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Alex's Africa Project

ADINKRA

Here is where you can learn and find out all about my self-produced album titled Adinkra!

WHAT IS ADINKRA?

While on tour with Biscuit Miller and the Mix , we frequently play shows in Key West, FL.  I would explore the island during off time and while exploring I would pass by Higgs Beach, which is the area that holds the always inspiring West Martello Tower Botanical Gardens, the Key West Aids Memorial (the pier is one of my favorite places on earth), and the Key West African cemetery.   After spending time at the cemetery and reading the story behind the memorial, I started imagining that each Adinkra proverb that is displayed had it's own story behind it and I wanted to tell that story in my own way through music.  It's been about a 6-year journey to get all the songs written and recorded in between a full-time tour schedule but I am proud to say that "Adinkra" is the result of this hard work!


I hope you buy the album and enjoy the music while you read the story and each proverb while listening to each song and let your imagination wander!


Thanks!

-A

GET THE ALBUM:

Listen & Purchase:

https://alexsmith5.bandcamp.com/album/adinkra


https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/alexsmith1/adinkra-4



Album Credits

Osram:

Alex Smith

Akoma Ntoso:

Drums and Percussion : Frank Donaldson , 

al guitars, bass, keyboards : Alex Smith

Mixed and mastered at National Recording Studios , Milwaukee, WI

Nyam biribi wo solo

Percussion: Frank Donaldson

Acoustic guitar , bass , keys: Alex Smith

Sankofa

Composition, Guitars, and Percussion: Alex Smith 

Organ: John Ginty 

Bass: Pete Griffin 

Drums: Dan Whitelock   


Bass and Drums recorded @ York Recording Los Angeles on Jan 31, 2019 by Tim Moore  

Organ recorded by John Ginty  

Mixing assistance provided remotely by Dylan Cocozzo

Gye Nyame

Organ and keyboard: Damiano Della Torre

Guitars , bass , and keyboards and percussion programming : Alex Smith

Nkonsonkonson

Drums : Frank Donaldson

all other instruments : Alex Smith


Mixed and Mastered by Daniel Zelonkey at National Recording Studios, Milwaukee, WI

Wawa Aba

Piano Solo: Damiano Della Torre

second Guitar solo: Harry Hmura (who also did some co-producing/arranging)

snare drum Frank Donaldson

all other instruments Alex Smith 

some arrangement suggestions by Ethan Brosh

EPA

Drums Frank Donaldson

all other instruments : Alex smith

Mate Masie

Guitars Alex Smith

bell synthesizers: Damiano Della Torre

Osram 2

Alex

Production Credits:

Frank Donaldson's Drums and percussion were recorded by Griffin Kenna @ HoneyJam Studios, Chicago, illinois


all songs are compositions of Alex Smith and (unless otherwise noted) all instruments were recorded , mixed,  and mastered by Alex at various personal studio locations using Pro Tools and Apple computers... if you have more questions about any of the credits or the project, please reach out to Alex @ alexwsmit@gmail.com


Hope you enjoy!!

Photo Credits:

Alex and Brett 

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