My record is out today!!
Thank you to all my family & friends who have allowed me the confidence to make mistakes & continue learning.
This is a culmination of me up until now. I really tried to find the root of my initial love for music when I made this & unlock the unconscious freedom of when i first picked up the sticks as a child. In some ways this music came quickly because it feels entirely, authentically me. Find a speaker system or some trusty headphones & set aside 22 minutes for a deep listen ๐๐ฝ
Vinyl will be out in 2022
#givethanks ๐๐ฝ๐
#2microphones
@colorfieldrecords
๐ท @jiro_sc
cover by @mileswintner
Whoa!! So honored to be part of this musical journey, representing our incredible musical family. We are overjoyed for Meshell, who has released 13 albums over 30 years!
Thinking of everyoneโs contribution to this record (30 people plus) and the collaborative spirit that makes this journey special. In particular, Alison Riley, Chris Bruce, Jebin Bruni, Justin Hicks, Josh Johnson, Deantoni Parks, Todd Dahlhoff, Chris Bittner, Hector Castillo and Don Was. What a learning experience it has been for me since moving to the USA and joining her orbit when I was 21 years old, 11 years ago! Thinking of all my family back home in Sydney & the music community that watered the roots.
Congratulations to ALL the nominees, some of our biggest inspirations. Time to make more music! ๐ถ๐๐๐ฝ
Thank you to my love @kirraxbennett for all her support ๐๐พ
#givethanks
#ampfiddler
#tonyallen
#pattiaustin
#annielennox
#gettyimages
@recordingacademy
Three years ago I made one song with @evannmcintosh That one song somehow turned into an entire album.
Today Fantasy Fuel is out!
Around that time I was still finding my confidence as a producer. Evann trusted me to help bring these songs to life and Iโm incredibly grateful for that.
Evann is a wildly gifted artist originally from Wichita, Kansas. Charismatic, thoughtful and deeply engaged in art. At only 21 years old, Iโm really excited to see where their journey goes. Iโve learnt so much.
We made this record in my little Silver Lake studio and I got to bring in some of my closest friends and collaborators along the way.
Iโve been pulling back from social media a bit lately, trying to stay PRESENT, focused on making music and engaging with life.
With everything going on in the world, posting about music can sometimes feel strange.
But at least we still have the music. If it moves you give it a listen and a share!
Feat guests:
@jeffparkersounds ๐ธ
@joshuaajohn ๐ท
@madicunningham ๐ธ
@jakeshermanwooo ๐น
@officialmeshell ๐ธ
Mix & Mastered by the great @concrete.sound
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Happy Fantasy Fuel day !!!!!!! ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
Last month in LA I got to stop by @abester8 , who produced this album, โs studio to talk through a few tracks together. ๐
Thank you Abe for being apart of/ guiding me through this journey and this album. Im so proud of this album and to have been able to collaborate with you, you are a super genius. ๐
Go listen to Fantasy Fuel ๐๐
@pino_palladino_official_ and @blakemills
new album, โThat Wasnโt a Dreamโ out Aug 22
first single, โTakaโ streaming now
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Itโs a blessing when your hero is also a kind and generous human being. What an honor to share a bill with Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band in Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil last night. ๐ง๐ท๐๐๐ฝ
Now time for a holiday ๐ฅ๐๏ธ#givethanks