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Sound is defined as vibrations that travels through air. Chemistry is the identification of substances of which matter is composed, and their properties, and the process in which they interact, combine, and because of this process form new substances. Sound Chemistry is my conscious intent to produce frequencies that assist in the realignment of the current racial, social, economic, and political conditions that exist today through improvisational musical composition. Furthermore, and even more succinct is my desire to suggest, inform, and possibly direct the African American community to consider the embedded message of cultural responsibility within this music, I call it “race music” if you will.
This configuration of The Renegade Collaboration worked from January 2014 to September 2015. My long-time musical partner from Shaker Heights Ohio, Shafahtyah Ben Yehudah drummer, we met in 1985. Shafahtyah left Chicago in 1993 and lived in Israel and Ghana and returned to Chicago in 2005. Our reunion rejuvenated my musical output. I’m rather reluctant working with musicians that don’t share my obscure philosophical and spiritual teachings, although I’m beginning to relent on this position as I’ve gotten older. Rounding out the trio is Chicagoan, Frederick Key a Bass Player who has an interesting history as a vocalist. I met Frederick at the recording session “The Trinity Sessions”. Due to the success of the former session I asked Fred to join a smaller unit, and this collaboration was born.
This recording represents the first of several recordings that will substantiate our fruitful 20-month stint together. Most of my musical output is the result of pure spontaneous composition. The music heard here is all captured in one take, with only key references and concepts and titles being the guide to develop whatever these compositions were to become. The result of what you hear is why I choose the title Sound Chemistry.
Peace & Blessings Eliel Sherman Storey
Our vision is to build relationships by creating new media, new narratives, new definitions, and lastly new images that can offer viable and meaningful alternatives.