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New Single: Gravity free

Written and inspired by a beautiful spiritual trip I took while floating in the warm ocean at sunrise 🍄

Stream: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/gravity-free
Purchase: https://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com/track/gravity-free

“Gravity free” Credits:
Written by Renée Asteria Peñaloza & Dave Shul
Produced by Dave Shul
Guitar and bass – Dave Shul
Keys by Bob Crawford
Drums – Ronnie Smith
Mix by Studio Trilogy
Mastered by Trakworx

Lyrics:
I woke up before the sunrise
Minds open to what would come
The ocean glass like a mirror
Warm water calming all my anxious desires

I will take the risk knowing this could end
In a split second but i don’t fear death
Ill brace for the punch knowing i will mend
I take the fall let go of it all
Release and enjoy the trip

I let myself float
Gravity free in my peace
I see you clearly
We are free of our bodies
I let myself float
Gravity free in my peace
I see you clearly
We are free of our bodies

I rest my eyes on the horizon
Giving thanks for another day
Painted in red and orange colors
Cool winds release me in a dream state

I let myself float
Gravity free in my peace
I see you clearly
We are free of our bodies
I let myself float
Gravity free in my peace
I see you clearly
We are free of our bodies

In my lucid dreams I find, every symbol of my life
With open wings I take flight,
With eagle’s sight all is
All is inside

I let myself float
Gravity free in my peace
I see you clearly
We are free of our bodies
I let myself float gravity free in my peace
I see you clearly
We are free of our bodies

New Single: Breathe one more breath

Inspired by a man and his family in hospice who I got to sing to on his final day.

Stream: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/breathe-one-more-breath
Purchase: https://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com

“Breathe one more breath” Credits:
Written by Renée Asteria Peñaloza & Dave Shul @dave_shul_guitar
Produced by Dave Shul
Guitar and bass – Dave Shul
Drums – Jay Lane @jaylanedrummer
Keys – Bob Crawford
Mix by Studio Trilogy
Mastered by Trakworx @trakworxmastering

New Single: Step by step

“Step by step” is a self motivational message to keep pushing forward recognizing how far you’ve come with all life’s trials and blessings.

Stream here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/step-by-step
Purchase here: https://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com

Crucial Reggae Sundays

Join us at the Golden Gate Bandshell for Crucial Reggae Sundays on Sunday, April 19th 🌎 Earth Day Celebration!

We’re on at 3pm 🎶

Full band performance with Dave Shul @dave_shul_guitar (guitar), Jaga (bass), Bob Crawford (keys), Ronnie Smith @groovesmith67 (drums), and Roberto Quintana (percussion)

📍The Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park
Free & All-Ages

New Single: Let you be

This love song is written for someone that I knew I had to let go of. But I know that what we have can never be erased and that the moments we have had together are eternalized. 

Stream: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/let-you-be
Buy: https://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com

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

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