Journey by Secret Night Gang

‘Journey’ captures the essence of new wave Jazz Funk with it’s infectious joyful baseline, dynamic melodies and striking brass accents prominent throughout. Bringing the live energy to this dancefloor heater, a pure groove-led refreshing experience that will leave you ready to dance around the globe. Spreading that uplifting vital soul sound, transcending space and time, inviting you into the effervescent world of Secret Night Gang.

Arranged by music prodigies Kemani Anderson and Callum Connell at Spirit Studio in Manchester, ‘Journey’ leads with a funk laden bassline and hypnotising chords created by Stuart and Kemani’s groove explorations in local jam sessions, developed further in rehearsal sessions. When Callum returned to Manchester, inspired by Herbie Hancock’s Jazz Funk legacy, both he and Kemani wrote the lyrics and finessed the composition.

Reminiscent of explosive power funk orchestras, ‘Journey’ was created in the spirit of bands such as Brainstorm, Wood, Brass & Steel and early Earth, Wind & Fire. As Gilles Peterson shares, “For me it’s an extraordinary level of musical competence at such a young age. It’s incredibly complete music, tight arrangements and with far reaching musical ambition.”

Secret Night Gang’s new second single ‘Journey’ is released across all digital streaming platforms on Friday 21st May 2021.

Tracklist

1.	Journey	5:32

Credits

released May 20, 2021
Myke Wilson - Drums
Stuart Whitehead - Bass
Jack Duckham - Guitar
Kemani Anderson - Lead Vocals
Mali Hayes - Backing Vocals
Tom Walsh - Horn
John Ellis - Rhodes
Lea Mullen - Percussion
Callum Connell - Synths

Written by Kemani Anderson, Callum Connell, and Stuart Whitehead
Horns written and arranged by Tom Walsh

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