Bess, by Pursuit Grooves

Bess

by Pursuit Grooves

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1.	Checkerboard Airdrome (intro) Chicago, 1922 02:01		buy track
2.	Hair Raising 05:16		buy track
3.	Lady Bird 03:14		buy track
4.	Stand Firm on Wings 04:05	lyrics	buy track

5.	Cloud Pusher 04:20		buy track
6.	Daredevil 04:39		buy track
7.	The French Connect 05:26		buy track
8.	Barnstorming 04:26		buy track
9.	Welcome to Columbus (interlude) Ohio, 1923 01:15		buy track
10.	Principal Thrill 03:17		buy track
11.	Parachute 02:20		buy track
12.	I'll Be Fine 03:42		buy track
13.	Aviatrix 04:17		buy track
14.	Norman Studios (interlude) Florida, 1926 01:46		buy track
15.	Yesterday Today Tomorrow 05:06		buy track

about

Bess is a tribute to Bessie Coleman (1892-1926), the first Black American female pilot, who left for France to obtain her international pilot's license in 1921. She studied with master pilots in Europe and returned to the US as a spectacular performer and air trickster. She traveled to schools and theaters presenting her skills on film footage, encouraging others that regardless of extreme racial and gender bias she had followed her dreams during a time when it seemed impossible.

Mostly instrumental with a few interludes and one vocal track, this is classic Pursuit Grooves, genreless but moving between the electronic realms of experimental bass, R&B and house music. All of the interludes and track names are inspired by Bessie Coleman's short yet adventurous life.

credits

released November 15, 2019

Written, Produced and Performed by Vanese J. Smith (BMI)
What Rules Recordings
Mastered by C. Paterson

Book excerpts and interlude text taken from:
Bessie Coleman: The Brownskin Lady Bird by Elizabeth Amelia Hadley Freydberg

NOW Magazine review:
nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/pursuit-groooves-bess/

+++++++++++++Special Thanks:
Anthony Valadez (KCRW), Kerem (Dubmission/WYEP), Simon Harrison (Basic Soul Show), Thristian (Global Roots/Worldwide FM), Lil' Dave (Eavesdrop Radio), Nery (Beat by Beat Radio Show), DJ Moxie (NTS Radio), Jay Scarlett (Sounds Supreme), Neil Sherwood (Tell Me I'm Dreaming), Michelle da Silva (NOW Magazine), John-Paul Shiver (48 Hills), Jamie Groovement (Reform Radio), Francis Redman, rRoxymore, Lakuti, Music is My Sanctuary, Paul Simpson (WCBN)

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Pursuit Grooves Toronto, Ontario

Experimental Electronic Travels through Soul, Bass, House and Hip-Hop.

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discography

Bess

Nov 2019
Felt Armour

Mar 2018
Mythico

Mar 2015
Lift

Oct 2014
Modern Day Minerals

Feb 2014
Broadcasting A Sensory Sequence

Apr 2013
Preparation

Nov 2012
Leaping Desire

Nov 2012
91 Fellows

Sep 2012
Fun Like Passion

Jul 2006

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Track Name: Stand Firm on Wings: You won't deny me
I've got a vision inside
Over the water you'll find me
I move with so much pride
Traveled so far
I'll do whatever it takes
Be back home soon
I will determine my fate

CHORUS
Walking towards destiny
Come on and lift me up
Let's defy the air
Stand firm on wings
And don't give up

Hate won't dissuade me
Wings propel my heart
I'll be the first to do it
And leave my mark
Carefree it's light up here
The clouds embrace me
Therefore I have no fear

CHORUS

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