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Felix Contreras | October 11, 2024
Sheila E. is a portrait of motion.

Not just the movement of her body as one of the world’s most recognized drummers, but also as a versatile musician who glides easily from genre to genre with the ease of a master. For her time behind the Desk, she assembled a team of musicians to play tracks from her first ever salsa album Bailar.

From the first notes of “Rumba Percussion Jam,” Sheila E.’s bona-fides performing true rumbera (traditional Afro-Cuban drumming and singing) are on full display with her conga chops. The entire set is a reflection of her long standing ability to meld Afro-Caribbean, jazz and funk into a danceable celebration that caps off with shots of tequila for her final track “Playa Tequila.”

Any amount of time spent with Sheila E. is a reminder that high caliber musicianship is always first and goes down easier when presented with the joyous energy of an icon.

SET LIST
“Rumba Percussion Jam”
“Mi Amor”
“The Way That You Do”
“Possibilities”
“Playa Tequila”

MUSICIANS
Sheila Escovedo: lead vocals, percussion
Raymond McKinley: bass, tour management, production management
Myke Davison: guitar
Bertron Curtis: keys
Rose Ann Dimalanta: keys
Daniel Rodriguez: drums
Fausto Cuevas: percussion
Johny Ayquipa: trumpet
Percy Recavarren: trombone
Lynn Mabry: vocals
Rebecca Jade: vocals
Debi Nova: vocals
Jean Rodriguez: vocals

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Felix Contreras
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Josephine Nyounai
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Alanté Serene
Audio Engineer: Ted Mebane
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Michael Zamora
Tiny Desk Team: Hazel Cills, Josh Newell
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

Listen to Dasha's "Austin": https://DASHA.lnk.to/AustinListen to Dasha's 'What Happens Now?': https://DASHA.lnk.to/whathappensnowFollow Dasha:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dashamusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dashaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dashanovotnyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqUsyV0QGES5xXA34 starring Jaden HosslerLABEL @warnerrecords EVP, Creative - Norman Wonderly Sr. Director, Creative - Claire VogelMarketing Director - TJ Landig Marketing & Commerce - Benjamin FarberARTIST TEAMSDasha Manager, Team A - Alexandre Lunt @drephillippe Publicist, King Publicity - Avery King @averyeking JXDN Manager, The Familie - Shannon Bayersdorfer @shanbayersdorferPRODUCTION COMPANY @echobendpictures Director - Hunter Moreno @huntermoreno EP - Zubin Anklesaria Producer - Danielle Wright @danielleswrightLocal Producer - Taylor Vermillion @thetaylorvermillion Production Manager/1st AD - Mitchka Saberi @mitchkasaberi Dir. Assistant - Addison O’Connor @addi.oconnor DP - Logan Meis @loganmeis Steadicam - Brian Skinner @skinner_bw 1st AC - Rocky Linderman @rockylinderman 2nd AC - Allison Alonzo @allisonwithacamera Gaffer - Justin Hughes Key Grip - Chris Eaton @chriseaton_avw Swing - Garland GallaspySwing - Nancie Kang @kanggedom Choreographer - Penny Wild @pennywildmusic Production Designer - Megan Erwin @megan___may Stylist - Ali Mullin @alimullin Styling Assistant - Georgia Smith @georgializa Makeup Artist - Karly Ketelle @makeupkarly Key PA - Kevin Vermillion @thekevinvermillion PAs - Patrick Tyler, Anna Schaeffer, Bailey MarieDASHA’S BANDGuitar - Tate HowellDrummer - Gunnar Streuli @gunnarstreuli Fiddle Player - Nicole Trotta @nicoleeetrotta POST PRODUCTION @echobendpictures Editor - Logan Meis @loganmeis Assistant Editor - Francisco Lopez @les.cactus7 VFX - Diana Iatsenko @deeyats Colorist - Roy Sun @coloristroyLyrics:We had a plan Move out of this town baby West to the sand We had aIt’s all we talked about lately I’d pack the car, bring your guitar and Jane for smoking First thing at dawn you’d cue the songs and we’d get goingBut you weren’t home Waited on the porch for ya Sat there aloneAll throughout the morn till IGot a hunch, down in my gut And snuck around the back Empty cans and I’ll be damned Your shit was never packed Did your boots stop workin? Did your truck break down?Did you burn through the money? Did your ex find out? Where there’s a will then there’s a way and I’m damn sure you lost it Didn’t even say goodbyeJust wish I knew what caused it Was the whiskey flowing? Were you in a fight?Did the nerves come get ya? What’s your alibi?I made my way back to LA, and that’s where you’ll be forgotten In 40 years you’ll still be here, drunk, washed up in Austin A hell of bluffYou had me believin’How many monthsDid you plan on leavingWhat happened, bad habits Did you go back,Go batshit I loved you, how tragicDid your boots stop workin? Did your truck break down?Did you burn through the money? Did your ex find out? Where there’s a will then there’s a way and I’m damn sure you lost it Didn’t even say goodbyeJust wish I knew what caused it Was the whiskey flowing? Were you in a fight?Did the nerves come get ya? What’s your alibi?I made my way back to LA, and that’s where you’ll be forgotten In 40 years you’ll still be here, drunk, washed up in Austin#Dasha #Austin

Taken from the new album ROMANCE, out 23 August on XL. Pre-order here: https://fontainesdc.x-l.co/romance.oyd

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Directed by: Fontaines D.C.
Assistant Directors: the Chattens, the Colls, the O’Connells, the Curleys, the Deegans

Producers: Conor Deegan, Scott Wright
Production Company: XL Recordings
Fixer: Victor Alvarez, Marianela Knaus
Local Production Company: Casa 15

Edit: Gwen Ghelid
DOP + 1st Camera: Mons
2nd Camera: Eimear Lynch
Grade: ETC

Label Project Manager: Tom Dani
Label: XL Recordings

Special Thanks to: Flamenco de Leones, La Vía Lactea, Freeway Madrid, Escombro DIY

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#fontainesdc #romance #favourite

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Lyrics:
From all the memories I’ve got inside my head
I get a little bit higher
Even though I know I’m not deserving it
I feel a little desire
Every time I open up and lose control
But now I’m out of one-liners
And still a little bit tired

When there’s a good thing coming
I turn around instead
I’m getting good at ignoring it

Is it too late to say that I’m lost on my own
It’s like all of its for not on a sinking stone
So I’ll tighten my grip on the last part of me
Is it too late to say I was always afraid
But not today

Remember late 2000’s
Empty bottles and a pencil in my hand
Maybe a part of me doubted
So I never said the things I should’ve said

It turns out that it’s a challenge
The balance
I’m probably thinking too much
About it
The sentiment was lost but
I found it along the way

When there’s a good thing coming
I drown it out instead
I can’t keep it from flooding in

Is it too late to say that I’m lost on my own
It’s like all of its for not on a sinking stone
So I’ll tighten my grip on the last part of me
Is it too late to say I was always afraid
But not today

When crashes come calling
Still I keep stalling
Who am I to say
I can’t take it all the way

Is it too late to say that I’m lost on my own
It’s like all of its for not on a sinking stone
So I’ll tighten my grip on the last part of me
Is it too late to say I was always afraid
But not today
No not today

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