Nautilus – Why I Came to California / What You Won’t Do For Love

Right in time before the second European Tour and Nautilus‘ new studio album »Pacific Voyage« this little secret 45 has landed. It’s a pure gem with a song which didn’t make it on the album due to time problems and now shines like a jewel in full and mature quality. Backed with a Soul Supreme Remix with consistently highest quality.

Get it here: https://nautilus-oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/why-i-came-to-california-what-you-wont-do-for-love

The A-side starts with a jazzy version of Leon Ware’s soulful masterpiece »Why I Came To California« sung by Californian vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and physician Eki Shola in her unique interpretated way backed with fresh vocals by German tv actress and singer Denise M’Baye.
In harmony with the strongly grooving instrumental framework by Tokyo-based Jazz trio Nautilus, them all together create their own refreshing version of the original and catapult the song into the present.

On the B-side the »Pacific Voyage« album song »What You Won’t Do For Love«, an absolutely classic by Bobby Caldwell which was sampled by 2 Pac and Aaliyah gets the Nautilus treatment, in this case a funky forward 90’s feel remix with heavy basslines for big soundsystems by Amsterdam-based, keyboardist, DJ & producer Soul Supreme. The vocals are sung by uprising Japanese star R&B and Soul singer-songwriter Ryuto Kasahara who worked together with Grooveman Spot and DJ Mitsu The Beats on this latest releases.

You know the deal: get this limited doubled-sided heat on black and exclusive yellow recycled vinyl before it’s gone.

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Side A: »Why I Came To California«
Composed and written by: Leon Ware, Janis Siegel
Arranged by: Toshiyuki Sasaki
Drums: Toshiyuki Sasaki
Keys: Mariko Nakabayashi
Bass: Shigeki Umezawa
Vocals: Eki Shola
Vocals: Denise M’Baye (recorded at Institut für Wohlklangforschung)
Mixing by: Smoove
Mastering by: Cosmic Trigger Audio
Conceptual idea: Oonops
Artwork by: Glueset

Side B: »What You Won’t Do For Love«
Composed and written by: Bobby Caldwell, Alfons Kettner
Arranged by: Toshiyuki Sasaki
Drums: Toshiyuki Sasaki
Keys: Mariko Nakabayashi
Bass: Shigeki Umezawa
Vocals: Ryuto Kasahara
Remix: Soul Supreme
Mastering by: Cosmic Trigger Audio
Conceptual idea: Oonops
Artwork by: Glueset