BBE 2.0 : Shawn Lee - Soul Visa

Shawn Lee conjures up some important musical forms. His new album 'Soul Visa' has all the hallmarks of Lee's auteur approach to his music. he has produced, mixed, sang & played every instrument on the album. Both rich in harmony and dynamic in scope, Lee commits himself to the classic three minute pop song. Inspired by the songwriting geniuses of Bacharach and David, Brian Wilson and Jimmy Webb, Shawn mixes it up musically but always keeps things soulful and melodic. It features a wealth of contemporary production techniques, inventive
instrumentation and lush vocal harmonies. It's a place where the sounds of yesterday meet the sounds of today, skilfully constructing a conceptual bridge between the old school and the new. 'Soul Visa' has grabbed the attention of the Japanese and the French particularly, where Shawn is a highly regarded cult artist whose records are considered to be musical masterpieces. Shawn's music has found fans and supporters in such fellow artists as badly Drawn Boy, Zero 7,
Coldcut and Vikter Duplaix to name just a few. 'Soul Visa' is a heartfelt, reflective album full of soulful, clever songs that you will play again and again. ...more info

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Shawn Lee conjures up some important musical forms. His new album
'Soul Visa' has all the hallmarks of Lee's auteur approach to his
music. he has produced, mixed, sang & played every instrument on the
album. Both rich in harmony and dynamic in scope, Lee commits himself
to the classic three minute pop song. Inspired by the songwriting
geniuses of Bacharach and David, Brian Wilson and Jimmy Webb, Shawn
mixes it up musically but always keeps things soulful and melodic. It
features a wealth of contemporary production techniques, inventive
instrumentation and lush vocal harmonies. It's a place where the
sounds of yesterday meet the sounds of today, skilfully constructing a
conceptual bridge between the old school and the new. 'Soul Visa' has
grabbed the attention of the Japanese and the French particularly,
where Shawn is a highly regarded cult artist whose records are
considered to be musical masterpieces. Shawn's music has found fans
and supporters in such fellow artists as badly Drawn Boy, Zero 7,
Coldcut and Vikter Duplaix to name just a few.
'Soul Visa' is a heartfelt, reflective album full of soulful, clever
songs that you will play again and again.

More than a sum of his parts, he has also released an instrumental
album this year to International acclaim entitled 'Shawn Lee's Ping
Pong Orchestra'. Heavy on the funk and cinematic moods, Lee showcases
his talents as a multi-instrumentalist and producer to fine effect.
This is music for driving to, for lounge, or Tarantino's next movie!
DJ's from Australia to San Francisco have been rocking the Ping Pong
sound on the radio and it's got a big thumb's up from top producers
worldwide.
2005 will see the release of vol.2 in the Ping Pong Orchestra series
on Wet Coast label Ubiquity.

Originally from Wichita, Kansas and Los Angeles, Lee has been based in
London for the last ten years. He has toured extensively across Europe
and Japan spreading his gospel to the impassioned. As well as
releasing a handful of solo albums in as many labels, Shawn is also an
in demand singer, session musician, songwriter and producer. He has
worked with a diverse range of artists from the most respected talents
of the left field to some of the biggest names in pop. 2005 will see
a clutch of new solo albums from the ubiquitous Mr Lee, there will
also bee collaborations with the vanguard of Dance/Electronic
producers from Tokyo to Paris to London. For those of you who read
the fine print, you're sure to find Shawn Lee's name in the credits of
hit singles from time to time but that my friend is another story!