Stop - CD

Release Notes

Stop: Release Notes: Muze 
Franco De Vita.Personnel: Manny L¢pez (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Dan Warner (electric guitar); Antonio Rayo, Sr. (flamenco guitar); Angel Melo (cuatro); Julio Hernandez (bajo sexto); Luis Romero (didjeridu, piano, keyboards, programming); Angel Torres (tenor saxophone); Luis Aquino, Angel "Angie" Machado (trumpet); Jorge Diaz (trombone); Arturo Cabrera (piano, keyboards, programming); Sammy Figueroa, Luisito Quintero (percussion).Engineers: Oliver Quintero; Vladimir Quintero; Rolando Alejandro; Cesar Sogbe.Audio Mixers: Franco De Vita; Luis Romero; Cesar Sogbe.Recording information: Human Studio; Lupo Studio; Master House Studio; Rolo Studio; The Warehouse Studios.Editors: Luis Romero; Arturo Cabrera.Arrangers: Franco De Vita; Luis Romero; Luis Aquino; Arturo Cabrera; Pedro Alfonso.Franco De Vita has made a reputation for himself over the years for being a creative force in the Latin music industry, both for his work penning songs for other performers and for the songs he performs himself. On Stop + Algo M s, De Vita's artistic individualism shines through more clearly than ever before. His rare and precious harmonic complexity, innovative instrumental arrangements, and incisive lyricism seem to beckon the listener closer. The evocative combination of South American instrumentation otherwise seldom heard together creates a band sound and texture that set De Vita apart from his Latin pop counterparts. Highlights include the emotional, swaggering "D¢nde Est  el Amor" and the album's rhythmically rich single, "Ay Dios." Though a number of selections entirely forgo Latino musical influences, Stop + Algo M s delivers even the pop selections with soul and dirt. De Vita's vocal performances are subtle and musical, by and large serving the songs and not self-serving. With the inclusion of two duets with Puerto Rican super songstress Olga Ta¿¢n, a few live cuts, and a companion DVD featuring videos and live performances, Stop + Algo M s goes above and beyond. Unlike the forbidding hand on its cover, Stop + Algo M s seems to be saying "Come inside -- you'll like this." ~ Evan C. Gutierrez

Credits

Performer De Vita,Franco , Franco De Vita
Producer(s) Franco De Vita; Luis Romero