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Space to play (Behind The Album)

My new album, Space to play, is officially out on all streaming platforms! Watch the full behind the album story video on YouTube. đź’ś

Huge thank you to Music of the Future for the interview questions and prompting this Behind The Album Series video. Shoutout to videographer and editor Alex Zajicek

Happy Spring + New Album Announcement!

🌱 Today is Spring and the Equinox; Rebirth is Ubiquitous. Silver linings are crystal clear… what I love is right here. In my insignificance, I have the power to transform. It starts with one drop of water to make plants grow. ⠀


I am honored to share that my new album, “Space to Play,” will drop on the Autumnal Equinox, September 22, 2021, when once again, light and dark will equate. I look forward from now until then to continue to share my muse, through music and imagery. I hope to inspire something in you. What are your priorities? How will you bloom?

New Single: BOMS

Black Lives Matter #BlackLivesMatter

This song, BOMS, “blood of my soul” is dedicated to all of the black women and men who have been murdered by police, a result of systemic racism which permeates every facet of our society. Until #BlackLivesMatter, all lives will not. Profits from streaming on any platform will be added to my monthly contribution to the Equal Justice Initiative (https://eji.org/), and, if it is ever licensed (big money) profits will also be donated.

I am reposting a list of organizations that you can donate to (credit: @botanicaldyke), together with a list of legal resources. https://shorturl.at/krxCD Tab 2: Legal Services and Bail Support Tab 3: Advice for Protesting and Social Media Tab 4: Bail Funds, Memorial Funds, Organizations & Mutual Aid Tab 5: International Solidarity and Resources Tab 6: Misc Mutual Aid and Community Projects

Here are a few of the names of the women and men lost. I know many many more have gone unnoticed, but they are not forgotten.

Say their names. Breonna Taylor Sandra Bland George Floyd Ahmaud Arbery Rayshard Brooks Michael Brown Eric Garner Oscar Grant III Trayvon Martin Amadou Diallo Rekia Boyd Tamir Rice Alex Nieto Aiyana Jones Jonathan Akeem Pairre Ferrell John Crawford Ramarley Graham Kendrec McDade Ousmane Zongo Kathryn Johnston Eugene Ejikeobiora Tarika Wilson Sean Bell Philando Castile Terence Crutcher Freddy Gray

Video edited and directed by E.A Films Filmed by Alex Zajicek Special thanks to Oriana Saportas for the protest footage. BOMS (blood of my soul) represents the beautiful vulnerability we each feel when we love unconditionally. It came as a stream of consciousness three years ago, and developed into this orchestra of intense sound. I am so grateful for the collaboration for the video (EA Films and Alex Zajicek), the single’s cover art with Baidi Kamagate @im_baidi @le_noir_px (model and photographer) as well as the musicians that helped bring it to life. Kora by Yacouba Diarra, cuatro by Jackelyn Rago, live drums by Jayme Arredondo, all other instruments/vocals/mix by myself, and mastered by Trakworx.

I hope we keep up the fight and force true change in the USA. Demilitarize and defund the police allocating these resources directly to the community. Track individual police and hold police accountable when they use excessive force for any reason, not just when it results in severe injury or death. And so much more. We can do so much. We can vote and make sure those who represent us follow through with their promises, we can protest in the streets, we can donate money, we can boycott businesses use prison labor or otherwise support a white supremacist agenda and we can directly support the black community, by, buying from black businesses, supporting and promoting black artists across disciplines. I hope that we do not allow the numbing effect of living in a society of instant gratification consumerism to continue to drug us into inaction through surface-deep distractions, the illusion of division. I hope we can rediscover the unique creativity that lies in each of us, our power of expression, of true love. Renee Asteria/Razteria/Renay Asteria Records 2020

Cruzando Corazones VOL 1 has been Released!

I am so excited and honored to release CRUZANDO CORAZONES VOL 1 – Multi-Artist Latin EP – fusing bands/musicians/engineers from SF Bay area, Argentina, Bolivia and Colombia!

To support this project you can purchase on http://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com

ABOUT CRUZANDO CORAZONES:

After nearly a year-long production process integrating various studio engineers, Cruzando Corazones is an EP packed with powerful symbolism and colorful expressions of important issues. Please visit asteriarecords.com/cruzando-corazones for more information.

 

Cruzando Corazones represents a multitude of styles & artists from Bolivia, Argentina and Colombia:

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  1. Tiempos de Tinieblas (Hip Hop, Spanish)

by EDY a young rapper from Cochabamba, Bolivia

  1. Agua pa Camello (AfroBeat, Spanish/English)

by SURATIVA PARLANTE from Bogota, Colombia

  1. Suerte (Reggae, Spanish)

by KALIMBA from Bella Vista, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  1. Solo en la Carne (Rock/Jazz Spanish version of “Once Again”)

by LUCAS ROCHAIX from Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  1. Mosquito (Caribbean, Spanish)

by EMJE ROSE from Barranquilla, Colombia

  1. Todas las Voces (Folklore, Spanish)

by CELESTE Y LAS MIL JARILLAS from Patagonia, Argentina

Once Again Jam Session in the Woods – Last Day to Vote in the Lennon Awards!

