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New Single: What I Love

“What I love” is about loving the moment, and appreciating everything that you have.⠀

I finished this one during lockdown – finding the blessings of being alone and focusing on my creative outlets: songwriting & production. ⠀

I hope you find what you love and have harnessed these crazy new life circumstances to dive deeper into your passions. ⠀

#whatilove #creativity #divedeeper#silverlinings #newsong#independentmusic#songsforsummer #tropicalpop#independentmusic #musicislove#musicislife #blessed ⠀

What I Love⠀

Razteria feat. Renay⠀

Credits:⠀

Produced, Composed, arranged, performed, mixed by Renee Asteria/Razteria⠀

Co-written and performed by @jay.beatz.one 

Mastered by @trakworxmastering.⠀

Picture: @im_baidi @le_noir_px

New Single: Why

“Why”, my new single, of a “classic” song I wrote 15 years ago.

The message is still relevant for me. Speaking to the irrationality of the human condition, our duality or rather –multifacetedness–, the desire to taste good and bad, that one does not exist without the other, and, there is no hierarchy. There is beauty in pain we inflict on ourselves and others and that is ultimately what I’m trying to capture in this song. ⠀
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When I wrote the first version of this song, I channeled something that I did not yet understand. It was born out of a very toxic pattern that I had with myself, my sexuality and more specifically my relationships with men. I realize now that the pattern progressed from early childhood experiences which formed me into who I am today. Rather than blame myself or others, I become aware of the transformational power of those experiences, therein lies the beauty in the toxicity. ⠀
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I have no regrets and I embrace all my sides, all my demons and my desires. Each day that I am here still, my awareness is ever expanding.⠀
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I still haven’t quite figured out how to break the patterns necessarily but I am aware of them and there is no regret. I’m still alive and healthy and young and powerful and so everything just gives me greater perspective. I think when we push ourselves to extremes, we as a result develop empathy for those that find themselves in those extreme situations. We’ve tasted it and even though it was mentally destabilizing or physically painful, it allowed us to grow towards whatever heightened consciousness we may have the opportunity to develop, God willing, given that every moment is a gift. ⠀
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Music Credits⠀
WHY (aka So Irrational)⠀
(2020)⠀
Composed, arranged, performed, recorded and mixed by Razteria (Renee Asteria Penaloza)⠀
Mastered by TrakWorx @trakworxmastering ⠀
📸 by Baidi Kamagate @im_baidi@le_noir_px⠀

Video Credits:
“Why” by Razteria/Renay Featuring performance and dance choreography by January Steward, yoga by Renee Asteria.
Directed by Samantha Green
Edited by Sheila Da Silva
Videography by Alex Zajicek
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Thanks to the original musicians that recorded the first full band version (So Irrational, from Album “Caras de Agente Doble E” 2007 ) in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2006. Matias Martyn engineer) @matimartyn / Manuel Lugea (drums) @manu.luge / Pedro Olcese (bass) Lucas Detone (guitar).

“This Ride” Music Video

Yay! The music video for “This Ride” is here! I hope this brings you some sunshine joy wherever you are. ✨

It’s my first socially distant production – collaboration with @amordosamba 🙂⠀
Art that brings together talents from across the Bay Area and across the Americas 🥰 With @sammygreen.jpg (director/dancer/choreographer) far in Bogota (Colombia) – @tanalita_dreams (Amor do Samba CEO/dancer/choreographer) in Oakland, Emmanuel Avery (editor) in Sacramento, myself and Alex Zajicek in El Sobrante 😄 And the music, a collaboration with @swede808mafia(Miami)!⠀
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Credits:⠀
This Ride⠀
Artist: Renay⠀
Album: Pure Love ⠀
Asteria Records 2020⠀
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Music ⠀
Co-produced by Swede of 808 Mafia and Razteria⠀
Mastered by @trakworxmastering ⠀
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Video ⠀
Collaboration with Amor do Samba⠀
Director: Samantha Green⠀
Dancers: Tanilee Amor and Samantha Green⠀
Editor: EA Films⠀
Videographer: Alex Zajicek

New Single: Stop

STOP by Razteria⠀
Directed by Samantha Green
Edited by Sheila Da Silva⠀
Shot by Alex Zajicek⠀
Video graphic design (VJ) Anna Fischbacher⠀

🌅 STOP – after 3 years in the making, collaborations with super talented musicians, and honing my engineer skills, it is finally here! It represents the END of toxic relationships and toxic systems that hold us back, and our Rebirth.⠀

Music⠀
Written, produced, performed, engineered (recorded, mixed) by Renee Asteria Penaloza @razteria#razteria⠀
Jayme Arredondo (IG: @jay.beatz.one/) as co-writer, co-producer and performer.⠀
Features ⠀
Tomas Salcedo (Twitter: @TomasTheChilean) on electric guitar (#fantasticnegrito)⠀
Cello Joe (IG: @cellojoe) on Cello #cellojoe⠀
Mastered by Justin Weiss of TrakWorxIG: @trakworxmastering.

