An EP with so much soul, truth, and flavor was inevitable for Nuri Hazzard. On this one he teams up with his band to create a illustrious world of dynamics, passion, and fire. This installment draws on Nuri’s influence by Outkast, Parliament Funkadelic, Bob Marley and the likes. So it only makes sense that songs shift gracefully from thoughtful, hypnotizing lyrics to roaring anthem choruses like on the EP's single "Wylin’”, and funk breakdowns like in “Seein’ Signs fit right in. Definitely a courageous project with keen execution.
Gratitude: I gotta say thank you first and foremost to the Most High for this gift and the support, love, and lessons that have guided me through on this journey. I want to thank all the players, Chris & Lucas & Moki & Harry & Itay! Ya'll boys rode with me through all this and I appreciate ya giving ya best and being so dope. Niambi Ra and Kalon.... yoooo wouldn't have been able to do this without ya'll. Ya'll are a necessary yin to my yang. Niambi Sala, you fire for comin through how you did on that track! I appreciate you sis. My dude LIghtUpp! Woah man came through with the extra vocals.. I appreciate you bruva. We finna keep killin these fools. The summers are eternally ours, winter too. Stephen Kurpis, Manhattan Specials on me when we make some stacks off this. Keegan and Herby, what's understood need not be spoken. Thank you VaporTrails. L.I.S.P. Photos, you timeless wit the photography as you can see. Thanks. All the folks that came through on the interludes, THANK YOU! Joe P, My cousin Quis, Dria.. ya'll made this EP special for me. My fans, friends, and fam.. THANK YOU for your support. It truly is invaluable to be. Here's to many more!
credits
released June 7, 2017
"Seein Signs"
Written and performed by Nuri Hazzard
Additional vocals by Niambi Ra and Kalon Hayward
Bass Guitar by Chris Gaskell
E. Guitar by Lucas Del Calvo
Keys by Moki Kawaguchi
Drums by Harry Terrell
"Come On"
Written and performed by Nuri Hazzard
Additional vocals by Niambi Ra and Kalon Hayward
Bass Guitar by Chris Gaskell
E. Guitar by Lucas Del Calvo
Keys by Moki Kawaguchi
Drums by Harry Terrell
"Wylin'"
Written and performed by Nuri Hazzard
Additional vocals by Niambi Ra and Kalon Hayward
Bass Guitar by Chris Gaskell
E. Guitar by Lucas Del Calvo
Keys by Moki Kawaguchi
Drums by Harry Terrell
"Soul Searchin"
Written and performed by Nuri Hazzard
Additional vocals by Niambi Ra and Kalon Hayward
Bass Guitar by Chris Gaskell
E. Guitar by Lucas Del Calvo
Keys by Moki Kawaguchi
Drums by Harry Terrell
"Can't Sleep"
Written and performed by Nuri Hazzard
Additional vocals and lyrics by Niambi (of Oshun)
Bass Guitar by Chris Gaskell
E. Guitar by Lucas Del Calvo
Keys by Moki Kawaguchi
Drums by Itay Morchi
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