AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE: http://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/track/what-cha-gonna-do-for-me-feat-alex-isley

In homage to Chaka Khan, The Decoders have tapped into the brilliance of her early 80's hit "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" and re-imagined it for a new generation, featuring the young, up-and-coming vocalist and songwriter Alex Isley (daughter of Ernie Isley from the Isley Brothers).  A dash of Electronic, Soul and Reggae/Dub/Dancehall vibes, this track will keep ears young and old intrigued by its lush sonic landscape, horn stabs and the buttery, soulful croons of miss Alex Isley.  Enjoy!

CREDITS:

Produced by The Decoders 

Alex Isley
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals & Vocal Arrangements 

Itai Shapira 
Drum Programming, Bass, Guitar, Dub FX, Synths

Adam Berg 
Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Dub FX

Todd M. Simon 
Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Horn Arrangements 

Tracy Wannomae
Flute, Tenor & Alto Sax

Blake Colie 
Additional Drums 

Engineered by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music  
Mixed by Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Additional mixing by Itai Shapira
Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music 

Originally Performed and Recorded by Chaka Khan on her third solo album "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (1981) 

Holly Port: Photography • Anthony Valadez: Cover Art Design

What Cha' Gonna Do For Me feat. Alex Isley

In only a couple of years, Los Angeles production trio (Todd M. Simon, Itai Shapira and Adam Berg) have cemented their reputation in the studio and on stage as the premiere production team and live band for artists like Rhye, Kelis, and Hollie Cook.

They have also garnered the attention of great worldwide tastemakers such as KCRW music director Jason Bentley, the legendary Gilles Peterson of the BBC, Jaime Cullum, Okayplayer, Saint Heron, Wax Poetics, Bandcamp and many more.

Rarely emerging from behind closed studio doors, The Decoders love combining their specialized brand of "decoded" classics from the 60's and 70's soul movement with an excitingly new blend of genres ranging from Lovers Rock to Dub, Brazilian Music to Psychadelic Soul.

Coco O. (of Quadron), Noelle Scaggs (of Fitz & the Tantrums), Leon Ware, Raul Midon and many others have lended their vocal talents to this special project with more to surely come for each new volume.

In a live setting, The Decoders are 10 to 20 piece ensemble featuring LA's top musicians and session players.  Thus far, they have released 2 volumes and a dub remix EP, including a few tunes from their upcoming LP, Adventures From Paradise: A Tribute To Minnie Riperton (vol 3), which will be completed in the summer of 2014 and features special guest vocalists and musicians including Bilal, Van Hunt, Mara Hruby, Andreya Triana, Alice Russell, Jimetta Rose, Niki Randa, and many more.


"This is not music, its chemistry. Get into the science." -Okayplayer.com

For more info, check out their website at www.thedecodersmusic.com or go to www.thedecoders.bandcamp.com to listen and purchase their music.
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