strikes on Gaza have caused unprecedented and catastrophic levels of civilian harm. Nowhere is safe. Hospitals that are overflowing with the sick and wounded are coming under fire or being raided by Israeli forces, killing doctors, health workers, colleagues. Our teams continue to do what they can without even the basic guarantees of safety. We desperately want to do more, but for that we need an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
Huge thanks to Massive Attack, Fontaines DC and Young Fathers for all their support.”
*Copies have been packed using different combinations of coloured vinyl and sleeves. All orders are selected at random.
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*The 12” vinyl only release, features material from Fontaines DC, and Massive Attack/Young Fathers, and a ceasefire sleeve design by 3D of Massive Attack. The initiative will also include a limited-edition/artist signed large-print sale of the sleeve artwork, available exclusively via: https://www.fire-sale.store/
The reverse sleeve of the 12” features words written on a hospital whiteboard in Gaza by Doctors Without Borders medic Dr Mahmoud Abu Nujaila – words which went viral on global social media - depicting the desperation of medical professionals and civilians in Gaza. Tragically, Dr Nujaila was killed in a strike a few weeks later.
"WHOEVER STAYS
UNTIL THE END
WILL TELL THE STORY,
WE DID WHAT WE COULD.
REMEMBER US"
Despite repeated deadly attacks on its staff, medics, surgeons, and aid conveys, Doctors Without Borders volunteers continue to offer critical support to the civilians of Gaza.
Fontaines DC, Massive Attack and Young Fathers have donated their music in full support of the incredible Doctors Without Borders staff working in Gaza today, as a statement for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank, and in solidarity with the Palestinian people living under a brutal military occupation.
Fontaines DC, Massive Attack & Young Fathers will donate 100% of the profits from this promotional venture to Médecins Sans Frontières (UK - charity number: 1026588) emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank. The total donation is expected to be in excess of £150,000.
3D (Massive Attack) said: "The hourly scenes of horror in Gaza, with hospitals and schools bombed to dust and innocent civilians, journalists and doctors killed in unspeakable numbers has been made so much worse by more than ten weeks of abject political failure.
We're in awe of the Doctors Without Borders medics who place their lives on the line to help innocent civilians in Gaza. The ceasefire EP is a tribute to them, and their incredible ongoing work in truly indescribable circumstances. We stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine”
Fontaines DC said: “Fontaines DC join millions across the world in demanding an immediate ceasefire and a permanent end to Israel's brutal occupation of Palestine. Since October, Doctors Without Borders have been on the ground in Gaza, where every human is an IDF target, risking their lives to give vital care to the thousands injured by Israel's indiscriminate attacks on the starving and defenceless. We feel utterly helpless in what we can do at this point however we do hope our small contribution to this record can raise some desperately needed funds for Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. Ceasefire Now. Free Palestine”
Natalie Roberts, MSF Executive Director said: “After more than two months of war, Israel’s unrelenting and indiscriminate strikes on Gaza have caused unprecedented and catastrophic levels of civilian harm. Nowhere is safe. Hospitals that are overflowing with the sick and wounded are coming under fire or being raided by Israeli forces, killing doctors, health workers, colleagues. Our teams continue to do what they can without even the basic guarantees of safety. We desperately want to do more, but for that we need an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
Huge thanks to Massive Attack, Fontaines DC and Young Fathers for all their support.”
*Copies have been packed using different combinations of coloured vinyl and sleeves. All orders are selected at random.
