New Mastersounds bassist and veteran independent music producer Pete
Shand finds an outlet for his Jamaican roots with this sun-drenched
pop-reggae album, a collaborative studio project recorded between
Menorca (where he is now based), Yorkshire (where he hails from) and New
York City (where he regularly records & performs) - an
international collaboration featuring vocal performances from Brian J
(Pimps of Joytime, Brooklyn), Aoife Hearty (Rodina, UK) and Kirsty Rock
(Easy-Star All Stars, NYC). Perfect laid-back summer sunshine music.
Pete explains how the album came about:
"Since I relocated to the island of Menorca some seven years ago, the
ambience and cool Balearic pace has been a constant inspiration, so it
wasn't too long before it started to be reflected in my music. The
formation of SWG as a music-making team occurred quite naturally, with
William Woodlock - the musician/producer responsible for introducing me
to the island - and Gareth Colley, my long time production partner in
UK. Having set out just to have fun and make beats in the sun, as an
album began to take shape we consciously decided on a feel-good vibe:
holiday music; nothing too challenging or intense. To keep the good
times rolling we have featured vocals from our very talented friends on
both sides of the Atlantic - respect! We hope you enjoy having our
soundtrack in your lives."
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