THE GUMPTION

Long-listed for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize and nominated for the 2020 Juno Awards R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

  • Written by Kevin Henkel, Tanika Charles and Michael Warren. Produced by Kevin Henkel. All instruments performed by Kevin Henkel. Background vocals performed by Miku Graham and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Recorded by Kevin Henkel, Alex Gamble (Union Sound, Toronto) and Michael Warren.

  • Written by Marlon James, Robert Bolton and Tanika Charles. Produced by Marlon James. All instruments performed by Marlon James. Additional drums performed by Jeremy Morgan. Additional keys and organs performed by Clayton Connell. Background vocals performed by Miku Graham and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Recorded by Marlon James, Alex Gamble (Union Sound, Toronto), Clayton Connell and Michael Warren.

  • Written by DJ Kemo (Vanguards Music), Hunter Pearson and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Produced by DJ Kemo and Hunter Pearson. All instruments performed by DJ Kemo and Hunter Pearson. Background vocals performed by Miku Graham and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Recorded by DJ Kemo, Alex Gamble (Union Sound, Toronto) and Michael Warren.

  • Written by DJ Kemo (Vanguards Music), Chin Injeti, Robert Bolton and Tanika Charles. Produced by DJ Kemo and Chin Injeti. All instruments performed by DJ Kemo and Chin Injeti. Background vocals performed by Miku Graham and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Recorded by DJ Kemo, Alex Gamble and Michael Warren.

  • Written by Daniel Lee, Robert Bolton and Tanika Charles. Produced by Daniel Lee. All instruments performed by Daniel Lee. Additional keys and organs performed by Clayton Connell. Background vocals performed by Miku Graham and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Recorded by Daniel Lee, Alex Gamble (Soleil Sound, Toronto), Clayton Connell and Michael Warren.

  • Written by Daniel Lee and Tanika Charles. Produced by Daniel Lee. All instruments performed by Daniel Lee. Background vocals performed by Miku Graham and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Recorded by Daniel Lee, Alex Gamble (Soleil Sound, Toronto) and Michael Warren.

  • CADILLAC MOON Written by Marlon James, Robert Bolton and Tanika Charles. Produced by Marlon James. All instruments performed by Marlon James except drums performed by Jeremy Morgan. Additional keys performed by Eoin McManus. Recorded by Marlon James, Alex Gamble (Union Sound, Toronto) and Michael Warren.

  • Written by Marlon James, Robert Bolton and Tanika Charles. Produced by Marlon James. All instruments performed by Marlon James except drums/congas performed by Jeremy Morgan. Background vocals performed by Miku Graham and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Recorded by Marlon James, Alex Gamble (Union Sound, Toronto) and Michael Warren.

  • Written by Daniel Lee, Michael Warren and Tanika Charles. Produced by Daniel Lee. All instruments performed by Daniel Lee. Recorded by Daniel Lee and Michael Warren.

  • Written by Kevin Henkel, Tanika Charles and Michael Warren. Produced by Kevin Henkel. All instruments performed by Kevin Henkel. Recorded by Kevin Henkel and Michael Warren.

  • Written by Kevin Henkel, Robert Bolton, Tanika Charles and Michael Warren. Produced by Kevin Henkel. All instruments performed by Kevin Henkel. Background vocals performed by Miku Graham and Sean “D/SHON” Henderson. Recorded by Kevin Henkel, Alex Gamble (Soleil Sound, Toronto) and Michael Warren.

  • Written and produced by Marlon James. Guitars and electric bass performed by Marlon James. Additional guitars performed by Ben Foran. All strings written and arranged by Lenny Solomon. Violin performed by Lenny Solomon. Cello performed by Wendy Solomon. Viola performed by Nick Papadakis. Upright bass performed by David Longenecker. Recorded by Marlon James, Dennis Paterson (The String Room) and Michael Warren.

  • All songs mixed by Michael Warren at Unique Applause (Toronto). Mastered by Bryan Lowe at João Carvalho Mastering (Toronto). Photography and design by Taha Muharuma. Makeup by Jennifer Balance.

    THE GUMPTION was made possible with the assistance of Ontario Creates, FACTOR, Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Council, and RBCxMusic Prism MVP Project.


  • CADILLAC MOON TEASER VIDEO
    Conceived and animated by Aline Helmcke.

    LOVE OVERDUE VIDEO Directed by V.T. Nayani. Produced by Simone Ince. DOP Setti Kidane. Production design and stylist Nicole Simmons. Edited by Nicole Sison. Colourist Tricia Hagoriles at Alter Ego Post. MUAH Rahnell Branton. Executive Produced by 43 Degrees North Productions.

    TELL ME SOMETHING VIDEO Produced by: Simone Ince. Directed by V.T. Nayani. DOP Lulu Wei. Gaffer: Asmaa Er-Rouhi. Assistant Camera: Monica Meng. Production Designer & Stylist: Nicole Simmons. Editor: Nicole Sison. Colourist: Tricia Hagoriles. MUAH: Rahnell Branton. Executive Producer: 43 Degrees North Productions. Special thanks to Alter Ego Post.

    LOOK AT US NOW VIDEO Produced by Simone Ince. Directed by V.T. Nayani. Art Director: Nicole Simmons. Cinematographer: Lester Millado. Editor: Nicole Sison. Key Stylist: Charlene Akuamoah. Key Stylist: Jess Mori. MUAH: Meeka Charles. Gaffer: Edward Hernandez. First AC: Vikas Vasudevan. Assistant Art Director: Justin Campbell. Assistant Stylist: Stephanie Ilago. Swing: Igor Alves. Colourist: Patrick Samaniego. Executive Produced by 43 Degrees North Productions. Special thanks to Alter Ego Post and The MVP Project. STARGIRLS Annabelle, Ad'Ria, Kenza, Naliyah, Rihanna, Veronica. AUNTIES Diana Agudelo, Jennifer Arango, Keisha Cameron, Nehal El-Hadi, Arij Elmi, Tamara Jones, Akira Joseph, Deena Nina, Christine Vu, Tevonne Willie. This video was created thanks to the generous support of the MVP Project, a joint initiative of RBCxMusic and the Prism Prize (administered by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television).

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