The Omar Hakim Experience - We Are One (2014)

Master Drummer for such artists as Daft Punk, Sting, Madonna, Miles Davis, Dire Straights, Weather Report and David Bowie releases his 3rd solo album. A Cross-genre, Cross-Cultural musical statement of originality and maturity.

OZmosis Records Presents "The Omar Hakim Experience"!
Produced, Arranged and Engineered by Omar in his OZmosis recording studios, each song is meticulously crafted and engineered to create deep sonic landscapes that lend a panoramic and cinematic quality to the listening experience. All the while, this musical journey through Hakim's mind and heart, soothes the soul while rocking your body with exploratory funk, rock and jazz, world and odd time rhythms…

Textural & Colorful…
"We Are One" is on the cusp of innovations in electronic music sound design and mixing possibilities.
Omar's self-engineered CD is aurally infused with the entire musical color wheel! Hakim successfully travels through a pastel palette of sonic landscapes and sing-able pastoral and expressive melodies, which create cascading 3D sonic ear candy.
This innocently prepares the listener for the inevitable hi energy outbursts of fiery fuchsia infused burning jams!

8 years in the making, the album features passionate performances by a supportive cast of long time friends and musical collaborators… Jerry Brooks, Scott Tibbs, Chieli Minucci, Abdul Zuhri, Bobby Francheschini, Gregoire Maret, Angel Rogers, Jimi Tunnell and Rachel Z.

"With Omar composing all the tunes as well as arranging and playing on every track, and also engineering a bulk of the album, We Are One stands as the great drummer’s magnum opus in a long and illustrious career."
Bill Milkowski

Tracklist:

01. Transmigration
02. Carpe Diem
03. With Every Breath
04. Remember to Remember
05. Walk the Walk
06. So There
07. Listen Up!
08. Molasses Run
09. Forever Friend
10. We Are One

Personnel:

Omar Hakim - Drums
Chieli Minucci - Guitar
Gregoire Maret - Harmonica
Bobby Francheschini - Saxophone and Flute
Scott Tibbs - Keyboards
Rachel Z - Keyboards
Jerry Brooks - Bass