Live in the now for me
Don’t let life wear you down
Live in the now for me
One more time
Live in the now for me
Don’t let life wear you down
Some days are hard
Struggles around
People just don’t make sense
You’re feeling down
Sun’s shining out
You’re staying in
Don’t feel like facing the world
and so called friends
Don’t forget to care about yourself
Find your strength, your power
You got what it takes
To make a difference every day
(Every day)
Live in the now
Don’t let shit get you down
(Down down down down down)
Because you’ll see
(Oh, you will see)
Just be strong
(Just be strong)
and you’ll be free
Oh you will be free
Live in the now for me
Don’t let life wear you down
One more time
Live in the now for me
There will be so many better days
(Yeah yeah better days for you)
(Days for you)
Live in the now for me
Don’t let life wear you down
Belgian dj/producer Gratts moved to Adelaide from Berlin two years ago. Last year, he released the much acclaimed 'Sun Circles (For Leo & Ziggy)', a song he penned for his two young sons featuring Nathan Haines on sax and flute and Mr. Beale on vox. It was coined "2023's track of the year" left and right and topped Juno's sales chart for weeks.
Now based down under, a live gig with Adelaide drummer / bandleader / producer Alexander Flood led to the pair bonding over music and their mutual connection with Berlin and Adelaide. Flood operates on the verge of jazz and contemporary electronics and dove into the studio with a jazz quintet to record an “Adelaide live remake” of 'Sun Circles'. (They didn't use any of the original parts, but re-recorded a gorgeously fresh and exciting new take.) The lineup: Alexander Flood (drums, production), Kara Manansala (vocals), Jack Strempel (keys), Dylan Paul (bass) and Tom Noonan (flute). The result is a gorgeously fresh and energetic, breezy take on the original.
On the B-side, legendary American composer John Beltran turns in a latin inspired balearic version of the original 'Sun Circles'.
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released June 17, 2024
'Sun Circles' written and produced by Tristan Jong, Jasper Hautekiet, Ellie Beale, Nathan Haines, Jasper Hautekiet, Levi Wynants and Frederik Kühn. A-side: rework recorded by Alexander Flood, Dylan Paul, Jack Strempel, Kara Manansala and Tom Noonan. Mixed by Alexander Flood. B-side: remix and additional production by John Beltran. Mastered by Francesco Brini at Spectrum Mastering. Executive production by Tristan Jong. Sleeve art by Mads Cooke. Design and layout by Frederik Feyfer at Uncompressed. Pressed at Vinyl Presents UK. Worldwide distribution by Juno UK.
supported by 4 fans who also own “Sun Circles Reimagined”
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