On the heels of their critically acclaimed soulful masterpieces %u2018Go That Deep%u2019 and %u2018Fallen Hero%u2019, Shield and Cristiano finally completed their first NUfrequency album %u2018Connected%u2019.
%u2018Connected%u2019 is a musical journey that has taken them 5 years to explore different worlds, a mixture of pop, ambient and electronica, with a dose of funk, 80%u2019s disco-lite and cinematic elements. The NUfrequency trademark combination of understatement and sonic richness.
The album is a great collaborative project with artists that need no introdutions. It kicks off with %u2018My Angel%u2019 and the breathy, sweetly gorgeous vocals of Maggie Reilly (known for her collaborations with Mike Oldfield, and the international hit 'Moonlight Shadow' ). %u2018Make a Peace%u2019 and %u2018Streetlife%u2019 with Ke%u2019, the incredible voice of the smash hit %u2018Strange world%u2019. The title song %u2018Connected%u2019 with the exceptional singer/songwriter, Yoav and his unique ability to create a phenomenal spectrum of sound that transcends genre, resulting in a one-man sonic showdown. %u2018Go That Deep%u2019 featuring the beautiful vocals of the ex Massive Attack legend Shara Nelson, a soul singer with a voice from heaven, that was tipped as a modern classic when released in 2008. Ben Onono injects another strong dose of soul in %u2018Fallen Hero%u2019, beautiful and touching ! %u2018Fearless%u2019 featuring the reggae Jamaican master now living in NYC Hawkman, who has already collaborated with Tricky a few years ago. The rocking %u2018Passage Of Time%u2019 and the energy of Snax, %u2018Sometimes%u2019 with the Scandinavian charmer Marie Frank who achieved an international dance floor smash as Frankee with %u2018Under The Water%u2019 in the late 90s. The album closes with the hypnotic echoing piano track %u2018Main Stream%u2019 to close a journey that is just a start for the Italian duo.
The album feature also a selection of the best released and new remixes of the songs of the album, completely remastered. From the class of the deep soulful masterpiece %u2018Go That Deep%u2019 remixed by Charles Webster, Skylark (Nic Fanciulli & Andy Chatterley), Paul Woolford, Ajello and In Flagranti, to the retrospective and forward-thinking Motor City Drum Ensemble and Mark E versions of %u2018Fallen Hero%u2019, from the inspiring Wolf & Lamb rework of %u2018My Angel%u2019 to the Juan MacLean and Hot Toddy space disco odyssey of %u2018Passage Of time%u2019. The package also includes impressive remixes from Tony Lionni, Jef K & Gwen Maze, Bocca Grande, Chris70 and the up and coming talents T Polar, Red D, Homework, Chordashian and Rocketnumbernine.