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Label:Circus Company
Cat-No:ccs131
Release-Date:12.04.2024
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
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Label:Circus Company
Cat-No:ccs131
Release-Date:12.04.2024
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:LP Excl
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Rejoicer - Jail Time with Mr. Murd (Feat. Yonatan Albalak)
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Rejoicer - Graveyard Party
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Rejoicer - Your Tissue SVP
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Rejoicer - SNG PLSTN
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Rejoicer - I Think This Is Reasonable
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Rejoicer - HRTSPC
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Rejoicer - NOZPLZ
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Rejoicer - Dada’s Bone
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Rejoicer - OCNC XTR
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Rejoicer - EZ PPL 4 TRTH
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Rejoicer - Don’t Forget to Not Remember Who
Genre : Electronic - Downtempo
Tracklist :
A1. Jail Time with Mr. Murd (Feat. Yonatan Albalak) - A2. Graveyard Party - A3. Your Tissue SVP - A4. SNG PLSTN - A5. - I Think This Is Reasonable - A6. HRTSPC - B1. NOZPLZ - B2. Dada’s Bone - B3. OCNC XTR - B4. EZ PPL 4 TRTH - B5. Don’t Forget to Not Remember Who
Yuval Havkin, also known as Rejoicer, is one of the foremost exponents of downtempo music, inspired by the fusion of jazz and hip-hop. His new album thus draws on his early influences while exploring the world of calm, melodic electronic music that borders on ambient.
This Is Reasonable has a chill-out feel to it, a record filled with melodies and atmospheres that, throughout its eleven tracks, conveys a sense of calm and floating, akin to ambient music. Stripped of the clichés of the genre, the album is built around subtle melodies and rich harmonies from keyboards and synths, which borrow as much from the spirit of jazz as from the inventions of electronica, whilst being supported by a gentle groove. This equilibrium is perfectly captured by Rejoicer's moniker, a term that evokes both the idleness of artificial paradises and a soft, caring form of spirituality.
Musical path
Yuval Havkin was born in Israel in 1985, and grew up in England before returning to his homeland. He began studying classical piano as a child, but was put off by such conservative teaching and turned to hip-hop and beatmaking in his teens. Throughout the 2000s, he learned his skills "on the job", working with musicians he met in Tel Aviv, a local scene that nurtured a sense of community and emulation. Back then, he was particularly impressed by the grooves and electronic inventions of Detroit producer Dabrye, who had a revelatory effect on him, before he discovered legendary musicians Madlib and Jay Dee aka J Dilla, who led him down the path of beatmaking.
Yuval Havkin's music career got off to a more serious start in the late 2000s with the creation of his own label, Raw Tapes, both based in Tel Aviv. Blending jazz, funk and hip hop, whilst still embracing pop influences, the label's productions showcased the richness of the new Israeli scene combining cool, elegance, playfulness, and a degree of research and inventiveness, thanks to the talent of artists and bands such as Duo Brothers, Maya Dunietz, iogi, Nitai Hershkovits, the Buttering Trio and Rejoicer, the artist's most personal project.
In 2018, Rejoicer's warm and engaging sounds caught the attention of the prestigious Los Angeles label Stones Throw, renowned for having signed his idols Madlib and J Dilla, not to mention Aloe Blacc and Peanut Butter Wolf (its founder). Two albums followed, Energy Dreams (2018) and Spiritual Sleaze (2020), both of which demonstrate his instrumental mastery, jazz culture and lush orchestrations. Both albums are on a par with more renown sampling prodigies of the beat scene, and gave him his first international recognition.
Now based between Los Angeles and Savyon, near Tel Aviv, this hyperactive and instinctive artist simultaneously pursues a career as a composer, musician and label owner, member of numerous bands and collective projects (Apifera, PlayDead, collaborations with Jimi Prasad and Avishai Cohen) while also offering his studios and production skills to other artists. “Fela Kuti meets Aphex Twin”
This new Rejoicer album, which follows three earlier jazz-tinged records, marks a new and more personal musical direction for an artist who previously favored group work and collaborations. Yuval chose here to delve into a more electronic and sequenced style of music, playing Prophet 6 and 8 synths, a Juno 60, a Minimoog and his Fender Rhodes keyboard, in contrast with the more organic sounds of his previous albums. While a few tracks on this new album may sound like a laid-back version of some of the Warp label's early electronic classics by Aphex Twin or Boards of Canada, Yuval Havkin claims to have also been inspired by the great Fela Kuti, particularly in his search for harmonies between bass, keyboards and
percussion, and by his elder trumpet-playing friend Avishai Cohen, a musician he particularly admires.
