DJ Harrison - Shades of Yesterday

Stones Throw

£25.92

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: STH2474LP
Barcode: 659457247416
Release Date: 09 Feb 2024
Genre: Soul / R&B / Alternative

Shades of Yesterday is a brand new covers record from 2 x Grammy Award-nominated producer, musician + songwriter, DJ Harrison.
DJ Harrison produced and played almost every instrument on the record himself, making it a truly personal tribute.
Shades of Yesterday is made up of some of Harrison’s favourite tracks, which represent fond memories of his upbringing in Richmond, VA, and time spent with musicians over the years.

The album includes several reimaginings of songs by The Beatles, Steve Wonder, Ohio Players, Donald Fagen + many more!

DJ Harrison has released two solo albums on Stones Throw, he is a member of the funk jazz fusion outfit Butcher Brown, who just released a new album Solar Music, and he has collaborated with the likes of with Pink Siifu, Joyce Wrice, and Kurt Elling.

His music has also featured on DJ-Kicks and Touching Bass compilations, and he has created remixes for artists including a track from Nubya Garcia’s SOURCE.

Shades of Yesterday features vocals from Chris Manak aka Stones Throw’s founder Peanut Butter Wolf on “Tomorrow Never Knows”.

Creative marketing to capture DJ Harrison’s charming personality, including a series of short documentary videos about making of record.

Vinyl artwork by Jaffa The Unknown who has designed covers for Acid Jazz, Numero + Roots.
PR & radio campaigns in key territories.
Previous press & radio highlights: Crack, Jazziz, MOJO, Arts Desk, Music Tech, Vinyl Factory, KCRW, BBC 6 Music & 1Xtra, Jazz FM
For fans of: Kiefer, Butcher Brown, Mndsgn, Liv.e, Yussef Dayes, Yazmin Lacey, Karriem Riggins, Nubya Garcia, Tom Misch

Tracklist

Side A
1. You Were Too Good To Be True
2. Galaxy
3. IGY
4. Lil Birdie
5. Contusion
6. Sweet Sticky Thing

Side B
1. Ebony Moonbeams
2. Together
3. Tomorrow Never Knows ft. Chris Manak
4. L’Anthropofemme
5. Pling