What Happens When a House Music Legend Makes an Album With All His Friends? Tasteful recombination in art requires one to understand what art is available and what individual pieces of art are appropriate to recombine. Bricolage is the process in which an artist removes an object from its environment, strips it of its meaning and places it alongside other objects in a completely new environment. Louie Vega's latest album, Louie Vega Starring is a dualdisc conceptual record featuring over 25 artists on 28 different songs. Yes, you read that right! The record is Louie Vegas first solo album ever and a contender for his magnum opus, This body of work is a masterpiece that will be party of my legacy. I see it up there on the same high shelf with albums like Nuyorican Soul, Elements of Life, and Masters at Work, adds Louie. Describing his artistic process, The album came together naturally, it was a growing process. It was like planting a tree, each branch represented an artist, a sound, a groove. The entire process happened within a few years. It started with a few songs and then this past year, I was in a creative state and the music happened back to back. As I travelled and toured, I met artists on the road and would record with them a few weeks later. The experience with the artists on the album was magical; they are all so talented and very unique and have their own special quality. There are only a few times in an artists career when their sonic pallet and relationships with other artists reach a level where true magic can happen. After 30 years in music, Vega has reached a special and unmatched point in his career. He knows where all of the worlds sounds live and hide. He has relationships with the owners of those sounds and understands what they represent. This album is the latest testament to Louies growing legacy as a master bricoleur. By bringing together the diverse genres of house, funk, latin soul and gospel, Louie Vega created a record filled with positive vibes. Like a fine bottle of wine, the albums ingredients and their interactions with each other come to the light upon pressing play. Listeners can expect notes of Afro & Latin and pure house infused with funk, gospel, Caribbean, jazz, r&b, soul. All the ingredients for an amazing global party. Each song is uniquely crafted to represent a different emotion, energy or experience. Their melange with Louie Vegas timeless music production is the albums true treat, Todays listener wants to feel good and thats exactly what our songs and tracks do. We celebrate the gift of love, art and music, adds Vega. Followers of his illustrious career will find the album unveils a completely new side of the legendary artist; that of a sound chemist. Louie explains, My inspirations came from various visits around the world and experiences in life. As far as the albums sounds, I revisited lots of R&B, soul, gospel, nu jazz, even some disco, all within the backdrop of house music, took it back to the artist and song tailoring. Heres a complete list of the chemists preferred elements for this album: The group Funkadelic & the Iconic George Clinton, The 3 Winans Brothers and The Clark Sisters, Jocelyn Brown, Nick Monaco & Soul Clap, N'Dea Davenport, Lisa Fischer, Cindy Mizelle, Anane Vega, Monique Bingham, Caron Wheeler, Josh Milan, Bucie, Tony Momrelle, Kaylow, Vikter Duplaix, Foremost Poets, Adeva, Covertion & Leroy Burgess, Kenny Bobien, Zara McFarlane, Luis Salinas, Roberto Roena, Diviniti, and Byron Stingily. The delivered sampling of featured artists on Louie Vega Starring is one for the record books and a must for any music aficionado. Be sure to pick up the album at all digital outlets, and a special cd & vinyl package at participating distributors. Louie Vega StarringXXVIII 01. Funkadelic Aint That Funkin Kinda Hard On You? Publishing info: G. Clinton & R. Mandell (Pooch Music (SACEM) / RM Moods & Colors) Remix Produced By: Louie Vega & George Clinton Lead Vocal: George Clinton Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Synth Bass On Remix: Axel Tosca Drum Programming On Remix: Louie Vega & Yas Inoue Remix Recorded & Mixed At: Daddys Workshop, NJ *Original Produced By: George Clinton & G Koop *Vocals: George Clinton, Tonysha Nelson From Kandy Apple, Redd, Rey Joven, Robert P-Nut Johnson, Sidney Barnes, G Koop, 13TEEN, Ebony Houston, Brandi Nakid Scott, Ricky Tan *Drum Programming , Keys & Music Programming: G Koop *Bass Guitar: Lige Curry *Guitar: Garry Shider *Guitar: Michael Kidd Funkadelic Hampton *Strings & Synthesizers: Danny Bedrosian *Original Version Recorded & Mixed At: What Studio, Tallahassee Florida 02. Dance 3 Winans Brothers Featuring The Clark Sisters Publishing Info: BeBe Winans & Daniel Weatherspoon (BMI/ASCAP/BMG) Remix Produced By: Louie Vega Vocals Produced By: 3WB Executive Producers: 3WB & Louie Vega Lead Vocals: 3 Winans Brothers, The Clark Sisters Background Vocals: The Clark Sisters Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue B-3 & Wurlitzer: Josh Milan Synthesizers & Synth Bass: Axel Tosca Drum programming: Louie Vega Original Version of Dance on Foreign Land Album (Regime/BMG) Produced By: Daniel Weatherspoon for Longlife Ent. Winans 03. Elevator (Going Up) Starring Monique Bingham Publishing Info: Monique A. Bingham (My Soulmate Songs, ASCAP) Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocals & Backgrounds: Monique Bingham Vocal Arrangement: Monique Bingham Keyboards, Synth Bass & Piano Solo: Axel Tosca Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue 04. Angels Are Watching Me Starring Bucie Publishing Info: Josh Milan (Josh Milan Music, BMI) Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Bucie Background Vocals: Josh Milan & Bucie Vocal Arrangement: Josh Milan Keyboards: Junito Davila & Axel Tosca Electric Bass: Gene Perez Congas, Percussion: Luisito Quintero Drum Programming: Louie Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Josh Milan (josh Milan Songs) Bmi Luis F. Vega (niconane Music) Bmi Produced By Louie Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Lead Vocal: Bucie Background Vocals: Bucie, Josh Milan Keyboards: Junito Davila, Axel Tosca Electric Bass: Gene Perez Congas, Timbales, Percussion: Luisito Quintero Recorded & Mixed At Daddy's Workshop, Nj 05. A New Day Starring Caron Wheeler Publishing Info: Caron Wheeler (Copyright Control), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocals & Backgrounds: Caron Wheeler Vocal Arrangement: Caron Wheeler Song Lyrics: Caron Wheeler Drum Programming: Louie Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards & Synth Bass: Axel Tosca Congas: Papo Swing 06. Magical Ride (Wave of Love) Starring NDea Davenport Publishing Info: NDea Davenport (My Dog Luna Music, ASCAP), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocals & Backgrounds: NDea Davenport Vocal Arrangement: NDea Davenport Drum Programming: Louie Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards, Synth Bass, & Synth Solo: Axel Tosca 07. Gift of Love Starring Tony Momrelle Publishing Info: Josh Milan (Josh Milan Music, BMI), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Tony Momrelle Background Vocals: Josh Milan, Lisa Fischer & Tony Momrelle Vocal Arrangement: Josh Mlian, Louie Vega, Tony Momrelle, Lisa Fischer Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Drum Programming: Louie Vega Electric Guitar: Sherrod Barnes Guitar Arrangement: Sherrod Barnes Synth Pads: Axel Tosca Live Bass: Gene Perez Percussion: Luisito Quintero 08. Heaven Knows Starring Anane Vega Publishing Info: Josh Milan (Josh Milan Music, BMI), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Anane Vega Backgrounds: Anane Vega, Josh Milan Vocal Arrangement: Josh Milan Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards, Synth Strings & Rhodes: Axel Tosca Synthesizer Lines: Louie Vega Wurlitzer Solo & Comping: Hajime Yoshisawa Electric Bass: Gene Perez Shakers, Shekere & Tamborine: Dres Ramos Groove Inspired by Gabor Szabos Spellbinder on Impulse Records 09. Can We Keep This Going Starring Kaylow Publishing Info: Kaylow Publishing (Sony ATV), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocals & Backgrounds: Kaylow Vocal Arrangement: Kaylow Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synth Bass: Axel Tosca Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Congas & Percussion: Luisito Quintero 10. Gimme Some Love Starring Vikter Duplaix Publishing Info: Vikter Duplaix (Enertia Creations/Westbury Music, ASCAP), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Vikter Duplaix Backgrounds: Vikter Duplaix & Anane Vega Vocal Arrangement: Vikter Duplaix Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards, Moog & Synth Bass: Axel Tosca Electric Bass: Gene Perez Bongos & Percussion: Luisito Quintero 11. Louie Vega Starring Cassio Ware Just The Way I Like it Publishing Info: Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI), Cassio James Vincent Ware II (Down With You, ASCAP) Produced B:y Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Cassio Ware