"Shadow (feat. Lyrics Born & White Hinterland)"
Bay-area emcee,
Lyrics Born, is a living legend. His raw talent and artistry are unparalleled, and his creative output since the early days in 1993 is strunning. From his collaborations with
Blackalicious and
DJ Shadow to his work as
½ of
Latyrx, to his party-anthems "Callin Out" and "I Changed My Mind," you just can't mess with LB. His most recent album, "
As U Were," is both classic and futuristic, and features the likes of
Trackademics,
Francis and The Lights, and
Sam Sparro.
White Hinterland is the moniker of Portland-based songstress, Casey Dienel. Her 2010 album, "Kairos," explores the edges of minimal pop, accomplishing a delicate but lively seduction through deep, patient bass throbs, prismatic synth textures, and direct, intimate songs sung with an empowered gravitas. Casey's vocals float effortlessly over the choruses of "Shadow," lending the song an enchanting yet haunting quality.
Music by Alan Wilkis
Vocals by Lyrics Born (emcee); Casey Dienel of White Hinterland (chorus)
Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, synths, keys, programming, additional vocals by Alan Wilkis
Additional hi-hats by Gunnar Olsen
Written by Alan Wilkis (Wilcassettes [ASCAP]); Tom Shimura (Asia Born Music [ASCAP], administered by Bug); Casey Dienel (Dienelatron [ASCAP], administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing)
Produced and mixed by Alan Wilkis
Recorded at Wilcassettes, Brooklyn; RAD Studios, Brooklyn; Studio With A View, Bay Area, CA
Mastered by Joe LaPorta @ The Lodge, NYC
(p) Wilcassettes LLC, 2011
