St. Louis Community Collaboration Album 2022-2023

Link To YouTube Playlist | LiNk To See All Participants

This album compiles around 75 different artists, musicians, entertainers, and multimedia people in the St. Louis, Missouri area. This group of unique people and the songs and videos that they created represent our great home of St. Louis and its diversity and talent. It also illustrates how music and entertainment are gateways to connecting people by being a world language, which unites regardless of demographic or even skill level. When people connect and come together with the common beat in their heart, great things can be achieved and barriers are overcome.

This album of 21 songs has been 6 months in the making from the end of 2022 through the beginning of 2023. Various people I’ve met the last 3 years, and anyone else that wanted to participate, were welcome to utilize their creativity to make up and add their part from scratch. There was little guidance in creating parts to ensure for maximum creativity by each participant. This project was to be a for fun collaboration without much pressure. As such, majority of parts were recorded and put together right here in my home with minimal amount of equipment and recording time per person.

Given the hard work of everyone, please be sure to like, share, and fully watch and listen to the entire album. They are order in a way so that they may flow in a story sort of format. Details of who are on each song are in the description details of each video. The songs are also available on all streaming platforms. If you’d like to join future projects, or donate to our cause since everyone in the project volunteered their time, effort, and talents, please contact us or donate via CashApp/Venmo @/$ ZYILISTL.

So without further delay, thank you for your support, and please enjoy the music.


“Aura of St. Louis”

Album Cover Art By: Jcphotographycontact (https://www.instagram.com/jcphotographycontact/)


Introduction

https://youtu.be/RnTS4JwEgaA

Zyi Li

The Deep Carnival

https://youtu.be/2EnoLdTvggA

·         Mr. Nobody - Spoken Word -  www.louprintllc.com

·         Butterhorn - Guitar -  https://www.facebook.com/DJBUTTERHORN?mibextid=ZbWKwL

·         Tim Roof - Drums - https://www.instagram.com/tim_techo/

The WAY YOU LOOK AT ME

https://youtu.be/DvOjyXv7hpM

·         Shaelyn Rolf - Vocal - https://www.shaelynrolf.com/

·         Derek Lauer - Guitar - https://www.dereklauer.com/

·         Zyi Li - Midi Keys - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

·         Jim Turner - Bass - https://linktr.ee/jimturner9000

·         Benjamin Jordan - Drums - https://thegoldenmule.com

·         Phillip Caldwell - Saxophone - https://m.soundcloud.com/pcaldwell2

·         Yasodh Jayathilake “YJ” - Video Footage - https://www.yjentertainment.com/

Until You Know

https://youtu.be/BdTtntOfeaE

·         Michaele Postell - Vocal - www.michaelepostell.com

·         Michael Marciano - Guitar - https://MarcianoGuitar.com

·         Doron Shapiro - Bass

·         Dave Sweet - Drums - https://youtube.com/@davesweetdrums6497

·         Frank Martin Salichs - Congas - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054937491986

·         Michelle Sturdivant - Flute - https://www.facebook.com/michelle.sturdivant.10

·         Jenny Wu - Violin - https://www.zyilistl.com/

·         Magic Amanda - Video Footage - https://magicamanda.com/

Nightingale

https://youtu.be/TBKQU7K7274

·         Jenny Wu - Vocal - https://www.zyilistl.com/

·         Phil Minardi - Keys - https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=Phil+Minardi

·         Victor Aguilar - Bass & Saz Guitar & Darbuka Drum - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=783315156

·         Jesse Guerrero - Drums - https://www.instagram.com/jess4drums13/

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/

·         Violet Le Fae - Video Footage - https://www.instagram.com/violetlefae/

Heaven Sword

https://youtu.be/v35pNhfF42M

·         Natedoggystl - Rap 1 & Bridge - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UvEKYGwXye2nWu3WtaIXH?si=q9qM9AB0Q_Gfz99XTmFrxg&utm_source=copy-link

·         The Baztad - Rap 2 -  https://www.bandlab.com/thabaztad

·         thePROPHET - Rap 3 - https://www.bandlab.com/theprophet420

·         Mr. Cru2 - Beat - https://www.instagram.com/mr_cru2/

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

Where Everything Changes

https://youtu.be/nvmLl8LWitc

·         Cara Ristau - Vocal - https://westendjunction.com/

·         Linda Rohlfing - Poem

·         Atoms - Guitar

·         Dono - Keys - https://www.instagram.com/dbl.24/

·         Jonah Wiggenhorn - Bass - https://www.instagram.com/uhohjonah/

·         Douglas Bosso - Drums - https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtvAerbiA097AKORiHus3Jg

·         Christina Angle “TriAngel” - Saxophone - https://www.facebook.com/christina.angle.14

Pretend

https://youtu.be/DD443IlJAoQ

·         Ryan Pullam - Vocal - https://www.instagram.com/ryanpullam/

·         Leah Bourke from Saint Jude - Vocal - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066731921245&mibextid=LQQJ4d

·         Butterhorn - Guitar -  https://www.facebook.com/DJBUTTERHORN?mibextid=ZbWKwL