Vocals Produced by Cassio Ware Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards & Drums: Louie Vega Background Vocals & Adlibs: Heather Walker & Adrienne Sykes Lead Vocal & Backgrounds Recorded at Fuzion Studios, NJ Lead Vocal & Backgrounds Recorded & Engineered by Franke..Estevez Vocal Arrangements: Cassio Ware, Franke..Estevez, Louie Vega Music Recorded at Daddys Workshop, NJ Mixed at Daddys Workshop, NJ 12. See Some Light Starring Nick Monaco & Soul Clap Publishing Info: Nicolas Monaco (Love the Crew, ASCAP), Eli Goldstein (Love the Crew, ASCAP), Charles Levine (Love the Crew, ASCAP), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Nick Monaco, Soul Clap & Louie Vega Lead Vocals: Nick Monaco & Soul Clap Vocal Arrangement: Nick Monaco, Soul Clap Keyboards: Nick Monaco, Soul Clap Drum Programming: Nick Monaco, Soul Clap, Louie Vega Mix Engineer: Yas Inoue 13. I Deserve to Breath Starring Adeva Publishing Info: Leah Lorien (Leloka Critiqueka Works, ASCAP), Lem Springsteen (One Boy Music, ASCAP) Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Lem Springsteen & Louie Vega Lead & Background Vocals: Adeva Vocal Arrangement: Leah Lorien, Lem Springsteen, Louie Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Drum Programming: Louie Vega, Lem Springsteen Lead Vocals Recorded At: Fuzion Recordings Studio, Union City NJ Keyboards & Synth Bass: Lem Springsteen 14. Lets Do It (Dance Ritual Mix) Convertion & Leroy Burgess A Louie Vega Interpretation Publishing Info: Leroy Burgess, James Calloway, Sonny T. Davenport (Calebur Compositions/PAP Music Divison & Leeds Music Corp., ASCAP) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Leroy Burgess Vocal Arrangement: Leroy Burgess, Louie Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Drum Programming: Louie Vega Background Vocals: Lisa Fischer, Cindy Mizelle & Leroy Burgess Keyboards & Synthesizers: Junito Davila & Axel Tosca Electric Bass: Gene Perez 15. You Are Everything Starring Jocelyn Brown Publishing Info: Josh Milan (Josh Milan Music, BMI), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI), Selan Lerner (Soul-On Productions, ASCAP) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Jocelyn Brown Background Vocals: Cindy Mizelle, Sharon Anderson, James D Train Williams, Paulette McWilliams Vocal Arrangement: Josh Milan Background Vocal Arrangement: Josh Milan, Cindy Mizelle, James D Train Williams, Sharon Anderson, Paulette McWilliams, Jocelyn Brown, Louie Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Piano, Organ & Synthesizers: Selan Lerner Synth Bass: Louie Vega Electric Bass: Gene Perez Wurlitzer: Josh Milan 16. Together We Can Starring Kenny Bobien Publishing Info: Kenny Bobien (Off the Top Music, ASCAP), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI), Efrain Davila (Hookdaddy Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Kenny Bobien Vocal Arrangement: Kenny Bobien Background Vocal Arrangement: Cindy Mizelle Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Drum Programming: Louie Vega Background Vocals: Cindy Mizelle, Kenny Bobien, Louie Vega Keyboards: Junito Davila Keyboards, Piano & Organ: Axel Tosca Electric Bass: Gene Perez 17. Joy Inside My Tears Starring Josh Milan Publishing Info: Stevie Wonder (EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Josh Milan Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Background Vocals: Lisa Fischer & Cindy Mizelle Keyboards, Rhodes, Synth & Organ: Selan Lerner Piano: Josh Milan Live Drum Beat: Jerard Snell Electronic Drum Programming: Louie Vega, Yas Inoue Electric Bass: Gene Perez Electric Guitar: Sherrod Barnes Live Harmonica: William Gallison 18. Because We Love It Starring Zara McFarlane Publishing Info: Zara McFarlane (Copyright Control), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal & Scats: Zara McFarlane Vocal Arrangement: Zara McFarlane, Louie Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Drum Programming: Louie Vega, Yas Inoue Background Vocal: Cindy Mizelle Background Arrangement: Zara McFarlane, Cindy Mizelle, Louie Vega Upright Bass: John Benitez Congas & Ride: Luisito Quintero Keyboards, Piano & Rhode Solo: Axel Tosca 19. Turned Onto You Starring Lisa Fischer & Anane Vega Publishing Info: Roy Ayers (Roy Ayers Ubiquity, ASCAP), Edwin Birdsong (Edwin Birdsong Music, ASCAP), AFI Music (ASCAP) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead & Background Vocals: Lisa Fischer, Anane Vega Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards & Rhodes: Selan Lerner Electric