Beyond these various influences, This Is Reasonable is an album of compelling and bewitching melodies. The moods, peacefulness and sheer beauty of This Is Reasonable are, indeed, quite paradoxical, in stark contrast to the country's tragedies (the title explicitly refers to recent political disputes in Israel) and the war currently raging less than a hundred miles from his studio. A paradox fully embraced by the artist, who views his music as a response to the violence of our times.
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Tracklist :
A1. Jail Time with Mr. Murd (Feat. Yonatan Albalak) - A2. Graveyard Party - A3. Your Tissue SVP - A4. SNG PLSTN - A5. - I Think This Is Reasonable - A6. HRTSPC - B1. NOZPLZ - B2. Dada’s Bone - B3. OCNC XTR - B4. EZ PPL 4 TRTH - B5. Don’t Forget to Not Remember Who
Yuval Havkin, also known as Rejoicer, is one of the foremost exponents of downtempo music, inspired by the fusion of jazz and hip-hop. His new album thus draws on his early influences while exploring the world of calm, melodic electronic music that borders on ambient.
This Is Reasonable has a chill-out feel to it, a record filled with melodies and atmospheres that, throughout its eleven tracks, conveys a sense of calm and floating, akin to ambient music. Stripped of the clichés of the genre, the album is built around subtle melodies and rich harmonies from keyboards and synths, which borrow as much from the spirit of jazz as from the inventions of electronica, whilst being supported by a gentle groove. This equilibrium is perfectly captured by Rejoicer's moniker, a term that evokes both the idleness of artificial paradises and a soft, caring form of spirituality.
Musical path
Yuval Havkin was born in Israel in 1985, and grew up in England before returning to his homeland. He began studying classical piano as a child, but was put off by such conservative teaching and turned to hip-hop and beatmaking in his teens. Throughout the 2000s, he learned his skills "on the job", working with musicians he met in Tel Aviv, a local scene that nurtured a sense of community and emulation. Back then, he was particularly impressed by the grooves and electronic inventions of Detroit producer Dabrye, who had a revelatory effect on him, before he discovered legendary musicians Madlib and Jay Dee aka J Dilla, who led him down the path of beatmaking.
Yuval Havkin's music career got off to a more serious start in the late 2000s with the creation of his own label, Raw Tapes, both based in Tel Aviv. Blending jazz, funk and hip hop, whilst still embracing pop influences, the label's productions showcased the richness of the new Israeli scene combining cool, elegance, playfulness, and a degree of research and inventiveness, thanks to the talent of artists and bands such as Duo Brothers, Maya Dunietz, iogi, Nitai Hershkovits, the Buttering Trio and Rejoicer, the artist's most personal project.
In 2018, Rejoicer's warm and engaging sounds caught the attention of the prestigious Los Angeles label Stones Throw, renowned for having signed his idols Madlib and J Dilla, not to mention Aloe Blacc and Peanut Butter Wolf (its founder). Two albums followed, Energy Dreams (2018) and Spiritual Sleaze (2020), both of which demonstrate his instrumental mastery, jazz culture and lush orchestrations. Both albums are on a par with more renown sampling prodigies of the beat scene, and gave him his first international recognition.
