One of the first acoustic hip-hop/classical albums to be released, ShoutHouse is a collaboration among artists from diverse musical backgrounds in New York City. Founded by composer and pianist Will Healy, the ensemble includes a classical string section, two rappers, a jazz vocalist and drummer, and a Balkan clarinetist. Featured artists on this album include MC Jai Issa (Tracks 1, 2, 4, and 5), singer Julia Anrather (Tracks 1 and 4), MC a.Piff (Tracks 3 and 5), and clarinetist/saxophonist Connell Thompson (Tracks 3 and 4).
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released February 15, 2015
Produced and mixed by Chris Connors
Engineered by Chris Connors, Adam Sachs (Tracks 2 and 3), Richie Kennon (Track 4), and Tim Gilles (Track 4).
Assistant Engineered by Quinn McCarthy and Matteo Liberatore (Tracks 4 and 5)
Recorded at Trout Recording, The Creamery, Big Blue Meenie Studios, and Condor Studio.
Mastered by Jamal Ruhe at West West Side Music
Performances by a.Piff, Julia Anrather, Megan Atchley, Alexander Bickard, Emily Bookwalter, Vivian Chang, Daryl Duran, Aaron Ewing, Jesse Greenberg, Will Healy, Jai Issa, Allison Mase, Arjun Mudan, Bela Quines, Carlin Rizzo, Andrea Sisco, Claire Solomon, and Connell Thompson
MC lyrics written by Jai Issa and a.Piff, poetry by Mario Ariza (Track 1), and Robert Louis Stevenson (Track 4)
Album art by Daniel Obzejta
Thanks to all our Kickstarter supporters who made this project possible, especially Nancy Allen, Silverman Arts, George Banville Jr. and Zaney Eggers, Helen Davis, Karen Schneider Dellaripa, Shai Dobrusin, Elizabeth Erickson, Justin and Kavita Finn, David Greenberg, Kevin Healy, Anthony Lombardi, George Lombardi, Marco Seandel, Nanny and Silas Seandel, Jonathan Solomon, Beth Straub, Carey Weiss, Olga Weiss, and Gabriella Lombardi Wilday
One of the most beautiful pieces of music to be released in years. Goosebump-inducing. A stunning adapation of an ancient sacred form to a modern idiom, and one of the most effective musical expressions of the trauma being wrought on our planet. Incredible. nankaiduck78
I love this album. My students are confused by it at the beginning as I play it with my office door open, but they wind up getting curious.
I also introduced one to "Just Constellations," and they were mesmerized. Way to go, RoT! arnisking
Stunning piano pieces make up this highly anticipated debut on Coldcut’s label and "playground for free expression." Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 14, 2017
Very complex neo-classical music. This has lots of layers to it, and sounds at times discordant, but I like it more with each listen. This band requires some patience, but I think you get rewarded for that patience. Found in Ed Buckley's collection. Roy Meerkamper