In a musical landscape saturated with sexed up, under the counter versions of long gone disco tracks, it would be easy to miss a gem like this, but that is exactly what you shouldn’t do. Shuya Okino delivers a perfectly re-played tribute to one Rose Royce and their effortlessly uplifting ‘Still In Love’. Navasha Daya’s vocal reaches the same dizzying heights as Madame Royce’s and the groove remains thoroughly intact too. DJ Spen livens up the bass and brings the Gospel in his Jazzy Sensation Remix.

Shuya Okino featuring Navasha Daya ‘Still In Love’

1. Still In Love (DJ Spen’s Jazzy Sensation Remix)
2. Still In Love

Written by Michael Nash & Kenneth Copeland
Produced by Shuya Okino
Arranged by Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz Massive) & Kenichi Ikeda (ROOT SOUL)
Vocals by Navasha Daya
Vocal Arrangement & Engineer by James Collins
Drums by Nobuaki Fujii (Masa Sextet)
Drum Programming, Bass & Guitar by Kenichi Ikeda (ROOT SOUL)
Piano by Shota Hishiyama
Calavinet & Synth by Pirahnahead
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Pirahnahead
Strings Recorded at The Disc, Detroit by Greg Reilly & Randy Lynch
Strings Contractor: John Madison
Violins by Marla Smith, Velda Kelly, Alice Sauro, Molly Hughes, Beth Kirton, Constance Markwick, Melody Wooton & Dan Stachyra
Violas by John Madison, James Greer, James VanValkenburg & Leslie DeShazor
Cellos by Diane Bredesen, Sarah Cleveland & Judith Vander Weg
Harp by Christa Grix
Recorded (Drums & Piano) at Studio Dede
Recording Engineer (Drums & Piano) by Shinya Matsushita
Mixed by Toni Economides
Mastered by Tom Coyne
Remixed by DJ Spen
Licensed from Extra Freedom Ltd
Published by May Twelth Music/Warner Chappell & Copyright Control
P&C 2011 Hi:Rise under exclusive license from Especial Records