| Release Date: | 09/02/2024 |
| Format: | LP Black |
| Label: | Stones Throw |
| Catalogue Number: | STH2474LP |
Shades of Yesterday is a brand new covers record from 2 x Grammy Award-nominated
producer, musician + songwriter, DJ Harrison.
DJ Harrison produced and played almost every instrument on the record himself, making it a truly personal tribute. Shades of Yesterday is made up of some of Harrison’s favourite tracks, which represent fond memories of his upbringing in Richmond, VA,
and time spent with musicians over the years.
The album includes several reimaginings of songs by The Beatles, Steve Wonder, Ohio
Players, Donald Fagen + many more!
DJ Harrison has released two solo albums on Stones Throw, he is a member of the funk jazz fusion outfit Butcher Brown, who just released a new album Solar Music, and he has
collaborated with the likes of with Pink Siifu, Joyce Wrice, and Kurt Elling.
Shades of Yesterday features vocals from Chris Manak aka Stones Throw’s founder Peanut Butter Wolf on “Tomorrow Never Knows”. Creative marketing to capture DJ Harrison’s charming personality, including a series of short documentary videos about making of record. Vinyl artwork by Jaffa The Unknown who has designed covers for Acid Jazz, Numero + Roots.
For fans of: Kiefer, Butcher Brown, Mndsgn, Liv.e, Yussef Dayes, Yazmin Lacey, Karriem
Riggins, Nubya Garcia, Tom Misch
Tracklist
1. You Were Too Good To Be True
2. Galaxy
3. IGY
4. Lil Birdie
5. Contusion
6. Sweet Sticky Thing
1. Ebony Moonbeams
2. Together
3. Tomorrow Never Knows ft. Chris Manak
4. L’Anthropofemme
5. Pling