ARTIST: Ian Martin
TITLE: The Way
LABEL: From Delmar's Pen Music
GENRE: R&B
BITRATE: 197kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 1h 04min total
RELEASE DATE: 2005-09-19
RIP DATE: 2005-09-20

Track List

01. Welcome                         0:57
02. Release (Feat. Sy Smith)        4:30
03. So In Love (Feat. Kes Stanton)  5:20
04. Brother (Feat. Gavin            4:51
Christopher)
05. It's Your Night (Feat.          3:34
Kampaign & Donavan Hery)
06. No Regrets (Feat. Jason         3:36
Joseph)
07. You Are (Feat. Jill Zadeh)      4:33
08. Movin' On (Feat. Robin          3:56
McKelle)
09. Knockdown Side (Feat. Jeff      3:40
Robinson)
10. Interlude                       1:31
11. Tell Me If You Still Care       3:48
12. Family                          5:44
13. Le Chemin (Feat. Jeff           5:31
Robinson)
14. Let Me Give You More (Feat.     6:07
Tim Owens & Jill Zadeh)
15. Outro                           1:45
16. You Are (eDrew Remix) (Bonus    5:07
Track)

Release Notes:

The long-awaited follow-up to Ian Martin's One album -- and a beautifully
collaborative set that got Martin topping our list of favorite producers these
days! The album features work from vocalist Sy Smith (Brand New Heavies),  Gavin
Christopher, Jason Joseph, and Jill Zadeh -- plus some guest guitar from  Craig
T Cooper -- and despite the presence of so many different talents, it holds
together with a really unified voice -- brought together beautifully through
Martin's guidance in the studio, and coming off with a warm blend of jazz and
soul that recalls the classic collaborations that went down in the LA scene of
the late 70s.

From Toronto, Canada, Ian Martin is primarily a songwriter, musician and
producer with a talent for assembling talent around him and making quality soul
with a hint of jazz. "The Way" is the follow up to 2000's "One" which was one of
the most acclaimed albums that year and featured on the Soul Brother compilation
"Organic Soul". Martin's main instrument is the bass guitar which he lends as
lead on three instrumentals (including a stunning version of the SOS Band
classic "Tell Me If You Still Care", but as before the album is a showcase of
lead vocalists old and new. On "Brother" he features Gavin Christopher (voice of
Herbie Hancock's "Stars In Your Eyes"), while newcomer Robin McKelle shines on
"Movin' On" destined to be one of this year's biggest soulful dance tracks. The
album has an 'organic' feel throughout with the cream of LA's musicians on hand
on some classy arrangements.