All Of My Words by Dorian Craft

Dorian Craft follows up his fine remix on connected with a first full outing on the label featuring vocalist Jono McCleery and remixer Armonica.

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Craft is known for mixing up ethnic and melodic sounds with heavy afro influences. He has done so on labels like Monaberry, Radiant, and Madorasindahouse, all the while making his way into the record bags of tastemakers such as Black Coffee and Super Flu. For this release, he teamed up with vocalist and lyricist Jono McCleery, who has released a string of albums on Ninja Tune's Counter Records and contributed to Catz n Dogs' & Adriatique tunes.

The sublime "All Of My Words" started as a combination of acoustic guitar and electronic sounds and then expanded with Jono's deeply emotional vocals. The result is a mesmerizing spiritual journey with an almost Santana-style aura and languid grooves that sweep you off your feet. Armonica is an Italian duo who made their name as the residents at the legendary Cocorico club. Their innovative rework takes things to another level, with a prominent melody replacing the acoustic guitar. Other synth growls and building drums make for a genuinely potent record.

Closing out the journey is "Abbadia," a fresh instrumental with a strong groove. Embellished with shakers, moody thematic chords, and a haunting synth top line, it's sure to cast a fine spell on any crowd.

With this fully connected debut, Craft showcases his well-formed signature sound.

Dorian Craft - All Of My Words
Release Date December 2021
Label connected

Tracklist
1. All Of My Words Feat. Jono McCleery
2. All Of My Words Feat. Jono McCleery (Armonica Remix)
3. Abbadia