Authentic Listening

We are inhabitants of a culture that knows how to speak but not how to listen.

2021 release. Smooth Jazz Icon Richard Elliot has performed and recorded with jazz and R&B superstars Rod Stewart, Smokey Robinson, The Yellow Jackets, Tower Of Power, Bonnie Raitt, just to name a few. With more than 20 top ten smooth jazz singles and number 1 contemporary jazz albums, he has delighted his dedicated fan base from coast to coast. Authentic Life, produced by Richard and his long-time collaborator Rick Braun, overflows with Richard's ebullient spirit. Highlights include the funly Lorber/Elliot original "Snapshot", a deeply moving cover of the Gino Vanelli classic "Living Inside Myself", the uplifting "Boogie, " and Much more!!

Mix yourself a cocktail, look to the stars, and prepare to be transported to the thrilling, fantastical world of Space Age Pop! Filled with cosmic orchestrations, kitschy organs, tropical percussion, wild guitars, and bright brassy big band horns, this multi-format sample library will fill your next music production with authentic whiz-bang sounds from another era. This collection includes 10 construction kits meticulously arranged and orchestrated in the authentic style of space age sub-genres such as Jet Set Pop, Lounge, Exotica, New Sound, Bossa Nova, Cha Cha, Crime Jazz, Easy Listening, and Hi-Fi Bachelor Pad music. The library also includes over 600 out-of-this-world one-shot samples that are a treasure trove for samplists and hip hop producers. The content is delivered as both a library of over 1500 WAV files, and as a collection of custom Kontakt instruments. Your rocket ship to the cosmos awaitsyou can bring your martini with you.

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