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A Live Shot
The ROOFTOP feat. CVH, Maya Azucena, Abby Dobson, Monet, Kendra
A live CD featuring the top names on the NYC Alternative Soul scene backed by an all-star band. Raw talent and real songwriting skills at their finest. Proceeds benefit the Music Rising non-profit organization: Buy the disc, save a life.
Collection Contents
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Set You Free (f. Maya Azucena) | 7:26 | Play |
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I Got You (f. Kendra Ross) | 6:27 | Play |
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Fly (f. Abby Dobson) | 6:22 | Play |
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Junkyard Jewel (f. Maya Azucena) | 4:22 | Play |
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Wasteland (f. Abby Dobson) | 6:30 | Play |
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Washed Away (f. Selan) | 4:23 | Play |
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Real Deal (f. Kendra Ross) | 3:47 | Play |
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Deep In The Water (f. Monet) | 5:57 | Play |
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Very Well (f. Kendra Ross) | 5:17 | Play |
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Warriors (f. Maya Azucena) | 4:05 | Play |
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Hallelujah (f. Maya Azucena) | 5:44 | Play |
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Description
The ROOFTOP is an all-star band fronted by some of the biggest names on the NYC Soul scene. With a focus on songwriting collaborations, the sound is a unique blend of modern soul, jazz, blues, gospel, and acoustic world music. The songs feature intelligent lyrics about life, with melodies floating above stylized chords and rhythms. The end result is a fresh sound that stands above anything youll hear on todays radio.
The group was originally born out of artist collectives like The Lobby and Westside Rhyme (not to mention a couple of jam session parties thrown on various rooftops). Crowds of NYC hipsters would come to hear cutting edge original music and spoken word. With no rules to bound the performances, guitarist/composer CVH (Christian Ver Halen) saw this as a perfect setting to work with some of his favorite vocalists, MCs, poets, and musicians.
After several shows a ROOFTOP performance was finally recorded for the world to hear. The result is the CD titled A Live Shot. It features a literal whos who of the NYC Indie-Soul scene. The band members all lead their own projects and they each bring something unique to the music. They have all recorded and/or toured with some of the biggest names in the world: soul legends Stevie Wonder & Roberta Flack, hip-hop artists Common & Talib Kweli, jazz greats Wynton Marsalis & Cassandra Wilson, and African superstar Angelique Kidjo are just a few.
The CD A Live Shot is a benefit for Music Rising, which is part of the Grammy Awards' Musicares program. This non-profit organization brings aid to musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. Pick it up, save a life.
Come say 'hi' at our myspace page: www.myspace.com/TheRooftopMusic