“Lumberjack Soul” is the first album by alternative soul singer Miles Bonny from Kansas City. Produced by DJ Day, Suff Daddy, Hulk Hodn, Twit One, 74 Miles Away, Kova, Nicolas Kopernicus a.o. Guest apperances by AHU and Fleur Earth. Miles Bonny has been dubbed “the missing link between D’Angelo and Willie Nelson”. We call him “the Voice of MPM”. “Lumberjack Soul” features some of Miles biggest successes (the Raphael Saadiq tribute EP “Instant Saadiq” with DJ Day, “J.Birly” by Miles & The Ins, his kollabos with Suff Daddy and TE1) plus five brand-new songs. Includes cover versions of songs by The Meters (“Handclapping Song”), Raphael Saadiq (“Still Ray” and “What’s Life Like”), Jerry Butler (“J.Birly” as used by Dilla on “Donuts”) and Kermit The Frog (“A Song From Kermit” from Sesame Street).
Miles Bonny is the son of Francis Bonny, a professional trumpet player. He has been exposed to Latin, jazz and classical music all of his life. Growing up with trumpets around him, he played his first note at age 2. Frequent trips accompanying his father at Latin, jazz, and symphony rehearsals allowed him to meet legends such as Tito Puente and Max Roach.
Miles Bonny is part of the Innatesounds Crew (Reggie B, Ces Cru) and has recorded and released records with DJ Day, Suff Daddy, Shawn Lee, TE1, The Ins, Hulk Hodn, Retrogott, Twit One, 74 Miles Away, AHU, Fleur Earth, Dela, Ta-ku, Portformat and many more. Together with Vinnese producer Brenk (Hi-Hat Club, MC Eiht), Miles has formed the group S3 (Supa Soul S**t). They will release their first album later this year on MPM.
Tracklisting:
01. Lumberjack Soul
02. Still Miles
03. 5 O’Clock Suff
04. J.Birly
05. Clap Clap
06. Nuthing But Chu (previously unreleased)
07. A Song From Miles (previously unreleased)
08. Learning To Fly (previously unreleased)
09. Same Dream Again feat. Ahu
10. Yes I Do
11. Breakfast feat. Fleur Earth
12. Desperado (previously unreleased)
13. Nests (previously unreleased)
14.What’s Life Like
15. Late Night Suff
16. Salmon Steaks
17. What It Is I see
The allbum Miles Bonny “Lumberjack Soul” (Melting Pot Music) is going to be released June 24, 2011.
