Louie Vega - Elements Of Life

All Songs Produced by Louie Vega
Recording, Mix, & Protools : Steve Barkan
Assistant Engineer: Yas Inoue
Recorded & Mixed at Pulse Studios, Staten Island

'Journey's Prelude' by Ursula Rucker
(Ursula Rucker)
U Sun Publishing / ASCAP

'Jungle Fever'
Bill Ader Intersong U.S.A Inc. / ASCAP
Sole & Co. - Sole Agent

Spoken Vocal: Anane
Sadowsky Bass: Gene Perez
Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Drums: Tony Cintron
Trombone: Luis Bonilla
Guitar: Raul Midon
Tenor Sax & Flute: Bill Harris

'Brand New Day' Featuring Blaze

Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)
Kevin Hedge (Music Of Nia Songs / BMI)
Josh Milan (Music Of Nia Songs / BMI)

Lead Vocal: Josh Milan
Timbales, Congas, Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Bass: Carlos Henrique
Keyboards & Organ: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Background Vocals: Josh Milan, Anane, Julia Manchover, Katie Weissman,
Melanie Mednick, Jacklyn Machover
Guitar : Dominic Kanza
Baby's Cry: Nico Vega

'Cerca De Mi' Featuring Raul Midon

Albert 'Sterling' Menendez (Peer Music / Sterling Blue Music / ASCAP)
Rico Suarez (Foreign Imported / BMI)
Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)
Raul Midon (WB Music Corp / Midon Publishing / ASCAP) All Rights Reserved

Lead Vocal & Guitar: Raul Midon
Drum Programming: Kenny Dope
Keyboards and Programming: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Percussion: Richard Bravo
Bass: Rico Suarez
Background Vocals: Raul Midon, Cindy Mizelle, Lisa Fischer
Recording Engineer (In Miami): Frank Socorro
Miami Recordings at Mary's Place Miami, Florida

' Africa / Brasil'

Guitar : Dominic Canza
Lingala Ad-libs: Dominic Canza
Yoruba Ad-libs: Pedro Martinez
Cape Verdian Spoken Word: Anane
Chant: Dominic Canza, Pedro Martinez, Anane, Raul Midon,
Percussion & Cajones: Luisito Quintero
Cajones: Pedro Martinez

'Nos Vida' Featuring Anane

Ana Martins - Vega (Criola Publishing / BMI)
Jose Luis Pardo (Universal Music / Amigos Invisibles Publishing / ASCAP)
Armando Figueredo (Universal Music / Amigos Invisibles Publishing / ASCAP)
Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)

Lead Vocals : Anane
Background Vocals & Scat: Anane
Protools & Mix Engineer: Steve Barkan
Assistant Engineer: Yas Inoue
Guitar Solo & Rhythm Guitar: Jose Luis Pardo
Keyboards: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez, Armando Figueredo
Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Sadowsky Bass: Gene Perez
Flute Solo: John Scarpulla
Trumpet Solo: Carl Fisher
Recorded & Mixed at Pulse Studios, Staten Island

'A Better Day' Featuring Raul Midon

Albert 'Sterling' Menendez (Peer Music / Sterling Blue Music / ASCAP)
Raul Midon (WB Music Corp / Midon Publishing / ASCAP) All Rights Reserved
Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)

Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Sadwosky Bass: Gene Perez
Background Vocals: Raul Midon, Anane
Flute: Bill Harris
Trombone: Bill Harris
Trombone: Luis 'Trom' Bonilla

'Ma Mi Mama' Featuring Anane

Ana Martins - Vega (Criola Publishing / BMI)
Jose Luis Pardo (Universal Music / Amigos Invisibles Publishing / ASCAP)
Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)

Guitar: Jose Luis Pardo
Congas, Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Bass: Jose Rafael Torres
Fender Rhodes: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Keyboards: Jose Luis Pardo, Armando Figueredo
Drums: Tony Cintron
Backgrounds Vocals: Anane
Kids In Playground: Nico Vega, Travis Muniz, Naya Muniz
Kids In Playground Recorded in Spanish Harlem
Kids In Playground Recorded by Ralph Muniz

'Tu Y Yo'

Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)

Background Vocals: Raul Midon, Anane
Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Piano & Synthesizer: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez

'Summer Night In Spanish Harlem'

Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music, Boy Muniz Music, Fania Publishing, WB Music Corp, Midon Publishing, Peer Music, Sterling Blue Music
Ralph Muniz (Boy Muniz Music / ASCAP)
Willie Colon & Dwight Brewster (Fania Publishing)
Raul Midon (WB Music Corp / Midon Publishing / ASCAP) All Rights Reserved
Albert 'Sterling' Menendez (Peer Music / Sterling Blue Music / ASCAP)

