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Head Music [Expanded Deluxe Edition]

by The Daou

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Rediscover The Daou’s classic 1992 debut ‘Head Music’ with this newly Expanded Deluxe Edition.

‘Head Music’ introduced the world to The Daou’s innovative and exotic, genre-expansive sound. Led by vocalist/lyricist Vanessa Daou and keyboardist/producer Peter Daou, the group forged their own innovative and adventurous, genre-expansive sound melding buoyant soul-funk-rock rhythms, energizing dance grooves, moody ambient electronic flourishes and sophisticated jazzy piano melodies with Vanessa’s intelligent poetic lyrics and inimitable, sultry breathy vocals.

And while this would be their only studio album, the 9-track fete (produced by Peter Daou) would establish The Daou as rising stars in the then-burgeoning acid jazz, trip hop and chillout/lounge scenes, largely aided by lead single “Surrender Yourself”.

In fact, it would be producer/remixer Danny Tenaglia’s mind-blowing rework of “Surrender Yourself” that would thrust The Daou – and Danny – into the international spotlight cementing their status as preeminent dance music visionaries. Clocking in at a staggering 13+ minutes, Tenaglia’s epic “Ballroom Mix” was an unrelenting dancefloor juggernaut that soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it remained for an impressive 11 weeks! Since then, the peerless masterpiece has become one of the most influential and definitive anthems of the classic 90s house “Golden Age”.

‘Head Music [Expanded Deluxe Edition]’ brings together the remastered original album along with Danny’s complete set of legendary “Surrender Yourself” mixes – including the definitive “Ballroom Mix”, “Original Un-Edited Ballroom Mix”, “Ballroom Revisited” and “Factory Reprise” – onto one essential collection for the first time!

The album remains an important footnote in the history and development of modern electronic dance music. It not only bridged the gap between electronic pop, dance, soul-jazz-funk fusion, psychedelic rock, ambient, trip hop, acid jazz and lounge, it would become the foundation and hallmark of Vanessa and Peter’s future musical explorations.

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released April 20, 2018

The Daou were:
Vanessa Daou - Vocals and lyrics
Peter Daou - Piano, keyboards and programming
Leon Dorsey - Bass
Anthony Johnson - Drums
Mike Caro - Guitar

All songs written, arranged and performed by The Daou
Published by Almo Music Corp / Vandal Publishing (ASCAP)

Produced by Peter Daou

Engineered and Mixed by Bradshaw Leigh
Engineer Assistants – Craig Marcus, Eddie Sancho, Leticia Zaragoza and Steve McLoughlin

Except:
"Surrender Yourself [Ballroom Mix]"
"Surrender Yourself [Original Un-Edited Ballroom Mix]"
"Surrender Yourself [Ballroom Revisited]"
"Surrender Yourself [Factory Reprise]"

Written By The Daou
Published by Almo Music Corp / Vandal Publishing (ASCAP)
Additional production, remix, programming and mixing by Danny Tenaglia
Additional vocals and lyrics by Vanessa Daou
Additional keys by Peter Daou
Edits by Matthias Heilbronn

Art Direction: Nicky Lindeman
Design and Photography: Amy Guip

Expanded Deluxe Edition compiled and produced by Vanessa Daou and Craig Roseberry

℗&© 1992, 2018 DAOU Records, in association with KID Recordings, LLC
All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws.

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VANESSA DAOU Las Vegas, Nevada

Vanessa Daou is an American singer, songwriter, poet, visual artist and dancer. Most notably a musician, her work is known among electronica, nu jazz and trip hop circles for her trademark spoken word and aspirated singing style as well as its erotic and literary subtexts.

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