Punk doyenne Felice Rosser and FaithNYC teams up with Robert Plant/Tinariwen collaborator Justin Adams.
Punk doyenne Felice Rosser and FaithNYC teams up with Robert Plant/Tinariwen collaborator Justin Adams. Rosser's distinct Nina Simone-meets-Meshell Ndegeocello-style vocals over a range of sonic backdrops, from infectious dance-rock and Afrobeat-tinged funk to moody, bass-heavy dub-reggae, thunderous power pop and storytelling ballads. The nine-track digital release of the album Love Is a Wish Away by Felice Rosser's FaithNYC caused quite a stir. Title track 'Love Is a Wish Away' garnered nearly 400,000 hits on Spotify. It was hailed as one of the best records of the year by Boston's legendary new wave DJ, Oedipus., and was played by Iggy Pop and Huey Morgan on BBC Radio 6.
The emergence of Felice Rosser's FaithNYC reveals another facet of the seemingly infinite diamond of Black American music. Born in Detroit, she experienced Motown, the 1967 riots, Funkadelic, The MC5, The Stooges and The New York Dolls before moving to New York City for college. Blown away by Television at CBGB's, she became part of the scene, befriending Samo-- Jean Michel Basquiat's tag at that time--and starting to write songs and play bass. Inspired by punk's DIY attitude, Rock & Roll, Funk, Free Jazz, Dub, Reggae and the new Hip Hop scene all became part of her musical language. She was the bass player in Brooklyn's all-female reggae band Sistren before she formed FaithNYC, which became part of the Black Rock Coalition.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
Love Is A Wish Away I Stood Up Eagle Street Can I Make It Up To You Love In A Silent Way Useless Everything Is Always Around You Overpass Climbing All The Way To Zion
Disc 2:
Love Is A Wish Away (Youth Remix) Dub Is A Wish Away (Dub By Youth) I Stood Up (Youth Remix) I Stood Up (Dub By Youth) Useless (Pablo Martin & FaithNYC) Can I Make It Up To You (Dub By Pablo Martin) Everything Is Always Around You (Dub BY Pablo Martin)
