
Dying Row Data has introduced the return of Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Charlie Bereal together with his new single, “Collectively”. The discharge follows his acclaimed debut album, Stroll With the Father.
The music, described as a “luminous ode to unity,” channels the sounds of Roy Ayers and Earth, Wind & Fireplace with its shimmering instrumentation, layered harmonies, and soulful vocals. In response to the artist, the only’s message is that “once we stand aspect by aspect with ‘one thoughts, one coronary heart, one soul,’ there’s nothing we will’t obtain”. With the brand new single, Bereal goals to redefine retro-soul for a brand new technology whereas main the label into a brand new period.
A Pasadena native, Bereal started his musical profession on percussion earlier than specializing in the guitar, honing his abilities in church. He has since collaborated as a producer and songwriter with notable artists equivalent to JAY-Z, Toni Braxton, and Mýa, contributing to iconic tracks like Aaliyah’s “Extra Than a Lady” and Missy Elliott’s “One Minute Man”. His debut album, Stroll With the Father, launched underneath Dying Row Data, has earned comparisons to legendary artists like Teddy Pendergrass and Curtis Mayfield.