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(U)nity - Various

JUNE FINDS // MMXIV

Peace love & music 


(U)nity Is 

Axel- Piano, Fender Rhodes,  Organ,  Synths , Vocals 
Amaury Acosta- Drums, Vocals , Synths, Claps, & Vocoder  & Cowbells , Key Bass, 
Chris Smith- Electric & Upright bass
Max Cudwoth –Alto Saxophone
Michael Valeanu- Acoustic & Electric Guitar & Efxs

Special Guests: 
Pedrito Martinez- Vocals, Congas,  (On agayu )
Yusnier Sanchez – Congas on Creepin 
Lauren Desberg – Vocals on Aggayu  & Unity
Jhair Sala – Cajon & Claps on Unity
Mauricio Herrera– Timables on Creepin’
Andrei Matorin – Violins on Unity
Malcolm Parson- Cello on unity 

Recorded live in a few different apartments in NYC  Bet. Nov.2012, and march 2013 (Hellz Kitchen NYC)

Unity Composed  & Arr. by Javier Santiago

Produced by King Klave 
Mixed By The Vamp (Raleigh Dunn, Aron Dales, & Lehkz ) at Vampcave studios in Bushwick brooklyn.

Mastered by Devonne Harris at Jellostone Studios, Richmond Virginia

1.	Aggayu –Amaury Acosta (Feat. Pedrito Martinez & Lauren Desburg)
2.	The Chase of  Benjamin Franklin – Max Cudwoth
3.	Creepin – Stevie Wonder Arr. Amaury Acosta 
4.	Kingklave Lude : (U) <3’s Yancey
5.	D’Axels Dream  - Axel Tosca
6.	The Uptown Years Feat. The Vamp
7.	Dmt Song – Austin Peralta / Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner      
8.	 (U)nity  - Javier Santiago  (Piano & Guitar Duo & Bass)


Thank You’s :  first of all To the core band. Chris , Max, &  Michael  for going through this musical emotional rollercoaster over the past since 08.  Ivan & Maria & Yaritza Acosta., Xiomara Laugart & Alberto Tosca. Jesus y lili D’axel 
 To all the musicians that blessed us with their talent , Pedrito Martinez,  Jhair Sala , Lauren Desburg, Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante, Mauricio Herrera, Andrei Matorin , Malcolm Parson. Javier Santiago,  We Love You!.

To Xiomara Laugart : For having the believing in us and Giving us our first gig ever.

Our manager Kia Michelle Benbow for having beliving in us and helping us to move forward. Our Pr Person Cherri C. Culcleasure .  our Chef/roadie/Creative Hector Yankui. Adam & Catherine Marks for letting us record and rehearse countless amounts of times in your apartment.
To al the people that had faith in us and helped us develop over the years :

Robert Glasper, John Benitez, Candido Camero , Luques Curtis, Lucas Pino, Rogerest & Melanie Charles, Travis Antonie,  Yunior Terry, Ariel De La portilla , Alian Perez, Osmany Parededes , Mike Rodriguez, Louis Fouche , Roman Diaz, Ivan Malespin, Chris Dingman, Joe Sanders,  Dan Grinsby, Casey Benjamin, Armando Gola, Martin y Vivane Cohen Patrice Blanchard, Our #1 Fan Corey Fonville , Cory Cox ,  Devonne Harris & The whole RVA Crew. Luques Curtis, Obed Calvaire, Nasheet Waits, & Basil Wajdowicz , To Dahi Divine, Kyle Poole, Jovan, Claffy & The Chocolate Factory  & Swag Jazz Crew , 

We would like to dedicate this humble offering to our Brother 

Austin Peralta 

R.I.P

You will be missed  my dude!

Admit Pey!


PEACE, LOVE, & MUSIC

- (U)nity


Peace, Love & Music

Download the 'E.D.G.E' EP here>> littlesimz.bandcamp.com/album/e-d-g-e

"Sometimes, things change for the best. "Quest Luv" was the easiest song for me to write on the E.D.G.E EP, because of it's personal nature which allowed me to delve into a more vulnerable side of myself, drawing out the substance and content. 
OTG brought the right vibe, Tilla brought the right emotion to the record, which is why it works so well." - Little Simz

Produced by OTG.
Featuring Tilla.
Written by Little Simz.