New Album: Pure Love

Is this a dream?? My new album Pure Love is officially available now for you to listen to!

Pure Love is a bi-lingual 8 song LP (Spanish/English) exploring the various facets of love over multiple styles of pop. Made to keep you dancing over a mix of electronic pop, reggaeton, reggae and funk.

Listen here: Smarturl.it/RenayPureLove

Huge shoutout to Kerim Knight for taking this gorgeous cover photo! Also, my lovely friend Shaz for styling me! What do you guys think??

FULL CREDITS:
Wanna Share:
Composed by Renee Asteria Penaloza (Renay aka Razteria)
Vocal performance, production, recording, editing, arrangements by Renay
Music co-produced by BTWN Music, Joe Pepe and Zack Burke
Mix by BTWN Music
Mastered by TrakWorx

Inspire Me:
Composed by Renay
Vocal performance, production, recording, editing, arrangements by Renay
Music co-produced by BTWN Music, Joe Pepe and Zack Burke
Mix by BTWN Music
Mastered by TrakWorx

Pure Love:
Composed by Renay 
Music and vocal performance, production, recording, editing, arrangements by Renay
Lead guitar by Emje Rose
Live Drum samples by Jayme Arredondo
Mix by Renay
Mastered by TrakWorx

Baila:
Remix produced by Rob Curti (Swede 808 Mafia)
Composed by Renay
(Original version) Music and vocal performance, production, recording, editing, arrangements by Renay
Live Drum samples by Jayme Arredondo
Percussion samples by Oscar Reyes
Mix by Swede 808 Mafia
Mastered by TrakWorx

Infinito:
Remix produced by Swede 808 Mafia
Composed by Renay
(Original version) Music and vocal performance, production, recording, editing, arrangements by Renay
Lead guitar by Lucas Rochaix
Live Drum samples by Jayme Arredondo
Percussion samples by Oscar Reyes
Mix by Swede 808 Mafia
Mastered by TrakWorx

This Ride:
Composed by Renay 
Vocal performance, production, recording, editing, arrangements by Renay
Music coproduced by Swede 808 Mafia
Mix by Swede 808 Mafia
Mastered by TrakWorx

Destiny
Composed by Renay 
Music and vocal performance, production, recording, editing, arrangements by Renay
Keyboard by Raleigh Neal
Lead Guitar by Kevin Glaz
Live Drum samples by Jayme Arredondo
Mix by Renay
Mastered by TrakWorx

Butterfly:
Composed by Renay 
Music and vocal performance, production, recording, editing, arrangements by Renay
Lead Guitar by Juan Vidal Arriola
Mix by Renay
Mastered by TrakWorx

New Single: Inspire Me

Hello! My NEW SINGLE “Inspire Me” is here!

I love this song so much, and the entire behind-the-scenes process (especially with the music video, coming soon) was a new and fun experience for me.

“Inspire Me” is a love song, but in a different sense where the muse you have consumes you. It’s a combination of dying and being reborn through whatever inspiration comes from what that muse pushes you to do.

Follow me on social media to hear more about “Inspire Me”, and also see a ton of sneak peak photos from the video! I can’t wait for your reactions to this one – it’s unlike anything I’ve ever done before!

Click HERE to listen to “Inspire Me”, available on all streaming platforms.

New Single: Wanna Share

Hey everyone!

It’s so hard to believe, but my new pop/electronic single “Wanna Share” is officially available everywhere now!

‘Wanna Share’ is a universal love song of empowerment, recognizing your own worth and still allowing yourself to share your life with someone. Relaying the importance of being at peace with yourself, focusing on becoming your best, not compromising.

I really hope you’re enjoying it and I can’t wait for you to see the music video coming October 17th!

Stream “Wanna Share” here: http://smarturl.it/wannashare

and keep an eye on my socials so you don’t miss anything!

Ibiza Trip

Hey everyone!

I had such a wonderful time in Ibiza this summer, and wanted to show you a few photos from my time there!

I’m stoked for you to hear what I’ve been working on. SO SOON!