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Belgian DJ and producer Gratts returns in superb Balearic fashion here with a new song he penned for his two young sons, Leo and Ziggy. 'Sun Circles' also makes the first release from new South Australia-based label Be Strong Be Free. It is dreamy house with gently breaking synth waves and majestic twinkling chords as well as some brilliantly sultry sax lines and vocals. The tune was recorded over the last year and a half in various studios with musicians such as New Zealand-born Nathan Haines, London's Mr Beale, Belgians Jasper Hautekiet, Levi Wynants and Frederik Kuhn. The secret reprise strips it down to its bare essentials.
lyrics
Live in the now for me
Don’t let life wear you down
Live in the now for me
One more time
Some days are hard
Struggles around
People just don’t make sense
You’re feeling down
Sun’s shining out
You’re staying in
Don’t feel like facing the world
and so called friends
Don’t forget to care about yourself
Find your strength, your power
You got what it takes
To make a difference every day
(Every day)
Live in the now
Don’t let shit get you down
(Down down down down down)
Because you’ll see
(Oh, you will see)
Just be strong
(Just be strong)
and you’ll be free
credits
from
Sun Circles (For Leo & Ziggy),
released March 17, 2023
Written and produced by Tristan Jong.
Lyrics by Tristan Jong and Ellie Beale, vocals performed by Ellie Beale.
Soprano saxophone and flute by Nathan Haines.
Bass, rhodes, prophet and moog by Jasper Hautekiet.
Keys by Levi Wynants.
Bongos, congas, shakers, tambourine and percussions by Frederik Kühn.
Mastered by Francesco Brini at Spectrum Mastering.
Original sleeve art by Mads Cooke.
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