New York, NY (Top40 Charts) New York-based singer-songwriter, Jann Klose, has released his brand new single 'Take Me 2 Forever' across all digital platforms. Released as the first single from his forthcoming studio album 'In Tandem', the album was made available for pre-order last week and is due for release through GALLO RECORD COMPANY on 25 May. Fans can stream or download 'Take Me 2 Forever' across all digital platforms now.
Have a listen to the 'Take Me 2 Forever' here: https://youtu.be/DdprmqC5fwY
Jann explains how the writing of the song came about, saying "When I was on tour in the UK in early 2016,
Brandon Bakshi (then head of BMI London office) invited to come by for a catch up and I played him some songs from my duo album with Gary Lucas, STEREOPTICON. At the end of the meeting
Brandon asked me if I was interested in attending a BMI songwriting camp in Cape Town. Of course, I said yes! The previous year I was invited to perform at the school I attended as a boy in Johannesburg, the DSJ and had made bought connections to line up some additional tour dates in South Africa. It was all quite exciting, and the timing couldn't have been better. When I arrived in Cape Town from New York in Sept of 2016 and met
Tamara Dey,
Karen Zoid, Ziyon, Shekhinah,
James Stewart, Ameen Harron, RJ
Benjamin plus
Martin Myers and the great MEX (Music Exchange) crew, I felt at home immediately and very comfortable writing with this group of people, none if which I had ever met before. TAKE ME 2 FOREVER came to RJ,
James and I on the first day of writing. We had the song written and recorded by 5pm! I was ecstatic to work with a group of people that was so super focused, and I remember distinctly (almost jokingly!) asking RJ if we should make a record together to which he replied 'Yes!'. I honestly didn't think it would happen as I had a producer and studio space already lined up in NYC, but when Nick Matzukis and Timothy Kraft from the Academy of Sound Engineering invited me to make my next solo record in South Africa, I felt like there was a real chance this could fly… And here we are, a year and half later with a finished album and a deal with Gallo Record Company who are releasing the album IN TANDEM on May 25th 2018!"
About "In Tandem":
Klose spent time in SA early last year recording his 6th studio album in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering, in addition to lending his time and supporting the work of Desmond Tutu's TutuDesk foundation. The album features a selection of SA's finest with RJ
Benjamin as producer, songwriting contributions from
James Stewart (The Usual), Ziyon (Liquideep),
Karen Zoid (who also features on the song she co-wrote), and collab feature from
Tamara Dey.
Klose explains how the album title 'In Tandem' came about, saying "I had the idea for the title early on… It means 'together' and the entire basis of this project is working together with others to create something beautiful that can tell a story of its own. Several of the artists on the album I met at a BMI writers camp in Cape Town and many have become great friends of mine over time. Quite honestly, I was at a point in my career where I just wanted to enjoy music again after years of road burn … Coming together to write songs and make music was like medicine. The fact that they ended up on this album and that it has now come to life, is a small miracle within itself. The team started with writers and artists and then added the Academy of Sound Engineering where we made the album, and now Gallo Record Company to release it. We just keep growing!"
Klose initiated a PledgeMusic crowdfunding campaign late last year and the generous contribution from fans covered all of the production costs of the album. "It was amazing to see the hardcore fans come through for us. We couldn't have done it without them."
Nick Matzukis and Timothy Kraft were instrumental in making the recording of the album possible in SA and Klose was so excited to record in the country most of the songs were written in. Matzukis and Kraft also engineered the album, which was recorded at the Academy of Sound Engineering in Johannesburg and Cape Town (except for the single 'Don't Give Up' which was recorded and mixed at Rave Tesar's home studio upstate New York), and Rici Martins (also known as local musician SEVVEN) mixed the album at The Hit Lab in Johannesburg.
'In Tandem' Tracklisting:
01. Love High
02. Dear Mel
03. Don't Give Up (feat.
Annie Haslam)
04. What Have You Got to Say?
05. Never Fall
06. You and I (Cosmic Love) (feat.
Tamara Dey)
