Shine Through
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Shine Through is the first album by American soul
singer Aloe Blacc
. The album, released on Stones Throw, is mostly produced by Aloe himself, but also features production from Oh No
and Madlib
. The instrumental version of the album was released on vinyl and made available for MP3 download purchase on the Stones Throw website.
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
. The album, released on Stones Throw, is mostly produced by Aloe himself, but also features production from Oh No
Oh No (rapper)
Oh No is an underground hip hop artist from Oxnard, California who has released several albums on Stones Throw Records.-Biography:...
and Madlib
Madlib
Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer...
. The instrumental version of the album was released on vinyl and made available for MP3 download purchase on the Stones Throw website.
Track listing
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Whole World" | E. Dawkins III Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :... |
Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :... |
Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :... |
3:57 |
| 2 | "Long Time Coming" | S. Cooke Sam Cooke Samuel Cook, , better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and... |
Aloe Blacc | Oh No Oh No (rapper) Oh No is an underground hip hop artist from Oxnard, California who has released several albums on Stones Throw Records.-Biography:... |
4:13 |
| 3 | "Are You Ready" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:21 |
| 4 | "Busking" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 2:17 |
| 5 | "Bailar - Scene I" | E. Dawkins III F. Nascimento M. Bergen |
Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc J. Rawls Fabiano Nascimento (guitar) Michael Bergen (keyboards) |
4:14 |
| 6 | "Nascimento (Birth) - Scene II" | E. Dawkins III F. Nascimento |
Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc Fabiano Nascimento (guitar) |
4:31 |
| 7 | "Dance for Life" | E. Dawkins III H. Greif |
Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc Henry Greif (bass) |
3:41 |
| 8 | "Patria Mia" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 4:28 |
| 9 | "Shine Through" | E. Dawkins III B. Goldhorn |
Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc Brad Goldhorn (guitar) |
1:04 |
| 10 | "Caged Birdsong" | E. Dawkins III D. Rozelle |
Aloe Blacc Danica Rozelle |
Aloe Blacc | 3:47 |
| 11 | "Arrive" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:11 |
| 12 | "Want Me" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:31 |
| 13 | "One Inna" | E. Dawkins III O. Jackson Jr. Madlib Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer... |
Aloe Blacc | Madlib Madlib Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer... |
3:48 |
| 14 | "I'm Beautiful" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:50 |
| 15 | "Gente Ordinária" (CD-only bonus track) | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 5:22 |
| 16 | "Severa" (CD-only bonus track) | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 5:10 |
Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :... , Oh No Oh No (rapper) Oh No is an underground hip hop artist from Oxnard, California who has released several albums on Stones Throw Records.-Biography:... , Madlib Madlib Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer... |
| Executive producer(s) | Peanut Butter Wolf Peanut Butter Wolf Chris Manak, aka Peanut Butter Wolf, is a DJ, hip-hop producer and the founder of hip-hop label Stones Throw Records.A native of San Jose, California, He took on the name Peanut Butter Wolf in the late-80s when he realized that a girlfriend’s youngest brother feared the “peanut butter wolf monster”... |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :... |
| Additional and background vocals | Danica Rozelle |
| Instruments | Aloe Blacc (bass guitar, percussion, horns), Fabiano Nascimento (guitar), Michael Bergen (keyboards), Henry Greif (bass), Brad Goldhorn (guitar) |
| Technicians | |
| Mixing | Aloe Blacc |
| Engineering | Aloe Blacc |
| Mastering | Kelly Hibbert |
| Photography | B+ |
| Design | Ben Loiz |