The S.E.X.Y Shade of C.O.O.L.

His latest CD, “The S.E.X.Y. Shade of C.O.O.L.,” is equal parts seductive, smokey, sultry, irreverent, and a bit dangerous. While incorporating the smoldering sounds of “ghetto metal,” neo-soul, Afro Cuban funk, jazz, Latin Swing, and ole skool hip-hop, the CD is of course sexy and cool. For the conscious mind…It is life lived and experienced…distilled truth. For the ardent listener…it is the testimony of a muse having fun. For an open heart…it is a transformative journey.

Running Time: 78:01
12 Tracks
$15.00 (includes S&H)

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Cover Art

Concept: Joel A. Brown

Graphic Design: Jamie Rich

Photography: HuAd Imagery, Blue-eyed Lens Photography

 

Track Listing & Production Credits

1.) Pan Dulce

Running Time: 5:58

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • David Landon – drums, bass, keyboard, strings
  • Reid Whatley – percussion

2) Apogee

Running time: 6:43

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics:

Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals, drum machine
  • Fred Ross – vocals
  • David Landon – bass, rhythm guitar, drum machine
  • Dan Zemelman – keyboard
  • Tom Poole – trumpet

3) C.O.O.L.

Running time: 5:45

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • Leah H. Tysse – vocals Rob Rhodes – drums
  • David Landon – keyboard, bass
  • Michael Peloquin – harmonica

4) Color #12

Running time: 8:24

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • David Landon: keyboard, guitar, bass, strings

5) U Know

Running time: 4:56

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • MJ Pierce – background vocals
  • Fred Ross – background vocals
  • Tyler Morrisette – beat producer
  • David Landon – keyboard, guitar, background vocals
  • DJ Lamont – scratching

6) The Light

Running Time: 6:19

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • Kristeana Vasiliu – vocals
  • David Landon – bass, guitar
  • Rob Rhodes – drum
  • Reid Whatley – percussion
  • DJ Lamont – scratching

7) Heat (7 after 7)

Running Time: 7:51

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals
  • David Landon – guitar, bass, keyboard

8) Time Simultaneous

Running Time: 8:22

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • David Landon – bass, guitar, strings

9) Sacred Medicine

Running Time: 5:27

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • Redemption – rap
  • David Landon – bass, guitar, strings, percussion

10) S.E.X.Y.

Running Time: 6:55

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • David Landon – bass, guitar
  • Dezson Claiborne – drums
  • Tom Poole – trumpet
  • Michael Peloquin –Saxophone
  • Dan Zemelman – piano, keyboard
  • Tony Stead – organ

11) Duality

Running Time: 6:20

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • David Landon – bass, guitar, keyboard

12) Serenade

Running Time: 4:55

Produced by Joel A. Brown for Souletry Music & David Landon for Whip Records @2013.

Lyrics: Joel A. Brown. Musical Arrangement: Joel A. Brown & David Landon

Personnel:

  • Joel A. Brown – vocals, background vocals
  • David Landon – bass, guitar, keyboard
  • Dan Zemelman – keyboard
  • Dezson Claiborne – drums
  • Tony Lindsay – vocals
  • Skyler Jett – vocals
  • Kristeana Vasiliu – background vocals
  • Leah Tyse – background vocals
  • Indra Jones – background vocals
  • Terrie Odabi – background vocals
  • Sharon Wynn – background vocals