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City Life

by Escort

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1.
Intro 01:45
Ocho quattro King Hudson y Varick va Para Myrtle y Clinton King Hudson y Varick, Cuatro nueve King Hudson que tiempo le damos  Un minuto Copia Uno siete dos uno siete dos pick up pick up recoja, one seven two Cuatro uno nueve West uno tres y Washington  West one tres y Washington  Va para Pacific y Rockaway  Dos uno uno Copy Five eight Flatbush Ditmas todavía esperando  Cinco ocho copy que le digo Uno siete dos time’s up Tres cero oeste dos uno quinta y cesta Va para Grand y Grah ham grand y Grah ham Seis cinco copy seis cinco  vaya para West viente-y-Uno  Uno siete dos hablamos más tarde  Tres tres ocho Flushing Classon y Taaffe Iendo para Berry y Norte tres Doble siete copy (sniff sniff) Fulton Lafayette y South Elliot  Tiendo para Utica Eastern Parkway Tres seis dos copy Fulton Lafayette que número Tres seis dos seis seis cero Fulton Frank’s Cocktail Lounge  Cuatro Nueve King y Hudson, hay ocho pasajeros Cuatro Nueve pon cinco atrás, tres adelante  Ocho Cuatro King, Hudson y Varick va para Myrtle y Clinton King Hudson Myrtle Clinton  Uno uno cero copy Cuatro nueve ya va otro chófer Nueve Nueve Prince Mercer y Greene va para Bushwick y Gates
2.
City Life 04:20
City life, city life City life, city life I don’t wanna sleep tonight I wanna live that city life Gimmie rhythm gimmie vice I wanna live that city life Its just the start, automatic runway to the stars A frozen hour, got everything just right here where you are, where we are Can’t stop the fire, fan it all to ashes, burn it down Let’s turn it loud, bring em to the rapture with the sound Burn it down Burn it down Burn it down down down I don’t wanna sleep tonight I wanna live that city life (Wanna live that city life) Gimmie rhythm gimmie vice I wanna live that city life Ooh, I don’t wanna sleep, don’t wanna sleep tonight (city life) I’m gonna live that city life (city life) I don’t wanna sleep, don’t wanna sleep tonight (city life) I’m gonna live that city life (city life) Into the lights, everybody’s out for what they like Feeling alright, on and on and on all through the night, for what we like Into the storm, keep it going bright and burning short Gimmie more, you wanna know which way were running towards Gimmie more Gimmie more Gimmie more more more I don’t wanna sleep tonight (Don’t wanna sleep tonight) I wanna live that city life (Wanna live that city life) Gimmie rhythm gimmie vice (Gimmie rhythym give me vice) I wanna live that city life (Wanna live that cit-cit-city life) I don’t wanna sleep tonight (ah ho oh oh oh oh) I wanna live that city life (Wanna live that city live) Gimmie rhythm gimmie vice (Gi-gi-gimmie rhythm gimmie vice) I wanna live that city life (Now I want a city life) I don’t wanna sleep, don’t wanna sleep tonight (city life) I’m gonna live that city life (city life) I don’t wanna sleep, don’t wanna sleep tonight (city life) I’m gonna live that city life (city life)
3.
Joined on the front line was I your ally Red on the inside covering my lies Reaching up with the high tide standing by your side They won’t ever see why i’s written in your eyes Hope can break your heart in two you never saw the sign And you love to simplify the truth you're like no friend of mine Get outta my head you don’t understand Its outta my outta my outta my hands Get outta my head the wolf and lamb It wasn’t my wasn’t my wasn’t my plan Ha ah ah ah, ha ah ah ah Ha ah ah ah ah aha Ha ah ah ah, ha ah ah ah Ha ah ah ah ah aha The darkest illusion gimmie the moonlight Behind the confusion everything’s alright Don’t need a reason don’t need to know why, ahh Going out with the season don’t need a goodbye Hope can break your heart in two you never saw the sign And you love to simplify the truth you're like no friend of mine Get outta my head you don’t understand Its outta my outta my outta my hands Get outta my head the wolf and lamb It wasn’t my wasn’t my wasn’t my plan Ha ah ah ah, ha ah ah ah Ha ah ah ah ah aha Ha ah ah ah, ha ah ah ah Ha ah ah ah ah aha Ha ah ah ah, ha ah ah ah Ha ah ah ah ah aha Ha ah ah ah, ha ah ah ah Ha ah ah ah ah aha
4.
Slide 03:52
What you wanna tonight, are you Lit up right  Feel neon bright, ah Trying to leave here tonight, with something on my side I see what I like, ah ah Know I got a soft spot, wor everything you are I can't let you slide, ah Baby don’t be mad, you know I kick a good rap And I know what I like Fall into me now, no parachute I see now, you feel it too You're what I need now, no substitute Fall into me now, you need it too I’m so loose and now I can't get enough Listen it’s the feeling telling you yes  I’m so loose and now I can't get enough Listen it’s the feeling What I came for tonight, is by the exit sign Cause you caught my eye, ah What I'm gonna do now, I’m letting you decide It’s a quarter to light, ah ah I don't wanna move on, don't want you in my phone It's gotta be tonight, ah We got nothing to lose, wanna make this move Cuz i know what I like, ah ah Fall into me now, no parachute I see now, you feel it too You're what I need now, no substitute Fall into me now, you need it too I’m so loose and now I can't get enough Listen it’s the feeling telling you yes  I’m so loose and now I can't get enough Listen it’s the feeling Fall into me now, no parachute I see now, you feel it too You're what I need now, no substitute Fall into me now, you need it too Fall into me now, no parachute I see now, you feel it too You're what I need now, no substitute Fall into me now, you need it too
