*All poetics written and vocalized by: Mr.Wyatt
*All programming, keyboards, organs and
string arrangements constructed by: Nan Corvington
*Guitar: Shay K. Vanhorn (appears courtesy of Down From Hollow)
*Engineers: Joe Ayoub; Black G.
*Mixed by: Joe Ayoub @ Sound Salon
*Album Art: Linda Zacks, www.extra-oomph.com
Influences
Jesus, Meshell Ndegeocello, Gil-Scott Heron, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Saul Williams, The Roots, Digable Planets, Steely Dan, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Marvin Gaye, Assata Shakur, John Coletrane, Ursula Rucker, The Last Poets, MLK, Malcolm X, Gnarls Barkley, Outkast, Michael Jackson,
Wanda Robinson, Jimi Hendrix, Band of Gypsy's, Prince, The Revolution, Huey Newton, John Dough (D.C.), P-Funk, Roger, The Clash, The Police,
Jill Scott, Toni Morrison, Spike Lee, Common, Erykah Badu, Real Smoke, Demien, Sy Smith, Led Zeppelin, Russell Simmons, The Doors, Sly & the Family Stone, Bob James, Pink Floyd, Oliver Stone, Jadwiga Sawiska, James Baldwin, Mama & Pop, Public Enemy, James Brown, The JB's, Gang Starr, Ben Harper, The Beatles, Bjork, Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Loose Ends, Finley Quaye
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Feel trapped inside the box of genre? A music box that, when opened, fails to inspire? Lyrics high on cute, but low on truth? Well, step inside the "Elevator," the debut album performed and executived produced by spoken word artist, Mr. Wyatt.
Employing a vocal style that floats, screams, rushes and soothes, Mr. Wyatt takes listeners on a ride to truth and vulnerability; revealing the substance of a man and visions of a world quickly fading into the darkness of political chaos, social dysfunction and corporatization of culture; a world the poet admits a, for better and for worse, contribution to. Equal parts confessional and socio-political manifesto, no words are minced when Mr. Wyatt enters the eclectic soundscape constructed by producer, Nan Corvington.
In a daring blend and bending of genres, from punk, jazz fusion and gospel to hip-hop and blues drenched R&B, Elevator, mixed by grammy nominated engineer Joe Ayoub, continuously provides new ear candies for music heads and issues a clear and dramatic undertone for Mr. Wyatt's passion-fueled poetics.
The SRC label excitedly presents, Elevator, an audio-journey that pulls back the shadows of the world and exposes an artist who prays that God hears our struggle and answers with hope.
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Photography: Ezekiel Dickson (www.zekefilms.com)
Hi Mr. Wyatt Just wanted to share some exciting news. EXCLUSIVE house and breaks remix's of 'Laila' by the legendary Shahin Badar (vocalist on Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy) is OUT NOW!!!. Subscribe to Bermuda Triangle Records at beatport for alerts on future release's to get our tunes ahead of the pack. Have a happy holidays. best for 09 Angel .
