Album Title: Brand Niu Day Artist: AKay47 Label: Fuzzy Wuzzy Vinyl / 2012 Release The title of this album is taken off the title track (track one) which is a reflection on what people said to me when I told them I was leaving Australia to go back to PNG. They told me, “You’re taking two steps back”, which is true in many ways but I still feel like we’re developing as a people and musically progressing. So I say in the chorus, “I’m taking two steps back, one step forward, out of this place (PNG) and into the world.” This is my hope for music in our region (Melanesia & the pacific) to grow and for our stories to be heard and talent to be seen around the world. There is a vast array of talent in the islands and this album only shows a small portion of those voices. All vocalists are from or were born and raised in PNG. As we say, wan bel em istap (pidgin), ita be boga tamona (motu), we come from the one origin… one place, Papa graun. Firstly a big thank you to YOU, the listener for taking the time to listen to this music! I hope you enjoy the journey you are about to embark on. To all the vocalists who helped contribute to this album. Couldn’t have done it without you!!!! Big props to Damo, Ubee, Hanley, Gideon, Gibson, Tattz, Lawgii Lawgz, Black Bones, Honz, Kenny Hustle, Moses (moshanty) Tau, DK, Travis Lee and of course bata Oshen! Big thanks to all my friends, family and fans. Especially those who were there from the beginning when I was writing songs in my dorm room in high school (thanks Gig, Connie & Taz) to DJing in dark dingy clubs (thanks Habebe, Guy Willow & shrimp!) with a few patrons and the bar staff been the only people to entertain ha ha... humble beginning’s, happy days ☺ Thanks for always being there to support me and my music. Shout out to scuddy for your super creative work with all the album covers you’ve designed for us since volume 1 for Massive Sound System! Wicked photo’s you’ve consistently shot over the years. Don’t stop brotha! To my old man DK for being an inspiration to my music since I can remember and to uncle Moses Tau for grounding me in what it means to be a PNG musician. To daddy Willie and mummy Christine for being my spiritual parents and to ol hausline NK, Ruth, Anisi, Lope, Kedsy, Cannan, Neerex, Alex & Stanley (baker) for putting up with me. Thank you so much to PNG FM for supporting me on the airwaves, I owe you so much Shaz, Shan, Kusty & Chux Gorogo! To boss meri Lorna, Janice, Franky, Quentin and Yvonne at Digicel and Kevin thanks for helping me ‘break a leg’. To Daryl, Pat, Andy and Elijah at EMTV, William Mairi at FM Central and all the media, retailers, partners and sponsors of this project too numerous to mention… words cannot explain how grateful I am. To Yannis at Lamana for supporting DJ’s and entertainment, Lawrence Mamadeni and Tommy (Rocus) for all the touring and gigs around the country. Big things to my new family J-Prince, Guria and Ephata at Post and Naftali (west Papuan family) in the Netherlands, PNG UP! Finally to my beautiful partner Trina and our new boy Roman thank you so much for being there to care, support and be that joy in my life! Last but certainly not least, to God almighty, may you receive all glory and honor in the name of Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for all the blessings, especially the gift of music! You are the creator of all notes, harmonies, tones, frequencies and wave forms. I MUST BE FROM THE LINE OF JUBAL… Gen 4:21 --------------------------------------------------------- Track 1: Brand Niu Day - Artist: AKay47, Damo, Ubee / Arrangement by: A.Kedea / Lyrics by: A.Kedea, U.Bouraga, D.Waguna / Language: English. Track 2: South Pacific Beauty (Radio Edit) - Artist: AKay47, Hanley Logoso / Arrangement by: A.Kedea / Lyrics by: A.Kedea / Language: English, Greetings from Pacific Island Languages. Track 3: Heart Beat - Artist: AKay47, Bata Gidi / Arrangement by: A.Kedea, G.Singur / Lyrics by: A.Kedea, G.Singur / Language: English/ Madang Tok Ples (PNG). Track 4: Time Is Now - Artist: AKay47, Naka Blood / Arrangement by: A.Kedea / Lyrics by: T.Palaso, L.Sevua, R.Tanasu / Language: English. Track 5: Wanna Be With You - Title: AKay47, Honz, MC Kenny Hustle / Arrangement by: A.Kedea, H.Isaac / Lyrics by: H.Isaac, K. de la Cruz Enkera / Language: English. Track 6: Dia Lau Egu - Artist: AKay47, DK, Moses Tau / Arrangement by: A.Kedea, D.Kedea, R.Penny / Lyrics by: R.Penny / Language: Motu (PNG). Track 7: Miss You - Artist: AKay47, Bata Gidi, G.A. Luncass / Arrangement by: A.Kedea / Lyrics by: A.Kedea, G.Auvita, G.Singur / Language: English. Track 8: Hold On - Arist: AKay47, Damo, Ubee / Arrangement by: A.Kedea / Lyrics by: A.Kedea, D.Waguna, U.Bouraga / Language: English. Track 9: Comfortable - Artist: AKay47, Tattz, Travis Lee / Time: 3:36 / Arrangement by: A.Kedea, T.Lee / Lyrics by: T.Lee, T.Palaso / Language: English. Track 10: I Am Who I Am (47 Electro Mix) / Artist: AKay47, Oshen / Arrangement by: A.Kedea, J.Hershey / Lyrics by: J.Hershey / Language: English. Track 11: South Pacific Beauty (House Mix) - Artist: AKay47, Hanley Logoso / Arrangement by: A.Kedea / Lyrics by: A.Kedea / Language: English, Greetings from Pacific Island Languages. All tracks produced by Allen Kedea (AKay47) for Fuzzy Wuzzy Vinyl. Except track three (co-producer Gideon Singur) and track nine (co-producer Travis Lee). All tracks mixed @ Fuzzy Wuzzy Vinyl studios, Port Moresby. Album mastered at Studios 301 Sydney by Sameer Sengputa. Photography by Sean Condon. Designed by Sean Condon for Media Play Ground Brisbane. www.seancondon.com.au / www.mediaplayground.com.au Manufactured and distributed by Fuzzy Wuzzy Vinyl, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. www.akay47.com --------------------------------------------------------- Copyright Fuzzy Wuzzy Vinyl 2012. Manufactured, marketed and distributed by Fuzzy Wuzzy Vinyl. All Rights Reserved. An original sound recording made by Fuzzy Wuzzy Vinyl.