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THE SPIRIT OF DALLAS
100 YEARS IN THE MAKING

ON LIMITED EDITION VINYL FROM DEEP ELLUM 100

tHe spirit of dallas
150 years in the making

The Sounds of Deep Ellum serves as a time capsule of the current era, featuring a diverse group of musicians who add meaning to the cultural fabric of the neighborhood. The project’s goal is to capture the richness and diversity of the Dallas' music scene, and highlight the city’s best performers. 



For decades, the Deep Ellum neighborhood has commanded the attention of international musicians with homegrown superstars like Tripping Daisy, Old 97s, Toadies, Charley Crockett, and Erykah Badu all playing a central role in keeping the culture alive. The preservation of Deep Ellum is essential to the soul of Dallas.

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"A celebration of Deep Ellum's 150th anniversary."
"[Deep Ellum 100] uplifts the people who make deep ellum what it is."
"A continuation of music history in Deep Ellum..."
"[Deep Ellum 100] advances the musical legacy and creative culture of Deep Ellum"
"Deep Ellum 100 strives to provide funding and support for Deep Ellum artists..."
"A celebration of Deep Ellum's 150th anniversary."
"[Deep Ellum 100] uplifts the people who make deep ellum what it is."
"A continuation of music history in Deep Ellum..."
"[Deep Ellum 100] advances the musical legacy and creative culture of Deep Ellum"
"Deep Ellum 100 strives to provide funding and support for Deep Ellum artists..."
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Blue Part Four
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Lorelei K
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Lorelei K
Blue Part Four
Pace
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May Piata
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Mia Piata
Pace
Unbothered
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Cure For Paranoia
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https://res.cloudinary.com/dikess8pj/video/upload/v1725899890/Cure_For_Paranoia_-_Unbothered_Clip2_lix0ua.mp3
Cure For Paranoia
Unbothered
Darkland Desires
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The Memory Shivers
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https://res.cloudinary.com/dikess8pj/video/upload/v1725899891/Memory_Shivers_-_Darkland_Desires_1_xlhgr0.mp3
The Memory Shivers
Darkland Desires
Shaking Me up
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Stone Mecca
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Stone Mecca
Shaking Me Up
Chosen
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Flower Child
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Flower Child
Chosen
Highway Valley
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Skinny Cooks
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Skinny Cooks
Highway Valley
Chicken Bone
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Chilldren Of Indigo
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Chilldren Of Indigo
Chicken Bone
Crying Shame
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Labretta Suede & The Motel 6
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Labretta Suede & The Motel 6
Crying Shame
Hella
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Ducado Vega
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Ducado VeGA
Hella

track listing

Blue Part Four - Lorelei K

Written by Dahlia Knowles

Musicians: Dahlia Knowles - Vocals; Mills Chaiken - Guitar; Rex Davis - Bass; Michael Briggs - Backing Vocals, Synth; Dean Adams - Drums

Pace - Maya Piata

Written by Maya Piata

Maya Piata - Vocals; Jemarcus Bridges - Producer; Bruce Greggory - Bass; Ric Jones - Drums

Unbothered - Cure For Paranoia

Written and Performed by Cure For Paranoia

Cameron McCloud - Vocals; Jayanalog - MPC; Tomahawk Jonez - MPC; Kwinton Gray - Keyboards; Jonathan Mones - Saxophone; Jackie Whitmill Jr. - Drums; KJ Gray - Bass

Darkland Desires - The Memory Shivers

Written by Eric L. Martin

Eric L. Martin - Guitar, Vocals; Guyton Sanders - Drums; Marshall Read - Guitar; Tom McCauley - Bass; Poppy Xander - Keys; Jenise Zuidema - Vocals

Shaking Me Up - Stone Mecca

Written & performed by Stone Mecca

Stone Mecca - Guitar & Vocals; Alex Blair - Backing Vocals, Keys, & Percussion; Valenti Funk - Drums, Keys, & Backing Vocals; Dylan Reid - Bass

Chosen - Flower Child

Written by Flower Child

Flozilla - Vox; Jahmal Cantero - Production; Jordache Grant - Pianist; Medrick Greely - Drums; Kiaren Woodards - Vocalist

Highway Valley - Skinny Cooks

Written By Nigel Newton and Brianne Sargent

Brianne Sargent - Vocals, Cello, Bass; Nigel Newton - Vibes, Vocals; Wes Case - Guitar; Robert Trusko - Bass; Amber Baker - Drums; Marcus Roberts - Keys

Chicken Bone - Chilldren Of Indigo

Written by Jo Indigo

Jo Indigo - Vocals; Wildeflower - Vocals; Jay Indigo - Guitar; mr. limb - Guitar; Maverick Lawson - Keys; Dago Beats - Bass; Mark Phillips - Drums; Rafael Powell - Saxophone

Crying Shame - Labretta Suede & the Motel 6

Written by Labretta Suede & Johnny Moondog

Band Members: Labretta Suede - Vocals; Johnny Moondog - Guitar; Marco Villalobos - Bass; Guyton Sanders - Drums

Hella - Ducado VeGA

Written, arranged and produced by Ducado VeGA

Ducado VeGA - Lead Vocals, Guitar; David Crandall - Bass; Yolanda Cruz - Keyboards, Backing Vocals; Willie Boom Rushin - Drums

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SOUNDS OF DEEP ELLUM VINYL

With your donation of $50 or more, you’ll receive Deep Ellum 100’s Sounds of Deep Ellum Limited Edition Vinyl recorded live at Trees, as well as donation notoriety, early access to Deep Ellum 100’s upcoming events, and more! Help Keep Deep Ellum Gritty by supporting your local artists and capturing this collaborative celebration, 100 years in the making.

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