DML-1

Champions (with Kamrie and Robsan)

prod by yungspoiler
art by wheeeaty

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lace1/cardigan-feat-hovis-2

cardigan (feat. hovis)

originally from nineteen85 in his OVO Sound Radio mix:

https://soundcloud.com/nineteen85/ovo-sound-radio-episode-8-nineteen85-dirty

extended it.

Get You Good/Dirty Diana Edit (Extended)

Razteria, an international female fronted Latin, Reggae & Rock band based in the San Francisco Bay Area 

EPK: http://reverbnation.com/razteriamusic.

Press Quotes

"Razteria is a marvel of roots, conscious message, alma latina, femenina genuina, and musicality." (Corey Mason, World One Radio & Festival)

"Latin roots, reggae riddims, activist intent and strong female vocals (...). Soulful, rock-solid and recommended " (Chuck Foster, Reggae Central, 90.7FM KPFK, Los Angeles)

"Infused with messages of justice, love and political awareness, maneuvered into brilliant lyrics, layered over uplifting Reggae beats, in which Asteria's vocals are heavenly and infectious. Razteria is a musical utopia (...)" (Carla Ramos, East Bay Loop)

"An exciting twist on traditional reggae with tracks radiating activism. Asteria explores Reggae, Folk-rock and Latin musical genres to convey powerful messages about social issues ranging from safe sex to illegal immigration." (Whitney Lewis, Women's Radio)

Biography

Who is Razteria?

Razteria can be described as a fusion of early No Doubt and Sade. Her music unites Reggae, passionate Latin grooves and Rock, powerful messages and musical genius. Described as “musically adventurous” and “a one of a kind breaking of all rules” (C. Foster, Reggae Update, getthebeat.com), Razteria’s songwriting reflects her passion and strong commitment to justice.

Razteria currently in the studio producing “maZ raZteria”, a sequel to her 2010 production RazteRia, to be released Summer 2012. Check out the single “Addicted” released in mp3 format January 21st, 2012.

Razteria has opened for international acts such as popular UK/JA lover’s rock Lloyd Brown and Saritah, Australian world music artist as well as national touring artists Mystic Roots, Caribbean All-Stars and Taj Weekes & Adowa.

2010 Album RazteRia

The album titled RazteRia was released live at the Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA, Sept. 23rd, 2010. Razteria’s album features vocals, music and lyrics by Renée Asteria, vocals by Godelive (an upcoming Congolese American singer) and musicians Waddell Bell (Wadi-B bass), Lou Neuburger (drums), Joe Bressler (keys, RIDDIMBANK) and Luke Thomas (guitar, Eenik, Los Angeles). Feature tunes include: “Risk”/”Risk Remix”, a Reggae tune promoting a message of safe sex and HIV/AIDS prevention featuring international female rap Artist Raw-G on the remix version, “Illegal” a Roots-Reggae, Abyssinians-style tune dedicated to the struggle of immigrants, hypnotic “2-Faced” and “La Baja”.

Razteria’s multicultural background (US-born, Bolivian-Dutch heritage) and strong commitment to social justice, have had a profound influence on her musical path. Razteria, performing under her name Renée Asteria, has planted musical seeds throughout the Americas (Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, USA) and Europe (France, Switzerland). Debuting in 2005 in San Francisco, she released her debut album “Renée Asteria”, from which 2 tracks “Curly Black Hair” and “Oblivion” were licensed by MTV’s True Life series. In 2007, Renée Asteria, while working as a research assistant for the University of Buenos Aires, she met Argentinian producer Matias Martyn and produced her first Reggae-infused, bilingual (Spanish, English) album,  “Faces of Agent Double E”/ “Caras de Agente Doble E”  with tunes “Vinchuca” and “Mosquito”, about Chagas disease and Dengue fever prevention. “Vinchuca” has been used to raise awareness about Chagas disease (“Arte, Ciencia y Chagas: miradas posibles, diálogos necesarios”). It will be re-released on Razteria’s 2012 album “maZ raZteria”.