Now based between Los Angeles and Savyon, near Tel Aviv, this hyperactive and instinctive artist simultaneously pursues a career as a composer, musician and label owner, member of numerous bands and collective projects (Apifera, PlayDead, collaborations with Jimi Prasad and Avishai Cohen) while also offering his studios and production skills to other artists. “Fela Kuti meets Aphex Twin”
This new Rejoicer album, which follows three earlier jazz-tinged records, marks a new and more personal musical direction for an artist who previously favored group work and collaborations. Yuval chose here to delve into a more electronic and sequenced style of music, playing Prophet 6 and 8 synths, a Juno 60, a Minimoog and his Fender Rhodes keyboard, in contrast with the more organic sounds of his previous albums. While a few tracks on this new album may sound like a laid-back version of some of the Warp label's early electronic classics by Aphex Twin or Boards of Canada, Yuval Havkin claims to have also been inspired by the great Fela Kuti, particularly in his search for harmonies between bass, keyboards and
percussion, and by his elder trumpet-playing friend Avishai Cohen, a musician he particularly admires.
Beyond these various influences, This Is Reasonable is an album of compelling and bewitching melodies. The moods, peacefulness and sheer beauty of This Is Reasonable are, indeed, quite paradoxical, in stark contrast to the country's tragedies (the title explicitly refers to recent political disputes in Israel) and the war currently raging less than a hundred miles from his studio. A paradox fully embraced by the artist, who views his music as a response to the violence of our times.
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Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith166lp
Release-Date:22.03.2024
Genre:HipHop/Rap/Urban
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Label:Be With Records
Cat-No:bewith166lp
Release-Date:22.03.2024
Genre:HipHop/Rap/Urban
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Bahamadia - Intro (0:50)
2
Bahamadia - WordPlay (3:17)
3
Bahamadia - Spontaneity (4:08)
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Bahamadia - Rugged Ruff (3:08)
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Bahamadia - Interlude (0:29)
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Bahamadia - I Confess (4:06)
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Bahamadia - UKNOWHOWWEDU (3:35)
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Bahamadia - Interlude (1:09)
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Bahamadia - Total Wreck (3:26)
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Bahamadia - Innovation (3:23)
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Bahamadia - Da Jawn (5:19)
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Bahamadia - Interlude (1:05)
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Bahamadia - True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Sh t) (3:41)
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Bahamadia - 3 Tha Hard Way (4:12)
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Bahamadia - Biggest Part Of Me (4:51)
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Bahamadia - Path To Rhythm (3:24)
Territories: Worldwide no restrictions
Format Notes:
2024 first time double vinyl reissue with exclusive bonus track, 140g double vinyl, remastered audio with restored artwork
Track List:
A1 Intro 0:50
A2 WordPlay 3:17
A3 Spontaneity 4:08
A4 Rugged Ruff 3:08
A5 Interlude 0:29
B1 I Confess 4:06
B2 UKNOWHOWWEDU 3:35
B3 Interlude 1:09
B4 Total Wreck 3:26
B5 Innovation 3:23
C1 Da Jawn 5:19
C2 Interlude 1:05
C3 True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Sh*t) 3:41
D1 3 Tha Hard Way 4:12
D2 Biggest Part Of Me 4:51
D3 Path To Rhythm 3:24
Release Notes:
Bahamadia’s 1996 debut album Kollage is rightly regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of the 1990s. For the first time ever, Be With present the definitive double LP version of this eternal hip-hop classic, including the legendary "Path To Rhythm" which never appeared on the original LP or on vinyl, anywhere. An indelible VIBE from start-to-finish, Kollage presents Bahamadia's swirling rhymes delivered with an irresistibly butter flow and razor-sharp assuredness over a steady slew of smoothed-out, jazzed-up, blunted beats. Achingly cool and effortlessly funky throughout, it's an absolute must for true 90s hip-hop fanatics.
The entire Kollage project was recorded at D&D Studios and the ties to Gang Starr are keenly felt, with DJ Premier producing five tracks in addition to the killer songs Guru had already produced with her. Working with the cream of the mid-90s East Coast sound, Kollage is, accordingly, a record that demonstrates a varied musical taste with disparate influences, as Bahamadia has previously stated: “The title Kollage was a reflection of my state of mind. I first got interested in music from playing my parents’ and grandparents’ records, as well what I heard on the radio. I wanted Kollage to reflect that diversity both lyrically and sonically."
