Released: 2020
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“Body & Soul” marks Stefano Tirone aka S-Tone Inc.’s return, three years after “Onda”, a work dense of soul / disco / funk hints from the late ‘70s, a historical period that Stefano fully experienced and that inevitably left deep traces in his way of creating music. This sound has also inspired the two unreleased tracks included in the “Try My Love / Odoya” 45rpm, released in 2019, and is developed even further in this new full-length.
As usual “Body & Soul” welcomes the presence of several guest artists, starting from Stefano’s long-time friend and collaborator Toco, here singing in four songs; he is also accompanied by a vocal trio that carries the listener into a world where Brazilian melodies blend with typical ‘70s disco rhythms. Laura Fedele is in the game again too: in “In the Name of Love” she elegantly dresses a jazz-funk piece characterized by Carlo Nicita’s flute, reminiscent of the famous Mizell Brothers. Laura also participates in the title track, a true manifesto of the album characterized by a funky bass line and by the space-disco atmosphere of the voices and the Wurlitzer.
Among the new collaborations we have Afra Kane, a Nigerian singer who has lived in Italy, England and Switzerland, who gives a peculiar black shade to the album songs with her splendid voice, and Donatinho, son of the legendary João Donato, playing Rhodes and Moog and gracing Stefano’s music with his refined touch.
“Midnight Sun”, a cinematic-flavoured instrumental track that pays homage to The Maestro Ennio Morricone, who passed away in July 2020, closes a beautiful record captivating and precious in every note.
CREDITS
Stefano Tirone - bass, guitar, Wurlitzer, keyboards, backing vocals and programmingToco - vocals on 01, 03, 06, 09
Afra Kane - vocals on 04, 07, 08
Laura Fedele - vocals on 02, 05
Gui Hargreaves - vocals on 03, 09
Luzia Dvorek - vocals on 03, 09
Priscila Ribas - vocals on 01, 03, 06, 09
Manuela Ravaglioli - vocals on 10
Donatinho - rhodes, synthesizer on 01, 03, 04, 09
Marco Brioschi - trumpet, flugelhorn on 03, 05, 06, 07, 10
Saverio Gliozzi - cello on 02, 04, 10
Carlo Nicita - flute on 02
Randy Freeman - trombone on 05
Marquinho Baboo - percussion on all tracks
Ruby Bros - backing vocals on 05, 07, 10
A2, B1, B2, B3 written by Stefano Tirone and Tomaz Di Cunto
A5, B4 written by Stefano Tirone and Nneka Okebugwu
A4 written by Stefano Tirone and Laura Fedele
A1, A3, B5 written by Stefano Tirone
arranged, produced and mixed by Stefano Tirone
recorded at Panorama Studio, Milan, Italy
except vocals on tracks A3, A5, B4 recorded in Neuchâtel, Switzerland; vocals on tracks A2, B3 recorded in Sao Paulo (Gustavo Ruiz studio), Brazil; vocals on track B5 recorded in Leivi, Italy
Donatinho recorded in Sao Paulo (Synth Love studio), Brazil
mastered by Giovanni Versari at La Maestà