Sao Benitez - Elemental CD

Sao Benitez is producer/remixer Ben Mitchell. Previous Sao Benitez releases include remixes for Masters At Work, Samantha Mumba and Hammond legend Jimmy Smith as well the single State Of Independence. Other current projects include the Mitchell & Dewbury album Rapping With The Gods to be released this summer and Bukky Leo's forthcoming album Black Eygpt.

As a musician and engineer he has recorded with Arthur Baker, Faze Action, Dusty Springfield and The Harlem Gospel Singers to name a few from his 15 year career. Elemental is a blend of exclusive nu Latin remixes and original material mixed to give the feel of one artists work. "The title Elemental came from the way I create music" says Ben "I always can see the finished track as soon as I start work on it. This doesn't always comprise of the finished chord structure or top line, but as shapes structures or elements. In my mind is this freakish structure. Some parts recognizable as beats or notes but other parts are in some strange sculptural form just waiting to be translated in the studio. The end result must always have a balance the four elements earth air wind and fire is the best way to perceive this balance."

Elemental features some of the finest Sao Benitez Remixes including River Ocean 'Love & Happiness' originally produced by Masters at Work featuring India The Nuyorican Soul vocalist.

Tracklist

1. River Ocean - Love & Happiness (Sao Benitez Sunrise Mix) listen
2. Paula Lima - As Famosas Gargalhadas Do Yuka (Sao Benitez Fuego Mix) listen
3. Gil Felix - Que Alegria (Sao Benitez Full Journey Mix) listen
4. River Plate Samba Orchestra - Congo (Sao Benitez Cut) listen
5. Ive Mendes - A Beira Mar (Sao Benitez Lush Mix) listen
6. Sao Benitez - Peace & Love (Original Version) listen
7. Samantha Mumba - Lately (Sao Benitez Radio Mix) listen
8. Jimmy Smith - Dot Com Blues (Sao Benitez Mix) listen
9. Bukky Leo - Why Can't We Live Together (Sao Benitez BV Dub) listen
10. Los Amigos Fandango - Toda Menina Baiana (Sao Benitez Batucada Mix) listen
11. Sao Benitez - State Of Independence (Original Version) listen