"A journey of finding inner-strength and self-love, told through a sweet soprano voice over lush 70's-inspired arrangements.
"It's late summer. I feel smooth stones on the soles of my feet and a cool mist on my skin. I slide my toes into the fresh water of Wli Falls and swim towards the raging cascade.
Six months later I wrote this song, "Pisces."
That was in 2011. Years later and every word still feels raw & true...
I've swam in waterfalls that stung my back
All I ever wanted was to go back
Cause even things that hurt make you feel alive
And all I ever wanted was to live before I die."" - Cecily
Enjoy the beautiful Deniece Williams-inspired tone of Cecily and get ready for her project to drop in May 2018. For "Songs of Love & Freedom", she joins leading progressive Soul artists such as Columbia Nights, AB and Diggs Duke.
Open your mind to a futuristic sound of Soul as the trio of Columbia Nights aim to represent the beauty in all things through the innovative songwriting of their 2015 Record Breakin album release. The dream-like and expansive grooves of this band continue to grow as they incorporate World music influences into a beautiful fusion of soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Electronica and Jazz. It's just the music, the rhythm, lyrics and beat as Columbia Nights take you there by looking to the past while taking a giant step forward with the soultronic sound of "In All Things".
Nod your head to the smooth electronic sound of Columbia Nights and Dali, two groups who are taking fusion to new and exciting directions while setting pleasant listening moods. "Heartbeat" remixed by Columbia Nights sets a tone of escapism as music to drive by.
Download "Fine Young Man" Remixes EP here
ABout Dali:
Dali represents a special collaborative moment in time, captured in aural form, between Record Breakin's own "lil'dave and vocalist Lisa Preston (aka LP).
Lil'dave is a Philadelphia-based audio tastemaker who has made a name for himself by exposing people to soulful music in all it's forms. As a DJ, he can easily whip the most mainstream crowd into a frenzy, but he is at his best when he digs deep into his crates for funky grooves, broken boogie, and thumping bass. When it comes to making music, lil'dave's productions draw from his hiphop roots, as well as his love of house, afrobeat, uk garage, salsa, jazz, synthesizers, and soul. He has released music as lil'dave, Illvibe Collective, and under his electronic alias, Osage.
Lisa Preston (aka LP) hails from New Zealand and is part of the extended Record Breakin' family, through her collaborations with Sir Froderick and Dotmatic. She first came to the attention of Record Breakin through her collaboration with UK producer K15 and the release of their ep "A New Path".
Words about "Feel" and the album "Dawn Dusk" from Columbia Nights:
“George Duke has been an inspiration to our ears for some time. His mid-70s fusion period, brought to us by pioneering jazz label MPS, gave us classic records like The Aura Will Prevail, Liberated Fantasies, and Feel. These gems all spent plenty of time on the turntable as we crafted our EP over the past year. As Duke made the leap from sideman and session musician to groundbreaking bandleader and producer, his first solo projects represented a striking new approach to jazz, funk, and R&B. Lush pads, warm Rhodes, and far-out lead synths (not to mention incomparable keyboard chops) are just some of his signature sounds that have influenced our approach to production.
The Feel LP also represents one of Duke’s first efforts with a lyrical focus, and the album’s title track sees the instrumentalist offering wisdom through beautifully arranged, ethereal harmonies that resonate with the spirit of Columbia Nights. His message of transcendent love is one that we live by, and we hope that our re-imagining of Feel inspires you to do the same. ” – Columbia Nights"
Listen to "Dawn Dusk" album snippets by Columbia Nights and pre-order here at
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