·         Cody Cantrall - Bass - https://www.facebook.com/cody.cantrall

·         Blake Schulte - Drums - www.facebook.com/BlakeSchulteDrums

·         James Arconati - Trombone & Harmonica & Shaker - https://arcojedi.com/

Slumberland

https://youtu.be/nChTGA5OI5g

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

·         Maelstrom - Keys - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081352877833

·         Woody Zenfell Jr. - Drums - https://www.facebook.com/woodyzenfelljr

·         Tricia O’Brien - Guitar - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087682429054&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Even Better Days

https://youtu.be/CyBErtteyK8

·         The One - Rap - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075970779187

·         Mr. Cru2 - Beat - https://www.instagram.com/mr_cru2/

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

Far East

https://youtu.be/uub9lBEG0dM

·         Dimples - Vocal - https://allthingsdimples.com/

·         2Reel - Rap - https://www.facebook.com/jeremiah.cosey

·         Mr. Cru2 - Beat - https://www.instagram.com/mr_cru2/

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

Correct This Course

https://youtu.be/MS-vgOfHAt8

·         Stroud - Vocal - https://instagram.com/wildmindedwoman?igshid=NzAzN2Q1NTE=

·         Danny Jacob - Guitar

·         Keith Ford - Bass

·         Benjamin Brian - Drums - https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.brian

·         Ota Banga - Saxophone - https://www.instagram.com/ota_banga314/

·         George Zheng - Video Footage

Toronto Nights

https://youtu.be/wtzGOHPpOIA

·         Slims Muzik - Rap - https://www.youtube.com/@donnellmcflii20   

·         Mr. Cru2 - Beat - https://www.instagram.com/mr_cru2/

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/   

Steal This Song

https://youtu.be/e9KGD2m42UI

·         Lenny Mink - Guitar & Vocal - https://lennymink.com/

·         Jenny Wu - Keys & Violin - https://www.zyilistl.com/   

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/

Life Is A Dream

https://youtu.be/wg9XZBiJF2s

·         Paul Mic - Rap - https://www.instagram.com/negus_paul_mic/

·         Mr. Cru2 - Beat - https://www.instagram.com/mr_cru2/

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

·         YKIEB - Video Footage - https://instagram.com/yakykieb?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Triumphant

https://youtu.be/lDk2mTjxPPs

·         Caterina Clayton - Vocal

·         2Reel - Rap - https://www.facebook.com/jeremiah.cosey

·         Elizabeth K - Keys - https://www.instagram.com/pianosaxmusicmom/

·         Andrea Morse - Sadowski Basses

·         Jesse Kieffer - Drums

·         Jeremiah Mason - Trombone

·         YKIEB - Video Footage - https://instagram.com/yakykieb?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Tumbleweed

https://youtu.be/PpH9_RZel9I

·         Kevin Gruen - Vocal - https://linktr.ee/KGruenMusick

·         Christian Prost - Guitar

·         John Gerdes - Bass - https://mrvacationmusic.com/

·         Brad Kestler - Drums

·         Mikail Andria - Trombone - https://www.facebook.com/MikailMakesMusic

·         Skytrain Photo-Graphics - Photos - https://www.facebook.com/SkytrainPhotoGraphics

Madeira

https://youtu.be/IN8qqtux7FA

·         Emma Gass - Vocal - https://www.instagram.com/emmarosegass/

·         Joshua Veal-Briscoe - Guitar

·         Charles Wilkes “Chaz” - Tuba - https://www.facebook.com/Charleswilkes616

·         Bill Hamm - Drums

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/

·         Clinton Rohloff - Video Footage

Florence

https://youtu.be/7YPYT3Y4_0U

·         BrainiakZt - Rap - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076381861299&mibextid=ZbWKwL

·         Mr. Cru2 - Beat - https://www.instagram.com/mr_cru2/

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

·         YKIEB - Video Footage - https://instagram.com/yakykieb?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Let The Groove

https://youtu.be/kMuW3pqvioM

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone & Vocal - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

·         Kasper Da Ghost - Beatbox

·         Laura Unterweger - Keys & Synth Hits

·         WhoisTimothy - Guitar - https://whoistimothy.us/

·         Victor Aguilar - Bass & Synth Pads - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=783315156

Protect Your Peace

https://youtu.be/4fWkMOTcFmQ

·         Ja’Mia Bre’Nea - Vocal - https://www.facebook.com/jamia.brenea

·         Slims Muzik - Rap - https://www.youtube.com/@donnellmcflii20

·         Mr. Cru2 - Beat - https://www.instagram.com/mr_cru2/

·         Zyi Li - Saxophone - https://www.zyilistl.com/ 

·         YKIEB - Video Footage - https://instagram.com/yakykieb?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Lazy Day

https://youtu.be/obayB4xnmyg

·         Zyi Li - Vocal - https://www.zyilistl.com/   

·         Jenny Wu - Violin & Vocal - https://www.zyilistl.com/   

·         Tricia O’Brien - Guitar - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087682429054&mibextid=LQQJ4d

·         Andrea Morse - Sadowski Basses

·         Jesse Guerrero - Drums - https://www.instagram.com/jess4drums13/