These two frequent collaborators have what it takes to send shivers up your spine as songwriters with a diverse palette of style and strong command of emotion. Say hallelujah to the sounds of Matthew Shell & Arun Shenoy who utilize their unique World music approach to convey happiness. Pop, Latin and African musical elements weave together in each of these majestic compositions, resulting in vibrations which incite an uprising of mind, body and spirit. Look to the sky because it's god time when you're in the midst of these two Grammy-recognized musicians.
When you need a peace of mind, let Marcus Anderson, Jonathan Butler & Matthew Shell provide a musical escape into peace and tranquility. The instrumental remix of "My Old Island" home features the outstanding touch of MTS who offers serenity with a beautiful fusion of violin and guitar. Marcus Anderson delivers heaven as he and the great Jonathan Butler ascend on "I Surrender All". Their duet expresses happiness through a beautiful blend of African musical elements and Smooth Jazz, featuring John's chants and the wonderful flute playing of Marcus.
"NARKED RECORDS is delighted to announce the forthcoming release of the highly anticipated new album, “First Light” by acclaimed artist and producer MATTHEW SHELL. The hour-long jazz opus boasts of a complex arrangement featuring 17 key changes and 20 tempo changes, all created by Shell in a single twelve hour session. The music on the recording has been brought to life by Vahagn Stepanyan on the piano and upright bass, Kenny Wesley on vocals, Kenny Darby on keys, Curtis McCain on percussion, Nicolas Laget on flute and sax, Yoed Nir on cello, and Shell himself on guitar. The album is slated for release on Aug. 30, 2017.
“First Light” was born in a single burst of inspiration. On the day Shell’s wife took on a new job for better work/life balance, Shell hit the studio to create this hour-long arrangement to fully explore the range of emotions felt by his wife. Shell’s unreleased 2016 production of “The Christmas Song” was originally only made as a gift for his family, but it has been included as a bonus track since it was the first instance where Shell attempted explore the “First Light” sound.
Credits
Production, songwriting, arrangement and guitar by Matthew Shell
Vocal artistry by Kenny Wesley
Flute and saxophone by Nicolas Laget
Piano and upright bass by Vahagn Stepanyan
Rhodes keyboard by Kenny Darby
Percussion by Curtis Jerome McCain
Tracks 17 and 18 feature cello ensemble arranged and performed by Yoed Nir String Productions
Track 18 features vocals by Zane Alan Latta | Saxophone by Marcus Mitchell | Flute by Wouter Kellerman | As written in 1945 by Bob Wells and Mel Torme | As made famous by Nat King Cole
Recorded, engineered and mixed by Nicolas Laget and Matthew Shell at The Sweet Spot Studio, Annandale, VA
Mastered by Nicolas Laget and Matt Veirs at the Sweet Spot Studio, Annandale, VA
Art design by Alexandra S. Haris
Executive produced by Arun Shenoy, Terra Tuono-Shell and Matthew Shell
© 2017 MTS Music Productions
℗ 2017 Narked Records / MTS Music Productions
From the musician who's known for delivering feelings of freedom and joy while on a mission to convey a deeper spiritual meaning in song, Matthew Shell becomes inspired to uplift once again with the peaceful sounds of "Actualization Celebration". Based upon emotions derived from overcoming hardships of life to find light on the other side, Matthew enlists the help of talented musicians to create a wonderful string and piano-driven composition which portrays the beauty of discovering a new hope. This great vision of happiness could easily apply to a number of moments in life, from the birth of your child, wedding or discovering your loved one overcame the odds in life.
Journey towards the light with this remarkable collective as they aim to provide a musical blessing like none other on the forthcoming LP "First Light", dropping August 30, 2017.
"I'm currently working on an hour-long song created completely with live instrumentation in a jazz style titled "First Light." I only work when I am inspired, and the creation of this song is no exception. My wife had been very stressed at a job where she had little to no work-life balance for the last four years. The day she finally left that job and transitioned to a new job with better work-life balance, I saw how happy she was. Seeing that joy in her spirit, I was inspired, and I composed my song, "First Light," in one sitting. I mapped out all of the chord changes, 17 key changes, 20 tempo changes, and the entire arrangement in one tremendously focused twelve-hour session at The Sweet Spot Studio.
It was definitely an inspired session. From there I enlisted pianist Vahagn Stepanyan to lay down the piano and upright bass parts over the course of a week, and then vocalist Kenny Wesley to add some beautiful harmonies and lead vocal parts in another intense six-hour session. From there I've been working on my guitar parts when I can get my wife in the studio with me, as well as various other parts with a plethora of musicians. Bit by bit, this song is building into something epic." - Matthew Shell
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Bringing the soul-stirring power of his orchestration to the heart and soul of R&B songwriting, Matthew Shell links with singers Kenny McNeil and Alisha Endre to create the ultimate soundtrack for inspiring a brighter day.
Contestants of "The O" will have to learn this song and sing along with this instrumental accompaniment.
Lyrics video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT9gjb3UtB8
About "The O": TheODC.tv
As created for artist Kenny McNeil and written/produced by Matthew Shell, this orchestral mix of "Inspire Me" features piano and strings as arranged by Jonathan Anand Wesley. For more information about MTS Music Productions, please visit: MTSmusic.net
Enjoy the uplifting songwriting of two musicians who seek to inspire themselves and others by delivering happiness through an approach to fusion which is driven by spirituality and soul searching. Acclaimed South African singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler looks to the heavens with the optimistic and upbeat Gospel-Soul of his album "Free". To provide jolts of adrenaline and a pleasant state of mind on one album, producer Matthew Shell gathers a host of talented folk who project his message of looking within on the exciting and dreamy Electronic Pop ride of "Spiritual Relationship: The Deeper Meaning".
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