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April Dreams

by Quintin Copper & Nas Mellow

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1.
April Dreams 01:17
2.
Found Myself 01:39
3.
Hey can you say Why are we running backwards all the time We live at the bay searching for things we may never find Always In the rush We don’t want to see, the good things that can be If we just believe I’m still hoping, now I’m down here riding Every wave that’s coming with the tide Breath Easy, Breath Easy, Breath Easy Breath Easy, Breath Easy, Breath Easy Just keep it simple baby Shit is way to complicated Just keep it simple baby With me (with me) Let’s cruise through the night Turn on all the lights Girl if you do it right You can feel my vibe Keep it cool with me Groove with me Girl, just Keep it cool with me Groove And Breath Easy, Breath Easy, Breath Easy Breath Easy, Breath Easy, Breath Easy Breath Easy, Breath Easy, Breath Easy Breath Easy, Breath Easy, Breath Easy Uhhh the ocean so wide I can’t see The treasures right in front of me My ship it is leaving the shore I never felt this way before And I hope that I get more Time Breath so you can feel Open up your mind set of free Relax your Body and just see Everything that you can be Breath so you can feel Open up your mind set of free Relax your Body and just see Everything that you can be Breath so you can feel Open up your mind set of free Relax your Body and just see Everything that you can be (You can be)
4.
Pfau 01:19
5.
Living on the fastlane Day by Day Living on the fastlane And everywhere i go the people smile with me I'm wondering if all of this is true The only limits i have is my fantasy Of blunts and booze I can't help it, i can't help it no i just more of it All the money, and the hoes lord knows they make me sick But i can't help it no I can’t help it no (no,no) But i can't help it no I can’t help it no (no,no) Living life to make a living Still im living lavish boy don’t get me wrong I have been a menace To society i have already done the damage Sailing through the storm air force i ain't got no canvas Always in my zone you can catch me on Campus Kicking it Big Willie Style Hit on Honeys with my 27 dollar Smile My Enemies are lurking baby so just tell me are you with me now You just wanna rock the party, I can show you how. All the girls and the lights you wanna see em Occupy your mind until you be them First you gonna have it then you gonna be it Everything's gonna work out the panorama scenic Baby Boy you just believe it A dip in the pool, that’s another feeling The water so cool it will free your spirit But I can’t help I can't help it, i can't help it no i just more of it All the money, and the hoes lord knows they make me sick But i can't help it no I can’t help it no (no,no) But i can't help it no I can’t help it no (no,no) I can't help it, i can't help it no i just more of it Uh that’s my girl calling. Hallo?
6.
Sometimes I feel like a nigga. Supremacy is looking at me strange. Police be looking for a trigger. Yeah, they ask me if my duck is bigger. Wanna see the bigger picture? Turn the colors on, It’s time to reconsider. Just another everyday scene They don’t care what’s going on down on my street It’s insane Lord, my people hungry So we play ball and we have beef Our Black Pride that’s all that we have Shit the ghetto is a bloodbath You say I’m trippin, boy just do your maths You act just like a boss That has been winning with no loss But you cannot fight the law, no you cannot fight the law Only care about your dough The Pussy get’s you humble When it’s time to eat or time to read You start to fucking mumble Light skin niggas winning so you hide from the sun Scream like a monkey every time they play your song Please don’t get me wrong My One Love is strong Mama Africa where it begun Doesn’t mean I have to praise you on this song It’s just another everyday scene Niggas killing niggas they dont care about us You know what i mean Wanna see us play ball or as a dope feen And it’s me that you hate cause of my flatscreen Shit I just levitate my mind On my way, on my quest to go out and find My peace and motherfucking harmony I leave this shit behind and focus on the only thing that i got Wanna leave this mess, come with me or just do not I don’t care bout who you are, don’t take my love for granted Cause I will not just give that shit away You be hoping, I keep you motion, that my Bars be flowing All over the ocean, full of my emotion, I keep going Serving you these blows, don’t care about these hoes While I be fucking rollin with this love I’m holding Let your soul get golden Sometimes I go to sleep and think it is so easy Sometimes I wish they don’t wanna see me Sometimes it won’t stop, sometimes it’s enough To get up in these drawers, sometimes I hope that they open doors She’s my new uptown girl, I give her my world Downtown children with diamonds and pearls Downtown children with diamonds and pearls Downtown children with diamonds and pearls
7.
Paradise 05:39
Come with me I show the world if you just follow me The diamonds and the pearls u will have everything Tell me that you’ll stay with me forever Girl when your next to me my eyes just won’t move Even if they’re shaking their hips to the badest groove All the other girls wishing for a glance It’s you I give my all every moment You make me fly just like a bird up in the sky Follow me and I will show you paradise We’ll be there in just a minute Uhh, girl the sunlight it is shining way to bright On all the things I’m feeling for you Come here and be my baby Come with me I’ll give the world if you just follow me My passion and my love u will have everything And u don’t need to worry, cause I will be here right by your side Baby they be pushing still I forget their names Uhh they be so jealous trynna make us go insane Baby please don’t worry through the money and the fame You will be my queen I’ll be your king and we will change the game Can’t you see, when your not here with me My love & happiness is gone and the night is chasing me Your angel eyes I got them on my mind All the time You make me fly just like a bird up in the sky Follow me and I will show you paradise We’ll be there in just a minute Uhh, girl the sunlight it is shining way to bright On all the things I’m feeling for you Come here and be my baby Baby we don’t need this world when you’re on top of me The diamonds and the pearls they don’t mean anything Your my passion and my love and no girl is above Uhh when I see your eyes my body just won’t move The way you talk and look at me so tender and so smooth Life’s a game before I lose my queen it’s me I loose The only thing that matters girl is you You make me fly just like a bird up in the sky Follow me and I will show you paradise We’ll be there in just a minute Uhh, girl the sunlight it is shining way to bright On all the things I’m feeling for you Come here and be my baby
8.
Whenever dark has fallen You know the spirit of the party Starts to come alive Until the day is dawning You can throw out all your blues And hit the city lights 'Cause there's music in the air And lots of lovin' everywhere So gimme the night Gimme the night Running chasing women got me crazy. I’m sick and tired of looking for a lady. That I can call my baby. That gives me no struggle, that is cheerful when I want trouble Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking bout lately My daddy said, don’t care about these hoes and get your shine Mama said, be careful who you love cause you know what they be trying My sister doesn’t seem to care at all And my brother wants to know about last night Should I leave it all behind Cause I got so much more on my mind Take me back to the days I’m reminiscing the time With the family singing give me the night Should I leave it all behind Cause I got so much more on my mind Take me back to the days I’m reminiscing the time With the family singing give me the night Running chasing fame it got me crazy. I’m sick and tired of looking for a label Managers they be like maybe I know someone who may know a way to get there Say that they hin get you on a track with take that My daddy said, don’t care about these hoes and get your shine Mama said, be careful who you trust cause you know what they be trying My sister doesn’t seem to care at all And my brother wants to know about last night Should I leave it all behind Cause I got so much more on my mind Take me back to the days I’m reminiscing the time With the family singing give me the night Should I leave it all behind Cause I got so much more on my mind Take me back to the days I’m reminiscing the time With the family singing give me the night Running chasing money got me crazy. I’m sick and tired of looking for a paycheck Yeah I remember way back Wanna be like Robbie Williams and just take that Now I am like Scottie and just take five instead My daddy said, my Nigga I’ve been waiting for some time now Mama said, Nigga get this dough so I can time out My sister bugging, wondering if I try she be mad as fuck and kicks me in the side And my brother wants to know about last night Should I leave it all behind Cause I got so much more on my mind Take me back to the days I’m reminiscing the time With the family singing give me the night Should I leave it all behind Cause I got so much more on my mind Take me back to the days I’m reminiscing the time With the family singing give me the night
9.
Silence 04:34
Mama said, lil’ baby cry You do not get a hero overnight But you need to see The same’s with murderers and thieves Everyday there’s something new Everyday can be so wonderful Or you can just lie And slip into the night See I’m so sick and tired Of people in the spotlight That try to tell me What I should hope for or dream Some had visions and tossed them away Always doing what them others say But it’s your friends that you consider fake What if there was silence today No piano playing and no bass What if there was silence today Tell me, would you still feel the same Human beings on TV Screens Pimples not to be seen I feel that’s what we want be Fancy things we all want that A big ass house and pay no rent And there’s nothing bad bout that Still there are People high in power And people dying of hunger Didn’t we all play hide and seek You say we are different, But can you tell the difference If we all were the same? What if there was silence today No piano playing and no bass What if there was silence today Tell me, would you still feel the same What if there was silence today No piano playing and no bass What if there was silence today Tell me, would you still feel the same What if there was silence today No piano playing and no bass What if there was silence today Tell me, would you still feel the same Would you still feel the same Would you still feel the same

