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During the 35 years of making music, Dave Lee has constantly been searching for new singers and writers to work with. A search that’s ended up with many fantastic collaborations and releases with the likes of Thelma Houston, Taka Boom, Dianne Charlemagne and Seal. More recently this quest led him to Maurissa Rose and the creation of their album ‘London / Detroit’. After hearing Maurissa's voice on a Theo Parrish record Dave reached out to her and after a few long phone conversations and mp3 swaps, they both agreed a visit to London would be much more fun than trying to work together remotely. Maurissa made the journey from her home in Detroit to write and record an album with Dave at his studio in March 2022 - as they both feel that creating music together in the same room is always better. The fruits of their labour yielded 11 brand new songs (and 1 cover) tapping into their collective love of Soul, Disco and R&B, with a sprinkle of Soulful House. This album is a special one for Dave Lee as it’s the first time in his career he’s recorded an entire album with the same singer on every track.

In the album’s liner notes Dave talks of how Maurissa is a naturally creative person, full of ideas, warm & unpretentious which is reflected in her vocal performances throughout ‘London / Detroit’. Dave’s expertly crafted music is backed up with a deeply passionate yet effortless delivery from the Detroiter, a marker of someone who has honed and perfected their art. When it comes to the music side of this LP, Dave Lee is once again proving he’s still at the top of his game and shows no sign of relenting. Drawing from his encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Soul/Funk/Disco, we are treated to a range of styles, BPMs and influences from 95bpm street soul to more uptempo disco and boogie flavours. Be it the rippling synth voyage opener of ‘You Decide’, taking the Johnnie Taylor classic ‘What About My Love’ into a modern Boogie realm, upping the tempo on the soulful houser ‘I Feel the Sun” or bringing the tempo back down to the bassy acidic chug of ‘You’re Giving Me Life’. Mr Lee is truly adept at creating a modern disco soul sound without the usage of samples.

London and Detroit might be two very different cities on opposite sides of the Atlantic but this album is proof that creative synergy knows no distance.

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Dave & Maurissa - No Question About It [Snippet]

Dave & Maurissa - What About My Love [Snippet]

Dave & Maurissa - Open Me Up [Snippet]

Dave & Maurissa - You Decide [Snippet]

SW -   LOVIN 2025 (FF Edits)

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Tonbe - The Messenger (Version 2)

DT - The One (FF Edits)

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In the early 1980's Lionel Richie left one of my all time childhood groups The Commodores to pursue a solo career in music and boy did it pay off. Lionel was super talented and had a golden voice so his success wasn't a surprise but I don't think anyone knew just how big he would become. "Love Will Find a Way" is one of my favorites by him, written by Greg Phillingaines  who's one of the most talented background musicians ever in my humble opinion. This tune is just so well written and so very smooth... Enjoy!!!

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Lionel Richie "Love Will Find a Way" (Spivey's 4am ReWork)

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Pop / electronic / indie — Track 7 of 8 from VICE by Nova J. Full album streaming now.

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Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
The long days undo me
Holidays leave me bare
The silence is fatal
The shadows are there

[Verse 2]
The fantasies flicker
They left me long ago
Desire was a masquerade
Shame the only show

[Chorus]
Without the sun, the peach will blacken
The fruit waits, forgotten, in its wound
This borrowed life does not forgive you
Forgive yourself
Accept yourself
Love yourself

[Verse 3]
I counted the bodies
The beds, and the names
I traded my tenderness
For a ritual of games
It was not joy, not despair
Just the dullness of years
Asking, how am I still here?

[Verse 4]
Every act leaves its scar
Karma knocks at the door
I meant no cruelty
But cruelty was born
I lie when I rise
I lie when I fall
My house is in ruins
There’s no house at all

[Chorus]
Without the sun, the peach will blacken
The fruit waits, forgotten, in its wound
This borrowed life does not forgive you
Forgive yourself
Accept yourself
Love yourself

[Outro]
Without the sun, the peach will blacken
The fruit waits, forgotten, in its wound
This double life was never yours to carry
Forgive yourself
Accept yourself
Love yourself

PEACH — Track 7 of 8 from VICE by Nova J

Dave Lee aka Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, Sessomatto, formerly Joey Negro as well as being part of The Sunburst Band and many more. 

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Dave & Maurissa - Open Me Up [Snippet]

Dave Lee ZR