Hidden Melodies Revealed

by The Sway Machinery

Overview

New York-based world fusion ensemble the Sway Machinery draws on the blues, Afro-pop, funk, and other elements their updated take on traditional Jewish cantorial music. Flavors from the Balkans, Africa, the Middle East, and North America create a heady concoction on HIDDEN MELODIES REVEALED, the group's debut full-length. Like contemporaries Antibalas and Budos Band, the Sway Machinery favors a bold, complex sound big on horns and polyrhythmic percussion. But it's lead singer Jeremiah Lockwood's passionate, prayer-like singing that gives these songs their unique power. From its big band funkiness to its religious undertones, HIDDEN MELODIES REVEALED moves the body and the spirit.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/07/2009
Label:	Virtual Label / Jdub Records
UPC:	0893209011218

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Sway Machinery   Primary Artist
Jeremiah Lockwood   Guitar,Vocals
Brian Chase   Drums,Percussion
Sarah Neufeld   Violin,Guest Artist
Colin Stetson   Sax,Cornet,Percussion,Sax (Bass),French Horn,Synthesizer,Sax (Baritone)
Jeremy Gara   Guitar,Guest Artist,Drums (Snare)
Stuart Bogie   Tambourine,Sax (Tenor)
Jordan McLean   Trumpet
Adiray Ayumah   Guitar

Technical Credits

Mark Lawson   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Tomer Tzur   Composer
Leib Glantz   Composer
Andy VanDette   Mastering
The Sway Machinery   Audio Production
Jeremiah Lockwood   Story,Composer,Group Member
Brian Chase   Group Member
Colin Stetson   Group Member
Jeremy Gara   Engineer,Audio Engineer
Stuart Bogie   Group Member
Jordan McLean   Group Member
Dan Huron   Audio Engineer