LIAM BAILEY - DEFINATELY NOW
Flying Buddha announces the release of
Definitely NOW – the debut album from UK soul/rock singer Liam Bailey. The
album will be available on August 19th 2014 and supported by a U.S. tour which
kicks off on August 10th at New York's Central Park Summerstage.Liam
Bailey's sonic stew contains a rich broth of ingredients. He sings with a raw
expressiveness that has been compared to Bob Marley and Sam Cooke, yet his
songwriting style is liable to reference post Punk bands like The Smiths and
Oasis. Everything is woven together by a lean guitar-driven instrumental sound,
perfectly framing Liam's lyrical and vocal passions. The
Nottingham, England native got his initial introduction to the music business
via his friend, producer Salaam Remi. Remi introduced Bailey to the late Amy
Winehouse, who was so impressed with his music that she signed Bailey to her
Lioness Records imprint and recorded 2 EP's with him – So Down Cold and 2AM
Rough Tracks. Bailey has collaborated with a wide variety of artists including
Rita Ora, Tom Odell and Shy FX. He co-wrote the Chase & Status hit
"Blind Faith" which debuted in the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart. Definitely
NOW was recorded in New York, Miami and London. It was co-written and produced
by Bailey, and Executive Produced by Flying Buddha label head and Executive VP
of A&R Salaam Remi.
THE IMPELLERS - MY CERTAINTY
The
Impellers get some heavy help from Clair Witcher – whose vocals come to the
forefront on just about every number on the set, and bring a nice deep soul
quality to the record! Clair's got a style that's a bit different than other
female funk divas in recent years – phrasing that's very much her own, and
which helps the record avoid any easy 60s soul cliches – which is a good thing,
given the razor-sharp instrumentation from the whole Impellers combo! Titles
include "Veeber", "My Certainty", "Can't Change
Me", "Another Day", "Last Dance Of The Moai",
"Ray McKay", "You Did It", and "Put The Man In
Egomaniac". ~ Dusty Groove
QUANTIC - MAGNETICA
Quantic
goes back to the old school with this sweet little set – and by that, we mean
his own old school – from the years when he was mixing a lot more electric
elements in his music! The record takes all the great Quantic sounds in recent
years – his experiments with deep funk, Latin, and other global styles – and
brings them back to that crispy production sound of the earliest Quantic
records for Tru Thoughts – albums we really loved, but which also never had the
sort of depth of this one either! The colors, flavors, sounds, and styles are
stunning – definitely that rich tapestry that Quantic's come to express over
the past decade – and if anything, the album's even more striking in the way he
brings it all together with his magical touch. Guests include Alice Russell,
Shinehead, Pongo Love, and Nidia Gongora – and titles include "La
Planta", "Soul Clap", "Magnetica", "You Will
Return", "Painting Silhouettes", "Aguas De Sorongo",
and "La Callejera". ~ Dusty Groove
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