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In revisiting Donna Lewis’ 1996 chart-topping classic, Nora En Pure applies her signature touch. Keeping the essence of the original firmly intact, she builds a gentle arrangement with piano, keys and majestic samples before introducing a rolling bassline. Maintaining a timeless atmosphere, this dance-ready alternative will resonate with music lovers and have them singing along within moments of play.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4eMaX3oR9aD0JTwZOrNQ9Y?si=143d1e600e394583
I Love You Always Forever: a reimagining of Donna's defining song by the amazing DFA, is out on all platforms. "I'll always (forever!) love my original song, but I'm so excited about this brand new version. Reimagined and reworked lovingly by the amazing Digital Farm Animals." - Donna
https://donnalewisxdfa.lnk.to/ILYAF
Donna to appear in Super Bowl ad 02/12/23: "It was such a thrill to be asked to be part of a Super Bowl commercial and so glad I could help 'Diddy not do a jingle' for Uber One!!" - Donna.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoXgZseu-n3/
Stones in the River Bed is a collaboration with Donna and David Baron and features a 40 piece orchestra.
https://ingroov.es/stones-in-the-river
Stones in the River Bed remix by modular synth heroes Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society
Stones in the River Bed remix video
I Told You So - Donna's acoustic EP
I Told You So remix - a striking remix by electronica producer Holmes Ives, flipping what started as a piano ballad into a lush, dance-floor banger that still retains all of the melodic gifts of the original version.
She Brought The Sun - Donna is featured on one of the Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society remixes.
https://ddas.lnk.to/sunremixes
Running Up That Hill - Donna's partnership with David Baron has continued with the release of their cover of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill. According to Donna: "I've been a huge Kate Bush fan for years so when David suggested we record a cover of Running Up That Hill with just strings and vocals I was all in! The powerful lyrics always got me thinking: what if we could swap roles with other people? What if we were to walk in someone else's shoes? If we could, perhaps we would find a lot more compassion for each other. David and I wanted to give Running Up That Hill a uniqueness that the song deserves. Starting out with a stark piano vocal performance, David then wrote a string and synth arrangement around the vocals to create a beautiful balance of simplicity and complexity."
Running Up That Hill remix - Lomea remix of Running Up That Hill
https://ingroov.es/running-up-that-hill-xzp
QueenTown EP, Post Apocalyptic Lullaby - QueenTown, a project fronted by Donna Lewis along with collaborator Pamela Sue Mann and producer David Baron is a bold sensualist excavation into the mind, heart and soul a La Femme. Lewis, Mann and Baron came together during 2019 and 2020 to create the Post Apocalyptic Lullaby EP.
Bad Bad Love - David Baron's latest recording Bad Bad Love is an astounding collaboration with Donna Lewis and a timely track that expresses the mournful yearning of a mother who has been separated from her child.
https://soundjuicer.blogspot.com/2019/07/bad-bad-love-has-never-been-this-good.html
Take it Down - This song was inspired by the hauntingly beautiful film Swallow by writer/director Carlo Mirabella-Davis. Leading actress Haley Bennett takes your breath away seeing her struggle with perfectionism and the mental illness pica.
https://donnalewis.lnk.to/takeitdown
The Frontline - Donna was asked to write a song for the documentary Adopt A Nurse by Tracy Christian. "I’d like to dedicate The Frontline, as my loving tribute to the frontline nurses working to save lives every day." - Donna
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VfX5qF6o9vlpGbJFRVIbQ?si=515fae7f38bd4106
There is more about the story on Donna's Bandcamp page: https://donnalewis.bandcamp.com/track/the-frontline-free-download
Silent World - Donna released a new version of Silent World. "I decided to re-record the original from my debut album. Losing a family member this year and not being able to be with them to say goodbye was so incredibly hard and I know many others who have experienced the same. Sending love to all." - Donna
https://ffm.to/silentworld2020
Brand New Day was produced and arranged by David Torn, the genre-busting composer. Brand New Day is an intoxicating set of jazz-inflected covers and Lewis originals in which she is joined by the preeminent progressive jazz musicians Ethan Iverson (piano), Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums).
With her distinctive, breathy voice and unique phrasing, Lewis brings a fresh immediacy to the covers on Brand New Day, including David Bowie's infrequently heard "Bring Me the Disco King," Neil Young's "Helpless," Damien Rice's "Amie," and Chocolate Genius' "My Mom," among others. The album also features two new Lewis originals, “Sleep” and “Brand New Day,” as well as a powerful remake of "I Love You Always Forever."
Here's what Anil Prasad of Innerviews had to say about Brand New Day:
"Here's a beautiful album you all should check out: Donna Lewis' 'Brand New Day.' Produced and arranged by David Torn, the focus is on reinventions of material by people like David Bowie, Neil Young, Damien Rice and Chocolate Genius. Her version of "Bring Me the Disco King" is unlike any you've ever heard, with percolating bass work from Reid Anderson and flickering percussion from Dave King. ( You can hear it in its entirety at the bottom of this article: http://tinyurl.com/o2plvg7 ) The album has a strong jazz component, but the expansive nature of the musicians means the arrangements stretch far beyond those boundaries. Most of the album's tracks were recorded in a single take which is reflected in its intimate vibe. The album also includes two original pieces. Lewis is best known for the colossal pop hit "I Love You Always Forever." Since then, she's gone on to collaborate with Torn on several soundtracks, as well as work with The Art of Noise. 'Brand New Day' is an impressive reflection of her journey to date and a great album to chill out to. Highly recommended."
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS FOR BRAND NEW DAY:
- “Her vocal style (Lewis’) is lilting and deeply reflective… A refreshing batch of cover versions.” — ★★★★ BBC Music Magazine
- “The mood is hushed and intensely personal... This is an intriguingly successful collaboration between an unusual team.” — Jazz Views
- “Lewis shows impeccable taste... Electrifying.” — The Irish Times
- “An inspired partnership... her (Lewis') emotive voice with the modern architecture of the jazz piano trio.” — London Jazz
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