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Bob Power. Thank you - for your friendship, kindness, encouragement, guidance, integrity, and all the other things that are impossible to put into words. You changed my life and taught me so much. It was a privilege knowing you. I’ll miss you.

Bob Power. Thank you - for your friendship, kindness, encouragement, guidance, integrity, and all the other things that are impossible to put into words. You changed my life and taught me so much. It was a privilege knowing you. I’ll miss you.

Bob Power. Thank you - for your friendship, kindness, encouragement, guidance, integrity, and all the other things that are impossible to put into words. You changed my life and taught me so much. It was a privilege knowing you. I’ll miss you.

We’re out here in LA for a little celebration. No biggie. 🏆

We’re out here in LA for a little celebration. No biggie. 🏆

We’re out here in LA for a little celebration. No biggie. 🏆

We’re out here in LA for a little celebration. No biggie. 🏆

We’re out here in LA for a little celebration. No biggie. 🏆

We’re out here in LA for a little celebration. No biggie. 🏆

We’re out here in LA for a little celebration. No biggie. 🏆

Had the distinct pleasure of playing the role of Music Director for @littlesimz for a day. Full performance is on @colbertlateshow 🤌🏼

Had the distinct pleasure of playing the role of Music Director for @littlesimz for a day. Full performance is on @colbertlateshow 🤌🏼

Honored to be a guide and listening ear 👂 for the next generation of artists, producers, and engineers. Thank you @grammyu and @sonyelectronics for the invitation, and to @parkavenueartists, @rossmike, and @davidwlai for making the connection.

This came out last year, but the message is right on time. 💿

HOLD FAST (ft. The Healing Project Choir)
Lyrics and music by Samora Pinderhughes
Produced by Samora Pinderhughes and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe

Performed by:
@samorapinderhughes – Piano, Drum Production & Vocals
@theniogram – Vocals
@drjehbrealmjackson – Vocals
@danimurcia – Vocals
@chillinatthetajmahal – Vocals

Recorded at @figure8recording and @electricgarden
Engineered by @dj_lil_stranger, @vishalnayakmusic , and Darren Blackensee

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

Dear Cécile, I just want you to know that ℑ 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔞 𝔩𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪. But when it came time to work on this record, I wasn’t SECOND GUESSING for a second. You are a creative 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒. I was so excited to share the 𝙴̲̲𝚇̲̲𝙿̲̲𝙰̲̲𝙽̲̲𝚂̲̲𝙴̲ of what we were working on, but anytime someone asked about it, I said “…𝕟𝕦𝕟 of yer business!”. I wasn’t sure I’d have what it takes, but then I thought, “𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕜𝕒! Ⓘ ⓐⓜ ⓐ ⓥⓞⓛⓒⓐⓝⓞ of creativity!” So I worked on it a̶ ̵l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̵b̶i̶t̶ ̵m̶o̶r̶e̶. So as a thank you, please 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓃𝑒 as a token of our friendship. ☉ꖲ 𝕤ℼ⋒ꘝ! I almost forgot. I’ve been wondering, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶?⁣
⁣
Love,⁣
Jack⁣
p.s. 𝒶 frog 𝒿𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓈 𝒾𝓃…

Produced by @ℂé𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕥
Co-produced by Jack DeBoe
Recorded November 2024 at Home Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
Engineered by Andy Taub, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeBoe
Edited by Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe at the office (New York, NY)
Mastered by @heba_kadry at Heba Kadry Mastering (Brooklyn, NY)

Except:
03. “Take this stone” Co-Produced by @evanwwwright and @junemcdoom
Recorded November 2024 at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
Engineered by Evan Wright and Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Evan Wright at Earseed Studio (Greenpoint, NY)
11. “A little bit more” Co-Produced by @imkylepoole

GATSBY video out now 🎬

“Gatsby” is from the album “Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears” •

Song by Samora Pinderhughes & @jackdeboe
Film Directed By: @carlos.cardona and Samora Pinderhughes

* Story By: Samora Pinderhughes
* Executive Producer: @i_jsax
* Produced By: Alex Brown, Samora Pinderhughes 
* DP: Alex Brown 
* Choreography: @amanda.krische

