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Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life
Eclipse

Album US 2013 on Fania Records label
Electronic, Jazz, Latin and R&B/Soul (House, Deep House, Latin)

Tracks on disc 1 are segued while tracks on disc 2 are unmixed. 1-11 Music interpolated from the song "Children" by Haki R. Madhubuti and Nation: Afrikan LIberation Arts Ensemble 1-13, 'Harlem River Drive' is a cover version of the 1971 song 'Harlem River Drive (Theme Song)' by the group Harlem River Drive. 2-1, 'EOL Soulfrito' is a tribute to Louie's uncle, Hector Lavoe, whose voice features on the track among other Fania recording artists. The duration for this track is incorrectly listed as 33:42 on the release; corrected above. 2-7, 'Pastime Paradise', is a cover version of the Stevie Wonder track of the same name found on the 'Songs In The Key Of Life' double LP released in 1976. All songs mixed & recorded at Daddy's Workshop, NJ Track 2-1 mastered at Miami Hit Masters, FL ℗ & © 2013 Codigo Music, LLC under license from Vega Records Made in the USA Raul Midon appears courtesy of Manhattan Records Josh Milan appears courtesy of Honeycomb Music Sheyi Olagunju appears courtesy of Nulu Music Hector Lavoe appears courtesy of Fania Records