Produced by Louie Vega & Ralph Muniz
Yembe: Nic (Niko Stylez) Laboy
Congas: Papo (Swing) Alicea
Quinto: Fred Rolle
Tumba: Hector (Papote) Himinez
Congas, Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Crowd: Anane, Fatima Figuereo, Melanie Guzman, Myra Delgado, Trisha Maddingly, Sonia, Barrio Bob,
Ralph Muniz, Alex Charlaca, Monica Cortez, Rebecca Boine

'Quimbombo' Featuring Domingo Quinones

Willie Colon & Dwight Brewster (Fania Publishing)

Lead Vocal: Domingo Quinones
Background Vocals: Anane, Raul Midon, Luisito Quintero, Pedro Martinez, Tony Cintron,
Debbie Nova, Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Piano: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Congas, Timbales, Bongo: Luisito Quintero
Congas, Cowbell, Percussion: Pedro Martinez
Baby Bass: Ray Martinez
Trombones: Luis 'Trom' Bonilla

'Canto Para Chango'

Lead Vocal & Lyrics: Pedro Martinez
Batas: Pedro Martinez, Luisito Quintero
Fender Rhodes, Synth Strings: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Background Vocals: Anane, Raul Midon, Pedro Martinez, Luisito Quintero, Tony Cintron,
Debbie Nova, Albert 'Sterling' Menendez

'Sunshine'
Raul Midon (WB Music Corp / Midon Publishing / ASCAP) All Rights Reserved
Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)
Albert 'Sterling' Menendez (Peer Music / Sterling Blue Music / ASCAP)

Lead Vocal Hook: Raul Midon
Fender Rhodes, Synth Strings: Albert 'Sterling' Menedez
Sadowsky Bass: Gene Perez
Background Vocals: Anane, Raul Midon
Timbales, Congas, Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Congas, Percussion: Pedro Martinez

'Elements Of Life' Featuring Blaze

Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)
Kevin Hedge (Music Of Nia Songs / BMI)
Josh Milan (Music Of Nia Songs / BMI)

Lead Vocal: Josh Milan
Backgrounds: Josh Milan, Cindy Mizelle
Female Ad-libs: Cindy Mizelle
Timbales, Congas, Yembe, Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Sadowsky Bass: Gene Perez
Piano, Keyboards: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez, Josh Milan

'Mon Amour' Featuring Anane

Ana Martins - Vega (Criola Publishing / BMI)
Jose Luis Pardo (Universal Music / Amigos Invisibles Publishing / ASCAP)
Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)

Co-Produced & Translated by Dimitri From Paris For La French
House Entertainment

'Mozalounge' Featuring Raul Midon

Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)
Albert 'Sterling' Menendez (Peer Music / Sterling Blue Music / ASCAP)

Acoustic Guitar & Scat: Raul Midon
Timbales, Congas, Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Grand Piano, Synthesizers, B3 Organ: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Background Vocals: Raul Midon, Anane
Percussion Scats: Pedro Martinez, Raul Midon, Luisito Quintero
Recorded at Mirror Image, NYC

' Love Will Know' (Original Demo Version)

Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)
Kevin Hedge (Music Of Nia Songs / BMI)
Josh Milan (Music Of Nia Songs / BMI)

Produced by Louie Vega & Blaze
Recording & Mix Engineer: Yas Inoue
Lead Vocal: Lisa Fischer
Background Vocals: Lisa Fischer
Drum programming: Josh Milan
Guitar Keys: Josh Milan
Bass: Gene Perez
Recorded & Mixed at Daddy's Workshop, NJ

'Dubombo'

Willie Colon & Dwight Brewster (Fania Publishing)

Piano: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez
Congas, Timbales, Bongo: Luisito Quintero
Congas, Cowbell, Percussion: Pedro Martinez
Baby Bass: Ray Martinez
Trombones: Luis 'Trom' Bonilla

'Sunshine'

Raul Midon (WB Music Corp / Midon Publishing / ASCAP) All Rights Reserved
Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)
Albert 'Sterling' Menendez (Peer Music / Sterling Blue Music / ASCAP)

Lead Vocal Hook: Raul Midon
Fender Rhodes, Synth Strings: Albert 'Sterling' Menedez
Sadowsky Bass: Gene Perez
Background Vocals: Anane, Raul Midon
Timbales, Congas, Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Congas, Percussion: Pedro Martinez

'Elements Of Life' (Joe Claussell Reprise Dub)

Luis F. Vega (That Boy Music / BMI)
Kevin Hedge (Music Of Nia Songs / BMI)
Josh Milan (Music Of Nia Songs / BMI)

Lead Vocal: Josh Milan
Backgrounds: Josh Milan, Cindy Mizelle
Female Ad-libs: Cindy Mizelle
Timbales, Congas, Yembe, Percussion: Luisito Quintero
Sadowsky Bass: Gene Perez
Piano, Keyboards: Albert 'Sterling' Menendez, Josh Milan

Executive Producer: Louie Vega
Album Cover Design by Masa (masa.com.ve)

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