Name: Wondem
Brand: Dexter Story

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sndwcd076

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Limited edition

Release date

2015-10-19

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Dexter Story

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African

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Soundway

Dexter Story is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, songwriter, producer, and music director. Raised in a music-friendly household, he developed his musical talents at an early age and went on to front and tour with local Los Angeles bands by the time he was 14. After earning an undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, Dexter collaborated with renowned musicians such as Wynton Marsalis and Ravi Coltrane. He also worked in various roles within the music industry for 15 years before focusing on his own projects.

Throughout his career, Dexter has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Sa-Ra, Quadron, Madlib’s Yesterday’s New Quintet, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dwight Trible, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Mocky and many more. In February 2013, he released his debut spiritual soul album "Seasons" featuring underground and international talent. His upcoming album "Wondem," influenced by East African sounds will be released in October 2015.

In addition to his musical pursuits,<en>Dexter</en> works as the Community Outreach Liaison at the Ford Theatres Foundation in Los Angeles. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he continues to create captivating music that transcends genres.

Soundway Records is a British label founded in 2002 by Miles Cleret. Originally focused on re-issuing and compiling old music from Africa, Latin America, The Caribbean, Asia and beyond, the label has now expanded to release music from all eras and regions. Their diverse range of genres includes Psychedelic Rock, Disco, Boogie, Electronic, Afrobeat, and Funk. With a mission to showcase music from Planet Earth: Past, Present, Future, Soundway Records continues to bring unique sounds to listeners worldwide.

To submit demos or releases for consideration by Soundway Records, please email info@soundwayrecords.com.

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On his debut Soundway Records release, multi-instrumentalist Dexter Story distils his diverse background in soul, funk, jazz and folk idioms into his own unique and worldly voice. Borrowing from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, and Kenya, this collection of East African-influenced music is a testament to Story's decades of dedication to artistic excellence. 'Wondem' was written and recorded in Story's personal studio in downtown Los Angeles and one of his closest associates, producer, composer and musician, Carlos Niño co-produced the record. It was mixed at Nino's home studio. In addition Story worked with an array of collaborators on the record. Renowned multi-instrumentalist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson featured on the percussive track 'Mowa' and international producer and artist Mark de Clive-Lowe plays piano and synthesizer on a number of songs, in particular on 'Yene Konjo', where his acoustic piano playing there was originally inside of the main section of the song but Story felt it was so beautiful that he moved it to its own highlighted place.LP - With Download.

Wondem

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