Parisian DJ Yellow connects the musical dots of Ibadan's best releases with silky smooth mix.

Pioneering New York deep house label, Ibadan Records is generally recognized as one of the leaders in the pan-African dance music market. It's the home of some of Joe Claussell's earliest and finest productions, features more than a few of Kerri Chandler's timeless classics. Mixed in four sections, Four Seasons showcases a range of some of the highlights from the catalogue. This is phase one in the history of Ibadan Records.

PART 1 INTRO *** SPRING

1. Vera Mara - Saudacao Aos Orixas
Vocals: Vera Mara. Guitar: Francjsco "Pancho" Navarro. Siku: Greg Ribot. Percussion: Cafe Dasilva. Recorded at Kryptic Bass Monster Studio, Union City, NJ. Produced, mixed and arranged by Kerri Chandler & Jerome Sydenham. Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP); Little Chin Music (BMI).

2. Next Evidence - The Body Theme
Percussion: Carneihro. Acoustic Guitar: Nelson Dos Santos Veras. Bass: Mauro Martius. Trumpet: Jean Pierre Ramirez. Saxophone: Demis Guivarch. Rhodes: Adrien Chicot. Background Vocals: Christelle Adams. Additional Percussion: Michael Tordjman. All other keyboards and drum programming: Next Evidence. Words and Music Imagined and conducted by: Next Evidence.
Recorded at P10 Studios in the Basic Playground. Recording Engineer: Maxime Cohen. Mix Engineer: Julien Jabre. Produced by: Maxime C and Michael T for Basic Recordings.
** Next Evidence appear courtesy of EMI; Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP).

3. The Songstress - See Line Woman featuring Nina Simone
Recorded at Kryptic Bass Monster Studio, Union City, NJ. Produced, mixed and arranged by Kerri Chandler & Jerome Sydenham. George H. Bass Sam Fox Publishing Corp. (BMI); Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP).

PART 2 INTERLUDE *** AUTUM

4. The System - You're In My System (Amospheric Vocal Mix)
Recorded at Kryptic Bass Monster Studio, Union City, NJ.
Produced, mixed and arranged by Kerri Chandler & Jerome Sydenham.
Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP)

5. Tony Watson - Passages
Produced by Tony Watson.
Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP).

6. Dennis Ferrer - Jehlaz featuring Jehlaz
Vocals: Jehlas.
Recorded at Sfere Studios, Union City, NJ.
Produced, mixed and arranged by Dennis Ferrer.
Sfere Music (BMI); Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP).

PART 3 INTERLUDE *** WINTER

7. Jerome Sydenham & Kerri Chandler - Winter's Blessing
Recorded at Kryptic Bass Monster Studio, Union City, NJ.
Produced, mixed and arranged by Jerome Sydenham and Kerri Chandler.
Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP).

8. Ten City - My Peace of Heaven (Demo Mix) Written by Stingily, Morales, Shantzis.
Produced and mixed by David Morales for Def Mix Productions.
EMI Blackwood / Been Stung, BMI / SPK Def Mix Music, EMI / ASCAP
ADMN Productions, Def Mix Music / ASCAP.

9. Àró
Trumpet: Brian Lynch. Electric Guitar. Bass: Taurus Mateen. Percussion: Fred Walcott. Traps: Kerri Chandler. Horn Section: courtesey of Antibalas. Baritone Sax: Martin C. Pena. Trombone: Michael Wagner. Trumpet: Jordan McLean. Produced, mixed and arranged by Jerome Sydenham. Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP).

PART 4 INTERLUDE *** SUMMER

10. Jerome Sydenham, Joe Claussell & Kerri Chandler - Escravos de Jo (Acoustic Version)
Guitar: Stephen Ulrich. Trumpet: Winston Byrd. FLute: Talib Kibwe. Percussion: Joe Claussell.
Produced, mixed and arranged by Jerome Sydenham, Joe Claussell & Kerri Chandler.
Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP)

11. Joe Clussell - Je Ka Jo (Crazy Vocal Mix)
Vocals: Vera Mara. Percussion: Olatunji Babatunji, Daniel Moreno, Joe Claussell. Violins: Miri Benari. Cellos: Dan the Man. Bass: Tarus Mateen. Flute: Talib Kibwe.
Recorded & Mixed at Axis Studios, NYC.
Engineer: Ben Grassini.
Mixed by Joe Claussell and Jerome Sydenham.
Mix Engineer: Blair Wells
Produced by Joe Claussell
Bolla Music (ASCAP); Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP); Little Chin Music (BMI)

12. Jerome Sydenham & Dennis Ferrer - Kò Kò
(Part 1 DJ Beats and Demo Dub)
Percussion: Doug Hinrichs. Guitar: Dominique Kanza.
Recorded at Sfere Studios, Union City, NJ.
Produced, mixed and arranged by Jerome Sydenham and Dennis Ferrer.
Bodija Music Publishing (ASCAP).

*** Joe Claussell - Spiritual Insurrection / Inner Child Reprise Produced by Joe Claussell. Bolla Music (ASCAP); Bodija Music (ASCAP) **** Magnetic - The Chase (Edit) (C) (P) 2003 Ibadan Recording Corp.