Having a love and passion for the cultures of South America and Brazil, Shannon decided to team up with an all-star production crew to write some original Samba/Batucada/Brazilian Fusion. The lyrics being written by Shannon Harris and Natalie Oliveri in Spanish and Portuguese (translated by Carla Armani) were designed to reach a huge South American population. The song has 3 movements in which 2 of them will be available on the CD and all 3 released later on in the form of a Vinyl 12”. The uniqueness of a song of this kind is the 3 movements with the last being Samba/Batucada with rhythmic Capoeira, based berimbau licks, a killer driving bass line, La India type of vocals, gospel organ solo and afro-brazilian chants. There’s even a unique didgeridoo performance in the first movement where Shannon Harris plays it like a drum.

Vocals, Guitar, Strings and Pads: Natalie Oliveri, Guitar Solo: Koku Gonza, Bass: Junius Paul, Berimbau, Cuica, Pandeiro, Repeniche, and Tamburin: Jimmy Lopez, Organ and Keys: Justin Dillard, Didgeridoo, Shaker, Percussion, Cowbell, Vocals, and Percussion Programming: Shannon Harris

Shannon Harris - Viva A Vida Como Se Nao Hauveese Amanha (Batucada Samba Mix)

Known for his creative individuality, Shannon continues to push limits dynamically in the DJ/music production/composition scenes.  His ubiquitous disc jockey programming and on-air personality opened up many opportunities for him to travel worldwide to 5 continents and have DJ residencies in various nightclubs, festivals and other global events.  He has worked alongside/jammed/shared stages with jazz, rock, neo-soul, afro-beat, kirtan, techno and soul music artist ranging from Nona Hendryx, Marcus Miller, Peven Everett, Chicago Samba, Mr. Something Something, Mike Cohen, Suzanne Sterling, Dave Sharp, Parthiv Gohil, Cheikh Lo, David Stringer, Parvati, Bobby Irving III, Mercan Dede, Corey Wilkes, Kahil El Zabar, Talib Kweli and DJ affiliates such as DJ Quantic, Nikodemus, DJ Premiere, Frankie Valentine, Ron Trent, David Mancuso, Ian Friday, DJ Drez, DJ Taz Rashid, Anthony Nicholson, Dj True, Japanese DJs Moodman, Universal Indian and Kenichi Hayaka.  

Under his own imprint, Urbanicity, he has raised awareness via communal art/music/fashion/events in support of global crusades for the last 15 years spanning its reach to audiences on 6 continents.  Shannon has honed his skills as a professional DJ for 28 years and world touring DJ/Musician/artist performing in 5 continents globally for the past 11 years. He has worked as a international recording artist for 15 years with releases on labels in Chicago, Japan, London, Kenya, and Italy.  Currently, he uses his music to empower indigenous communities through self-sustainability training via his non-profit NGO, ASSIST Society, in Africa and Central American in conjunction with community/environmental activism and teaching sound healing via his registered brand Audio Pharmacology®.


Shannon Harris - Viva A Vida Como Se Nao Hauveese Amanha (Batucada Samba Mix)

DJ Shannon Harris