Instrumentation

Renée Asteria – Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocalist, Composer, Producer
Godelive – Lead and Back-up Vocals
Waddell Bell – Bass Guitar
Lou Neuburger – Drums & Percussion, Dave Eagle – Percussion
Luke Thomas – Guitar, Adley Penner – Guitar
Joe Bressler – Keys, Darren Batara – Keys

Discography

maZ raZteria, Asteria Records, 2012 (summer tba)

Addicted/There is no End (vinyl single), Asteria Records, 2012 (spring tba)

Addicted (mp3, single), Asteria Records, 1/21/12, cdbaby.com/razteria2

RazteRia, Asteria Records, 2010, cdbaby.com/cd/reneeasteria

Faces of Agent Double E, Asteria Records, 2007, cdbaby.com/asteria2

Radio

RSR 1ere (Radio Paradiso, Lausanne, Switzerland), Radio Cité (Geneva), Raspect Radio (Geneva), Frequences Paris Plurielle (Reggae Remedy, Paris), WHUS (Mansfield, CT), WDIY (Allentown, PA), WQNR (Auburn, AL), KVNF (Paonia, CO), WERU (Bar Harbor, ME), KRVM (Eugene, OR), KPCW (Park City, UT), KSLU (New Orleans, LA), KLCC (Eugene, OR), KDNK (Carbondale, CO), WYOU (Williamsburg, VA), KSWI (Atlantic, IA), KPFA (Berkeley, CA), KDRT Roots Hour (Davis, CA), KKUP (Sta Monica, CA), WHUS (Mansfield, CT), KPOO (SF Bay, CA), KPFA 94.1 FM (SF Bay/NorCal, CA), OZCAT Radio (Vallejo, CA), KBOO (Portland Oregon, Rock & Pop FM (Buenos Aires, Argentina), 99.5 Radio Open (Tigre, Argentina), World One Radio, Women's Radio

Performances

106.3 FM Reggae Remedy, Argentina, 111 Minna, 169 Bar, 19 Broadway, Ace in the Hole, ACME, Alphabet Lounge, An Beal Bocht Cafe, ANJU Creative Bistro, Ashkenaz, Atlantic City Boardwark, Beale Street, Black Cat, Blakes On Telegraph, Bossa Nova, Cafe Du Nord, Cafe Negril, Cafe Van Kleef, Capitol Garage, Case a Chocs, Caspar Inn, Cato's Ale House, Ceasar's Cafe Channel 15 - Metropolitan Living, Club 6, Club Dread, Cousin Larry's, Culture Skate Shop, Don Hills, Elbo Room, Epic Arts Studios, Expressions, Americana Farmer's Market, Fruitvale Farmers Market, G Street Pub, Galapagos Art Space, Green Tortoise International Hostel, Hotel Bauen, International House Cafe, Ireland 32, Jasper O'Farrells, Kenny's Castaways, La Onda Bajita (KPFA), La Pena Cultural Center, La Solea Dance Cafe, Last Day Saloon, Leopard Lounge, Lions Den, Luna Lounge, Moe's Alley, MoPitkins, MUSICAST, Nomad Cafe, Octopus Lounge, Ozcat Radio, Pena Pachamama, Pier 23 Cafe, Piment Rouge, Purple Onion, Radio Cite Emission Azimut 92.2 FM, Radio Open 99.5 FM, Radio Paradiso, Rasselas Jazz Club, SAM Maguire Irish Pub SAMBAS, San Rafael Street Fair, Scene du Festival - Montreal Jazz Festival 2008, SF State University, SF Sub-Mission, Soluna Lounge, Spike Hill, Sweet Fingers, with Taj Weekes & Adowa (Dolores Brewery, Dulcinea's, International Bay Fest, Santa Fe Brewery, Sierra Nevada Music Festival, Star Bar, Taos Solarfest, The Green Room, Thunder Spring), The Green Room, The New Parish, Time Out Bar, Total Music (Paris), WEBOS TV

Links
http://razteria.com
http://reverbnation.com/razteriamusic
http://asteriarecords.com

Addicted

Official website www.urbangirlmusic.com
E-mail: robin@urbangirlmusic.com
Instagram @robinsand
Official Calamity video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCrw-kqvHJg


