"Urban Retro Life (Vol. 1)" is Lei Row's 2nd mixtape ("Lei Row presents Euphoria" is her 1st mixtape). This project borrows and blends sounds and styles of hip-hop, r&b, and pop music, especially from the 90s and early 2000s. It is written, vocally arranged, and co-produced by Lei and sets the tone for how she writes and vocally arranges in her own work. On this mixtape, Lei is singing over major and independent music industry beat production and DJ woriel was behind the blending and transitions of some of the tracks. The major industry beat production that she uses are from songs: "Black Nostaljack" by Camp-Lo, "Long Kiss Goodnight" by The Notorious B.I.G., "New Slaves" by Kanye West, and "Pain" by Tupac. The independent beat production is courtesy of Kenneth "Marty McLaren" Onyeaka, Brahim "Mercutio" Derkaoui, Max Layn, Kevin "Gripp" Gripper, Dogukan "Do" Gungor, and Jason "J-Sweet" Sweeting. The subject matter in the songs range from love/companionship highs and lows to race relations, family, and messages of inspiration.
We hope you enjoy the project!
*Recording, Mixing, and Mastering: 78 West Productions and QD-Up Studios.
**Management: THEEM Music & Entertainment Group (email: TheemLLC@gmail.com).
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"Urban Retro Vibe (#ALL #THE #LADIES)" is a throwback medley comprised of various verses and hooks by some of Lei's favorite ladies of r&b/soul/pop genres. Some of the song hooks and verses that Lei references are from artists such as Beyonce, Janet Jackson, TLC, Mary J. Blige, Madonna, Aaliyah, and Whitney Houston, just to name a few. And we're sure they're some of your favorite female artists too!
Lei says that she put together this song to give credit to these ladies as they have played a major musical in her life since she was a young girl and have inspired her style as the urban retro songstress.
INTRO:
Urban Retro, Life, Love
(Background: All The Ladies)
On my urban retro flow, come on
On my urban retro flow, come on
On my urban retro flow, come on
Ha, come on
1ST VERSE:
We are lovers through and through and though we made it through the storm
I really want you to realize, I really want to put you on (-Mary J. Blige, "Real Love")
There is nothing I wouldn't do, for you
All that you want I'll be all that you need (-SWV, "Anything)
Said you needed time away
(Background: Come back to me, begging you please)
But that was so long ago
(Background: Come back to me, I want you too) (-Janet Jackson, "Come Back To Me")
I will love you anyway, even if you can not stay
I think you are the one for me, here is where you are to be (-Chaka Khan, "Sweet Thing")
CHORUS:
It's my urban retro style
Some of my urban retro side
Check out my urban retro, urban retro
Urban retro vibe
It's my urban retro style
Some of my urban retro side
Check out my urban retro, urban retro
Urban retro vibe
2ND VERSE:
It's Friday (background: HEY)
And I'm ready to hang
Pick up my girls and hit the party scene
Tonight, oh it's alright, yea (-Aaliyah, "Back & Forth")
Soon as I get home
I'll make it up to you, baby I'll do what I gotta do (-Faith Evans, "As Soon As I Get Home")
I said I ain't too proud to beg
For what I call my own
It's just you and me, uh
Hey, hey, hey yea hey yea (-TLC, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg)
And I am a material girl (-Madonna, "Material Girl)
You know that it's
CHORUS:
It's my urban retro style
Some of my urban retro side
Check out my urban retro, urban retro
Urban retro vibe
It's my urban retro style
Some of my urban retro side
Check out my urban retro, urban retro
Urban retro vibe
3RD VERSE:
Hoo, my first mistake was
I wanted too much time
I had to have him
Morning, noon, and night (-EnVogue, "Hold On")
Everyone falls, in love sometimes
Well I'm your baby tonight (-Whitney Houston, "Exhale Shoop Shoop" and "I'm Your Baby Tonight")
I got me myself and I, that's all I got in the end
Is what I found out and it ain't no need to cry
I took a vow that from now on
On, on (-Beyonce, "Me Myself & I")
Oh on and on and on and on
(Backgrounds: My cypher keeps moving like a rolling stone)
Oh on and on and on and on
And on and on, oh oh (-Erykah Badu, "On & On")
CHORUS:
It's my urban retro style
Some of my urban retro side
Check out my urban retro, urban retro
Urban retro vibe
It's my urban retro style
Some of my urban retro side
Check out my urban retro, urban retro
Urban retro vibe
OUTRO:
Back in the day when things were cool yea
You know back in the day when things were smooth
I'm in the mirror with my hairbrush
Pretending to be my favorite singer, rapper, actor
Oh, my urban retro vibe
Urban retro side
My urban retro, urban retro
(Backgrounds: Rest in Peace Aaliyah, Left Eye, Whitney Houston, Thank You)
credits
from Urban Retro Life (Vol. 1),
released February 22, 2014
Lyrics and Vocal Arrangements: "Urban Retro Vibe-All The Ladies" samples "Real Love" by Mary J. Blige; "Anything" by SWV; "Come Back To Me" (by Janet Jackson); "Sweet Thing" by Chaka Khan; "Back & Forth" by Aaliyah; "Soon As I Get Home" by Faith Evans; "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" by TLC; "Material Girl" by Madonna; "Hold On" by En Vogue; "Exhale Shoop Shoop" and "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston; "Me, Myself and I" by Beyonce; and "On & On" by Erykah Badu.
Other Lyrics, Vocals, and Vocal Arrangements: Lei Row (Lead and background vocals in verses and chorus. Lyrics and vocal arrangements in chorus). Kevin Onyeaka (Background vocal during Aaliyah "Back & Forth" sample).
Beat Production: Ill Will Fulton, B. Sigler, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds, D. Willis, Bob James, and Curtis Mayfield ("Urban Retro Vibe-All The Ladies"), which uses beats "Black Nostaljack" by Camp-Lo, "Tripping Out" by Curtis Mayfield, and "Nautilus" by Bob James).
Recording, Mixing, & Mastering: Kenneth "Marty McLaren" Onyeaka of 78 West Productions and John Luckenbaugh of QD-Up Studios.
Known for her unique melodic vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and chic vintage style: Lei Row brings an urban yet retro flavor and
soulful sound to music. As a singer-songwriter, Lei has written and vocally produced in different genres such as r&b/soul, hip-hop, and pop. Lei is also a Grammy Recording Academy Member and ASCAP Affiliated Singer/Songwriter. To read more about Lei, visit: www.LeiRow.com. ...more
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