Cure is an abstract poem set to a deep dark roots reggae groove.
The original tune, written by Alex Tea and arranged with Steve Capecci and Ramsey Norman as part of the Kiwi project, was co-produced with Jim the Boss of Hudson Soul / Hoboken HiFi, and mixed by the infamous Victor Rice.

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Cure

'As I Am' features lead vocals by Josh David (with whom songwriter Alex Tea has collaborated on a variety of productions on this playlist), heavy rhythm, and bouncing soul. 
The original tune was arranged by Alex Tea, Steve Capecci and Ramsey Norman as part of the Kiwi project, was released in 2016 on the record A Room With A View.

A Room With A View 

As I Am

"Gold Rush run for the money
All along the sweet frontier
Gold Rush pandemonium
the coast will be made clear"

This tune is the result of a collaborative effort between Jim the Boss and Alex Tea, with Alex writing lyrics and melody over Jim's original instrumental recording (Fire Alarm Riddim, featuring Mike Torres on drums and Steve Capecci on bass), with added keyboards, percussion, and horns. Released on Hudson Soul under the name Sananga. Mixed by Victor Rice.

See the video, directed by Darrel Gordon, with creative direction by Talita Cabral, and featuring a cast of Jersey City folk, via the link below
https://youtu.be/DbXMxkITkE0

Gold Rush

'Rainha', a tribute to the berimbau and the game of life, features Tulio Bías (Fortaleza/São Paulo)on lead vocal, and an array of talented musicians from the US and Brazil.

'As Americas' is an international musical journey, the debut record by Orquestra Raiz, co-produced by Klaus Sena (BR) and Alex Tea (USA), and released on YB records in São Paulo.

As Americas

Orquestra Raiz: Rainha

'Gente' is a tune about the circus that is urban living, lead vocals by Daniel Groove (Fortaleza/São Paulo). A dark electro-pop rhythm meets a storm of lyrics and harmonies, with a gritty tenor sax riding on top.

'As Americas' is an international musical journey, the debut record by Orquestra Raiz, co-produced by Klaus Sena (BR) and Alex Tea (USA), and released on YB records in São Paulo.

Orquestra Raiz: Gente

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