José James - Place of Worship (feat Xenia Franca) (Official Audio)

José James - Place of Worship (feat Xenia Franca) (Official Audio)

José James - the forward-looking, genre-defying Jazz singer for the hip-hop generation - has done it again. “1978” (his 12th studio album since 2008’s “The Dreamer'') announces an instant classic, combining James’ deep love of jazz and hip-hop with songwriting and production nods to R&B heroes Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Leon Ware. Produced by James and featuring an all-star ensemble including Grammy nominees Pedrito Martinez (Camilla Cabello, Eric Clapton), Marcus Machado (Daniel Ceasar, Pharoahe Monch), Jharis Yokley (Sleigh Bells, My Brightest Diamond) Chad Selph (Bilal, FREELANCE) and David Ginyard (Solange, Blood Orange), “1978” pulsates with the socially conscious feel-good vibes of Marvin Gaye, Prince and Stevie Wonder. James also skillfully explores the boundaries of Black music, featuring Brazilian rising star and recent Latin Grammy nominee Xênia França as well as Congolese-Belgian rapper/filmmaker Baloji.

Music and Lyrics: Xenia França, José James

Vocal Arrangement: Talia Billig

Published by: José James Music (SESAC), Xenia França (ABRAMUS)

José James - Vocals

Xenia França - Vocals

Chad Selph - Piano, Organ

Marcus Machado - Guitar

David Ginyard - Bass

Jharis Yokley - Drums

Talia Billig - Vocals

Produced by José James

Mixed by Pete Min at Lucy's Meat Market, LA

Mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios, London

Recorded by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Studios, Woodstock

Copyright Rainbow Blonde Records 2024

LYRICS

Fiz do meu coração

Altar, lugar de oração

Bendigo o teu presente

Que é caminho e sigo

Na sua direção

De volta para começo

"Odú" é meu endereço

Água sobre água

Nada demais nada

Acima de Deus

I hear the river call my name

Some days I want to fly away

But I fall on my knees in praise

Lord raise me up and show the way

And take me to a higher place

I'm trying lord sometimes I fail

The devil out here giving chase

Your vision is my saving grace

Wanting to fly away

Why did you say goodbye to me

I left for lands across the sea

I kept my heart you took my name

My brother don't cry for me

Lost in the dark but now I see

And tell my sister I am free

See you again when next we meet

We thank you

We bless you

We return you

Back To the One

We uplift you

We praise you

We bring you

Back to the One