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MELA

by MELA

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Dak 05:09
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Intend to Get Married 04:32
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The Kraken 03:52
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Mitch's brew 04:26
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Talk (ft Bruce Johnstone) 04:57
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Moon and I 05:45
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Think as a Mortal 07:10
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On North Washington Street (ft Bruce Johnstone) 03:32
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about

Recorded at SUNY Fredonia over the course of spring 2016
Jon Clarke, Recording Engineer

Produced by Frank Valente, Paul Sottnik and Jon Clarke

The MELA Collective was formed by a group of students from SUNY Fredonia, with the vision to unite artists and musicians together, and to create art and music that reflects contemporary movements in our culture and age. Our major influences include "Steps Ahead", "Esperanza Spalding", "Snarky Puppy" and "Primus". Paul Sottnik and Frank Valente began writing and recording songs together during the fall of 2015 as a piano and vibes duo. During January 2016 they recorded a short EP featuring "Dak", "Think As A Mortal" "Intend to Get Married" and "On North Washington Street". This recording session was used as the inspiration for the album presented here, that was initially recorded in February 2016 at Studio A at SUNY Fredonia.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Collective with your time, artwork, energy, and concert attendance.

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released July 1, 2016

Recorded by Jon Clarke

Album photo by Eric Kearny
Album cover design by Frank Valente

Featuring;
Bruce Johnstone- Flute and Soprano Saxophone (Talk and On North Washington Street)

Paul Sottnik- Piano, Organ (Korg SV1) and Voice
writing credit; "Dak", "Moon and I", "Talk", "The Kraken", "On North Washington Street"

Frank Valente- Vibraphone
writing credit; "Think as a Mortal", "Intend to get Married"

Jake Payne- Drumset
Writing Credit- Mitch's Brew

Shea Gleasheen- Bass Guitar

also featuring;
Allen Harris- Guitar (Moon and I, Think as a Mortal)
Chris Calderon- Congas (Mitch's Brew)
Brad Hoyt- Guitar (The Kraken)
Carlos Rivera- Saxophone (The Kraken, Intend to Get Married, Dak, Mitch's Brew)
Mike Castellano- Trumpet (The Kraken, Dak)

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