De’Anza, a Latin artist who combines hypnotic, electronic funk with alternative and psychedelic styles, announces the June 29 release of her concept EP, Cosmic Dream.
The release takes the listener through various stages of the sleep cycle, with interludes
sprinkled throughout; “Stage I: Light Sleep”, “Stage III: Deep Sleep”, “Stage V: REM”. The EP was co-produced by Grammy winner Andre de Santanna (Ziggy Marley, Jason Mraz, Sergio Mendes) and De’Anza herself. In addition to singing, she also performs vihuela, guitar, piano and programs drums.
Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an epicenter of convergent cultures and rich folk art, De’Anza journeyed west to Los Angeles armed with a vihuela, a passion for songwriting, and a mission to develop her own musical identity. Cosmic Dream has the songwriter fully embracing her love for electronic music and implementing those sonic influences into her evolving production style.