Alex

New Single: It’s alright

This track was inspired by a person in the industry who was gaslighting me with respect to my musical career, telling me that what I was making was not good enough and that I had to hone it to one style of music and stop releasing material on my own and hand over the reigns to them to control. I did more research to find that this person seems to say this to many artists with ulterior financial motives. Its my Fuck you song.

Stream here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/its-alright
Purchase here: https://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com

Credits:
Written / produced by Renée Asteria Peñaloza
Guitar and bass – Dave Shul
Drums – Ronnie Smith
Horn arrangement – Tenor and Baritone Sax – Dan Casares
Trumpet and Trombone – Joel Behrman
Mix by Studio Trilogy
Mastered by Trakworx

Lyrics:

Verse 1
No, you can’t do it all you know 
You can try but you will fail. 
You’re still here on this earth.
I say it’s gonna gonna be OK. 
I thought that this was bout change today 
but now I know that I don’t give a damn anyway 
I’m not gonna do what you say 

Chorus 1
won’t let you get me down you 
i won’t let it stop me now. 
I won’t let it block me now. 
I’ll do what I can to break new ground. 
I won’t let it stop me now. 

I won’t let it be me down. 
I’ll keep on trying again again and again and again and again 

Verse 2
You can try but you will fail 
When I can I say yes my friend 
When I fall I get up again
You’re thriving why don’t you give yourself a chance 
keep on trying and you’ll find your wealth 
don’t do what they say 

Chorus 2
you can’t stop me you can’t beat me down 
I won’t let it stop me now. 
I won’t let it block me now. 
I’ll do what I can to break new ground. 
I won’t let it stop me now. 
I won’t let it beat me down. 
I won’t let it beat no won’t let it stop me now whoa 

Bridge
All the colors of the rainbow
Coming in the white light
COMbine inside
Combine
It’s alright

Chorus 3
won’t let it stop me now won’t let it be me down. 
I won’t let it block my love to you and me and all around. 
I won’t let it stop me now. 
I won’t let it block us. 
yes i won’t let it beat us down now I won’t let it stop us now whoa

New Single: Sing it all out

This song expresses the desire to live and love to your fullest extent, take the risks without fear, recognizing that we have the potential and the power within us to fulfill our wildest pursuits and beyond. It started with the mode – C#phrygian – so that the rabab, a traditional Turkish instrument could be featured. 

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/sing-it-all-out

Credits

Written / produced by Renée Asteria Peñaloza
Guitar and bass – Dave Shul
Keys – Robert Crawford
Rabab – Daniel Makovej
Drums – Ronnie Smith
Horn arrangement – Tenor and Baritone Sax – Dan Casares
Trumpet and Trombone – Joel Behrman
Mix by Studio Trilogy
Mastered by Trakworx

New Single: Surrender

This song was inspired by someone in my life who I ached to have in my arms but with whom I knew I could have no expectations. In writing this song I hoped that it can share the beauty of the energy that I felt, even if I could only continue on with our connection in thought.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/surrender

Credits
Written /produced by Renée Asteria Peñaloza
Guitar – Dave Shul
Bass – Waddell Bell
Keys – Raliegh Neal
Piano – Robert Crawford
Drums & BVox – Ronnie Smith
Horn arrangement – Tenor and Baritone Sax – Dan Casares
Trumpet and Trombone – Joel Behrman
Mix by Studio Trilogy
Mastered by Trakworx

New Single: Oscuro y claro

I had to grow into this song. It started with the bassline and morphed into its current state over nearly a decade. The lyrics represent my duality, accepting myself, the dark and the light, the good and the bad.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/oscuro-y-claro

Credits:
“Oscuro y claro” Credits:
Written /produced by Renée Asteria Peñaloza
Guitar and bass – Dave Shul @dave_shul_guitar
Keys – Robert Crawford
Drums – Alcide Marshall @alcidemarshall
Horn arrangement – Tenor and Baritone Sax – Dan Casares @dan_casaresmusic
Trumpet and trombone – Joel Behrman @joelmatthewbehrman
Mix by Studio Trilogy
Mastered by Trakworx @trakworxmastering
Special thanks to Edu Bega @edubega for feedback on my lyrics

New Single: Reflection of you

Written for my father Carlos Peñaloza. The song is a combination of bitter sweetness and sweetness as I describe how I felt missing him there during my childhood but now as an adult I understand and see how much I reflect him despite the past.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/reflection-of-you

Credits

Written by Renée Asteria Peñaloza & Dave Shul

Produced by Dave Shul

Guitar and bass – Dave Shul

Keys – Robert Crawford

Drums – Ronnie Smith

Mix by Studio Trilogy

Mastered by Trakworx

Lyrics

oh

ohh

ehhh

I hope that you find peace

I’m sorry that we didn’t have 

Sorry, dad 

We didn’t have those days together 

For so many years, I resented you 

My memories are clouded, and I still work through the pain 

I am a reflection of yo–u – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I know you were confused 

But you were well intentioned

You didn’t know 

But life has taught you better 

I see how you have grown 

But your conscience won’t let you be 

Can you hear me (can you hear me) 

I can help you now give me your hand 

I am a reflection of yo–u  – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

The good and the bad

The happy and sad (that’s the truth)

I wouldn’t change anything

I reflect you

My heart is on the mend

Now that we can be friends

I will forgive, never forget 

We can be friends 

we can be friends

we can be friends 

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

The good and the bad

The happy and sad 

I wouldn’t change anything

(The good and the bad, happy and sad) 

The good and the bad, the happy and sad

(I wouldn’t change anything) 

I wouldn’t change anything

(The good and the bad, happy and sad) 

the good and the bad, happy and sad

I wouldn’t change anything

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

that’s the truth yes

I reflect you