about

Hands up in the air and a warm welcome applause for the two newest funkateers on the Holy Mothership of Funk: Quintin Copper and Nas Mellow.

Even if their names do not immediately suggest it, the latest signing of Sonar Kollektiv comes from the cozy surroundings of Tübingen. Though the sound of Quintin Copper & Nas Mellow can be assigned quite well to the musical heritage of the region around Tübingen and Stuttgart. This is where the funk and soul of Germa- ny has been at home for a long time now. So it comes as little surprise that it was none other than Rainer Trüby who brought the funky, soulful duo from Baden-Württemberg to the attention of Sonar Kollektiv.

After the two singles «Breathe Easy» and «Paradise» (including a remix by DJ Spinna), the debut album «April Dreams» is ready for the big breakthrough this summer.

And the music on the nine-track-strong record couldn‘t fit better to the warm, carefree season. The individual songs can be located somewhere between disco, neo soul, hip-hop and funk, but in it‘s entirety the album will rewrite the history of funk made in Germany.

The opener and title track «April Dreams» provides the euphoric, spherical synth prelude and shows perfectly what kind of musical luminary we are dealing with in the person of Quintin Copper. His arrangements, his productions and his sensitivity at the keyboard are downright intoxicating. With the voice and songwriting talent of Nas Mellow (real name Nasir Marc Imam), the Canadian-born artist has found his congenial partner.

On «Paradise» he already seduces us with his charming soulful voice and follows it up on «Found Myself» with a rap that has just as much flow as swag. Whether rapping or singing, Nas Mellow spreads good spirits throughout the album and at the same time always provides just right enough depth. Two attributes that apply to the whole album, by the way.

The more you listen to the nine tracks back to back, the clearer it gets: «April Dreams» is a true contender for «Album of the Year».

credits

released May 7, 2021

(P) & (C) 2021 Sonar Kollektiv. SK395D/illicity. LC01200. All rights reserved. www.sonarkollektiv.com


Nas Marc: Vocals, Synthesizers
Quintin Copper: Synthesizers (Prophet 8, Prophet 6, Yamaha PSR 36, Crumar Performer, Modular System), Guitar, Bass
Nora Maleh: Vocals on Breathe Easy & Silence
Marco Podobnik: Saxophone on Paradise
Hakim Azmi: Additional Synths on Paradise
John John Baby Pianoboi Jonhart Jonbovi: Additional production on Found Myself

All tracks written and produced by Nas Mellow & Quintin Copper (from 2014 to 2019).

Mixed & Mastered by GABSTon International.


Artwork by C100 Studio.
Product management by Oliver Glage.

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