Camio come correct with a fierce EP from new outfit Collective Spirits comprising of three songs that could easily stand alone.
initial review and Pick of the Week on Spiritofhouse.com
Jonny Montana, Neil Maclean, Dana Byrd and Tantra-zawadi are Collective Spirits – a melodious venture of like minds devoted to making deep and meaningful music for the dance floor.
Tantra-zawadi and Dana Byrd are both highly respected artists hailing from Brooklyn, New York and Newark, New Jersey respectively. Their lyrical fusion of spoken word and vocals are something the underground house scene has seldom witnessed.
Tantra-zawadi, an award-winning performance poet and the author of “alifepoeminprogress”, has been spreading her spoken word message to global, standing-room-only audiences for some time now. Her poetry was featured in Essence Magazine and she is the host and founder of WORDSPACE - A Spoken Word Series. Some of her performance credits include Def Poetry-Plugged In at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn NEXT, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, the Guild Theatre, ‘When Sisters Speak’ in Toronto, and the Product(RED) video-wall. Dana Byrd is a classically trained vocalist, whose talents embody previous underground smashes on Francois K's Wave Music ('Your Love' with the legendary Pal Joey, remixed by Danny Krivit) and Tony Humphries' Yellorange Label (I Wanna Be Free). He has also worked with some of the biggest players in the business, including John Legend, Kool & The Gang and Mos Def.
The Love Planet EP has been produced and arranged by Jonny Montana & Neil Maclean. Jonny is the label owner of Camio Recordings responsible for releases and remixes from some of the scene's most talented producers (Jihad Muhammad, Reelsoul, Big Moses, Kenny Carvajal, Guy Robin, Dom Navarra, UPZ and Anto Vitale). Jonny is an in-demand remixer in his own right, with projects in the pipeline for 2008 for Noel Mckoy & Acid Jazz Records, Colonel Red, Alton Miller and Monique Henry, amongst others. Along with numerous original productions. Neil, already an established DJ in the UK, has also made a name for himself in the production arena with various edits and remixes with support from DJ's such as Timmy Regisford, Spen, Ian Friday and Patrick Wilson. Together, Jonny and Neil have previously remixed the track 'Broken Dreams' by Ceramic on NY Soul Records, which is currently riding high in the Traxsource top 10, under their Jazz Theory moniker.
The Love Planet EP is comprised of three tracks that are different in style yet perfect in complement.
Let It Come - is a Latin-style jam with subtle keys, deep bass and a classic organ solo perfect for the late night dance floor.
People of the World - Tantra & Dana spread a global message about people coming together, accompanied by a percussive groove with strings and infectious synths.
Just Wanna Dance - is a nod to those classic New York anthems where it’s all about losing one’s self on the dance floor. This track is more of a 4-to-the-floor piece with an infectious organ solo that is guaranteed to globally rock any club!
Lyrics and vocals by: Tantra-zawadi and Dana Byrd Music written produced and arranged by: Jonny Montana and Neil Maclean at Montana Studio's. Keys by: Bennett Holland Additional Keys: Jonny Montana Artwork by: Anto Vitale Mastered by: Benedict for Phuture Audio Mastering - http://www.phutureaudiomastering.co.uk/
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