With intelligent, poetic lyricism and a laconic verbal style bursting with both warm texture and deceptive energy, Bahamadia’s flow was as inspired by Aretha and Nancy Wilson as it was Q-Tip, Schoolly D and Lady B. Swaggering out the gate, "WordPlay" finds Bahamadia confidently showcasing her considerable old-school battle-rhyme skills over a Guru beat that utilises an infectiously bouncy bassline with splashes of sultry jazz horns and a Jeru vocal snatch for the hook. Up next, the quietly shimmering and ruggedly beautiful "Spontaneity" is one of the most alluring on the record, Da Beatminerz crafting a brilliantly soulful and jazzy soundscape for Bahamadia's effortless vocals to float across. It's followed by "Rugged Ruff", where the rapper carefully constructs a swift off-beat flow over Premier's raw jazzy fire.
With smooth spacey synth vibes overseen by former Geto Boys producer N.O. Joe, "I Confess" is, without question, a fly love song and soothing (p)-funk groove. "UKNOWHOWWEDU" is an airy, chilled tribute to her hometown. Produced by Ski Beatz & DJ Redhanded, it rides a gloriously mellow break. It's a true Philly anthem, shouting out a who’s who of the entire city’s scene. Early banger "Total Wreck" follows, presenting a murky Guru instrumental elevated by jazzy horns. Bahamadia invokes the title's suggestion, firing her brilliant bars more aggressively than we’re accustomed to. More Beatminerz-brilliance comes in the way of "Innovation", an opportunity for the MC to invoke Freestyle Fellowship in her forward-thinking and literary verses. "Da Jawn" features hometown buddies The Roots, with Black Thought gliding into a back-and-forth with Bahamadia over ?uestlove’s warm, snapping percussion. With the strut club banger "True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Sh*t)", DJ Premier provides some laidback vibrant boom bap for Bahamadia to share a wild, cautionary tale about a night out with her girl, Kia.
Fan favourite "3 Tha Hard Way" is a hypnotically sinister cut, with Bahamadia, K-Swift and Mecca Star taking star turns to coast over DJ Premier’s raw beat whilst the tender "Biggest Part Of Me" is a heartfelt stunner dedicated to her son. Incredibly, only the European and Japanese CD versions of Kollage was released with the brilliantly breezy “Path To Rhythm”, featuring Ursula Rucker. Whilst ostensibly a "bonus track", it's anything but, to our ears. Very much in sonic conversation with KRS-One's stretched-out sleeper classic "Higher Level", it's absolutely essential so we had to include it, appearing on wax for the first time here, exclusively. Quite a coup.
Somewhat predictably, whilst Kollage was released to significant critical acclaim, it suffered from disappointing sales. In the intervening years - and for far too long - it was a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We hope this double LP reissue - which looks and sounds amazing - will go some way to correct this. This 2024 Be With double LP re-issue has been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. It's too bold and beautiful to remain overlooked and underserved.
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Format Notes:
2024 first time double vinyl reissue with exclusive bonus track, 140g double vinyl, remastered audio with restored artwork
Track List:
A1 Intro 0:50
A2 WordPlay 3:17
A3 Spontaneity 4:08
A4 Rugged Ruff 3:08
A5 Interlude 0:29
B1 I Confess 4:06
B2 UKNOWHOWWEDU 3:35
B3 Interlude 1:09
B4 Total Wreck 3:26
B5 Innovation 3:23
C1 Da Jawn 5:19
C2 Interlude 1:05
C3 True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Sh*t) 3:41
D1 3 Tha Hard Way 4:12
D2 Biggest Part Of Me 4:51
D3 Path To Rhythm 3:24
Release Notes:
Bahamadia’s 1996 debut album Kollage is rightly regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of the 1990s. For the first time ever, Be With present the definitive double LP version of this eternal hip-hop classic, including the legendary "Path To Rhythm" which never appeared on the original LP or on vinyl, anywhere. An indelible VIBE from start-to-finish, Kollage presents Bahamadia's swirling rhymes delivered with an irresistibly butter flow and razor-sharp assuredness over a steady slew of smoothed-out, jazzed-up, blunted beats. Achingly cool and effortlessly funky throughout, it's an absolute must for true 90s hip-hop fanatics.