     
Musicians
PortraitLouie Vega key, alp, *1965 US
arranged by, horn, executive-producer, a&r, mixed by, album, producer, arranged by, album by, written by, arranged by, background vocal, music by, hook, arranged by, horn sections, trombone, handclaps
PortraitElements Of Life ,
album by
PortraitDon Harris tr, BR
arranged by, horn, trumpet
PortraitJohn Scarpulla sax, US
arranged by, horn, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
PortraitOzzie Melendez tb,
arranged by, horn, trombone, arranged by, horn sections, trombone, trombone, solo
PortraitCarlos Henriquez b, *1979 US
bass, baby
PortraitLuisito Quintero tim, perc, *1967 US
congas, shekere, bata, percussion, timbales, hihat, drums, live, timbales, congas, bongos, cowbell, percussion, handclaps
PortraitClaudia Sanchez b,
coordinator, project, fania records
PortraitGene Perez b, eb,
electric bass
PortraitMike Ciro acg, eg,
electric guitar, rhythm guitar
PortraitSelan key,
keyboards, synthesizer, organ, b-3, electric piano, fender rhodes, written by
PortraitYas Inoue ,
mixed by, album, recorded by, mixed by
PortraitKarl Giant ,
photography by, promotional
PortraitEfrain "Junito" Dávila p,
piano, synthesizer, electric piano, rhodes, piano, electric piano, rhodes, written by, arranged by, horn sections, trombone, piano, solos, handclaps
PortraitAxel Tosca ep, key, org,
piano, keyboards, synthesizer, strings, vibraphone, organ, wurlitzer, organ, electric piano, rhodes
PortraitSherrod Barnes g, b, US
rhythm guitar, electric guitar
PortraitDominic James voc, g, US
rhythm guitar, electric guitar
Ali Bello
violin, viola
PortraitUrsula Rucker voc, US
featuring, voice, spoken word, written by, lyrics by, voice, poet, spoken wordt, featuring, backing vocals, voice, spoken word
PortraitNina Rodriguez voc, bvoc,
featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, written by
PortraitJosh Milan voc, ep, US
featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, written by, backing vocals, keyboards, harmonica, solo, featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, organ, wurlitzer, arranged by, background vocal
PortraitAnané voc, bvoc, US
featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals
PortraitLisa Fischer bvoc, voc, *1958 US
featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, background vocal, backing vocals, scat
PortraitRaul Midón voc, g, *1966 US
guitar, solo, scats
PortraitWilliam Galison h, *1958 US
bass harmonica
PortraitRicardo Ramos g,
electric guitar
PortraitCindy Mizelle voc, perc, US
featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, background vocal
PortraitSheyi Olagunju perc, voc,
featuring, voice, spoken word
PortraitJerard Snell dr, perc, US
drums, live
PortraitOveous Maximus ,
music by, hook, voice, poet, spoken word, featuring, backing vocals, voice, spoken word
PortraitIvan Renta sax,
soprano saxophone
PortraitFrank Fontaine sax,
flute, live, soprano saxophone, flute, live
PortraitMonday Michiru voc, fl, *1963 JP
flute, live
PortraitCheo Feliciano voc, 1935-2014 PR
lead vocals
PortraitHector Lavoe voc, 1946-1993 PR
lead vocals
PortraitJosé Mangual Jr. perc, voc, bgo, *1948 US
lead vocals, vocals, adlibs, additional, cowbell
PortraitReynaldo Jorge tb,
trombone
PortraitDoug Beavers tb,
trombone, arranged by, horn sections, trombone
PortraitRaúl Agraz tr,
trumpet, trumpet, additional
PortraitNathan Haines sax, fl, *1972 NZ
flute, soprano saxophone
PortraitPablo Santaella tb, *1963
trombone, additional
PortraitSahr Ngaujah ,
featuring, lead vocals
PortraitEncelm Kebza-Desage ,
backing vocals, children
PortraitNico Vega ,
backing vocals, children
PortraitLuis Vega, Sr. ,
tenor saxophone
Producers
Erni Vales artwork, album cover art
Matt Mayes layout, album artwork
Carlos Alvarez mastered by
Walter Coelho mastered by
Steven Barkan mixed by
Zuleica Martins product manager
Phil Pagano recorded by, mixed by
Cindy Mizelle backing vocals
Lisa Fischer backing vocals
Francisco Martins backing vocals
Maria Martins backing vocals
Anané backing vocals
Josh Milan backing vocals
Efrain "Junito" Dávila backing vocals
José Mangual Jr. backing vocals
Luis Soto backing vocals
Maximo Rodriguez backing vocals
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Balance In All ThingsLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega, Ursula Rucker1:51
2Canto Para OchosiLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega, Nina Rodriguez3:00
3CelebrateLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeJosh Milan, Louie Vega, Selan3:07
4I Dream A WorldLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeEfrain "Junito" Dávila, Josh Milan, Louie Vega5:55
5Most BeautifulLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeJosh Milan, Louie Vega5:17
6Children Of The WorldLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeJosh Milan, Louie Vega5:17
7Barbara AnnLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeButch Ingram, Webster Lewis6:11
8Overtake Don Overtake OvertakeLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeFehintola Anikulapo Kuti5:13
9SodadeLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeAmandio Cabral, Armando Zeferino Soares, Luis Morais3:50
10Love Is YouLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega2:20
11This Is UsLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeUrsula Rucker, Haki R. Madhubuti, Ovil Salcedo, Selan3:20
12BerimbauLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeBaden Powell, Ray Gilbert, Vinicius De Moraes5:53
13Harlem River DriveLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLarry Mizell5:59
14Live Your Life For TodayLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeEfrain "Junito" Dávila, Josh Milan, Louie Vega5:34
15I'm A Woman, I'm A QueenLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeJosh Milan, Louie Vega, Selan5:59
16I Believe In MiraclesLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeJosh Milan, Louie Vega5:28
17You Came Into My LifeLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeArgerie Ayers, Roy Ayers, Roy Ayers III4:35
18EOL SoulfritoLouie Vega Presents Elements Of Life33:27
19The MovementLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega, Ovil Salcedo
20SwingbackLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega, Efrain "Junito" Dávila
21Pay HomageLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega, Ursula Rucker
22Going HomeLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega, Josh Milan
23Mambo MongoLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeWilliam Allen
24Our PeopleLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega, Josh Milan, Efrain "Junito" Dávila
25Periodico de AyerLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeMiguel Ángel Amadeo
26Music Is LifeLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeLouie Vega, Josh Milan, Efrain "Junito" Dávila
27El CantanteLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeRuben Blades
28Hacha y MacheteLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeEnildo Padrón
29AnacaonaLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeJosé Luis Feliciano Vega
30Descarga FaniaLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeRay Barretto
31Draggin' My HeelsLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeAllan Clarke, Terry Sylvester, Tony Hicks8:14
32You Came Into My Life (Louie Vega Roots NYC Mix)Louie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeArgerie Ayers, Roy Ayers, Roy Ayers III7:22
33Children Of The World (Louie Vega Roots NYC Mix)Louie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeJosh Milan, Louie Vega4:14
34Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (Roots Vocal Version)Louie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeFehintola Anikulapo Kuti8:34
35This Is Us (Roots Mix)Louie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeUrsula Rucker, Haki R. Madhubuti, Ovil Salcedo, Selan9:44
36Pastime ParadiseLouie Vega Presents Elements Of LifeStevie Wonder7:40
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