This is the first track fully recorded and mixed at the new Hoboken Hi-Fi studio. This is a collaboration with the very talented Cristina Sapalo. We both really enjoyed writing this tune together and are planning to work together on more songs. 

This song is a message to each and every one: In times when the world is in turmoil, trust and love are the only solution. Virtually all people on earth desire to live in peace and share their happiness with their loved ones. It is absolutely disturbing that the people in power are trying to convince the world otherwise to force their own agenda's. Fear is a dangerous weapon.
credits
released January 2, 2016 
music by Steve Michielsen 
lyrics by Steve Michielsen & Cristina Sapalo 

Rogier de Vries - drums 
Steve Michielsen - bass, guitars, kalimba 
Cristina Sapalo - vocals 

produced, recorded and mixed by Steve Michielsen at Hoboken Hi-Fi

Kingston Echo & Cristina Sapalo - See Clear Master

Written, recorded and mixed by Steve Michielsen at Hoboken Hi-Fi, Antwerp, Belgium

Steve Michielsen - drum programming, bass, guitars, kalimba, percussion & synth
Dierik Van Hemeldonck - trumpet
Wannes Jacobs - sax

Kingston Echo - Power To The People

Written, recorded and mixed by Steve Michielsen at Hoboken Hi-Fi, Antwerp, 
All instruments played by Steve Michielsen

Kingston Echo - Call For Peace

Dub mix of See Clear (Recut)

Music written by Steve Michielsen, lyrics by Cristina Sapalo
Recorded, Produced and Mixed by Steve Michielsen at Hoboken Hif-Fi, Antwerp, Belgium

Drums - Rogier De Vries
Guitars, Bass, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion - Steve Michielsen
Percussion - Mila Van Goethem

Together Dub

This is a recut of See Clear, a tune I've made with Cristina Sapalo last year. I've decided to fill out the arrangement a bit more and bring out a groovier side of this track. I hope you'll enjoy it.

Also check out the dub cut to this tune, Together Dub!

Music written by Steve Michielsen, lyrics by Cristina Sapalo & Steve Michielsen
Recorded, Produced and Mixed by Steve Michielsen at Hoboken Hif-Fi, Antwerp, Belgium

Drums - Rogier De Vries
Guitars, Bass, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion - Steve Michielsen
Percussion - Mila Van Goethem

See Clear Recut Mix2

written by Steve Michielsen 
Recorded, Produced and Mixed by Steve Michielsen at Hoboken Hif-Fi, Antwerp, Belgium 

Recorded directly to Tascam TSR 8 1/2" 8-track taperecorder

Drums - Rogier De Vries 
Guitars, Bass, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion - Steve Michielsen

Sidewalk Dub

Sidewalk Strut

Dub cut to "Pluto's Orbit"

Written by Steve Michielsen 
Recorded, Produced and Mixed by Steve Michielsen at Hoboken Hif-Fi, Antwerp, Belgium 
Mastered by Bob Macciochi at Subvertcentral 

Drums - Rogier De Vries 
Guitars, Bass, Organ, Piano, Udu - Steve Michielsen 
Baritone Sax - Wannes Jacobs

Pluto's Orbit Dub

I 've been in love with Jamaican music ever since I was a kid. This project is the result of toying about with the recording gear I 've gathered over the past years. 
I found I was really enjoying recording and mixing these dubs, so I soon started getting more serious about this and named the project Kingston Echo.
I've tried to stay true to the raw feel of the vintage Jamaican recordings I love so much. This means everything is recorded straight to tape and mixed live to a 2-track tape machine, using only analog outboard gear. No programming or computers involved. I hope you'll enjoy it!