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?sA new album from Mark de Clive-Low, hailed as the Herbie Hancock of the new generation and highly praised by Giles Peterson!?t Wax Poetics magazine called him "the most dangerous artist," and Giles Peterson raved about him as "the man who has produced countless hit songs!" He has also collaborated with Japanese DJs and artists such as Shuya Okino and Hajime Yoshizawa! Featured artists include: Sheila E, Omar, Tawiah, Pino Palladino (D'Angelo/The Who), Nia Andrews, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and many more. Includes liner notes, 2 bonus tracks, and is a domestic release. Mark de Clive-Low (hereinafter MdCL), who has a Japanese mother and a New Zealander father, works as an artist, producer, composer, pianist, performer, and DJ, and is releasing his long-awaited new album from Tru Thoughts. Having been involved in a vast number of music projects to date, this colorful work is a weave together the creativity and inspiration he cultivated in London, where he was based for 10 years, and in his current base in LA. Supported by MdCL's outstanding production work, the album features guest appearances from a stellar lineup of performers from the UK and the US. The album features an impressive lineup of musicians, including Nia Andrews, a collaborator with Common and Janelle Mon?e; talented singers Tawiah and Bembe Segue; legendary percussionist Sheila E., a Prince collaborator who has also worked with George Duke and Herbie Hancock; bassist Pino Palladino, who has worked with D'Angelo and has been a member of The Who since 2002; string virtuoso Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, known for his collaborations with Flying Lotus; drummer Richard Spaven, who has worked with Lil John Roberts Jr., The Cinematic Orchestra, and Flying Lotus's projects; guitarist Mike Finegold; and "King of Soul" Omar, a labelmate on Tru Thoughts. The album is packed with club tunes infused with diverse flavors of soul, funk, tech Afrobeat, and Latin twist. Backed by overflowing talent and extensive experience, his classical yet fresh compositional style and beatmaking blend together more and more seamlessly.