* Editor: @ashleyroby & Samora Pinderhughes
* Sound: Patrick Zimmon
* Mixing Engineer: @jackdeboe
* Wardrobe/Stylist: @livmains
* Hair & Makeup: Rieko Shiba
* Art Director: @sophiadebaun
* Lead Gaffer: Max Garstak
* G&E crew 1: Richard Cohen
* Camera Assistant 1: Olga Nechaeva
* Camera Assistant 2: Claribel Tejeda
* Assistant Director: @randrosenberg
* Second Camera: Sienna Pinderhughes
* Art Assistant: @zoritapepita
* Captions: @danimurcia
* Assistant: Shantina Washington
* PA: Sam Torres

Dancers: @rachheyhello , @tayboyl , @eve_jj choreographed by @amanda.krische

Actors Featured: @britt.vic , @perryyoungthang , @kaysarahsera , @rowanspencer__ & @jackdeboe

Also featuring :
Cal Rosecranz
@__zachgolden__
@tadjiro
@andreabuhler
@el.coman.dante
@alinemayagoitia
Racen Walker
@jezzchung
Megan Dervin-Ackerman
@oye414
@thetheocopeland
@jamichaelfrazier
Lee Taylor
@livmains
Andrew Medeiros

Music and Lyrics by Samora Pinderhughes
Production and Mixing by Jack DeBoe
Engineered by @bradallenwilliams & @jackdeboe at Figure 8 Recording (figure8recording.com)
Assistant Engineered by Michael Coleman & Lily Wen

Samora Pinderhuges - Vocals, Wurlitzer 140B Electric Piano, Oberheim SEM 4 Voice, Elka Synthex, & Hammond M3 Organ
@mikebonomusic -Electric Guitar 
@gabeschnider -Electric Guitar
Jack DeBoe - Drum Programming

7. “STORM” ☎️📕❤️

full video by @christian_padron_ and I .

If, as@realcoleworld said, Pride is the devil - then maybe humility & knowledge & vulnerability & the possibility for renewal from the acknowledgement of mistakes is the antidote .

From the album “VENUS Smiles Not in the House of Tears”: out now for you all .

Musicians on “Storm” :
Drums - @jackdeboe
Bass - @joshhari & Kyle Miles
Guitars - @bradallenwilliams & @gabeschnider
Keys - me
Vocals - me & @theniogram

Film Directed by Christian Padron & Samora Pinderhughes
Song by Samora Pinderhughes & @jackdeboe

Executive Producer: Samora Pinderhughes
Producers: @christian_padron_ , @i_jsax
Director of Photography: Pierce Robinson
Additional Photography: Kassim Norris
Colorist: @seantelecine @ Company 3
Sound Design: Samora Pinderhughes & Jack DeBoe
Gaffer: Che Roacher
Key Grip: Smitty
Grip: Keve Huggins
1st AC: Colin Morris
2nd AC / Loader: @peculiarwarrior
Camera Assistant: @quarterinchcable
Editor: Christian Padron

Actors: Samora Pinderhughes, Elliott Skinner, @s_ariza , @tassboogie , @ang.pdf , @anthonyjamarithomas , @niadrummond , @nan_macmillan , @andreanicolep , and Melanie Luna

@kodak
ELEFANT FILMS
@schemeengine

LINK IN BIO TO WATCH FULL VIDEO @youtube

🪐🙂🙅🏽‍♂️🏠😿

#venus

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

October 18th, 2024 - release date for @samorapinderhughes
💿: VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS

2016- Samora, a free-spirited and highly skilled pianist and songwriter asked me to join him at rockwood music hall to play some original tunes with him. I didn’t know what to expect but it was a raw and heartfelt performance- everyone did their thing… but then Samora got up and sang a song while he accompanied himself at the piano… he’d never sung in front of an audience before and was only doing so because the vocalist that night bailed last minute. It was meant to be. That song was entitled “process”- it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. You could feel the air in the room change.

After that, Samora and I would get together countless times at my apartment or studio to just.. play… create… share. Sometimes I’d make beats to send him and he’d come back weeks later with these gut wrenching words, melodies, and harmony that tied it all together so perfectly. He was tapped in and was grateful to be along for the ride.

We took songs into the studio and chipped away for years, building, and then breaking, and then building again, -over and over in til we pieced together recordings that reflected something real. The whole process of creating this album taught me so much, not just about making a record, but about what music, and art, can reveal. We’ve shared something SO REAL and SO PERSONAL with these songs, that- even after chipping away at them for so long and hearing every iteration countless times- I’m still relating to and learning from the words.

