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Liquid Soul

by Gemini Soul feat. Ajamu Akinyele

Musically inspired by the smooth sounds of Sade, the laid back grooves of MeShell Ndegeocello, the funkiness of Marcus Miller, and the fusion of Miles Davis. "Liquid Soul" is the new direction in jazz.
Genre: Jazz: Jazz Fusion
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1. Gypsy Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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2. Liquid Soul Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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3. Fever Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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4. LiLi Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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5. In The Mood Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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6. Yesterday Princess Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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7. Spiritually In Tune Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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8. Kiss of Life Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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9. The Chocolate Factory Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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10. Evolution Part 2 Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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11. Hang On To Your Love Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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12. Lake Merritt Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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13. Take Five Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele
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ABOUT THIS ALBUM


Album Notes
"Liquid Soul" the jazz/fusion CD from Gemini Soul featuring Ajamu Akinyele is musically inspired by bassists Stanley Clarke, MeShell Ndegeocello, Marcus Miller, the smooth sounds of Sade, and pianists Dave Brubeck and Michael Cain. Gemini Soul's new release "Liquid Soul" gives you the ultimate experience in a new direction in jazz...Cyber Jazz.

Ajamu Akinyele & Jon O'Bergh are back with their new release "Liquid Soul," which features new original music, plus favorite standards such as Peggy Lee's "Fever," Stanley Clarke's "Yesterday Princess," Sade's "Kiss of Life" & "Hang On To Your Love," and Dave Brubeck's "Take Five." "The Chocolate Factory" written by Jon O'Bergh, is a track from his anticipated upcoming project "Song of Fire." The entire CD is produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele and Jon O'Bergh, known as the Cyber duo "Gemini Soul."

Producer/bassist Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele, pronounced Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay, and pianist Jon O'Bergh have produced a solid CD that captures your spirit and soul, while providing a unique sound called "Cyber Jazz - Funk Fusion," continuing to redefine jazz for a new generation.

Jon OBergh plays keyboard and piano in a style that would appeal to fans of Herbie Hancock, Tori Amos, Sade and Dave Brubeck; while Ajamu Akinyele plays bass laying down pure funk in a style that would appeal to fans of Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Prince and MeShell Ndegeocello.

Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele, pronounced Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay, recorded as MARCEL from 1998 to 2004 and has had independent success with several releases in the San Francisco Bay Area, Europe, and Japan. As MARCEL, he released five CD's ranging from Funk to World, but as Ajamu Akinyele, embarked on his first jazz CD titled "Supernova," in 2005 and his double CD "Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience" in 2006, all available right here at CDBABY!

Jon O'Bergh has written and produced 5 CDs, including "Carta," which was #1 nationwide on the NAV chart; "Meditations from a Lost World," which reached #3; "Sacred Spaces"; and "Millennial Landscapes," which reached #2. He also co-produced songs for MARCEL, now known as Ajamu Akinyele, on his 2003 release "Uptown : 2025 A.D.," and for the R&B recording artist JARROD on his debut CD "Every Part of Me," which are all available right here at CDBABY!

Gemini Soul feat. Ajamu Akinyele Upcoming Shows:

Friday - June 12, 2009 @ 12 PM
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. (Campus Center)
Cupertino, CA 95014

Sunday - June 14, 2009 @ 1 PM
EON Coffee
24970 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545

Saturday - June 20, 2009 @ 1 PM
Laurel Village Summer Solstice Music Festival
ACE Hardware Stage
4024 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619

Saturday - June 20, 2009 @ 8:30 PM & 10:30 PM (2 Shows)
The Hedley Club Lounge
Hotel De Anza
233 West Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Also, available at CDBABY & I-Tunes:
Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele – Dark Skin Babies : The Movement (2009)
Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele - The Nefertiti Xperience (2008)
Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele - LIVE : The Liquid Soul Tour (2007)
Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele - Liquid Soul (2007)
Ajamu Akinyele - Black Magic : The Gold Edition (2007)
Ajamu Akinyele - Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience (2006)
Gemini Soul f/ Ajamu Akinyele - A Cyber Jazz Holiday (2005)
Ajamu Akinyele - Supernova (2005)
MARCEL - Secret Weapon Volumes 1 & 2 (2004)
MARCEL - Uptown : 2025 E.P. The Remixes (2004)
MARCEL - Uptown : 2025 A.D. (2003)
MARCEL - Spice The Alternative Hip-Hop Experience (2001)
MARCEL - The Diary of Marcel (1998)


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San Jose Song Bird

Food for the Soul!
Smooth like velvet! If you've never experienced cyber-jazz, Gemini Soul is the group to check out. Definitely a must have for your jazz collection!

Jim Harrington (Inside Bay Area / Oakland Tribune)

Gemini Soul - Jazz & Funk!
There are two sides to every story, especially when we are relaying the tale of a Gemini. The two sides to the local duo Gemini Soul are jazz and funk. My guess is that you'll enjoy both elements equally if you decide to check out one of the act's upcoming gigs...Like the band itself, the disc is a hybrid of musical styles and delivers a wide range of compositions. There are some originals, as well as intriguing takes on such standards as "Fever" and "Take Five." The pair also covers newer material such as Stanley Clarke's "Yesterday Princess" and Sade's "Kiss of Life." If that sounds appealing to you - and IT SHOULD - check out "Liquid Soul"...In concert, Gemini Soul has drawn comparisons to everyone from Sade and MeShell Ndegeocello to Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis. That's an amazingly broad sound spectrum, but one that helps the band achieve its musical mission... ~ Jim Harrington (Inside Bay Area / Oakland Tribune)

michael_bey@yahoo.com

www.7yearday.com
this music sounds good I trust that I was a part of it or could be a part of it in the near furture.

