Get some L.O.V.E. in ya life: New Vick Lavender/Sophisticado album out today

[Discogoddess]

I'm stoked that Vick Lavender's new album is out today!
(yes, I'm a total Sophisticado/Lavender hag).

Vaporizer and Revolution are my favs thus far.

The L.O.V.E. Songs

[jihad muhammad]

The album is dope. Big ups to vick.

[fred da warrior]

DAMN! I'm diggin' this


Props to Vick

[sammyrock]

Fantastic collection of music..the downtempo joints are smokin !

[Mickey Blanco London]

The instrumentation and sheer musicality from the Vick Lavender stable has been onpoint for quite a few years. Great work to all involved.

[Sophisticado Music Group]

Bob Jones
'The amazing thing about the music on the Album is the versatility of tempo- some of the tracks i already know in the 4/4 format sent to me, but the new down tempo mixes don't detract at all from the original quality musicianship and prestige production. This collection of soul and jazz based tracks sound brilliant no matter what tempo you record them in. It truly is a superb CD filled to the brim of all things soulful and more. Modern Inspirational Soul, the real deal, deep and then some............'

A fusion of soul, jazz, world, and latin.

Sophisticado Recordings, known for lush, sexy music that rocks the dance floor, the bedroom and the ride, brings it yet again with its newest offering, The L.O.V.E. Songs LP.

From the first note to the very last, The L.O.V.E. Songs is destined to be in constant rotation, featuring jazz-influenced, down tempo versions of some of Sophisticado’s dance floor burners, like Vaporizer, What a Poor Boy Wants, The L.O.V.E. Song (From Chicago to New York) and Afterparty for Two, as well as the debut of Cuatro Sessions, inspired by one of Chicago’s popular nightspots.

Produced by Sophisticado founder Vick Lavender, the album features the talents of vocalists Peter Jericho, R.J. Green and Darrell Louis II and Vick Lavender Ensemble musicians Chris Green, Curtis Green, Mike Levin, Mike Logan, Joe Rendone and Crain Sunkin.

The L.O.V.E. Songs. Music to feel sexy by. And, if you’re lucky, music that helps you feel someone else’s sexy, too.

1. Cuatro Sessions
2. Vaporizer featuring Peter Jericho*
3. Love & Friendship featuring Darrell Louis II
4. What a Poor Boy Wants featuring Peter Jericho
5. The L.O.V.E song (From Chicago to New York) featuring Peter Jericho
6. Felix Heilo**
7. Afterparty for Two
8. Do for Love featuring R.J. Green***
9. Revolution
10. Celebration featuring Niki Divyne**** (Vick Lavender's Diaspora's Den mix)
All tracks produced and arranged by Vick Lavender
All tracks written by Vick Lavender except where noted
*Music written by Patrice Rushen
** Written by Rodney Franklyn
***Written by Bobby Caldwell
****Written by Dejay Cease & Niki Divyne

Track # 2 lyrics written by Peter Jericho and Vick Lavender
Track # 3 lyrics written by Vick Lavender
Track # 4 lyrics written by Peter Jericho and Vick Lavender
Track # 5 lyrics written by Peter Jericho and Vick Lavender


The Vick Lavender Ensemble
Mike Logan, keys
Mike Levin, soprano sax and flute
Craig Sunkin, trombone
Chris Green, tenor sax
Joe Rendone, percussion
Curtis Green, electric guitar
All drum programming and additional percussion by Vick Lavender

Recorded at Sophisticado Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Photo by John Lienhan.
For licensing or booking for Vick Lavender or The V.L.E., please contact mraliii2@yahoo.com or sophisticadorecordings@yahoo.com

A special thanks goes out to GOD, Kaylynn Rial Lavender, Scarlett Chandler, ,Eric Lee,Vida Cornelious,Matt Navarro,Anthony Nicholson,Mario Romay,Celeste Alexander & ofcourse the entire Sophisticado family!

Oscar McMillan
It is a body of work that encompasses an elaborate scheme of movement, body and rhythm. Whether the listener has a palette for dance music or mood music this album offers more than the usual atmosphere for both. You have raised the bar in the game, brother.

Ralf GUM
Like your music as usually.

Pour le Connaisseur: Spirit of house Michael Fossati
After constantly blessing us with his timeless releases and vintage sound in the last few years, the time has come for Vick Lavender to drop his first ever full length album titled The Love Songs LP. The album features a total of nine masterly crafted songs - both down tempo and up tempo - which showcase his unlimited productions skills and love for real music. Some of the featured songs such as Afterparty for two, Do for love or What a poor boy wants are included here in previously unreleased down tempo versions, taking them to a whole new level. This is a highly recommended album.

John Oudo
NICE music man,
the sheer irony of it is that in y feedback i was gonna say how much it reminded me of one of my favourite artists, Rodney Franklin !!
great warm jazz styles, takes me back man !!

[Sophisticado Music Group]

Bob Jones
'The amazing thing about the music on the Album is the versatility of tempo- some of the tracks i already know in the 4/4 format sent to me, but the new down tempo mixes don't detract at all from the original quality musicianship and prestige production. This collection of soul and jazz based tracks sound brilliant no matter what tempo you record them in. It truly is a superb CD filled to the brim of all things soulful and more. Modern Inspirational Soul, the real deal, deep and then some............'

A fusion of soul, jazz, world, and latin.