07. Hochzeitslied
08. Pour the Champagne (feat.
Karen Zoid)
09. After the Last
10. Take Me 2 Forever
11. What it Is
12. Win This Fight (feat. The RJ
Benjamin Voices)
13. Wedding Song (Hochzeitslied English Version)
Born in Germany, Jann was raised in South Africa during his primary school years and recording the album in SA was unforgettable for Jann. "Returning to SA to make an album in the country I grew up in with so many amazing South African artists was a dream come true!". His previous solo album, MOSAIC, entered the
Roots Rock charts at #22, won three 2014 Independent
Music Awards, and made the first round of the 2014 Grammys® in the categories Pop Vocal Album and Album Of The Year. In addition to the impressive local features on the forthcoming album, Klose has worked with a wide range of artists including Pat Benatar, John Oates of Hall and Oates, Suzanne Vega, Paula Cole, Vonda Shepard, Bret Michaels, The Byrds'
Roger McGuinn, Les Paul and local artists Shekhinah and
Amanda Black. He also recently collaborated with vocal legend and Renaissance front-woman,
Annie Haslam, on a cover of the popular
Peter Gabriel single "
Don't Give Up" which will be included on the 'In Tandem' album - listen to the single here: https://bit.ly/2xs4Pat.
'In Tandem' is set for digital release on Friday 25 May and CD release on Monday 28 May. Pre-order Jann Klose's brand new album 'In Tandem' now - https://smarturl.it/JannKloseInTandem
Single also now available on:
https://www.deezer.com/us/album/60962612
https://www.simfy.co.za/artists/1634568-Jann-Klose/albums/6550789-Take-Me-2-Forever
https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Jann_Klose_Take_Me_2_Forever?id=Bfu4l7i6pf347qyubw4zx5gt3ii
https://www-mtn-group-gh-p.akazoo.com/album/25958698/Take-Me-2-Forever
https://open.spotify.com/album/71MYBFJMiA0DR70r1prf2h?si=zzHOBBksRlilExuH-i75aQ
https://listen.tidal.com/track/87162086
Follow Jann Klose Online
Official Site: jannklose.com
Facebook: facebook.com/jannklose
Twitter: twitter.com/jannkloseband
YuoTube: youtube.com/jannklose
Instagram: instagram.com/jannklose
Follow Gallo Record Company online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gallorecordcompanysa/
Twitter: @GalloRecordsSA
Instagram: @GalloMusicSA
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For more information, contact:
Melissa Conradie Agency - Publicity
Melissa Conradie
[email protected] / 083 601 0487
Gallo Record Co - Label
Rob Cowling
[email protected]
Note To Editor - Jann Klose Biog:
Jann Klose is an award-winning pop singer-songwriter, who has released five albums and two EPs. Jann was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany, and the United States and now resides in New York City. His music has been streamed over 1,000,000 times online and his song 'Make It Better' is featured on the Billboard Top 10 charting compilation album 'Action Moves People United.' His new single 'Don't Give Up' (Peter Gabriel) featuring vocal legend and visual artist
Annie Haslam of the classical rock group Renaissance, is now available worldwide and his new album IN TANDEM will be released by Gallo Records in 2018. Jann is an ambassador for Desmond Tutu's Tutudesk campaign.
Jann's most recent solo album, MOSAIC featuring 'Make It Better' entered the
Roots Rock charts at #22 and won three 2014 Independent
Music Awards. The record also made the first round of the 2014 Grammys® in the categories Pop Vocal Album and Album Of The Year.
His voice is featured in the movie 'Greetings From Tim Buckley' (Universal) as the voice of Tim Buckley starring Penn Badgley and Imogen Poots. His songs have been heard on the Grammy® nominated 'Healthy Food For Thought' compilation as well as MTV
Cribs and movies 'Dead Broke' (Warner Bros) featuring Paul Sorvino and 'A Venue For The End Of The World' (BrinkVision) featuring Dick Cavett and Ian Anderson. Most recently Jann scored the music for the award-winning short 'The Beauty of Disaster.'
He has performed as an actor and singer in touring companies of Broadway musicals, including 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'Jekyll & Hyde,' and 'The Who's Tommy.' In 2005, the off-Broadway production 'Moonlight Interior,' a musical based on Klose's music, premiered in New York City.
Jann Klose has periodically collaborated with members of classical rock group Renaissance and tours regularly in the U.S., Europe, Africa and Asia. He has worked with a wide range of artists including Pat Benatar, John Oates of Hall and Oates, Suzanne Vega, Paula Cole,
Annie Haslam, Ann & Liz Callaway, Gary Lucas,
Brett Dennen, Rusted Root, Vonda Shepard, Ben Taylor, RJ Benjamin,
Karen Zoid,
Tamara Day, Ziyon (Liquideep), Shekhinah,
Amanda Black, Jeffrey Gaines, Bret Michaels, Rosanne Cash, The Byrds'
Roger McGuinn, Marty Stuart, The Yardbirds' Jim McCarty, Pete Seeger and Les Paul.
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