Wherever you are when you hear this song you should know that it's okay to dance.  In the car, on the bus, in the shower, at the office, on a run or at the concert.  Move to the rhythm and Fly away...

Title track on debut EP "Fly Away"
Recorded at WaveLab Studio in Tucson, AZ
Produced by: Ryan Alfred

Performed by:
Carlos Arzate, Ryan Alfred, Nadim Shehab, Collin Shook, Aaron Hulstrand, Efren Cruz Chavez, Katherine Byrnes

Fly Away

THE BALLAD OF LOUIS TAYLOR

In partnership with The Arizona Justice Project, we are proud to offer "The Ballad of Louis Taylor" as the first single from the forthcoming album Got Me Wrong.   Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljO4IDmTF1A 
to learn more about the tragedy and injustice that occurred in Tucson AZ in the early 70's.

The Ballad Of Louis Taylor

Singer, songwriter, guitarist Carlos Arzate brings it again with his newest album Camaleón, set to drop on Friday, April 6,  And by “it,” I’m talking about another fantastic, multi-genre disc featuring a stellar line-up of tracks and musicians. - Zocalo Magazine

06 Canopy Of Clouds

05 Redemption

04 Broken Glass

03 Closer To You

02 Aye Princesa

01 False Alarm

Track Listing:

1.   Misunderstood Sun
2.  Leave On A Light
3.  How Can A Man
4.  Santa Muerte
5.  Younger Than Me
6.  La Llorona

Written by Carlos Arzate and Ryan Alfred
Produced, arranged, and mixed by Ryan Alfred

Performed by
Carlos Arzate (vocals)
Ryan Alfred (acoustic guitar on 3, 5, electric guitars on 2, bass on 1, 2)
Gus Woodrow (electric guitar on 1, 2, bass on 3, 5, acoustic guitar on 4)
Casey Hadland (drums and percussion)
Chris Peña (piano, Hammond Organ, and synths)
Katherine Byrnes (vocals on 3, 5)
Rick Peron (trumpet on 1, 2)
Brian Hicks (saxophone on 1, 2)
Salvador Lopez (trombone on 1, 2)

Recorded by Peter Dalton Ronstadt 
Jan 2020 at Landmark Sound Recorders
Horns and overdubs recorded by Ryan Alfred, Feb 2020 at Landmark
Mastered by Adam Boose / Cauliflower Audio

Sonoran Soul - Full Album

Tucson Arizona native Carlos Arzate has established himself in the talent rich musical pool of Tucson as  a well respected songwriter and performer with material inspired by the southwest border.  Referring to his style as “Sonoran Soul” listeners can expect to hear folk inspired songs performed in the vein of musical inspirations Otis Redding and Sam Cooke with the grit of Bruce Springsteen. 
With two celebrated releases under his belt, “Fly Away” (EP 2013 Funzalo Records) “Got Me Wrong” (LP 2015 Sonoran Soul) and a follow up record in the works “Camaleon” (2017) Arzate is continuing the promise of folk music with his diverse musical tastes, using his music as a vehicle for social awareness and change.  Recently a video collaboration with the Arizona Justice Project for a song he wrote called “The Ballad Of Louis Taylor” garnered mentions from the Auckland Film festival and was an “Official Selection” at the Accolades International Film Festival. Arzate has shared the stage with John Doe of X, Diego’s Umbrella, and most recently Grammy award winner, Gaby Moreno and has collaborated with Tucson notables, Gabriel Sullivan and Brian Lopez (XIXA) Ryan Alfred (Sweet Ghosts, Calexico) Ryan Green & Cameron Hood (Ryanhood) & Tucson legend Salvador Duran along with many others.

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