Bass: Gene Perez Live Drums: Jerard Snell Tenor Sax: John Scarpulla Trumpet: Don Harris Trombone: Ozzie Melendez Congas & Percussion: Luisito Quintero 20. Do What You Gotta Do Starring Lisa Fischer Publishing Info: Esther Williams/Norris Berry/Eddie Drennon (DAMIT Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal in Vamp: Lisa Fischer Background Vocals: Lisa Fischer & Cindy Mizelle Male Backgrounds: Mr. V, Papo Swing Live Drums: Jerard Snell Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards & Synth Bass: Selan Lerner Electric Guitar: Mike Ciro Live Drums: Jerard Snell 21. Stop on By Starring Lisa Fischer & Cindy Mizelle Publishing Info: Bobby Womack/Thomas Truman Lee (Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead & Background Vocals: Lisa Fischer & Cindy Mizelle Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards & Rhodes: Selan Lerner Electric Guitar: Sherrod Barnes Electric Bass: Gene Perez Live Drums: Jerard Snell 22. Slick City Starring Cindy Mizelle & Lisa Fischer Publishing Info: James Mason/Ninosha Escobar (James Mason Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead & Background Vocals: Lisa Fischer & Cindy Mizelle Spoken Word Lyric & Performance by: Jazzie B (Of Soul II Soul) Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards, Rhodes & Organs: Selan Lerner Electric Bass: Gene Perez Electric Guitar: Mike Ciro Live Drums: Jerard Snell 23. Youve Got It Bad Girl Starring Josh Milan Publishing Info: Yvonne Wright/Stevie Wonder (EMI Music Publishing) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Josh Milan Background Vocals: Josh Milan & Cindy Mizelle Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards: Selan Lerner Electric Bass: Gene Perez Electric Guitar & Solo: Dominic James 24. In The Morning Starring Adeva Publishing Info: Josh Milan (Josh Milan Music, BMI), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Adeva Background Vocals: Adeva & Josh Milan Vocal Arrangement: Josh Milan, Adeva Keyboards, Strings & Organ: Axel Tosca Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Drum Programming: Native Sons, Ritmo Tumbao Percussion: Cuba & Dres Ramos 25. Been Such A Long Time Gone Starring Josh Milan Publishing Info: Hugh Masekela (Weve Got Rhythm Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Josh Milan Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards: Axel Tosca Electric Guitar: Dominic James Electric Bass: Gene Perez Congas & Percussion: Luisito Quintero 26. Es Vedra Starring Luis Salinas Publishing Info: Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead & Rhythm Guitar: Luis Salinas Guitar Arrangement: Luis Salinas Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards, B-3, Rhodes, Synth Strings: Axel Tosca Baby Bass: John Benitez Congas, Cowbell, Percussion: Luisito Quintero 27. Everlasting Love Starring Diviniti Publishing Info: Terri Smith (Atido Music, BMI), Maurice Lamar Herd (HeadJob Publishing, BMI), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocals & Backgrounds: Diviniti Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards & Bass Synth: Axel Tosca Congas & Percussion: Luisito Quintero 28. Aint No Stoppin Love Starring Byron Stingily Publishing Info: Byron Stingily (EMI Black Music Inc, BMI), Luis F. Vega (Niconane Music, BMI) Produced By: Louie Vega Lead Vocal: Byron Stingily Background Vocals: Byron Stingily & El Thornton Mix & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Keyboards: Axel Tosca Electric Bass: Gene Perez Executive Producer & A&R: Louie Vega All Songs Produced & Arranged By: Louie Vega All Songs Mixed By: Yas Inoue & Louie Vega All Songs Recorded By: Yas Inoue All Songs Mastered By: Walter Coelho All Songs Recorded & Mixed At: Daddys Workshop, NJ Project Manager/Coordinator: Zuleica Martins Album Artwork Design & Layout: Matt Mayes for Signor Design Art Direction: Matt Mayes & Louie Vega Graffiti Wall Art: Richard Wilson All Portraits By: Davide Di Pede For Licensing Contact: zuleica@vegarecords.net For Bookings Contact: zuleica@vegarecords.net (Sacred Tone Entertainment) www.vegarecords.net 3 Winans Brothers appears courtesy of Regime/BMG/ www.3winansbrothers.com Caron Wheeler appears courtesy of Caron Wheeler Music Nick Monaco & Soul Clap appear courtesy of Soul Clap Records Kaylow appears courtesy of House Afrika Records, SA Anane Vega appears courtesy of Nulu Leroy Burgess appears courtesy of Burgess Entertainment Recordings Josh Milan appears courtesy of Honeycomb Music Funkadelic appears courtesy of C Kunspyruhzy Records