Notes from Starita & UnderCover
When we set out on this journey to create a tribute album dedicated to A Tribe Called Quest, I didn't have any idea how to approach this album as the producer… In hindsight, that was a blessing. Something told me to just allow these songs to evolve and take their new shape naturally AND to not overthink it; to feel instead of think and allow the spirit to guide the process...'The Spirit' of A Tribe Called Quest’s music. As a result, this album reflects the reverberation of that spirit moving through all of the amazing artists, musicians, engineers, producers and studio walls. Much gratitude to A Tribe Called Quest for the profound influence they have had on our musical journey, and a personal dedication to Phife Dawg for connecting me (and now us) to the Tribe.
Starita
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
UNDERCOVER & STARITA WOULD LIKE TO THANK:
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White
LYZ LUKE WOULD LIKE TO THANK:
Derek Cotton aka ‘Pops’ for introducing her to A Tribe Called Quest and for making her the person she is today.
UNDERCOVER PRESENTS EXECUTIVE MUSIC ENABLER:
Lyz Luke
THE UNDERCOVER PRESENTS TEAM:
Lyz Luke, Brendan Dreaper, Rachel Znerold, Ryan O. John, Arielle De Leon, Fred Hausman III, Allison Gomer
STARITA MUSIC PRODUCER:
Starita
STARITA MUSIC TEAM:
Tam Starita, Creative Director & Marketing Strategy
Pat Garvey, Brand Storyteller
Sunee Salpetchniyom, Photography
Clay from the Bay, Videography
Wanny Mei, Music Publishing
Mimo Starita, Emotional Support & Snuggles
OUR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS:
Studio Partners:
Zoo Labs (Oakland); Airship Laboratories (Richmond); Coast Mastering (Berkeley), Michael Romanowski; Teahouse West (Richmond), Reto Peter; Screaming Lizard Studio (Petaluma), Wally’s Hyde Out (San Francisco)
THERAPY ANIMALS:
Mimo, Poko Ono, Burgsy
OUR VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO:
ALBUM PRODUCER:
Starita
ALBUM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Lyz Luke & Nick Winkworth
UNDERCOVER CONCEPT:
Lyz Luke
RECORDED AT ZOO LABS; AIRSHIP LABORATORIES; WALLY’S HYDE OUT; SCREAMING LIZARD STUDIOS
TRACKS 1-7 & 9-14 MIXED BY RETO PETER, THE TEAHOUSE WEST
TRACK 8 MIXED BY MICHAEL STARITA
MASTERED BY MICHAEL ROMANOWSKI, COAST MASTERING
LACQUER CUT BY JEFF POWELL
PLATING AND PRESSING BY RECORD TECHNOLOGY INC.
CO-MANUFACTURING BY SECOND LINE VINYL
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS LYZ LUKE AND NICK WINKWORTH
UNDERCOVER CONCEPT: LYZ LUKE
HOUSE ENGINEERS:
Brendan Dreaper, Nahuel Bronzini, Jaimeson Durr, Alberto Hernandez, Robert Kirby, Kevin McCann, Trevor Orriss
ASSISTANT ENGINEERS:
RoAn Gibson, Lauren Lamboy, Chris Nishimoto, Trevor Orriss
COVER ART: R.Black
ALBUM LAYOUT: Nick Winkworth
THIS ALBUM IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
Phife Dawg
Victor McElhany
credits
released April 26, 2019
RECORDED AT ZOO LABS; AIRSHIP LABORATORIES; WALLY’S HYDE OUT; SCREAMING LIZARD STUDIOS
TRACKS 1-7 & 9-14 MIXED BY RETO PETER, THE TEAHOUSE WEST
TRACK 8 MIXED BY MICHAEL STARITA
MASTERED BY MICHAEL ROMANOWSKI, COAST MASTERING
LACQUER CUT BY JEFF POWELL
PLATING AND PRESSING BY RECORD TECHNOLOGY INC.
CO-MANUFACTURING BY SECOND LINE VINYL
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS LYZ LUKE AND NICK WINKWORTH
UNDERCOVER CONCEPT: LYZ LUKE
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supported by 4 fans who also own “UnderCover: A Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders”
One of the greatest rhymers in the game teaming up with one of the greatest producers in the game for this timeless collab that deepens in richness with each spin. Had to cop the Sky High vinyl!! Charlie Moonbeam