released November 24, 2023
1. Superlife (feat Charlotta Kerbs) ISRC FI-AGL-23-00001
(Comp. Alvar Gullichsen, Lyrics: Matthew John Dorman, Arr. Afrojazz Quintet)
Charlotta Kerbs, lead vocals
Antero Priha, trumpet, backing vocals
Julius Heikkilä, guitar, Moog synthesizer, Philicorda organ
Daniel Iiskola, bass
Akim Color, congas, talking drum
Panu Syrjänen, tenor and baritone sax
Anssi Tirkkonen, drums
Alvar Gullichsen, African maracca, block, backing vocals
Matthew John Dorman, backing vocals
Hannu Pikkarainen, backing vocals
2. A Smile in Exile - Instrumental (feat Jimi Tenor) ISRC FI-AGL-23-00002
(Comp. Alvar Gullichsen, Arr. Afrojazz Quintet)
Jimi Tenor, flute, tenor sax
Antero Priha, trumpet
Julius Heikkilä, guitar, Mellotron, Oberheim synthesizer, vocals
Akim Color, kpahlue, talking drum
Alvar Gullichsen, guitar, cowbell, vocals
Daniel Iiskola, bass
Abdissa “Mamba” Assefa, drums, claves, shakers
3. Welcome Our Future (feat Richard Stanley, Charlotta Kerbs) ISRC FI-AGL-
23-00003
(Comp. Alvar Gullichsen, Lyrics: Richard Stanley, Arr. Afrojazz Quintet)
Richard Stanley, voice over
Charlotta Kerbs, vocal solo
Antero Priha, trumpet
Julius Heikkilä, guitars, bass
Akim Color, congas
Alvar Gullichsen, guitar, Hammond organ
Abdissa “Mamba” Assefa, drums, blocks, cowbell, shaker
4. Funky Freedom (feat Charlotta Kerbs) ISRC FI-AGL-23-00004
(Comp. Alvar Gullichsen, Lyrics: Matthew John Dorman, Arr. Afrojazz Quintet)
Charlotta Kerbs, lead vocals
Antero Priha, trumpet, backing vocals
Panu Syrjänen, tenor and baritone sax
Julius Heikkilä, lead guitar
Akim Color, congas, talking drum
Alvar Gullichsen, guitar, block, backing vocals
Daniel Iiskola, bass
Anssi Tirkkonen, drums
Matthew John Dorman, backing vocals
Hannu Pikkarainen, backing vocals
Recorded at Ambience Studio 2020-2023. Engineer: Pete Asiala.
Akim Color’s percussion on A Smile in Exile and Welcome Our Future recorded at
Studio Mummola. Engineer: Heta Odoumonhou.
Producer: Julius Heikkilä.
Assistant producer: Alvar Gullichsen
Recording sessions for Superlife and Funky Freedom produced and engineered
by Hannu Pikkarainen.
Executive producer: Alvar Gullichsen
Mastering: KW-Masterointi
Cover artwork: Alvar Gullichsen
Label: AG Afrowerk
Digital distribution: Eclipse Music
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