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
Louie 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 | |
Elements Of Life , album by | |
Don Harris tr, BR arranged by, horn, trumpet | |
John Scarpulla sax, US arranged by, horn, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
Ozzie Melendez tb, arranged by, horn, trombone, arranged by, horn sections, trombone, trombone, solo | |
Carlos Henriquez b, *1979 US bass, baby | |
Luisito Quintero tim, perc, *1967 US congas, shekere, bata, percussion, timbales, hihat, drums, live, timbales, congas, bongos, cowbell, percussion, handclaps | |
Claudia Sanchez b, coordinator, project, fania records | |
Gene Perez b, eb, electric bass | |
Mike Ciro acg, eg, electric guitar, rhythm guitar | |
Selan key, keyboards, synthesizer, organ, b-3, electric piano, fender rhodes, written by | |
Yas Inoue , mixed by, album, recorded by, mixed by | |
Karl Giant , photography by, promotional | |
Efrain "Junito" Dávila p, piano, synthesizer, electric piano, rhodes, piano, electric piano, rhodes, written by, arranged by, horn sections, trombone, piano, solos, handclaps | |
Axel Tosca ep, key, org, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, strings, vibraphone, organ, wurlitzer, organ, electric piano, rhodes | |
Sherrod Barnes g, b, US rhythm guitar, electric guitar | |
Dominic James voc, g, US rhythm guitar, electric guitar | |
Ali Bello violin, viola | |
Ursula Rucker voc, US featuring, voice, spoken word, written by, lyrics by, voice, poet, spoken wordt, featuring, backing vocals, voice, spoken word | |
Nina Rodriguez voc, bvoc, featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, written by | |
Josh 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 | |
Anané voc, bvoc, US featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals | |
Lisa Fischer bvoc, voc, *1958 US featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, background vocal, backing vocals, scat | |
Raul Midón voc, g, *1966 US guitar, solo, scats | |
William Galison h, *1958 US bass harmonica | |
Ricardo Ramos g, electric guitar | |
Cindy Mizelle voc, perc, US featuring, lead vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, background vocal | |
Sheyi Olagunju perc, voc, featuring, voice, spoken word | |
Jerard Snell dr, perc, US drums, live | |
Oveous Maximus , music by, hook, voice, poet, spoken word, featuring, backing vocals, voice, spoken word | |
Ivan Renta sax, soprano saxophone | |
Frank Fontaine sax, flute, live, soprano saxophone, flute, live | |
Monday Michiru voc, fl, *1963 JP flute, live | |
Cheo Feliciano voc, 1935-2014 PR lead vocals | |
Hector Lavoe voc, 1946-1993 PR lead vocals | |
José Mangual Jr. perc, voc, bgo, *1948 US lead vocals, vocals, adlibs, additional, cowbell | |
Reynaldo Jorge tb, trombone | |
Doug Beavers tb, trombone, arranged by, horn sections, trombone | |
Raúl Agraz tr, trumpet, trumpet, additional | |
Nathan Haines sax, fl, *1972 NZ flute, soprano saxophone | |
Pablo Santaella tb, *1963 trombone, additional | |
Sahr Ngaujah , featuring, lead vocals | |
Encelm Kebza-Desage , backing vocals, children | |
Nico Vega , backing vocals, children | |
Luis Vega, Sr. , tenor saxophone |
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 |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Balance In All Things | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega, Ursula Rucker | 1:51 |
2 | Canto Para Ochosi | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega, Nina Rodriguez | 3:00 |
3 | Celebrate | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Josh Milan, Louie Vega, Selan | 3:07 |
4 | I Dream A World | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Efrain "Junito" Dávila, Josh Milan, Louie Vega | 5:55 |
5 | Most Beautiful | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Josh Milan, Louie Vega | 5:17 |
6 | Children Of The World | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Josh Milan, Louie Vega | 5:17 |
7 | Barbara Ann | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Butch Ingram, Webster Lewis | 6:11 |
8 | Overtake Don Overtake Overtake | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti | 5:13 |
9 | Sodade | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Amandio Cabral, Armando Zeferino Soares, Luis Morais | 3:50 |
10 | Love Is You | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega | 2:20 |
11 | This Is Us | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Ursula Rucker, Haki R. Madhubuti, Ovil Salcedo, Selan | 3:20 |
12 | Berimbau | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Baden Powell, Ray Gilbert, Vinicius De Moraes | 5:53 |
13 | Harlem River Drive | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Larry Mizell | 5:59 |
14 | Live Your Life For Today | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Efrain "Junito" Dávila, Josh Milan, Louie Vega | 5:34 |
15 | I'm A Woman, I'm A Queen | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Josh Milan, Louie Vega, Selan | 5:59 |
16 | I Believe In Miracles | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Josh Milan, Louie Vega | 5:28 |
17 | You Came Into My Life | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Argerie Ayers, Roy Ayers, Roy Ayers III | 4:35 |
18 | EOL Soulfrito | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | 33:27 | |
19 | The Movement | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega, Ovil Salcedo | |
20 | Swingback | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega, Efrain "Junito" Dávila | |
21 | Pay Homage | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega, Ursula Rucker | |
22 | Going Home | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega, Josh Milan | |
23 | Mambo Mongo | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | William Allen | |
24 | Our People | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega, Josh Milan, Efrain "Junito" Dávila | |
25 | Periodico de Ayer | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Miguel Ángel Amadeo | |
26 | Music Is Life | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Louie Vega, Josh Milan, Efrain "Junito" Dávila | |
27 | El Cantante | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Ruben Blades | |
28 | Hacha y Machete | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Enildo Padrón | |
29 | Anacaona | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | José Luis Feliciano Vega | |
30 | Descarga Fania | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Ray Barretto | |
31 | Draggin' My Heels | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Allan Clarke, Terry Sylvester, Tony Hicks | 8:14 |
32 | You Came Into My Life (Louie Vega Roots NYC Mix) | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Argerie Ayers, Roy Ayers, Roy Ayers III | 7:22 |
33 | Children Of The World (Louie Vega Roots NYC Mix) | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Josh Milan, Louie Vega | 4:14 |
34 | Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (Roots Vocal Version) | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti | 8:34 |
35 | This Is Us (Roots Mix) | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Ursula Rucker, Haki R. Madhubuti, Ovil Salcedo, Selan | 9:44 |
36 | Pastime Paradise | Louie Vega Presents Elements Of Life | Stevie Wonder | 7:40 |