Patrick Van de Wiele (Keys & Chords Magazine)

Soft & Laid Back!
This is the new CD from the jazz duo Gemini Soul, and I've reviewed all of their music from their debut CD "Supernova" to the double CD "Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience." They've created a new sound that they call "Cyber Jazz - Funk Fusion." Liquid Soul captures the smooth sounds of Sade, bassists MeShell Ndegeocello and Marcus Miller, and the fusion of Miles Davis. Their new sound is very soft and laid back. This CD is great for a dinner party or gathering providing that special ambience. ~ Patrick Van de Wiele (Keys & Chords Magazine)

Ronald Jackson (JazzReview.com)

A Delightful Listen!
Liquid Soul presents a conceptually innovative form of fusion not entirely unlike some of Hancock's and Miles' material. The 7-minute subtly funky opening track "Gypsy" is very reminiscent of Joe Sample's classic "Hippies On A Corner." One definitely takes notice of the very competent piano work provided by Ajamu Akinyele's right-hand man Jon O'Bergh. O'Bergh offers more of his tasteful piano flavorings on the title track "Liquid Soul" and follows with a colorful interpretation of the classic "Fever" with smooth contributions from Ajamu Akinyele's funky bass stylings. I also enjoyed Gemini Soul's covers of Sade's "Kiss of Life" and "Hang On To Your Love," which are very much in keeping with the album's overall flavor. I made note of Ajamu Akinyele's reference here to being compared to the laid back grooves of Marcus Miller...I must admit that on cuts like "Evolution Part 2" and the aforementioned "Hang On To Your Love," Ajamu Akinyele sports a note worthy dose of nicely concocted funk. Gemini Soul's handling of Brubeck's "Take Five" is also worthy of an appreciative smile. With that said, this album is more of a showcase for O'Bergh's handsome, rather pillowy soft piano stylings than it is an Ajamu Akinyele adventure in major funk fusion, as was so clearly displayed in Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience, which I find to be a better production and "Alive!" If mellow, solidly structured, and fluid piano with a touch of funk bass in good measure is what you're after, Liquid Soul could be a delightful listen. ~ Ronald Jackson (JazzReview.com)

Brian Soergel (JazzTimes.com)

A Superb, Mellow Mood Rules This Tasty Project!
Ask musicians to put their unique style into words and they'll likely snort and warn earnestly about the danger of pigeonholing. Gemini Soul has no such problem. The band wants you to pigeonhole it as "Cyber Jazz," what it calls a combination of smooth jazz - funk fusion...Surprise, surprise. Gemini Soul, an appropriately "soulful" unit led by bassist Ajamu Akinyele and keyboardist Jon O'Bergh, is a mellow band that fits nicely into some of your higher-priced lounges in San Francisco, where the group is based...O'Bergh's keys are best when conjuring mellow sunsets a la Joe Sample. Their original material is choice, as are covers of Sade's "Kiss of Life" and "Hang On to Your Love." They also subdue Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," Peggy Lee's "Fever" and Stanley Clarke's "Yesterday Princess." Gemini Soul maintains a dreamy, classy sound throughout 13 songs and should be praised for not throwing in a crazy upbeat tune to announce its funk cred. A superb, mellow mood rules this tasty project. ~ Brian Soergel (www.jazztimes.com - May 2007)

Andrew Pipe

Most inspiring indeed sirs.
Gemini Soul have done it again. Another wonderful installment of cyberjazz which does nothing to sully the reputation of previous CDs. An all round more moving sound than Black Magic or Supernova and perhaps even more chillaxing if that is at all possible. A fantastic piece of work.

Andrew Pipe

Most inspiring indeed sirs.
Gemini Soul have done it again. Another wonderful installment of cyberjazz which does nothing to sully the reputation of previous CDs. An all round more moving sound than Black Magic or Supernova and perhaps even more chillaxing if that is at all possible. A fantastic piece of work.

Shedaria

Keep Up The Good Work, You Can Only Go Higher!
This is just a note to let you know how much I really enjoyed your performance. I can tell that you really feel and enjoy your music, it was displayed by the energy that filled the room at the View Lounge at The Marriott Hotel in February 2007. I purchased your two CD's, Liquid Soul & Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience and they are both good, but not as good as your "Live" performances...your performance was GREAT, and when we left, I was full of energy, even though it was after midnight, and that's good for me! I really enjoyed your performance and hope you come to perform in Dallas at the Brooklyn Jazz Cafe. Keep up the good work, you can only go higher. ~ Shedaria (Dallas, TX)

Matthias Kirsch (Jazz Radio 101.9 - Berlin)

Great Stuff!
A very well-rounded and atmospherically dense CD with top production quality. We're happy to add a couple of tracks to our active playlist. Great Stuff! ~ Matthias Kirsch (Jazz Radio 101.9 Berlin, Germany)
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