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That's Just The Way

by Parlor Social

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Los Angeles-based Parlor Social releases a new single, “That’s Just The Way.” The group is fronted by neo-ragtime vocalist Dessy Di Lauro & producer/keyboardist Ric’key Pageot (touring keyboardist to Madonna and writer for Jill Scott and Earth Wind & Fire), and was formerly known as solely Dessy Di Lauro, though their “speakeasy soul” musical direction remains the same.

While Di Lauro's smooth soulful vocals flows over the funky drum groove laid out by long time band member Chaun Dupre Horton (Thundercat, Israel Houghton, Raphael Saadiq), the song suddenly morphs into a unique southern trap groove intertwined with a jazzy swing feel impeccably executed by Pageot's upright stride piano and Michael ''Fish'' Herring's (Christina Aguilera, Prince, Celine Dion) banjo strumming. It’s a trademark of Parlor Social's willingness to push the envelope by blending vintage and modern musical languages, described as retrofuturism.

Di Lauro says, “The message behind this summer feel-good song is, if you keep the faith, you can overcome whatever hardships you're going through. Writing music has always been my emotional outlet almost my entire life, and I hope that this song will help shed some light for others.”

Pageot explains the artwork, “This beautiful colorful painting of Dessy and I was created by artist San Siguenza and we decided to use this vivid fan artwork because it reflects the positive vibe of the song.”

“That’s Just The Way” follows last year's compilation album Say Hep Hep + This Is Neo-Ragtime which featured the singles “Let Me Hear You Say Hep Hep” and ''Jump N Jivin’.”

Well-respected music critic Patrick O’hefferman raved about Parlor Social’s show as “undeniably the best live performance in the Los Angeles club scene, if not the nation.” Catch them on the road this summer.

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released June 16, 2017
Parlor Social:
Dessy Di Lauro: Singer/Songwriter
Ric'key Pageot: Producer/ Composer/ Programmer/ Keyboards/ Hammond Organ B3

Musicians:
Michael ''Fish'' Herring: Electric Guitars and Banjo
Shadarius Shields: Electric Bass
Chaun Dupré Horton: Drums

Recorded and mixed by Neil Baldock at Plyrz Studios
Ass. Engineer: Benjamin Knapp
Mastered by Will Quinnell at Sterling Sound
Artwork painting by San Siguenza
Artwork design by Mark Yamamoto

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''If Cab Calloway, Lauryn Hill and Outkast would have a love-child, it would sound like Parlor Social''

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