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 Theme For Aldabra boasts 50+ minutes of high quality playing time over eleven well-produced tracks. All compositions* were written arranged and produced by SonnyMorgan. * (Except 'Kingston Town')
More about Sonny
Sonny has been a pioneer in adapting the unique Sega rhythm, timing and
phrasing to the English language and in making the music more accessible to
a global audience. One of his personal rewards now is not the financial
return, but to know he is an established name in both the Seychelles and
Australia, and that he has helped to popularise the music of the Islands
around the world.
Early hits for Sonny included "Timimi" and "Theme for Aldabra" - perfect
music to listen to, let your mind drift to a 'sunny climate' and give you
the ambient feel of the Seychelles. Although "Theme from Aldabra" is
(unusually for Sonny) an instrumental, it gives the instant 'holiday feel'
in a similar way to 'Return of Las Palmos 7' by British group 'Madness'.
Long term listeners to Sonny can hear the evolution in his music over the
last 20 years. Whilst he has kept to his original Sega roots, the music has
taken on a 21st century beat. His music is no-longer only appreciated in the
Indian Ocean, but is succeeding in the US and European markets with haunting
songs like "War War War" and the reflections of a coming of age modern
businessman with "Clean Cut" - not forgetting "Rasta Man" with guest vocals
from the charismatic 'Aswon' and a fantastic video to accompany it.
Sonny’s more recent material has introduced various elements to make the
music more friendly to US and European listeners, with the “Architect” CD
being an example of his commitment to “spreading the word”, but at the same
time he is conscious not to compromise the traditional roots of his music.
Sonny's most recent CD ("This World is for Everyone") contains a brilliant
mix of tracks reflecting Reggae influences and his traditional Creole/Sega
roots, combined with profound lyrics - all serving to show Sonny's
ever-increasing maturity as a songwriter and musician.
From the Seychelles to LA, London to Perth, Sonny's music is growing in
audience each day.
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Sonny Morgan
Anybody visiting the Seychelles will hear Sonny Morgan's music on the radio, in
the hotels or in the streets as his music is one of the 'major exports' of the
Islands. He demonstrates how the traditional Indian Ocean "Sega" music of the
Islands can be blended with more modern influences to create a potent sound.
Sonny is renowned for his unique style, and originality is very important to him
- although his music has a Reggae/Sega beat, it has a real depth to the lyrics
and something of a Salsa/Afro-Cross feel.
Sonny Morgan was born on La-Digue, in the Seychelles,
but moved to Australia aged 13 years and now spends his time between Perth and
his beloved homeland, the Seychelles.
A 20-year veteran of the music industry, Sonny has released 9 albums of his own
material, and has toured in Europe as well as performing at countless gigs in
Australia and around the Indian Ocean - including large-scale Creole Festivals
in the Seychelles. His music receives airplay on Radio stations all around the
world.
His songwriting talent has been recognised internationally - Sonny won 1st Prize
in the prestigious "Unisong" international songwriting contest in America, and
has also won similar awards in Australia.
VISIT SONNY
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CD DETAILS:
Recorded and mixed at Planet Studios, Western Australia, Studio Engineer - John Villani Mastered at Studio 301, Sydney, Australia by Don Bartley Total playing time: 50'.24" Total # of tracks: 11
Track Titles:
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1. Fool's Paradise
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7. Theme For Aldabra
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2. Kingston Town
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8. Retournen Lanmizik
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3. Shame on You
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9. Rastaman
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4. Clean Cut Shaven
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10. Debout
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5. Gro Claire
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11. Be Yourself
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6. What's Your Name
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CD SAMPLER:
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Excerpts from tracks 1, 4, 11, 6, 3 & 7
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Sample playing time: 6.0 min
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FORMAT: mp3 Bit Rate: 112kbps (44kHz)
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Download size: 4.82 mb
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Other information:
Mike Wyner at NOMA MUSIC Services played a key role in pitching Sonny's music to USA Network cable TV. To visit NOMA MUSIC, click on the link below.
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