Kevin's original idea for "Ki & The Arrowtooth Waltz" was to have each song represent a different dance (ie. 50's back-beat, disco, tango, waltz, etc.) with "Ki" as the principal character/dancer in a psychedelic pop/rock/alt experience.

12 MP3 Songs in this album (42:45) !
Related styles: Pop: Pop Underground, Rock: Experimental Rock, Mood: Fun

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Details:
Ki! & The Arrowtooth Waltz
©2011KMSmusique (BMI)

1. Barbara! (2:58)
2. Virtual Stimulation (3:17)
3. At The Serial Killer Disco (4:18)
4. The Dirty Rat (2:57)
5. Sheâs Bob (2:37)
6. The Last Waltz in Belgium (3:38)
7. Mariposa Azul (3:54)
8. San Diego (3:20)
9. Lovely Madonna (4:38)
10. Walkinâ the Brooklyn Bridge (4:15)
11. 25 Million, 10 Thousand (4:57)
12. I Wake Up (3:07)

Producer: Fred Brown, Kevin McWha Steele
Recording Engineer: Stefano Zazzera, tracks 1-11
Recording Engineer (Additional): Godfrey Diamond, tracks 1, 4-11
Mixing Engineer: Tracks 2,3, Pitch Volley Music, Godfrey Diamond, tracks 1-4-11, additional mixing by Fleza Doza, tracks 1, 4, 8, 10-11
Arrangement: Kevin McWha Steele/Aurelien Budynek tracks 1-3, 5-8, 10, 11. Kevin McWha Steele, track 4, 9, 12
Mastering: Brian Lipski

Tracks 1-3, 5-8, 10-11
Writer: Kevin McWha Steele (ASCAP), Aurelien Budynek (BMI)
Publisher: KMSmusique (BMI)

Tracks 4, 9,12
Writer: Kevin McWha Steele (ASCAP),
Publisher: KMSmusique (BMI)

Tracks 1-11 recorded at Moody Mammoth Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Tracks 1, 4-11, additional recording at Perfect Mixes, Brooklyn, NY .
Tracks 1,4-12 mixed at Perfect Mixes, Brooklyn, NY.
Tracks 2,3, mixed at Pitch Volley Studios, Barcelona, Spain,
Additional mixing, Tracks 1, 8, 10, 11 at âOf a Dazzleâ Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Track 12 recorded live at Brooklyn College, NY with Brian Wilsson, drums and Bim Claytox, Stand-up Bass

Vocals/Lyrics/Piano: Steele
Electric Guitar: Aurelien Budynek
Acoustic Guitar: Steele, Track 9
Electric Bass: Aurelien Budynek, Tracks 1-5, 8, 9, 11
Stand-up Bass: Peter Brendler, Tracks 6, 7, 10
Drums (Kit, Conga): Andrew McLean, Tracks 1-11
Additional Electronic Percussion: Stefano Zazzera, Track 9
Beatbox: Adam Matta, Tracks 3, 4, 5, 10
Bandoneon: Hector del Curto, Tracks 6, 7
Tambourine, Bells, Hand Percussion: Godfrey Diamond, Tracks 4,5,7, 11
Featured Vocals: Stephanie McKay, Tracks 3,9,10. Jennifer Zimmerman, Tracks 2, 4. Lauren Piquon & Kelly Jones, Tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 11

Cover Art: Photography, Jordan Matter, Make-up, Lauralee Davis, Mixed Media Design, Steele
Inside Leaf, Back Cover Art, CD Print, Photographs: Steele. Mixed Media Design, Steele

Special Thanks: Fred Brown, my sponsor. The people and places that inspired these songs. Moody Mammoth, Perfect Mixes and Of a Dazzle for seeing this album through to its completion after 3 years of production and changes. The musicians on this project for their inspired work. Aurelien for the co-writes. Engineers Stefano, Godfrey and Fleza for their patience. Adam for the versatility. Drew for the beats. Hector for adding an unexpected gift with the Bandoneon. All the backing vocalists who came out to lend a hand. Mom, Dad and Kam for their continued love and support. Ivi, Ori, Isa, and the rest of the Steele/Sturgeon Clan. My extended family from the DC area - Erkan, Burcu, Maryam, Daryl, Barbara, Nico, Sara, Rodi, Steve, Neda, Heather, Jeremiah. Laura Folque & Richard Collazo. Rob, Lou, Al, Kia, Kwan and The Thunderbirds. Olivier Paré-Labrosse, Patrick Tully, Kevin Dowling, Lydia Moore, Maha, Glen, Porche, and other listeners/participants. The movie âArizona Dreamâ, the dances on Silver Mesa, Edgar Allen Poe, Emir Kusturica, Johnny Depp, John Waters, Patti Smith, John Lennon, The Who, and David Bowie for some of the inspiration. My brotherman for the Sennheisers! Those who have the patience with my habitual lateness. The others Iâm forgetting. Much Love and Harmony - Kevin.