I hope that, even if it’s just one person (and I know it’s already more than just one 😉) someone gains some peace, love, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness- of self - of others —however you interpret the music. It’s for you.

There are incredible musicians and engineers that worked on this album. Thank you to each and every one of them. ❤️

Thank you, Samo, for your trust and bravery. You are an astonishingly inspiring human!

🪐

VENUS is for the childrennn 📕📘📗📙📚
Out tmrw !!!
Life Lessons in every song, for young & old •

@jackdeboe @joshhari

Song : “inertia”

My new song & video “SLOW TIME” is out now, from my upcoming album “VENUS Smiles Not in the House of Tears”. This song is a conversation I needed to have. I hope it’s useful for yall too, if you’ve ever had days where it’s felt hard to be alive. We love you & we need you here!!!

“SLOW TIME” is a conversation with death. In this state, every day you decide to talk back to that entity and tell them you won’t submit, is a day of triumph.
It comes in many forms & many fears.

This song/video is dedicated to all those who have dealt with depression and suicidal ideation - we’re so happy you’re staying around, we need you in this world!! I dealt with it a lot in my past and still deal with depression to this day, and building the tools and the kindness towards myself that was needed has taken a long time but it’s worth it!
I’m here to talk with whoever listens to this and feels like they need support!! ❤️

Film Directed by @christian_padron_ & Samora Pinderhughes

Song: “Slow Time” by Samora Pinderhughes, @jackdeboe , and @joshuacrumbly

Intro Story by Samora Pinderhughes, Christian Padron, and @s.toxosi

Choreography by @amanda.krische

Additional choreography by @cj4400 & @the_bogann

DP: Kassim Norris

Editor: @eric__barr

Colorist: @seantelecine @ Company 3

Costume & Set Design: @livmains

Producers: @i_jsax , @s.toxosi , Hudson Payer

Executive Producers:@schemeengine + RSCK

Dancers: @amanda.krische @cj4400 @the_bogann

Actors: @matrellsmith , Samora Pinderhughes, Amanda Krische, Joshua Crumbly, @s_ariza , @shiraroseks , and @livmains

Gaffer - Omar Nasr
Key Grip - Robert Newman
Swing - Jeff Knoblauch

Sound Mix: Jack DeBoe
Music Performed By: @jackdeboe , Samora Pinderhughes, Kyle Miles, @joshhari , @lucasrobertopino , @rileymulherkar , @theniogram , and @jehbrealmjackson

Lyrics by Samora Pinderhughes
Music Production by Jack DeBoe

Shot on 35mm and 16mm

Special Thanks:
Metropolis Post
@kodak
@schemeengine

Album: Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears
Artist: Samora Pinderhughes
Label: Machel Records / @pretty_good_cloud_day_

“ Forgive Yourself . Learn to Live with Yourself . Don’t Hurt Yourself . “

#venus

VENUS Smiles Not in the House of Tears - my new album - comes out on October 18th.
Pre-order for the vinyl is available now via link in bio.

I can’t wait for you all to live with these songs. @jackdeboe and I worked together on this album, on&off, for the past 7 years, and now it’s time to give them over to you.

This cover is so special because it features a painting by one of my greatest ever inspirations, @glennligon . The piece is “Figure #23” (2009, Acrylic, silkscreen, & coal dust on canvas.)
While making this album, I looked at Glenn’s work so often to inspire me and inspire these stories.
So much of this album is about complexity and the layered reality of being a human being - all the things we usually obscure in public, but that affect us so much.
Striving for the deepest commitment to honesty in the music. that’s reflected in the visuals and this piece means the world to me in its detail, emotion and brilliance.

Many thanks also to my incredible creative director @s_ariza who spent many hours working on this cover concept with me!! And to @nrg.visuals for this beautiful photography, and @adedehye for the jacket!. And to @i_jsax my manager /best friend / right hand, for the endless work on this. And to @pretty_good_cloud_day_ for putting out this record with me with such intention.

More soon.

For now, I hope you’ll all listen to the first single “Better”, pre-order the vinyl, pre-save the album, and prepare to have these deep conversations together!!

Love is the search.

VENUS SMILES NOT IN THE HOUSE OF TEARS so let’s work through it all together.