Somehow this 2014 MV came up in my YT recs today, and I don’t want to keep it to myself, so let’s enjoy it together! =D
Aleksandra Denda is a ‘Jazz/NeoSoul/R&B/WorldMusic’ singer-songwriter based in NYC, originally from Serbia. (Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, Official) She is also a member of the ‘Traditional Vocal Group’ ROSA: “a New York based, all-female vocal ensemble that unites singers from 4 different continents with a mission to preserve and nurture the authentic form of traditional, non-tempered singing from Serbia.")
In The Dark is written and sung by Aleksandra. Produced, mixed and arranged by Giosue Greco and featuring monster drumming by Malaysian virtuoso Arthur Kam. (Instagram, YouTube - Some cover at YT, but nothing recent.
Let’s hear more of Arthur’s playing. This performance with NikKollective is from June at the Borneo Jazz Festival:
Nikko Ielasi: Keyboards/Composer
Mark Hartsuch: Tenor Saxophone
Adriano Matcovich: Bass
Arthur Kam: Drums
More monster playing -- this is a song from a release by Mark Hartsuch & Mohini Dey:
Composer/Alto/Tenor/Bari/Sax : Mark Hartsuch Bass: Mohini Dey (More songs w/ Mark Hartsuch at that channel) Keys: Justin-lee Schultz (15 years old!) Drums: Gino Banks Trumpet : Emmanuel Echem Trumpet : Evan Taylor