CALAMITY

When your playing the games 
Trying to save face
Hiding your shame
Those words, they have a name
That fades love away
I’m over this pain


Chorus
I will survive this calamity
You haven’t seen the very best of me
You can’t squeeze, all the breath, out of me

I will survive this calamity
I will survive this calamity
I will survive this calamity
I will survive this calamity

2nd Vs.
You, brought out the dark
Put out the spark
Just walked away
You know, karma comes back
Was all in your hands
My soul understands

Chorus
I will survive this calamity
You haven’t seen the very best of me
You can’t squeeze, all the breath, out of me

I will survive this calamity
I will survive this calamity
I will survive this calamity
I will survive this calamity

I’ve sustained every stick and stone
Burned deep into my bones
Watch how the truth unfolds
I’ll keep on living!

I’ve sustained every stick and stone
Burned deep into my bones
Watch how the truth unfolds
I’ll keep on living!

Watch the official Calamity video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCrw-kqvHJg


Written by: Sierra Leigh Heurmann, Robin Anne Sandoval, Flaviyake, Taylor Ray Sparks

Calamity (Feat. Sierra and the Radicals)

Infinity by Renay
Music/Lyrics/Production/Performance/Mix by Razteria
Master by TrakWorx

Infinity
By Renee Asteria Penaloza

You hit me like sunrays
Beams fill me I’m flying
A manic ballistic 
circling the planet
A million miles a minute 
Im Flying like a bullet 

Love is Infinity
So much love inside me
It blinds me
I’ll never forget

My love is infinity 
Love is all we need
I love you infinitely
Far beyond what eyes see 

My Body melts away 
Radiation decay 
my essence just the best 
A trillion miles a second 
higher than the purest
higher than the purest

I love you Infinitely
You’ll always be, Forever part of me 
I’ll never regret

I love you infinitely
Love is all we need
What will be will be
You’ll always be part of me

I Love you
Mmm

My love is infinity
I love you infinitely
Your Forever part of me
Love is all we need

I love you infinitely
So much love it blinds me
I don’t need to see
Love is all we need

Infinity

Infinity by Renay
Music/Lyrics/Production/Performance/Mix by Razteria
Master by TrakWorx

Infinity Beat

Infinity (Instrumental)

BELOVED

Free Download

G3t You (HASAN INSANE REMIX)

Uptown V1bes (HASAN INSANE REMIX)

Wanna Share written by Renay
Co-produced by BTWN Productions - Joseph Pepe & Zack Burke.

Verse 1
Night time I see you in my visions
You in my minds eye
I keep on keeping to my purpose
You will not pass me by

Prechorus 1
Someday will be together
whenever wherever whenever
I’m patient

Chorus 1
Wanna share all the good times even all of the strife
Share my body and mind nothing to hide

Hook 1
Wanna share share share share share

Verse 2
Sunrise I’m hyper focused
natural rhythm of my life
you will not go unnoticed
I will never compromise

Prechorus 2
One day we’ll be together
whenever wherever whenever
I’m patient

Chorus 2
Wanna share all the good times even all of the strife
(every part of my life every part of me)
Share my body and mind nothing to hide
Wanna share share share share share
(every part of my life every part of me)

Hook 2
Wanna share share share share share
all I’ve been shown
I Wanna share share share share share
all I have known

Post Chorus
Wanna share share share share share
I Wanna share share share share share
all I’ve been shown

Chorus 3
Wanna share all the good times even all of the strife
(every part of my life every part of me)
Share my body and mind nothing to hide
(every part of my life)
Wanna share all the good times even all of the strife
(every part of my life)
Share my body and mind create a new life
(Beyond yours or mine, lets see what we find)

Outro
(I wanna - with you - I wanna)
Wanna share share share share share
All that I own
I wanna share share share share share
All that I own

Let’s see what we find

Wanna Share

Remixed By Hasan Insane 
Mixed by @kurtcurt-1
Art Direction by @nvbilll

Sending My Gu!d4nce (HASAN INSANE REMIX)

Hovito’s verse on “Lay Up” was original supposed to appear on Dreams & Nightmares but pulled out last minute due to being unhappy with the verse. For more like this check out http://hoodcelebritys.com/

Meek Mill - Lay Up (Remix) (Ft. Trey Songz, Rick Ross & Jay-Z)

“BOMS” (blood of my soul) is a hauntingly passionate song. Representing the vulnerability felt when loving unconditionally. The edgy instrumentals are accompanied by raw, intense vocals. It is strange and beautiful. “BOMS” was recently released as a dedication to the lives needlessly lost to police brutality. All profits will be donated to The Equal Justice Initiative. 

