Xavier Thompson, Embassy
The latest and greatest compilation of industry-ready beats from RIAA Platinum® Songwriter and Golden Shears Award-Winning Music Producer Xavier Thompson, featuring an eclectic catalog of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop instrumentals.
Description:
Sample-heavy tracks like “Giving Love,” “In Da House,” and “Closing Deals” tap into the vocals and production of greats like Luther Vandross, Curtis Mayfield, The Voices of East Harlem, with clever vocal stims sampled from the nostalgic claymation show Gumby. These timeless sounds blend effortlessly with the unmatched, human-made drum cadences of up-and-coming Omaha superstar producer Jay Phatty.
“Song Bird,” a standout collaboration with The Ivory Claws lead guitarist John Pfieffer, warms up the tape with imperfectly perfect guitar tuning and bass lines, wrapped around the straight country backbeat of Swiss composer Laurent Wirz.
Before a symphony of violins and cellos settles into the final stretch, a sense of matrimony and luxury vacations begins to usher itself in through tracks like “House Wife,” “Allure,” and “Yachts in Sardinia.” Throughout the catalog, Xavier finds his champion sound in the sharp yet fully lush guitar licks and chords showcased across “Treasure Island,” “Paradise Forever,” and the aptly titled “Champion Sound.”
Tracklist:
Giving Love
In Da House
Closing Deals
Song Bird
Champion Sound
Paradise Forever
Treasure Island
House Wife
Allure
Yachts in Sardinia
Samples:
“Giving Love” contains a sample of “Giving Love," written by Joe Reaves, Janice Hutson, Leroy Hutson & Michael Hawkins, performed by The Voices of East Harlem.
“In Da House” contains a sample of “A House Is Not a Home” written by Hal David, Burt Bacharach & Bacharach & David, performed by Luther Vandross.
“Closing Deals” contains a sample of “Gumby Theme Song (1967)," written by "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow, as performed by Ann Clokey.
Personnel:
Xavier Thompson – programming (All tracks), original artwork
Josh “Jay Phatty” Clowers – programming (1, 2)
Nehemiah Cayson – programming (1)
John Pfeiffer – guitar, bass (4)
Laurent Wirz – drums (4)
Abiola Kosoko – photography (cover)