Sophisticado Recordings, known for lush, sexy music that rocks the dance floor, the bedroom and the ride, brings it yet again with its newest offering, The L.O.V.E. Songs LP.

From the first note to the very last, The L.O.V.E. Songs is destined to be in constant rotation, featuring jazz-influenced, down tempo versions of some of Sophisticado’s dance floor burners, like Vaporizer, What a Poor Boy Wants, The L.O.V.E. Song (From Chicago to New York) and Afterparty for Two, as well as the debut of Cuatro Sessions, inspired by one of Chicago’s popular nightspots.

Produced by Sophisticado founder Vick Lavender, the album features the talents of vocalists Peter Jericho, R.J. Green and Darrell Louis II and Vick Lavender Ensemble musicians Chris Green, Curtis Green, Mike Levin, Mike Logan, Joe Rendone and Crain Sunkin.

The L.O.V.E. Songs. Music to feel sexy by. And, if you’re lucky, music that helps you feel someone else’s sexy, too.

1. Cuatro Sessions
2. Vaporizer featuring Peter Jericho*
3. Love & Friendship featuring Darrell Louis II
4. What a Poor Boy Wants featuring Peter Jericho
5. The L.O.V.E song (From Chicago to New York) featuring Peter Jericho
6. Felix Heilo**
7. Afterparty for Two
8. Do for Love featuring R.J. Green***
9. Revolution
10. Celebration featuring Niki Divyne**** (Vick Lavender's Diaspora's Den mix)
All tracks produced and arranged by Vick Lavender
All tracks written by Vick Lavender except where noted
*Music written by Patrice Rushen
** Written by Rodney Franklyn
***Written by Bobby Caldwell
****Written by Dejay Cease & Niki Divyne

Track # 2 lyrics written by Peter Jericho and Vick Lavender
Track # 3 lyrics written by Vick Lavender
Track # 4 lyrics written by Peter Jericho and Vick Lavender
Track # 5 lyrics written by Peter Jericho and Vick Lavender


The Vick Lavender Ensemble
Mike Logan, keys
Mike Levin, soprano sax and flute
Craig Sunkin, trombone
Chris Green, tenor sax
Joe Rendone, percussion
Curtis Green, electric guitar
All drum programming and additional percussion by Vick Lavender

Recorded at Sophisticado Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Photo by John Lienhan.
For licensing or booking for Vick Lavender or The V.L.E., please contact mraliii2@yahoo.com or sophisticadorecordings@yahoo.com

A special thanks goes out to GOD, Kaylynn Rial Lavender, Scarlett Chandler, ,Eric Lee,Vida Cornelious,Matt Navarro,Anthony Nicholson,Mario Romay,Celeste Alexander & ofcourse the entire Sophisticado family!

Oscar McMillan
It is a body of work that encompasses an elaborate scheme of movement, body and rhythm. Whether the listener has a palette for dance music or mood music this album offers more than the usual atmosphere for both. You have raised the bar in the game, brother.

Ralf GUM
Like your music as usually.

Pour le Connaisseur: Spirit of house Michael Fossati
After constantly blessing us with his timeless releases and vintage sound in the last few years, the time has come for Vick Lavender to drop his first ever full length album titled The Love Songs LP. The album features a total of nine masterly crafted songs - both down tempo and up tempo - which showcase his unlimited productions skills and love for real music. Some of the featured songs such as Afterparty for two, Do for love or What a poor boy wants are included here in previously unreleased down tempo versions, taking them to a whole new level. This is a highly recommended album.

John Oudo
NICE music man,
the sheer irony of it is that in y feedback i was gonna say how much it reminded me of one of my favourite artists, Rodney Franklin !!
great warm jazz styles, takes me back man !!

Thanks guys for the support!

[Shannon]

I was surprised to see a cover of Rodney Franklins song on there.

Great work.

[VEESTER]

I'm screamin' on da hidden track!
Congrats Vick!

[DJ Celeste Alexander]

I am SO glad I cant have any more babies! lol Cause THIS album here.......gots "baby makin music"written ALL OVER IT!

Hot ass Album Vick, Keep putting in the work my man Its working for ya!

[Sophisticado Music Group]

I'm stoked that Vick Lavender's new album is out today!
(yes, I'm a total Sophisticado/Lavender hag).

Vaporizer and Revolution are my favs thus far.

The L.O.V.E. Songs

Thanks sweetie for all of your support!!!!!!!

[AK]

Vick, congrats on this critically acclaimed project. Well done.

[Sophisticado Music Group]

Vick, congrats on this critically acclaimed project. Well done.

Thanks for the compliment AK it's very much appreciated!!!

[righteous knowledge]

great work fam.. the musicality of all the joints is A-1...thanks for putting out music that has no boundaries.

[CakesFactory]

Thanks for this album...

[ebot9000]

Thanks guys for the support!

Looking forward to seeing you in New York Feb 6th with Carla & THE BAND!

[Jamie 3:26]

Mature modern music.....I dig it...

Proud of ya cat....

[Sophisticado Music Group]

Mature modern music.....I dig it...

Proud of ya cat....

Thanks so much Jamie youve been rocking my joints from day one "Introduction" remember that one!

[Leslie]

I'm stoked that Vick Lavender's new album is out today!
(yes, I'm a total Sophisticado/Lavender hag).

Vaporizer and Revolution are my favs thus far.

The L.O.V.E. Songs

got it!