Cover art collaboration with Baidi Kamagate. Kora by Yocouba Diarra, cuatro by Jackelyn Rago, live drums by Jayme Arredondo. All other instrumentals/vocals/mix by Razteria (me). Mastered by Trakworx.

BOMS

BOMS (blood of my soul)

Not your usual love... but not unusual to us.

Produced by BabiiCris a.k.a. Versoul.

Unusual feat. Ka$h wit a K

Stop is a new single that I’m honored to present to you. For me it represents ending the toxic relationships that we have within ourselves and with each other and realizing how powerful we are. I want to extend this message to symbolize the necessary end to current systems in place that prevent us from realizing our full potential. 

Thank you multimedia artist Miriam Speyer (IG: https://www.instagram.com/miriam_speyer/) for the masterful highly symbolic artwork. I highly recommend her for commissioned artwork and also, she is a very talented musical artist. Please check her out!

The music is written, produced, performed, engineered (recorded, mixed) by myself, with Jayme Arredondo (IG: https://www.instagram.com/jay.beatz.one/) as co-writer, co-producer and performer. It features Tomas Salcedo (Twitter: @TomasTheChilean) on electric guitar, Cello Joe (IG: https://www.instagram.com/cellojoe) on Cello, and was mastered by Justin Weiss of TrakWorx (IG: https://www.instagram.com/trakworxmastering).

STOP

Stop

“Why”, my new single, of a “classic” song I wrote 15 years ago. (link in bio)
The message is still relevant for me. Speaking to the irrationality of the human condition, our duality or rather --multifacetedness--, the desire to taste good and bad, that one does not exist without the other, and, there is no hierarchy. There is beauty in pain we inflict on ourselves and others and that is ultimately what I’m trying to capture in this song. 
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When I wrote the first version of this song, I channeled something that I did not yet understand. It was born out of a very toxic pattern that I had with myself, my sexuality and more specifically my relationships with men. I realize now that the pattern progressed from early childhood experiences which formed me into who I am today.  Rather than blame myself or others, I become aware of the transformational power of those experiences, therein lies the beauty in the toxicity. 
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I have no regrets and I embrace all my sides, all my demons and my desires. Each day that I am here still, my awareness is ever expanding.
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I still haven’t quite figured out how to break the patterns necessarily but I am aware of them and there is no regret. I’m still alive and healthy and young and powerful and so everything just gives me greater perspective. I think when we push ourselves to extremes, we as a result develop empathy for those that find themselves in those extreme situations. We’ve tasted it and even though it was mentally destabilizing or physically painful, it allowed us to grow towards whatever heightened consciousness we may have the opportunity to develop, God willing, given that every moment is a gift. 
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The tug-of-war that we have been conditioned to make into a hierarchy “the good over the bad” / “the white over the black”, it's all one in the same, necessary parts of our Life experience. Our pursuit of perfection is just a distraction, the imperfections make us unique and push us to grow as long as we don’t wallow in self critique. 

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Credits
WHY (aka So Irrational)
(2020)
Composed, arranged, performed, recorded and mixed by Razteria (Renee Asteria Penaloza)
Mastered by TrakWorx @trakworxmastering 
Picture by Baidi Kamagate @im_baidi @le_noir_px

Special thanks to the original musicians that recorded the first full band version (So Irrational, from Album "Caras de Agente Doble E" 2007 ) in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2006. Matias Martyn (original engineer) @matimartyn / Manuel Lugea (drums) @manu.luge / Pedro Olcese (original bass) Lucas Detone (original guitar). Hear the original: https://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com/track/so-irrational

Addicted

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