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Quest Luv Ft. Tilla [Prod. OTG]

Available on iTunes today!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/samadhi-ep/id885268544

Wait A Minute Ft Tiffany Gouché

Download E.D.G.E here>> littlesimz.bandcamp.com/album/e-d-g-e
Produced by Iman Omari
Written by Little Simz

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Download Here

Stay [Prod. Iman Omari]

Ofri Nehemya Quartet - Just Sayin'

Ofri Nehemya Quartet - Katniss

Ofri Nehemya Quartet - Endless Universe

Trio Sessions: 2012

  Shachar Elnatan- Guitar
  Avri Borochov- Bass
  Yonatan Rosen- Drums

  Thanks alot to Maya Lavi who recorded us at Kitcha Studious.

Giant Steps

Shachar Elnatan- Guitar 
Gadi Lehavi- Fender Rhodes/keytar
Ofri Nehemya- Drums
Alon Nir- Bass

New Rcording- PreMixed

Red Bald Head

Creepin' written by Stevie wonder Arranged by Amaury Acosta 


Axel Tosca Laugart- Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synths , Vocals 
Amaury Acosta - Drums, Vocals , Synths, Claps, & Vocoder  & Cowbells , Key Bass, 
Chris Smith - Bass
Yusnier Sanchez Bustamante - Congas
Mauricio Hererra - Timbales


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iamunity.com

Creepin' By Stevie Wonder




Kingklavelude:  (U) < 3 DILLA  written by : Amaury Acosta

Axel Tosca Laugart - Keys
King Klave - Drums, Synths, Claps, Key Bass
Micheal Valeanu- Guitars
Max Cudworth- Alto



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KingklaveLude  (U) < 3 DILLA

Ms. N.U Written by : Amaury Acosta, Chris Smith, Axel Tosca Laugart, Aaron Dales, Ralliegh Dunn,

Axel Tosca Laugart- Keys

Feat. The Vamp - Vox

producedbythevamp.com

Ms.N.U feat. The Vamp

Dmt song written by : Austin Peralta & Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner 

Axel Laugart- Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synths ,  
Amaury Acosta- Drums, Synths, & production
Chris Smith- Electric bass
Max Cudwoth –Alto Saxophone
Michael Valeanu-  Guitar & Efxs



DMT  Song

D'Axels Dream

For Unity Written By Javier Santiago

Aggayu Feat. Pedrito Martinez & Lauren Desburg

(U)nity Is 

The Chase of Benjamin Franklin : Written By Max Cudworth

Max Cudwoth – Alto Saxophone
Axel Tosca Laugart -  Piano
Amaury Acosta - Drums, 
Chris Smith - Upright bass

Michael Valeanu - Acoustic & Electric Guitar & Efxs


The Chase Of Benjamin Franklin

(U)nity is the musical project, and collective ideal of five musicians from different corners of the world. Bringing to the group the musical flavors of Paris, Havana, Minneapolis, Providence and NYC, musicians Michael Valeanu, Axel Tosca Laugart, Chris Smith, Max Cudworth and Amaury Acosta have created an unlikely collaboration. In their mission of fusing Afro Cuban culture with modern jazz, soul, hip-hop and gospel they’ve sacrificed neither virtuosity nor groove. Their latest release, Peace.Love&Music, is (U)nity’s manifesto, mission statement and first step to reaching all those who dream of being enlightened, refreshed and inspired by music again.
Conceived in the summer of 2006 by Cuban pianist Axel Tosca Laugart and Cuban American Drummer Amaury Acosta, (U)nity represented universal ideal for the two. They envisioned a collective of musicians whose every note would have the power to cross the lines that divide genres, countries and cultures and reach each listener, no matter his or her place in life.

"We wanted to make a fresh new sound . Fusing My New york / Cuban background, with Axel's Afro Cuban background along with all the other sounds we loved listening to Like Hip hop, Rnb, Soul, Blues, Eletronica, Weird Beat Music, Rock,Jazz,Soul, & Funk. We wanted to do something with Cuban music that's never been done before. As Micheal,Chris and Max came in to the mix things began to change and open up. Each member is is a musical puzzle piece, They each bring their sound, and life experiences to the table. we have a unlikely unorthodox collaboration, we've broken the rules of what a typical band is supposed be. In fact we stop being a "band" a really long time ago. (U)nity is a movement. a collation of like minded artists. We pay homage to the past.we respect and know the history.but we're not held back by it."- Amaury Acosta