Sol Azul

Following the successful release of their worldwide smash hit 12” ‘Sola Bossa” (Oscillate Recordings), SOL AZUL release their debut full-length CD (NICE 0023) in tandem with THE VISIONARY REMIXES (NICE 0022) double vinyl. The Sol Azul project is spearheaded by Toronto musician/producer D’Arcy McGuire, who has been lovingly preparing this album for close to 5 years, working closely alongside singer/songwriter RUBI, who adds a sultry mashup of English, Spanish and Brazilian-Portuguese vocals to the group. Additional acoustic elements are rounded out by Toronto guitarist Juan Dino Toledo. ************************************************************ ************* Prolific Toronto junglist crew VISIONARY (aka Marcus Visionary and Nemesis), add their unmistakable riddim’s and remixing talents to the album, resulting in a brilliant collection of thumpin’ breaks with sexy melodies and tasty Latin undertones. Visionary’s extensive discography boasts releases on top UK labels such as Metalheadz, Soul:r, 31 Records, Karma, Architecture , Flex and Yard, as well as Toronto labels On Point, Vinyl Syndicate, Oscillate and Hustlin’ Beats. Their remix of the Sol Azul track Encanto has been getting steady play for nearly a year on white-label, most notably from Dj Bailey on BBC’s 1Xtra in the UK. ************************************************************ ************* Sol Azul are also accompanied by a collection of star musicians from Toronto’s diverse music community on this release. Mista D of The Salads guests on ‘Lovely Inside’, and Cathy Craig of Gypsy Sol and the New Deal chimes in her trumpet magic. Anthony King of Cityfolk guests on “Babuba Samba’, and Hip Hop up-and-comer Sincere spits on ‘Amor Y Fuego’ and ‘Encanto’. Jay Guerriere of Que Es! and Kidd Rasta and the Peacemakers thumps it out on the kit, congas and background vocals. Justin ‘Swiss Army Knife’ McWilliams also adds his eclectic electric guitar and vocals to many of the tracks. ************************************************************ ************* The album’s opener, Paixão (pronounced "Pie-SHAO") is a wicked blast of house-tempo broken-beats produced and remixed by the Visionary crew that is bound for dancefloors worldwide, and will be issued on vinyl July 21st/2005. Sol Azul are currently preparing to take their live act on the road this summer in support of the album, and are already working on a follow-up of all new material. ************************************************************ ************* CD Track Listing:1. Paixão (Visionary mix) 2. Sola Bossa 3. Amor Y Fuego 4. Encanto 5. Babuba Samba 6. Lovely Inside 7. Saudade Da Manha 8. Heaven 9. Want 10. Baila! 11. Sola Bossa (Visionary 2005 remix) 12. Babuba Samba (Visionary remix) 13. Lovely Inside (Visionary remix) 14. Encanto (Visionary remix)

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