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Final Day – Ultimo dia – Dernier jour! to Vote! Visit http://www.jlsc.com/vote to vote for ONCE AGAIN in the World Music category 🙂

Beautiful chills run down my spine… here we Rahman Jamaal Mc share a little jam in the forest

many projects coming this summer! Muchos proyectos bellas vienen en los próximos meses.. Plein de beaux projets a sortir cette été 🙂

Thank you so very much for your support!
Gracias por su apoyo!
Merci beaucoup pour votre soutien 🙂

Day 25 in the Lennon Awards! Amazing Musicians from Across the Americas

Hola! Hello! Bonjour!

Day 25 Vote for ONCE AGAIN The John Lennon Songwriting Contest @thejlsc in the #worldmusic category! Five more days! Thank you so much for your support! http://jlsc.com/vote

(en)Today I wanted to give a general shout out to the incredible musicians from across the Americas that I had the honor to work with on the 2016-2017 international production tour that I just returned from.I will be featuring each of these amazing artists.

(esp)Hoy quería dar un agradecimiento general a los increíbles músicos con quien que tuve el honor de trabajar en la gira de produccion 2016-2017 que acabo de terminar. Pronto haré un featuring presentando cada uno de estos artistas increíbles.

(fr)Aujourd’hui, je voulais donner une apprĂ©ciation gĂ©nĂ©rale des musiciens incroyables avec qui j’ai eu l’honneur de travailler sur la tournĂ©e de production de 2016-2017 que je viens de terminer. BientĂ´t, je ferai un featuring prĂ©sentant chacun de ces artistes incroyables.

EMJE ROSE (Barranquilla, Colombia) – LA ROSA CARIBEĂ‘A

https://www.facebook.com/emjerose/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwynmdnI2aTKucqlvKjRKMA

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YHEDI YHEDI (upcoming rapper, Cochabamba, Bolivia)

https://fundacionensenarte.bandcamp.com/track/tiempos-de-tinieblas-2

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KALIMBA (San Miguel, Prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina) https://www.facebook.com/kalimbareggaeoficial/

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LUCAS ROCHAIX QUINTETO (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/manovuotometro-lucas-rochaix-magnolia-review-by-mark-sullivan.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgXXktq1wdg

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SURATIVA PARLANTE (Bogota, Colombia)

https://www.facebook.com/Surativa-Parlante-221005061411057/

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PRANA (La Paz, Bolivia)

https://www.facebook.com/Surativa-Parlante-221005061411057/

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CELESTE Y LAS MIL JARILLAS (Buenos Aires-Patagonia, Argentina)

https://www.facebook.com/celesteylasmiljarillas/

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MATIAS MARTYN (UNIVERZOO ANDENES) (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina)

https://www.facebook.com/univerzooandenes/

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The new music also features performances by SF Bay Area local artists but internationally renowned musicians. También cuenta con artistas renombrados internacionalmente de SF Bay Area. Aussi il y a des artistes renommés mondialement de SF Bay Area.

JACKELINE RAGO (Cuatro – multi-instrumentalist – Venezuela) http://www.jackelinerago.com/

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TOMAS SALCEDO (Lead Guitar – Fantastic Negrito) http://www.fantasticnegrito.com/

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WADDELL BELL (Bass – Fyah Squad Band) https://www.facebook.com/FyahSquadBand/

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JAYME ARREDONDO (co-production + Drums – Don Carlos) http://www.doncarlosreggae.com/

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DAVE EAGLE (Percussion)

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BEN ISAACS (Percussion)

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RALEIGH J. NEAL, II (Keyboard, formerly of Michael Franti Spearhead)

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Once Again – behind the scenes

Hello!

If you missed the behind the scenes of ONCE AGAIN – explore the interviews of Rahman Jamaal and Razteria bringing to light the real life adventure and the song’s prophetic nature.

ONCE AGAIN – OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

 

This song is in the runnings for a Lennon Award! **To vote** just go to www.jlsc.com/vote and click the tab in the World Category next to “ONCE AGAIN”! You can vote everyday for 30 days 🙂 Download FREE from: https://soundcloud.com/razteria/06-once-again
Special Acappella Version: https://soundcloud.com/razteria/12-once-again

 

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Official release of ONCE AGAIN music video

*Official release of ONCE AGAIN music video! This song almost became reality… It is a reminder of how precious each day is in this beautiful life.

https://razteria.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Once-Again-Ripped.mp4

Thank you for voting for ONCE AGAIN in the World music category! Visit www.jlsc.com/vote each day till the end of April to help us get to the next step in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest 🙂

This musically eclectic song is a humble desire to see, hear and feel loved ones “Once Again”… The music of Razteria and Rahman Jamaal’s deep lyrics is prophetic as Rahman experienced a brush with death shortly after the release of the song when the music video was in production.

 

 

Lyrics by Renee Asteria/Razteria (RA) & Rahman Jamaal (RJ)

Music (RA)

Publishing ASTERIA & SAJERAJA PUBLISHING COMPANY (ASCAP)

 

Performance

Vocals (RA/RJ), trumpet (Anthony Ant), drums (Jayme Arredondo), other

instruments (RA).

 

Recorded at Truffula Oak Studio

Mixed at Live Oak Studio

Mastered by TrakWorx

 

www.razteria.com

 

ONCE AGAIN @thejlsc 2016 Grand Prize Winner. #WORLDCategory #OnceAgain #LennonAwards #Documusic

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