13 December 2016 - 0 Comments

Canterbury born producer and guitarist Oakley Grenell has teamed up with MC Stauny Pops to bring you Thinkin' video, his first official vocal release, the 3rd and final video single taken from his 11th independent Central Records released album, The Deep.

This coincides with Oakley's upcoming NZ Summer Tour (dates below).

Stauny Pops, a former shining member of the Sunshine Sound System has featured on Oakley's past album release Moving On. He has extensively toured NZ over the past 10 years. Here featuring on the verse ofThinkin', a undeniable yearning love song.

For twelve years, Grenell’s been steadily releasing projects under his own Central Records and heading up bands that include the Otautahi Allstars, Departure Lounge, The Eskimo Squad and his former production moniker OG. Now simply known as Oakley Grenell, his latest production effort sees him solidify his production style with his most confident and personal album to date.

Stripped back, slow burning Pacific soul with flourishes of hip-hop, The Deep combines Oakley's production with live instrumentation. He takes up guitar duties alongside some of his favourite Christchurch instrumentalists including brother Redford Grenell on drums - recorded at the family farm in Whitecliffs - and guest keys from NZ's own maestro expat Mark de Clive-Lowe.

Featured guests on this album reads something like a producer's wishlist; with a strong line-up of local and international talents, including vocalists Mark Vanilau, Iva Lamkum, Lisa Tomlins, MCs KPz & Stauny (Sunshine Sound System), JDubs, Raiza Biza, Charmed 1 and USA based MCs Cazeaux O.S.L.O, John Robinson & Ohmega Watts. The Deep album was mixed by The Nomad and mastered in LA by Dave Cooley (J Dilla / Stones Throw).

NZ Summer Tour 16/17

17/12/16 5-8pm Cassels Brewery, Woolston. Solo Vocal, Guitar / Loop, Free.

 23/12/16 8pm-12 Orleans Bar, Strangers Lane. Guitar Trio, Free.

 24/12/16 1-4pm Cassels Brewery, Woolston. Departure Lounge Band, Free.

 27/12/16 4-7pm Golden Bear Brewery, Mapua. Solo Vocal, Guitar / Loop. Free.

 2/1/17 9-11pm Mussel Inn, Onekaka. Solo Vocal, Guitar / Loop. $5

 3/1/17 9pm-1 Roots Bar, Takaka. OG Dj set with Jesse Jahmal (Jumble Sound), Free

 5/1/17 9-11pm Havana Bar, Wellington. Guitar Trio, Free.

 13/1/17 9pm-12 Astrolabe Brew Bar, Mt Maunganui, OG Dj Set, Free.

 14/1/17 1-3pm Solo Vocal, Guitar / Loop. Free.

 14/1/17 7-8pm Coro Sumer Fest, Coromandel, OG Dj Set.
Tickets: http://corosoniclab.co.nz/shop

11/3/17 5-6:30pm Otautahi Allstars, Sundiase Festival, Waihi + OG
DJ Set Event Page: http://www.sundaise.co.nz/

The Deep Album Links:

Credits:

Video by Britten Motion Pictures

Music by O.Grenell, Words by O.Grenell and S.Popham

Redford Grenell: Live Drums

O.Grenell: Vocals, Production, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Keys.

THANKS NZ ON AIR FOR THESE GEMS ALSO!!

Videos

We On It Now ft Raiza Biza & Iva Lamkum

Happenin' ft Stauny Pops & JDouble

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