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Amaury “King Klavé” Acosta’s debut solo album released on September 2nd, 2022 made it to NPR Music’s New Music Friday and Jazz Night in America. The album features virtuoso collaborations with Pino Palladino, Pedrito Martinez, DJ Harrison, and Marcus Machado; as well as the vocal stylings of Jake Sherman and J. Hoard and mixed by Paul Wilson aka Bae Bro. The cover art is by Cuban artist Luis Cruz Azaceta.
Born in New York to Cuban parents, King Klavé is an electronic music composer, drummer, and producer of wild concepts of art who wants to push Cuban music into the future and innovate. “Cuban culture has been stigmatized with the past”, he says “and this is my way of making it relevant to the now.”
King Klavé is a 17-song genre-bending synthesis of Afro-Cuban traditional rhythms, Jazz, Hip Hop, R&B, and funk. After 10 years in the making, it will be released on all streaming platforms and on vinyl via his Band camp and commercially distributed by Mother Tongue Distribution. It covers many topics, including mental health reassurance, overcoming self-doubt, the duality of being Cuban-American and how that informs him as an artist, the vulnerabilities of being an independent artist, and a lot of hidden influences that are clued in for the listener. This record is about finding the strength to persevere, hence the song “Rezo” (prayer) with Pedrito Martinez that brings a moment of reflection, of being one with the music as a closing to the album.
released September 2, 2022
All songs were composed, arranged, produced, recorded, and engineered by Amaury Acosta AKA King Klavé (unless otherwise noted)
First of all my mom and dad, Ivan and Teresa, thank you for believing in me, and for daring me to dream, to be free, adventurous, y Ser un atrevido sin miedo I love you ❤️!!!
My sister And my brother in law Yaritza and Albert for your constant support.
To my abuelas for being the epitome of kindness, grace and elegance, Ana y Hady R.I.P this record is for you.
To my brother from another mother Paul Wilson, you are a true friend, you believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself, you gave me a sense of purpose, and belonging at my lowest point. Your vision and tenacity is unlike any body I’ve ever met. This project wouldn’t be the same with out you.
To my executive producer Samir Hall, for your guidance, graciousness, patience and friendship.
To Luis Cruz Azaceta for allowing me to use your beautiful artwork for the cover
To every musician, engineer, and creative involved thank you for your contribution, your gifts made this record a dream come true.
-Amaury
credits
released September 2, 2022
All songs were Composed, Arranged, Produced, Recorded and Engineered and given love to by Amaury Acosta AKA King Klavé (unless otherwise noted) ,
1. P.I.M.P (Passion, Intelligence, Motivation, Positivity) Jazz - Composed by Amaury Acosta & Mike King, Amaury Acosta- Drums, Chris Smith Bass, Ana Carmela Ramriez
2. Osain - Composed by Amaury Acosta & Javier Santiago, Javier Santiago - Synthesizers, Vibraphone, Pino Palladino - Bass, Marcus Machado - Guitar, Amaury Acosta - Drums
3. Déjate De Gracia Conmigo - Basil-Piano, Chris Smith-Bass, Pedrito Martinez- Congas
4. Lala- Mike King - Fender Rhodes, Morgan Guerrin- Soprano Saxophone, Paul Wilson- Synths and effects, Amaury Acosta - Drums, Sitar, Bass, Samples, Vocals
5. Essentials - Amaury Acosta- Fender Rhodes, Drum Programming, Vocals - Amaury Acosta, Chris Smith - Electric Bass, Morgan Guerrin - Tenor Saxophone, P.U.D.G.E.- DJ scratches
12. Real Lovin’ Feat. J. Hoard - Composed by Amaury Acosta, Devonne Harris, and Jonathan Hoard. Amaury Acosta - Drums Congas, Fender Rhodes, Synths. Fender Rhodes, MiniMoog, Juno 106, 808, samples and drum programming, Devonne Harris (DJ Harrison)- Guitars, Bass, Clavinet, Organ, Yamaha Dx7, Vocals - J. Hoard
13. Have You Ever Wondered-Mauricio Herrera- Batas, Amaury Acosta- Yamaha CS 80, Vocal
14. Intriga -Amaury Acosta - Drums, Samples
15. Queen Feat. J. Hoard - Composed by Amaury Acosta & Jonathan Hoard. Amaury Acosta Drums, String Arrangement, Synth Bass, Fender Rhodes, Synths, Keyboards, Mike King-Organ, J. Hoard - Vocals, Dezron Douglas - Electric Bass,
16. Que Viva Cuba libre - Penelope Hernadez - Vocals, Amaury Acosta-Samples
17. Rezo - Mike King- Piano, Michael Valeanu- Guitar, Amaury Acosta - Batas, Strings, Surdo, Chekeré, Auxiliary Percussion, Synth Strings, Weedie Braimah- Djembe, Pedrito Martinez, Vocals
All songs Composed, Arranged, Produced, Recorded and Engineered By Amaury Acosta aka King Klavé (unless where noted)
Executive Producers: Amaury Acosta, Samir Hall, Paul Wilson
P.I.M.P (Passion, Intelligence, Motivation, Positivity) Jazz - Composed by Amaury Acosta & Mike King
Osain - Composed by Amaury Acosta & Javier Santiago
5/4 Joint - Composed by Amaury Acosta & Devonne Harris
Dillacuta Feat. Jake Sherman & DJ Harrison - Composed By Amaury Acosta, Jake Sherman, Devonne Harris.
Real Lovin’ Feat. J. Hoard - Composed by Amaury Acosta, Devonne Harris, and Jonathan Hoard
Queen - Composed by Amaury Acosta & Jonathan Hoard
Que Viva Cuba Libre - Vocals: Penelopé Hernadez, Amaury Acosta - Samples
All Songs Mixed by - Paul Wilson, except Real Lovin’, Real Lovin’ Mixed by - Louis Benedetti
Mastered by - Lee Potter at Roc Star Studios, London
Artwork by Luis Cruz Azacetta
Designed by Alberto Hernadez
Executively Produced by Amaury Acosta, Samir Hall, & Paul Wilson
Real Lovin’, Drums Recorded at Electric Garden By Ben Kane, Vocals recorded at the Vamp Cave by Aaron “Smitty” Dales in New York City, Djembe on Dillacuta and Rezo Recorded at Art is sound studio by Keenan Mcrae in New Orleans, Louisiana. Organ and fender Rhodes on Queen and Lala Recorded at Thompson Studio By Louis Benedetti in New York City, Dj Harrison Tracks Recorded at Jello Stone Studio in Richmond Virginia.
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Amaury Acosta also known as King Klavé, is an experimental multi-genre Composer, Producer, Electronic
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