The entire Kollage project was recorded at D&D Studios and the ties to Gang Starr are keenly felt, with DJ Premier producing five tracks in addition to the killer songs Guru had already produced with her. Working with the cream of the mid-90s East Coast sound, Kollage is, accordingly, a record that demonstrates a varied musical taste with disparate influences, as Bahamadia has previously stated: “The title Kollage was a reflection of my state of mind. I first got interested in music from playing my parents’ and grandparents’ records, as well what I heard on the radio. I wanted Kollage to reflect that diversity both lyrically and sonically."
With intelligent, poetic lyricism and a laconic verbal style bursting with both warm texture and deceptive energy, Bahamadia’s flow was as inspired by Aretha and Nancy Wilson as it was Q-Tip, Schoolly D and Lady B. Swaggering out the gate, "WordPlay" finds Bahamadia confidently showcasing her considerable old-school battle-rhyme skills over a Guru beat that utilises an infectiously bouncy bassline with splashes of sultry jazz horns and a Jeru vocal snatch for the hook. Up next, the quietly shimmering and ruggedly beautiful "Spontaneity" is one of the most alluring on the record, Da Beatminerz crafting a brilliantly soulful and jazzy soundscape for Bahamadia's effortless vocals to float across. It's followed by "Rugged Ruff", where the rapper carefully constructs a swift off-beat flow over Premier's raw jazzy fire.
With smooth spacey synth vibes overseen by former Geto Boys producer N.O. Joe, "I Confess" is, without question, a fly love song and soothing (p)-funk groove. "UKNOWHOWWEDU" is an airy, chilled tribute to her hometown. Produced by Ski Beatz & DJ Redhanded, it rides a gloriously mellow break. It's a true Philly anthem, shouting out a who’s who of the entire city’s scene. Early banger "Total Wreck" follows, presenting a murky Guru instrumental elevated by jazzy horns. Bahamadia invokes the title's suggestion, firing her brilliant bars more aggressively than we’re accustomed to. More Beatminerz-brilliance comes in the way of "Innovation", an opportunity for the MC to invoke Freestyle Fellowship in her forward-thinking and literary verses. "Da Jawn" features hometown buddies The Roots, with Black Thought gliding into a back-and-forth with Bahamadia over ?uestlove’s warm, snapping percussion. With the strut club banger "True Honey Buns (Dat Freak Sh*t)", DJ Premier provides some laidback vibrant boom bap for Bahamadia to share a wild, cautionary tale about a night out with her girl, Kia.
Fan favourite "3 Tha Hard Way" is a hypnotically sinister cut, with Bahamadia, K-Swift and Mecca Star taking star turns to coast over DJ Premier’s raw beat whilst the tender "Biggest Part Of Me" is a heartfelt stunner dedicated to her son. Incredibly, only the European and Japanese CD versions of Kollage was released with the brilliantly breezy “Path To Rhythm”, featuring Ursula Rucker. Whilst ostensibly a "bonus track", it's anything but, to our ears. Very much in sonic conversation with KRS-One's stretched-out sleeper classic "Higher Level", it's absolutely essential so we had to include it, appearing on wax for the first time here, exclusively. Quite a coup.
Somewhat predictably, whilst Kollage was released to significant critical acclaim, it suffered from disappointing sales. In the intervening years - and for far too long - it was a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We hope this double LP reissue - which looks and sounds amazing - will go some way to correct this. This 2024 Be With double LP re-issue has been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. It's too bold and beautiful to remain overlooked and underserved.
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