Santana - Sentient

 

Santana — Sentient

Legendary guitarist revisits collaborations with jazz, hip-hop, soul, rock, and Latin rhythms!

Carlos Santana, the legendary guitarist and multiple Grammy Award winner, has announced the release of his passionate new album, Sentient.

Premiering on the Candid Records label, Sentient is a compilation that spans Santana's illustrious career, showcasing 11 outstanding tracks, including three that are previously unreleased. True to Santana's ethos, the selection of songs is driven by passion, emotion, and instinct.

For Santana enthusiasts and new listeners alike, the first released single is a must-hear, writes axs.tv. It's a re-envisioned version of Smokey Robinson's "Please Don't Take Your Love," originally featured in Robinson's 2009 album, Time Flies When You're Having Fun. This revamped track sees Robinson's vibrant vibrato combined with Santana's soul-stirring guitar performances, offering listeners a fresh and emotionally charged rendition.

As Santana recalls, his approach to the song was intuitive, simply entering the studio and expressing himself through his guitar, with Robinson melding two takes to create a new masterpiece.

Beyond its tantalizing partnerships, Sentient includes unique renditions of pieces such as Michael Jackson's "Stranger in Moscow," recorded live with drummer and producer Narada Michael Walden's band. This interpretation, considered a masterclass in musical performance, showcases Santana's ethereal guitar work while embodying Jackson's mesmerizing influence. Another highlight from the album is "Get On," a jazz-groove piece from Paolo Rustichelli's "Mystic Man," featuring the legendary trumpeter Miles Davis.

Santana's vision for Sentient was to revisit recent collaborations through a new lens, weaving them together into a sonic pilgrimage that passes through jazz, hip-hop, soul, rock, and Latin rhythms. He not only curated the songs to suit his vision, but revisited many of them, enhancing aspects of the tracks to create a cohesive listening experience.

The songs on Sentient range from recent hits and superstar collaborations to rare, unreleased, and overlooked tracks that Carlos wanted to re-introduce in a new context. The result is a spiritual journey through music's endless possibilities guided by Santana's uncompromising muse.

Santana's influence in the music industry is monumental, reflecting decades of innovation and dedication. With Sentient, Santana not only celebrates his own artistic journey but also the impact of his collaborations.

Side A

1. Let The Guitar Play (Radio Version) with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels

2. Stranger in Moscow (Live)

3. Whatever Happens (Sentient Version) with Michael Jackson

4. Please Don’t Take Your Love (Sentient Version) with Smokey Robinson

Side B

1. Get On (Sentient Version) with Miles Davis & Paolo Rustichelli

2. Vers Le Soleil (Sentient Version) with Paolo Rustichelli

3. Coherence with Cindy Blackman Santana

4. Blues For Salvador

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