✹ More about "The Light of the Sun"
Luqman Frank’s forthcoming album, The Light of the Sun, is an invitation to joy, a celebration of life and love. Inspired by the sounds of 1970s classic soul, the 12-track LP marks a powerful debut for the Berkeley-based singer-songwriter, showcasing his multifaceted vocal abilities against a decorated live backing of musicians. Set for release in Spring 2022, the project exudes an atmosphere of positivity and hope, brimming with the raw emotion and soulful charm for which Luqman has become known.
All songs on the album are original compositions and sample-free. Luqman Frank and B. Quincy Griffin wrote all compositions with the exception of “Leaving for Living” which was written by Linda Frank (Luqman’s mother). Paul Baker is co-writer on “Sure Love” and “I Wish”. Pep Love (of the Hieroglyphics) is co-written “the Light of the Sun” and Dexter Griffin is co-written on “So Into U”.
✹ Luqman BiO
Berkeley-based singer-songwriter Luqman Frank has been a fixture of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for the past decade. With a voice reminiscent of the soul-stirrers of the past, Luqman delivers a depth of feeling and candor through his smoke-filled tone, bringing visual shape and character to lyrics. With a minor in theater from Saint Mary’s College and training from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, his stage performance is energetic and emotive, creating an atmosphere of intimacy and celebration for audiences. Planning the release of his highly anticipated debut effort, Luqman teams up with co-writer and producer Quincy Griffin and introduces his new full-length album, The Light of the Sun, dropping in Spring 2022.
✹ quincy BiO
From Oakland, California, composer, producer and saxophonist B. Quincy Griffin is the producer and co-writer of The Light of the Sun, the forthcoming debut album from soul singer Luqman Frank. As a composer and producer for film and television, he has scored over a dozen feature films, including the Academy Award nominees Daughter from Danang and Barber of Birmingham. Many of his scored films have won awards at top festivals, such as Sundance, and have been distributed internationally. Quincy produced and co-wrote the album Indigenous Noise by rapper Deuce Eclipse of the Zion I crew. He co-founded and co-produced O-Maya, a 10-piece Afro-Latin hip hop band, which performed on stages such as Stern Grove Music Festival, Reggae on the River, Sierra Nevada Music Festival, SF Jazz, Los Angeles MoMA, The Guggenheim, and many others.
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THE BAND: Luqman Frank—Vocals ● Tiny Lindsey—Bass ● Steve Hogan—Bass ● “Big” Thomas McCree—Drums
● Darian Grey—Drums ● LJ Holoman-Keys ● Michael Aaberg—Keys ● Vernon “Ice” Black—Guitars ● Dexter Griffin—Guitars
● Lorne Lieber—Guitars ● Yair Evnine—Guitars ● Pep Love—Vocals ● Omega Rae—Background Vocals
● Kimiko Joy—Background Vocals ● Josh Jones—Percussion ● Willians “Pacoco” Martins—Cuica and percussion
● Michael Emenau—Vibraphone + Strings ● Scott Jensen—Trumpet + Flugelhorn arrangement on “Bring Your Love”
● Marty Wehner—Trombone + Tuba ● B. Quincy Griffin—Saxophones, additional Keys, all song/horn/string arrangements, Mix engineer
● Recorded at 25th St Studios Oakland, CA. Engineers Scott Bergstrom and Jeff Kolhede.
