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The Devonns
| Label | Record Kicks – RKX073LP |
| Format | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| Barcode | 5050580716834 |
| Country | Italy |
| Released | 2020 |
| Genre | Funk / Soul, Pop |
The Devonns dust off the golden era of 70s Chicago soul with their self-titled debut album on Record Kicks. Drawing influences from bands such as The Dramatics, The Isley Brothers and Leroy Hutson, yet bringing in their own unique modern twist, influenced by artists such as Jamie Lidell and Raphael Saadiq, singer Mat Ajjarapu explains how unintentionally, the rich heritage of Chicagos history with soul music influenced him.
| A1 | Come Back | 3:42 |
| A2 | Green Light | 3:25 |
| A3 | Tell Me | 4:05 |
| A4 | Think I'm Falling In Love | 4:58 |
| A5 | Blood Red Blues (Protest Song) | 4:24 |
| B1 | More | 4:35 |
| B2 | Ain't That A Man For You? | 3:06 |
| B3 | I Know | 4:46 |
| B4 | So In Love With You | 3:41 |
| B5 | Long Goodbye | 4:28 |
All words & music written by Mathew Ajjarapu except:
“Green Light” (written by Jamie Lidell, Dominic Salole, & Jason Charles Beck), &
“So In Love With You” (written by Leroy Hutson & Michael Hawkins)
"Ain't That a Man For You?" (lyrics by Mathew Ajjarapu, music by Lloyd Reese & Mathew Ajjarapu)
All tracks published by Edizioni Record Kicks (SIAE)
All music performed by The Devonns. The Devonns are: Mathew Ajjarapu (keys, organ, vocals); Khalyle Hagood
(bass); Ari Lindo (guitar); & Khori Wilson (drums)
Arranged by Paul Von Mertens with the exception of tracks 1 – 5 (horns arranged by Parris Fleming & Ryan
Wayne Tedder)
Strings (tracks 1, 2, & 4 – 10): Katherine Hughes (violin); Chihsuan Yang (violin); Carol Kalvonjian (violin); Ben
Wedge (viola); Charles Bontrager (viola); & Matthew Agnew (cello)
Horns (tracks 1 – 5): Parris Fleming (trumpet); Alex Wasily (trombone); & Corbin Andrick (saxophone). Horns
(tracks 6 – 10): Max Crawford (trumpet); Dylan Rehm (trombone); Paul Von Mertens (alto sax & flute); & Wes
Chihosz (tenor & baritone sax)
Flute on "Think I'm Falling In Love" sexily performed by Paul Von Mertens
Overdubs: Ken Stringfellow (background vocals, organ, percussion, tracks 1 - 10); Mathew Ajjarapu (additional
guitar on tracks 1, 5 & 10); Robert Edward Campbell (additional guitar on track 10); Alex Santilli (percussion on
track 6); Christopher Siebold (guitar solo on track 1); & Ajani Marsh (additional drums on track 1)
Recorded & mixed by Mike Hagler of Kingsize Sound Labs (Chicago)
Produced by Mike Hagler and Mathew Ajjarapu
Mastered by Golden Mastering
Album artwork & design by Mathew & Jacob Ajjarapu
Photography by Sarah Elizabeth Larson
“Green Light” (written by Jamie Lidell, Dominic Salole, & Jason Charles Beck), &
“So In Love With You” (written by Leroy Hutson & Michael Hawkins)
"Ain't That a Man For You?" (lyrics by Mathew Ajjarapu, music by Lloyd Reese & Mathew Ajjarapu)
All tracks published by Edizioni Record Kicks (SIAE)
All music performed by The Devonns. The Devonns are: Mathew Ajjarapu (keys, organ, vocals); Khalyle Hagood
(bass); Ari Lindo (guitar); & Khori Wilson (drums)
Arranged by Paul Von Mertens with the exception of tracks 1 – 5 (horns arranged by Parris Fleming & Ryan
Wayne Tedder)
Strings (tracks 1, 2, & 4 – 10): Katherine Hughes (violin); Chihsuan Yang (violin); Carol Kalvonjian (violin); Ben
Wedge (viola); Charles Bontrager (viola); & Matthew Agnew (cello)
Horns (tracks 1 – 5): Parris Fleming (trumpet); Alex Wasily (trombone); & Corbin Andrick (saxophone). Horns
(tracks 6 – 10): Max Crawford (trumpet); Dylan Rehm (trombone); Paul Von Mertens (alto sax & flute); & Wes
Chihosz (tenor & baritone sax)
Flute on "Think I'm Falling In Love" sexily performed by Paul Von Mertens
Overdubs: Ken Stringfellow (background vocals, organ, percussion, tracks 1 - 10); Mathew Ajjarapu (additional
guitar on tracks 1, 5 & 10); Robert Edward Campbell (additional guitar on track 10); Alex Santilli (percussion on
track 6); Christopher Siebold (guitar solo on track 1); & Ajani Marsh (additional drums on track 1)
Recorded & mixed by Mike Hagler of Kingsize Sound Labs (Chicago)
Produced by Mike Hagler and Mathew Ajjarapu
Mastered by Golden Mastering
Album artwork & design by Mathew & Jacob Ajjarapu
Photography by Sarah Elizabeth Larson
Barcode – 5050580716834