Bonjay: Recent Episodes
Bonjay
Bonjay & Queer Songbook Orchestra present... Queer Dancehall Orchestra
Watch & buy: https://smarturl.it/a744uu
All proceeds go to the National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica https://nyoj.org
Credits: “Medicine for Melancholy” written by Bonjay (Alanna Stuart & Ian Swain) Arranged for the QSO by La-Nai Gabriel
Produced by Shaun Brodie & Alanna Stuart
Alanna Stuart - Lead Vocals, Audio Editing & Drum Programming Alex Samaras - Vocals James Baley - Vocals Jennifer Burford - Violin Evan Lamberton - Cello Lief Mosbaugh - Oboe Naomi McCarroll-Butler - Alto Saxophone Micajah Sturgess - French Horn Nicole Rampersaud - Trumpet Thom Gill - Guitar Johnny Spence - Piano Dan Fortin - Double Bass Stefan Schneider - Drums Ian “Pho” Swain - Xtra Vibes Stephen Jackman-Torkoff - Dancing
Audio Mixed by Aleda DeRoche Self-recorded in isolation, with additional recording by Michael Feuerstack, Thom Gill & Alanna Stuart Mastered by Jeremy Greenspan at Barton Building Studios Outdoor video footage by Ryan Al-Hage
Lyrics: VERSE 1 I can disguise Any side I'm a spy Aiming for lives I can try For the night
Oh, Zadie knows Elongated i's and o's Won't get me through Glorified glory holes
CHORUS On some days I don't think I wanna stay Where I came from These days I don't think I belong Anywhere
VERSE 2 I’m for the fight But, if I’ve got it right Willing to try Other sides I’m too light?
Oh, anybody?
CHORUS
BRIDGE Tell me If you don’t want me Why must I bleed you?
CHORUS X2
© 2020 Mysteries of Trade
Stream & download: http://smarturl.it/07p4ij Read: https://medium.com/@bonjay/on-medicine-for-melancholy-224e4f13b62e
Lyrics:
I can disguise Any side I'm a spy Aiming for lives I can try For the night
Anybody?
Oh, Zadie knows Elongated i's and o's Won't get me through Glorified glory holes
On some days I don't think I wanna stay Where I came from These days I don't think I belong Anywhere
I’m for the fight But, if I’ve got it right Willing to try Other sides I’m too light?
Anybody?
Tell me If you don’t want me Why must I bleed you?
On some days I don't think I wanna stay Where I came from These days I don't think I belong Anywhere
Credits: Written, arranged, performed & produced by Alanna Stuart & Ian Swain Co-arranged by Sandro Perri Mixed by Jeremy Greenspan, co-mixed by Alanna Stuart & Ian Swain Cover photography by Richmond Lam Cover art design by Nicola Chemotti
www.bonjay.net
LushLife
Stream & download: http://hyperurl.co/BonjayChelsea
Lyrics:
VERSE 1
I've never heard that before No bosslady begging for her reward No I've never seen that before The highlife digging for scraps like ore Cause
No, they never work Lay and on her stern
No, they never work Spared the need to yearn
(You're kidding, oh)
I've never seen that before, No suh, no problems for lads and lords, no I never see them endure We wade by the water They shade by shores You better
CHORUS
Watch out Watch out Take a minute To find out
Watch out Watch out You’ll end up in it Or without
Watch out Watch out And take a minute To find out
VERSE 2
I've never heard that before No fine, fair lady go long ignored I've never seen that before Her wide, white fingers turned black with poor No I’ve never seen that before No bosslady begging for her reward Cause
No, she never works Lay and on her stern No she never works Spared the need to yearn
BRIDGE
I laid the blonde by the wayside Made her go down the pay slide Went hard on green eyes 'The while, I shut mine
END CHORUS
I’ve never seen Never, never seen that before No, I’ve never seen it
I’ve never seen that before But, have you even seen me look at her?
Chelsea
Credits: Written, arranged, performed & produced by Alanna Stuart & Ian Swain Co-arranged by Sandro Perri Backup vocals by Ian McGettigan & Alanna Stuart Spooky whispers by Maylee Todd Recorded by Ian McGettigan & Alanna Stuart Additional recording by David Psutka Mixed by Jeremy Greenspan, co-mixed by Alanna Stuart & Ian Swain Cover photography by May Truong Cover art design by Nicola Chemotti
http://www.bonjay.net
LushLife
Stream & download: http://www.hyperurl.co/BonjayChelsea
"Ingenue" is the first single from Bonjay's much-anticipated debut album, Lush Life.
FADER: "Listen To Bonjay’s “Ingenue,” A Beautiful Anthem For Growing Up" http://www.thefader.com/2017/09/11/bonjay-ingenue-premiere
Lyrics:
Hey Feeling abashed There's no need There's a freedom In the unknown Feel it It will pass Now is a time for savouring
Ingenue Is curious Acronyms Make her delirious
Ingenue Considers winning Pink lace In games of spinning
Ingenue Let go Of the hand Of the Holy Ghost
Seem sure The new folks But ingenue It's all a hoax
CHORUS
Ingenue Think you won't win Think if you carry weight That it's a sin
Now you're closing up Open up again How am I to know If you won't let me in
Ingenue I'm not right But, if I may Let me shine a light
Think that my face Reflects the truth? Stop looking, my love It's in you
CHORUS
Credits: Written & produced by Alanna Stuart & Ian "Pho" Swain Additional percussion by Kieran Adams Arranged by Bonjay & Sandro Perri Recorded & mixed by Jeremy Greenspan & Bonjay Cover design by Nicola Chemotti Cover photo by May Truong
http://bonjay.net