5.
One Draw 03:58
Lone Ranger and the Escort band pon the beat Gimmie the strong ganja, the one ya sweeter right Dong dong dong dong dong dong dong dong Slong dong slong dong slong dong dong dong Risenting lemon kush we no smoke bush We no fraid better grade, tell about it I want to get high so high (Boom) I want to get high so high (How ya been) I want to get high so high I want to get high so high One draw one draw One draw one draw (Hear me now right) Hear what I say and don’t feel no way The strong strong ganja make me ire When me want to easy back when me wan feel relaxed Gimmie lick a sis and gimmie some of what you got Me no wanna thinky thinky me no wanna peow peow The strong strong draw a dot a wear me wow So when me day a wrote upon me corner Me want me permit to smoke the marijuana Even if I spliff me have to have it And bend me reggae me go draw from me chalice Me and marijuana never in a malice Peter Tosh come lick it in a Buckingham palace Mr. Narcotic he got lock up in office Writing out the mezz miss a want me a go slopic Coming from the tropics this a hot hot topic Talking to republicans and the democratic To the aristocratic and the theocratic I want to get high so high (Higher than high) I want to get high so high (Wow) I want to get high so high high high (Flames) I want to get high so high One draw one draw (The good draw yah yah) One draw one draw How you lick up a chalwa (Blow) How you lick up a chalwa Say with your mouth and your nose your mouth and your nose Inhale exhale make the smoke explode You let go the smoke through your nose, you let go the smoke through your nose But if you gaze up it will go through your ears and not no liar if it flies through your eyes You drop on your back and you look up my disguise the joker smoker disqualified Hope ya manage it don’t even try but guess if they want me hear the old world a cry Hey hey hey hey gimmie some of your sensi Hey hey hey hey gimmie some of your sensi (Flush it, mash it, watch it) Hey hey hey hey gimmie some of your sensi (drop it, gas it, gep it) Hey hey hey hey gimmie some of your sensi (Lick it, mat it, pus it, cricket, lick it, football kick it) Higher than high Oink We don’t smoke bush To the mark and soul Escort at the control to make the good time roll right I’m feelin high so high (Big deal) I’m feelin high so high (Pass me the kush) I’m feelin high so high (We no speak bush, nah) I’m feelin high so high (Flame on the sound to lead the way) One draw one draw (Ribbit) One draw one draw (And you live longer)
6.
Josephine 04:36
In my panorama, feathers and bananas, ahah Bonjour comment ça va, ooh la la ooh la la, ahah ahah I'm the venus in bronze, with the world at my feet Parrots, leopards and gold, furs and white satin sheets Anything that I want, anything that I need Luscious and bittersweet I wanna break away I wanna hear them say Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine I wanna break away I wanna hear them say Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine Dancing all through the night, shining under the lights, ahah Follow my rainbow tribe, we can go for ride, ahah ahah I'm the queen of the ball, only pearl in the sea I can marry them all, let them fight over me Anything that I want, anything that I need Luscious and bittersweet I wanna break away I wanna hear them say Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine I wanna break away I wanna hear them say Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine (Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine) Josephine (Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine) Josephine I wanna break away I wanna hear them say Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine I wanna break away I wanna hear them say Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine (Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine) Josephine (Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine) Josephine (Break away) I wanna break away (Hear them say) I wanna hear them say Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine Josephine
7.
Ride 04:31
We're gonna ride away into a perfect place We're gonna ride away into a perfect place Get up and fly Get up and fly Get up and fly away into a perfect place Get up and fly away into a perfect place Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it Perfect place Perfect place Perfect place Perfect place We're gonna ride away into a perfect place We're gonna ride away into a perfect place Get up and fly Get up and fly Get up and fly away into a perfect place Get up and fly away into a perfect place Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it Gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it, gonna get it Perfect place Perfect place Perfect place Perfect place
8.
Fantasy 04:30
Fantasy fantasy Fantasy fantasy Steppin’ out, living our fantasy Sundown around the world, wherever we wanna be Nothing to stop us now, all night in ecstasy It’s time to turn it out, show me your fantasy Fantasy, show me your fantasy (Show me your fantasy) Fantasy, show me your fantasy (Show me your fantasy) Fantasy fantasy Fantasy fantasy Steppin’ out, living our fantasy Sundown around the world, wherever we wanna be Nothing to stop us now, all night in ecstasy It’s time to turn it out, show me your fantasy Fantasy, show me your fantasy (Fantasy show me your fantasy) Fantasy, show me your fantasy (Fantasy show me your fantasy)
9.
Up For Dawn 05:26

