Spotlight on for the long awaited debut album by Tokyo Dawn's
first lady AMALIA! 'Art Slave' is a colorful manifesto for the passion
of art, the strength of heart and the need for FUNK in all stages of
life.
This time, AMALIA bravely commands her own starship and pays homage
to the strong Women of Soul who catalyzed her ingenuity such as Chaka
Khan, Sheila E, Eartha Kitt and Betty Davis. Produced by the Swedish
funk extraordinaire Opolopo, 'Art Slave' is sonically and
musically influenced by late 80s/early 90s New Jack Swing and Boogie,
but definitely sets its own standards. AD Bourke, Atjazz & Son Of Kick deliver the bonus remixes for this release.
"AMALIA Brings Back New Jack Swing!" Iggy (MTV New York)
"If you
are still in mourning for the late Teena Marie, you can let it all go
now. The self proclaimed airbreather, ventriloquist, body extortionist
and most important, off da hook Canadian Swedish vocalist is bringing
some old skool flavah to our 21st century ears." (Strangefruit Music
Rotterdam)
"AMALIA channels a young Chaka roller skating with
Opolopo on Saturn's rings. This album will be in my speakers for years!"
Joshua Adams (Exchange Bureau Music Detroit)
"FUNK BOMB! Too sexy! All the sweat, dirt and sexiness real funk deserves to have." Mijk van Dijk (Motherfunk Berlin FM)
"Steppin
out of her role as nu jazz funk cameo queen for a long awaited debut
all her own is song bird AMALIA. Her vocal gift soars. The sound she’s
concocted along with producer opolopo is classic, but modern. She's
killing it!! " Garth Trinidad (KCRW Los Angeles)
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Zip-ZAPPity-ZAP!!!
From the shower onto a Vancity street corner! Freight training with
underground poets & dancers. The Nanjing Art Institute. Freedom
Time Osaka. The Room Tokyo. M Cafe Manila. New Forms Festival.
Vancouver Jazz Festival. Breaks Beats Culture Toronto. Festival
International de Jazz de Montréal. Decibel Seattle. London Sun
Festival. Broadcite Notting Hill Carnival Speciale. Raw Fusion...
AMALIA's voice circumnavigates, pupils dilate, as she formulates
with Swedish Funk Extraordinaire Opolopo, leads Nujazz troupe Sekoya,
Cutty Lark, and collaborates with Rome's Ad Bourke, UK man-at-large
Atjazz, Domu, Son Of Kick, Grems, Probe DMS, Altered Natives, Afronaut
of Bugz in the Attic, Restless Soul, 1Luv, IisiJii, Blacktop...
AMALIA shares her electromagnetic spectrum of influences and
experiences - enigmatically opening and sharing stages with the likes
of Saul Williams, Ursula Rucker, Jazzanova, Cinematic Orchestra, Jaga
Jazzist, Jimmy Edgar, Maceo Parker, Incognito, Dj Vadim, Yarah Bravo,
Kid Koala, Hammond B3 legend Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Hard Rubber
Orchestra, Maraca, Beady Belle...
This CANADIAN currently residing on Swedish soil has paid her dues thoroughly and is on a MISSION to ZAP you with her funk taser!
Always metamorphasizin', check her releases out NOW IN EUROPE, JAPAN, & N.AMERICA.
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