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Dinner Party: Enigmatic Society

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On April 14, 2023, “Sounds Of Crenshaw/Empire Distribution” label released  “Enigmatic Society”, the second Dinner Party EP. It was recorded in 2022, at “Organic Grease Studios” and “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by 9th Wonder, Tony “Hi-Tek” Cottrel, Robert Glasper, Trevor Lawrence Jr., Patrick “9th Wonder” Douthit, Mark “Sounwave” Spears and Terrace Martin.

Personnel:

  • Terrace Martin – soprano saxophone, keyboards, bass, alto saxophone, additional keyboards, vocoder, ARP Odyssey and Minimoog synthesizers, recording, mixing
  • Robert Glasper – piano, keyboards
  • Kamasi Washington – tenor saxophone
  • Michael E. “Phoelix” Neil – vocals, additional vocals
  • Arin Ray – vocals
  • Anthony “Ant” Clemons Jr. – vocals
  • Durrell “Tank” Babbs – vocals
  • Mark “Sounwave” Spears – drums
  • Marlon Williams – guitar 
  • Tony “Hi-Tek” Cottrell – recording
  • Phillip Cornish – additional programming
  • Piéce Eatah – recording 
  • Dondre Adams – recording
  • John Muller – recording
  • Christopher Pegram – recording
  • Dylan Del-Olmo – recording
  • Rick Carson – recording, mastering
  • Bryan DiMaio – mixing
  • Keith “Qmillion” Lewis – mixing
  • Dani Perez – engineer assistant
  • Ryan Harvey – engineer assistant
  • Amani Washington – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Answered Prayer – Michael E. Neil, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper
  2. Breathe – Arin Ray, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Patrick Douthit
  3. Insane – Anthony Clemons Jr., Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Mark Anthony Spears, James Forman
  4. Watts Renaissance – Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, Tony Cottrell
  5. For Granted – Michael E. Neil, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kasami Washington, Patrick Douthit
  6. Secure – Michael E. Neil, Durrell Babs, Terrace Martin
  7. Can’t Go – Michael E. Neil, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kasami Washington, Patrick Douthit, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen
  8. The Lower East Side – Terrace Martin, Kasami Washington, Trevor Lawrence Jr.
  9. Love Love – Michael E. Neil, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Patrick Douthit

Marion Williams: My Boy

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On September 9, 2022, “Universal Music New Zealand” label released “My Boy”, the third Marlon Williams studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Marlon Williams and Tom Healy.

Personnel:

  • Marlon Williams – acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar, keyboards, marimba, mellotron, piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzer organ, percussion
  • Delaney Davidson – lap steel guitar
  • Tom Healy – baritone guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, drum machine, drum programming, piano, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Dave Khan – mellotron, synthesizer, violin, viola
  • Cass Basil – bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Paul Taylor – drums, percussion, timpani, backing vocals
  • Elroy Finn – drums
  • Mark Perkins – drum programming, synthesizer, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Hollie Fullbrook – cello, backing vocalist
  • Heba Kadry – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marlon Williams, except where noted.

  1. My Boy
  2. Easy Does It
  3. River Rival
  4. My Heart the Wormhole
  5. Princes Walk
  6. Don’t Go Back – Mark Perkins, Marlon Williams
  7. Soft Boys Make the Grade
  8. Thinking of Nina
  9. Morning Crystals
  10. Trips
  11. Promises – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb

Lorde: Solar Power

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On August 20, 2021, “Universal Music New Zealand” label released “Solar Power”, the third Lorde studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Conway” in Los Angeles, “Roundhead” in Auckland, “Rough Customer” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Lorde, Malay and Jack Antonoff.

Personnel:

  • Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Connor) – vocals
  • Jack Antonoff – acoustic and electric guitars, string acoustic guitar, bass, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, keyboards, Mellotron, Farfisa, drums, percussion, programming, mixing
  • Malay – bass, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, programming
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion, programming
  • Evan Smith – flute, saxophone, keyboards
  • Cole Kamen-Green – trumpet
  • Bobby Hawk – violin
  • Robyn – vocals
  • Clairo – backing vocals
  • Lawrence Arabia – backing vocals
  • Marlon Williams – backing vocals
  • Phoebe Bridgers – backing vocal
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Laura Sisk – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Will Quinnell – mastering assistant
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. The Path – Ella Yelich-O’Connor
  2. Solar Power – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  3. California – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  4. Stoned at the Nail Salon – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  5. Fallen Fruit – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  6. Secrets from a Girl (Who See It All) – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff, Robin Carlsson, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  7. The Man with the Axe – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Malay
  8. Dominoes – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  9. Big Star – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  10. Leader of a New Regime – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Malay
  11. Mood Ring – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  12. Oceanic Feeling – Ella Yelich-O’Connor