California (Shawn Lee Mix), by Kirk Reed

California (Shawn Lee Mix)

by Kirk Reed

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"I especially like the Shawn Lee mix, which makes Kirk Reed sound like the new singer of Young Gun Silver Fox! 🙂"
- Professor Eddy, radio dj, NL

"The original record is in high demand among collectors. Shawn Lee (Young Gun Silver Fox) has now performed a full studio re-work of "California" with added instrumentation, vocals and production. The result is terrific and makes this lost 70s gem to a real West Coast masterpiece. Check it out!"
- Thomas Splett, LATE NIGHT DREAM

"Amazing. That Shawn Lee Re-work is KILLLLER!!!!"
- Dom Servini, WahWah45s, UK

Re-issue of Kirk Reed "California" / "Shawn Lee Mix"
(BEL7001)

We are proud to present the first release of Believe! International Records – the re-issue of Kirk Reed "California" / "Shawn Lee Mix".

American songwriter and artist Kirk Reed first published the west coast gem "California" in 1979. It was the b-side of the Meca Records 7" release "Lazy Mind". The song is a folky groover that pays tribute to The Golden State through its imagery of sunshine and wide open roads. The original record is in high demand among collectors.

The flip side features an exclusive mix of the track by Shawn Lee (Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra/Young Gun Silver Fox). Shawn has performed a full studio re-work of "California" with added instrumentation, vocals and production. The result is a luscious adaptation of the original song that truly captures its casual west coast vibe.

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released January 25, 2020

Kirk Reed: California.
Written by Kirk Reed.
Producer: Carl Edmondson.
Originally released on Meca Records 1979.

Shawn Lee Mix:
Mix & additional production by Shawn Lee.

Shawn Lee: background vocals, guitar solo, Jen SX1000 synth, Crumar MultiMan-S, bass drum, toms, congas, wood blocks, shaker, tambourine.
Recorded by Pierre Duplan.
Mixed by Pierre Duplan & Shawn Lee at The Shop London.

Excecutive producers: Rasmus Gustafsson & Johan Edlund.

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Believe! International Records is run by dj's and club promoters Johan & Rasmus and it came out of the club night Believe! that we have been running in Malmö, Sweden, for a long time. It's a dream that we've carried for many years, and now we're making it come true. We're in this for the love of soulful music. ... more

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