Ija: For the Apocalypse Project
Recorded:
Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach, Florida
Dave Poler @ Studio Center, Miami, Florida The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, Florida & Audio Vision Recording Studio, Miami, Florida
Chris Monteleone @ Soundbox Studio, Fort Lauderdale & Spectrum Recording Studio, Pompano Beach, Florida
Final Mixdown by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sonic Ranch Studios, Tornillo, Texas
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California
Written by Ija (Hopeful Song ASCAP)
Produced by Ija & Michael Hugh Hoffman
Album Cover Photography by Keith Martin Forman
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Good Friends Ft. Faro
Written/Produced by Ija & Faro
Lead Vocals & Acoustic Guitar by Ija
MC by Faro
Drum Programming & Synth Keys by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach & by Faro
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Hopeful Song ASCAP / Psychic Bueno ASCAP
Moonlight Lady
MoonLight Lady
Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar by Ija
Drums by Dave Simmons
Guitar & Bass by Chad Moye
Organ & Rhodes by Dean Fishback
Clav by Josh Foster
Saxophone by Felipe Lamoglia
Trombone by Miles Fielder
Trumpet by Francisco Dimas
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Chris Monteleone @ Soundbox Studio, Fort Lauderdale and Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Produced/Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Peace & Security
Lead Vocals by Ija
Acoustic Guitar by Chris Monteleone of SOSOS
Rhythm Guitar by Chad Moye
Bass by Michael Vazquez
Clav by Josh Foster of Crazy Fingers
Drums by Dave Simmons
Electric Guitar by Rich Friedman of Crazy Fingers
Rhodes Organ & Piano by Dean Fishback
Background Vocals by Melissa Bloomfield, Mahalia Martin & Michael Hugh Hoffman of Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Chris Monteleone @ Soundbox Studio, Fort Lauderdale and Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Produced/Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Babylon Stories
Lead/Backup Vocals by Ija
Acoustic Guitar by Ija, Chris Monteleone of SOSOS & Chad Moye
Bass by Chad Moye
Drums by Dave Simmons
Strings by Chris Monteleone of SOSOS
Synth Keys/Strings by Josh Foster of Crazy Fingers & Michael Hugh Hoffman of Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Background Vocals by Melissa Bloomfield, Mahalia Martin & Melissa Miranda Franklin
Kid Vocals by Elie Stav, Meryl Stav & Francesca Rossi
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Chris Monteleone of SOSOS @ Soundbox Studio, Fort Lauderdale and Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Produced/Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Give Thanks & Praise
Lead Vocals by Ija
Drums/Percussion by Squidly Cole
Bass by Chris Meredith
Piano performed by Josh Foster
Backing Vocals by Fiona & Maurice Gregory
Background Vocal Arrangements by Kenroy “Yahbreze” Archibald
Organ/Synth Keys by Michael Hugh Hoffman
Lead Guitar by James Kidwell
Written & Produced by Ija
Piano written by Franklyn Waul & Josh Foster
Recorded by Dave Poler & Michael Hugh Hoffman
Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Remember the Good Times
Lead Vocals by Ija
Drums/Percussion by Squidly Cole
Bass by Chris Meredith
Synth Keys/Drum Programming by Michael Hugh Hoffman
Rhodes by Dean Fishback
Acoustic Guitar by Yamir Miranda
Percussion by Richard Bravo
Electric Guitars by Chad Moye & James Kidwell
Saxophone by Felipe Lamoglia
Trombone by Miles Fielder
Trumpet by Francisco Dimas
Backing Vocals by Fiona & Maurice Gregory
Background Vocal Arrangements by Kenroy “Yahbreze” Archibald
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Michael Hugh Hoffman, Dave Poler & Chris Monteleone
Produced & Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Midnight Madness
Lead & Backing Vocals by Ija
Acoustic Guitars by Chris Monteleone & Yamir Miranda
Flamenco Guitar by James Kidwell
Bass by Edilio Bermudez
Drums by Squidly Cole
Percussion by Richard Bravo
Organ by Dean Fishback
Piano by Michael Hugh Hoffman
Saxophone by Felipe Lamoglia
Trombone by Miles Fielder
Trumpet by Francisco Dimas
Cuban Lingo by Yasaar
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Michael Hugh Hoffman, Dave Poler & Chris Monteleone
Produced & Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
From Here to Zion
Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar by Ija
Acoustic Guitar by Chris Monteleone of SOSOS
Bass by Stephen Lashley
Drums by Dave Simmons
Melodica by Josh Foster of Crazy Fingers
Organ & Piano by Dean Fishback
Synth Keys by Michael Hugh Hoffman
Background Vocals by Melissa Bloomfield, Mahalia Martin & Michael Hugh Hoffman
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Chris Monteleone @ Soundbox Studio, Fort Lauderdale and Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Produced & Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Cry Freedom
Lead Vocals by Ija
Drums/Percussion by Squidly Cole
Bass Guitar by Chris Meredith
Rhythm Guitar by Roy Mckenzie
Acoustic Guitar by Tony Aguirre of Inca Spirit
Piano intro by Franklyn Waul
Synth Keys by Michael Hugh Hoffman & Gershi Greaves
Backing Vocals by Fiona & Maurice Gregory
Background Vocal Arrangements by Kenroy “Yahbreze” Archibald
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Dave Poler & Michael Hugh Hoffman
Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
She Wants to Be Free
Lead Vocals & Acoustic Guitar by Ija
Electric Guitar by Chad Moye
Drums by Orin Avroya
Organ by Josh Foster of Crazy Fingers
Synth Keys by Dean Fishback
Flute by David Klein
Cello by Barbara Corcillo
Synth Bass, Piano & Backing Vocals by Michael Hugh Hoffman
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Chris Monteleone @ Soundbox Studio, Fort Lauderdale and Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Produced & Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Believe
Lead Vocals by Ija
Acoustic Guitar by Ija & Chad Moye
Rhodes & Bass Drum by Ija
Backing Vocals by Melissa Bloomfield & Mahalia Martin
Percussion by Luis Vitale
Tambourine, Bass & Organ by Michael Hugh Hoffman
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Chris Monteleone @ Soundbox Studio, Fort Lauderdale and Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Produced & Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Apocalypse Century
Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar by Ija
Drums by Squidly Cole
Bass by Chris Meredith
Organ by Dean Fishback
Piano by Josh Foster of Crazy Fingers
Lead Guitar by Tony Thompson
Akete Drum by John Ogden
Saxophone by Juan Turros
Trombone by David Dickey
Trumpet by Seth Merlin
Keys by Michael Hugh Hoffman & Gershi Greaves
Backing Vocals by Melissa Bloomfield, Mahalia Martin & Melissa Miranda Franklin, John Ogden and Michael Hugh Hoffman
Intro. News Clips provided by VOA & arranged by Ija
Written & Produced by Ija
Recorded by Dave Poler @ Studio Center, Florida The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, Chris Monteleone @ Soundbox Studio, Fort Lauderdale, and Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Moonlight Lady Featuring Faro
Written/Produced by Ija & Faro
Lead Vocals by Ija
MC by Faro
Drum & Bass Programming by Ija
Synth Keys by Faro
Mixed by Michael Hugh Hoffman @ Sweetspot Studios, Palm Beach
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Hopeful Song ASCAP / Psychic Bueno ASCAP