Time becomes a loop

HopeStreet Recordings and Zillanova are proud to present a brand new vocal soul 45 starring two of Melbourne’s finest: Cisco Tavares and Jess Harlen. Two very distinct sides showcase the amazing talents of these two guest vocalists as well as the production and songwriting skills of HopeStreet impresarios Bob Knob and Tom Martin and the heavy duty sounds of The Zillanova Rhythm Combination.

On the A side – Cisco sings Suicide. Sweet, sweet sadness shimmers over low slung syncopation and builds to a climactic peak before dropping back to the whisper from which it came. It’s a story of collective rather than individual suicide. Something to tap our toes to while we watch the human race run headlong for self destruction. Do we care? Sure. Enough to change our ways? It seems unlikely. What’s Going On? You might ask, as Marvin once did. Truth is no one knows, or has, or will.

On the flip, Maori/Australian mistress of neo soul magic Jess Harlen gets down but plays it cool over a rocky rhythm track that owes as much to Led Zeppelin as it does to the Meters. The Time It Takes is a song about that moment in a relationship when one person has given all they can and still doesn’t know where they stand. Ouch. It’s a familiar story but delivered with the unshakeable conviction we’ve come to expect from Miss Harlen, the old tale takes on new life.

Zillanova is a studio based project led by bassist and producer Bob Knob. The Zillanova Rhythm Combination, the mighty rhythm section behind hiphoppers Illzilla and Bollywood heart starters The Bombay Royale are joined by reggae don Jake Savona on organ, San Lazaro’s Sebastian Orellana on percussion and The Bombay Royale horn section. Recorded and mixed by Bob Knob and Tristan Ludowyk at the Hope Street Studios in Brunswick, this record is a family affair for the HopeStreet crew. Many hands make light work apparently, but this record is super heavy regardless.

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Zillanova - The Time it Takes (feat. Jess Harlen)

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A song celebrating the beauty and excitement of Ariapita Avenue in Trinidad which has grown to become a main centre of nightlife and entertainment.

Ariapita Avenue

Tracklisting
01. Finn Rees — Expansion
02. Azymuth — Seems Like This
03. Pacific Jam — Antes De Mais Nada 
04. Romero Bros — Samba de Flora 
05. Mongo Santamaria — Mi Shango 
06. New Regency Orchestra — Sambaroco 
07. Mark Murphy — Happy Samba 
08. Lonnie Liston Smith — Bright Moments 
09. Enzo Randisi — Quiet Fair 
10. Juju — Haute Couture 
11. Nicola Conte — Life Forces (Joaquin’s Sacred Rhythm Version) ft. Zara McFarlane 
12. Nova Vida — Empty Faces (Vera Cruz)

TJ Gorton  - BeatCaffeine Radio 10.05.2024

Fierce/Outrage - Karma [Clip]

I recently became a father to my perfect new daughter Aria, and I have written a collection of songs to sum up my journey in preparing to become the dad I've always wanted to be. I thought I would take this opportunity to share a bit of that journey for context.
Since we learned my wife was pregnant everything in my head began to take a shift. My priorities, outlook on the world, and purpose in my life now meant something entirely different to anything I had experienced before.
Naturally there was excitement, and a healthy dose of anxiety, along with a powerful feeling of destiny to contemplate - strong emotions and thoughts that I really had no way to process, so I began writing music again for the first time in years.
This time it's coming from a place that feels more sincere and honest than ever, and I've focused on my strengths in writing with what I know and feel, rather than trying to conform to any one style/idea/trying to aim for a specific sound or with really any other outset than to enjoy the process.
Originally they were meant only for my ears and those close to me, but I've ended up being really proud of the results and decided to share!
The EP will consist of 4 songs, exploring a range of themes and styles. We have some funky grooves, electronic trance, jazz ballad, and a Scottish traditional-esque style tune too.
The main focus is the title track, dedicated to my daughter, and a supporting ballad written as an improvised thank-you note to my wife for the endurance run that was her pregnancy. The other tracks describe a journey of the emotions I felt through the seasons, focusing on the fun and joyful moments, and also giving space to the darker, more daunting emotions that shaped the lessons and hard truths I needed to learn before I met Aria for the first time.
It's been a crazy time of my life and there's an insane amount of time and effort and soul put into the creation of these along the way. It's been a real source of therapy for me and the process has inspired me hugely.
I hope you take the time to listen if you can, and hopefully you might be able to pick out some of the feelings I have written about!

Aria

Darknights

Tapadh Leat

Halfmoon

Jessica Cristen- Vocals
Dominic DeLugosi- Guitar
Drew Moore- Guitar
Josh Guntel- Percussion
Produced by- Mike Esser @ Essertainment

Teardrop (Massive Attack cover)

Coastride

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Phonica: http://bit.ly/2WaUYG5
Bleep: http://bit.ly/2VLlzKu
Rush Hour: http://bit.ly/2w7BjrT
Deejay: http://bit.ly/2VTqSaZ

A2 Nu Era - A Future Within

Taken from the upcoming 'Various Artists - DE:10.05' EP, released 07 June 2019 on De:tuned.

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DE:10.05

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A2 Nu Era - A Future Within

Howard Tate vs Ella Fitzgerald.. Jonny Drop Rehash
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JUJU..

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