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De’Anza Debuts Mandala Video for “Want”

COSMIC DREAM OUT JUNE 29 CONCEPT EP TRAVELS THROUGH STAGES OF THE SLEEP CYCLE BLENDING LATIN-ELECTRONIC, FUNK & PSYCHEDELIA

New York, NY (June 18, 2018) – De’Anza combines hypnotic, electronic funk with alternative and psychedelic styles and will be releasing a concept EP, Cosmic Dreamon June 29. Today, the Latin artist debuts the spiritually charged video for “Want“. The clip debuted with morning with PopMatters, who notes the track’s blend of tradition and funk. Ecuadorian artist Jorge Espinosa M. conceptualized the video using mandala — a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the universe — and geometric shapes over De’Anza’s face.

De’Anza was listening to a lot of Prince and P-Funk when writing “Want” and the song draws from those inspirations, with an afro-beat groove and the sample of a Mayan Shaman’s chant on the outro.

VIEW / SHARE “WANT” VIDEO
https://youtu.be/rvzVwq_azyc

Cosmic Dream 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.

“I first read the words ‘Cosmic Dream’ by an eastern mystic I follow and felt incredibly drawn to it,” says De’Anza of the EP’s title. “The opening of the album introduces the notion of what we understand as life/reality and correlating it to watching a movie.”

De’Anza will be performing an in-store at Amoeba Music in Hollywood on Thursday, June 28 at 6pm for the EP release with tour dates running through the summer. A full list of dates can be found below with more to be added.

De’Anza Tour Dates:
June 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Amoeba Music 
July 01 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues Voodoo Lounge
July 05 – Taos, NM – Taos Mesa Brewing Company
July 06 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
July 07 – Sante Fe, NM – The Bridge @ Santa Fe Brewing Company
July 11 – Los Angeles, CA – City Terrace Library
July 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Study
Aug 09 – Bell, CA – City of Bell Rec Center

Cosmic Dream Track List
1 – Cosmic Dream
2 – La Puerta
3 – Want
4 – Stage I: Light Sleep
5 – Llena De Gracia
6 – Stage III: Deep Sleep
7 – ¿Estás Recibiendo?
8 – Stage V: REM
9 – War

 

 

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GGM Staff
GGM Staff
The writers at Guitar Girl Magazine bring a wealth of experience from all corners of the music industry. Our writers are musicians, songwriters, producers, and passionate advocates for women in music, with years of hands-on expertise both on stage and behind the scenes. They are dedicated to amplifying the voices of female guitarists and offering insightful perspectives on gear, technique, and the latest trends in the industry. With a deep love for music and a commitment to empowering the next generation of female artists, the Guitar Girl team is at the forefront of celebrating and inspiring women in music.
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