about

City Life teems with the urban kinetic energy hinted at in the album's title, nine tracks spanning dub reggae, house, Brazilian pop, and the glittery shine of disco equally suitable for your headphones and a night out on the town. The announce via Rolling Stone includes the video for sparkling lead single and title track City Life (feat. Fonda Rae) ”We tried to put something together evoking the feeling of Fonda's records," Cho shares about collaborating with legendary vocalist Fonda Rae. "We were nervous to send it to her ”here's something that's inspired by you!, but she was totally into it. It was great."

Longtime listeners, will notice the abundance of new voices on the new album specifically, vocalist Nicki B, who appears both in lead and background form throughout and is Escort's new lead vocalist replacing longtime frontwoman Adeline, who's since gone on to pursue a solo career. Guests include NYC disco-R&B icon Fonda Rae, Lone Ranger, and Brian Jackson best known for his fusion of political jazz, blue and soul in partnership with Gil Scott-Heron. Adeline also appears on several tracks.

Escort is incorporating a leaner, meaner stage setup for the City Life live show. They're connecting more than ever with the beating heart that is dance music's communal pulse. "There's a difference between music you can dance to and dance music," Cho explains while discussing the band's current mission statement that City Life represents. "We try to strike a balance, you can nod your head to it and feel a dance-y groove, but there's a specific direction we're coming from too. This is live dance music, and we try to make stuff we can share to a live experience."

From the syncopated bass hits of the intro to "Ride"'s piano stabs and palm-muted guitar, Escort draw on a mix of contemporary and classic influences throughout ”from the sounds of NYC dance music circa the late 1970s and early '80s to the various permutations of disco and house music that continue to keep bodies moving this very day.

credits

released April 12, 2019

Adeline – Lead Vocals (4, 5, 6) Additional Vocals (7)
Nicki B – Lead Vocals (2, 8) Additional Vocals (5, 6, 7)
Eugene Cho – Keyboards, Programming, & Percussion
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
JKriv – Bass, Guitar, Keyboards & Programming
(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Jim Orso - Drums and percussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Bridget Barkan – Lead Vocals (3) Additional Vocals (2)
Fonda Rae – Featured Vocals (2)
Lone Ranger – Featured Vocals (5)
Karlie Bruce – Additional Vocals (2, 5, 6, 7)
Layla Davias – Additional Vocals (2, 5, 6, 7)
Rick Express – Additional Vocals (7)
Danny Hoch – Dispatch Vocals (1)
Susan Stewart Rubio – Additional Vocals (1)
Dave Sharma – Percussion (1, 4, 6, 7)
Mark Tewarson – Guitar (5)
Brian Jackson – Flute (7)
Nathan Warner – Trumpet (5)
Jon Natchez – Tenor Sax (5)
Dan Levine – Trombone (5)
Michael Leonhart – Trumpet, Flugelhorn (8)
Caleb Burhans – Violin & Viola (7, 9)
Mario Gotoh – Violin & Viola (7)
Morgan Wiley - Funky Clavinet (6)

Tracks 2, 6, 7 & 8 produced by E. Cho and JKriv
Track 4 produced by JKriv, E. Cho and Adeline
Tracks 1, 3, 5 & 9 produced by E. Cho

“One Draw” horn arrangement by Nathan Warner & Eugene Cho
“Fantasy” horn arrangement by JKriv
“Ride” string arrangement by Nathan Warner & Eugene Cho

Engineered by Morgan Wiley

Art direction and design – Eugene Cho
Photography – Dennis Manuel

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Steeped in the venerable tradition of clubland’s holy trinity, New York, Chicago, and Detroit, Escort pays homage to mutant- pop luminaries such as Kid Creole and the Coconuts & Ian Dury. While embracing the legacy of these forward-thinking but classic acts, Escort has managed create something strikingly new. ... more

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