D-Train

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Chicago rapper and record producer, who realized early on that purpose and success are self-designated. Born and raised Nicholas Donato in Franklin Park, Illinois early on music and hoops were life. As a mixed raced child raised by a single mother he bore witness the stark inequity early in life and became as political as the city he was raised in. Releasing self produced mixtapes throughout high school he was recognized for his real world storytelling, his dense & abstract wordplay and autobiographical rhymes. After his first production credit as a teenager he also was behind the boards releasing multiple collaborative albums. He graduated from West Leyden High School and studied music at Triton College and The Recording Connection until he eventually left school to pursue his music career. In 2008 he would release his indie solo debut The Stash which led to performances with the likes of The Roots, Lupe Fiasco, and George Clinton which led to a 4 part stash album series that included 2 other solo albums along with his work from soul alliance and multiple eps.The Stash album series set the table for his critically acclaimed album 2014s Sleepless. The continued success lead to performances with Mac Miller. Ariana Grande, & Kid Cudi to name a few. 10 albums, 5 eps, & numerous collaborative projects later, he reamains one of hip hop's most prolific artists. Each step of the the way he has pushed boundaries amassing quite the catalog (these are my albums or mixtapes or albums/mixtapes/projects i have produced on, worked on, or been featured on: CHI TOWN VILLAINS Greed, Hate,and Envy dec01, MD Get Real sep01, D-TRAIN The Compromise dec02, D-TRAIN The Definition nov03, SHY THA BRUISER Shy Flip Mixtape oct03, SHY THA BRUISER Shy Flip Mixtape Part 2 sep04, D-TRAIN and SHY THA BRUISER Chi-Towns Finest apr04, KEY ALUMNI (classes of 01 thru 04 all in dec), D-TRAIN The Graduate may05, KEY ALUMNI For The City Vol.1 feb06, KEY ALUMNI In The Key We Trust Vol.1 and 2 06 and 07 all in Dec, CEO In That Order jul07, D-TRAIN Da Sawbuck aug07, D-TRAIN and BIG EAZY New Vocabulary aug07, Big Eazy U R What U R jun07, D-TRAIN and CONTAGIOUS The 7 Wonders feb08, D-TRAIN The Stash apr08, THE UNDAGROUND RAILROAD Midnight Train To Guantanamo mar08, CONTAGIOUS The Element Of Surprise jul2008, D-Train and Grandpa Ray dec2008, D-TRAIN and CONTAGIOUS Flashback jul09, D-TRAIN Six Pack Mixtape may09, CAPTAIN DESTRUCTO Mixed Messages jul09, D-TRAIN The Stash 2: Darker and Deeper sep09, KEY ALUMNI You Only Live Twice Mixtape sep2010, CONTAGIOUS The Love EP dec2010, D-TRAIN F*** Monday dec2010, CAPTAIN DESTRUCTO Ill Prepared aug2010, ALL LIVE ENT. The Rain Mixtape jan2011, CONTAGIOUS Average Man:The Plan Is aug2011, KEY ALUMNI The Lost Weekend Mixtape oct2011, SOUL ALLIANCE Rise With The Sun Shine With The Stars aug2012, THE WEEKND Trilogy nov2012, D-TRAIN The Stash 3 EP: P.P.F. dec2012, CONTAGIOUS Average Man 2: Only As Good As The Mission apr2013, KEY ALUMNI Key aug2013, D-TRAIN Welcome To The Commission (live) aug2013, SOUL ALLIANCE Sittin On A Goldmine sep2013, D-TRAIN Back On Ernst Street oct2013, D-TRAIN Eleven EP nov2013, D-Train Another Six Pack Mixtape dec2013, D-TRAIN The Stash 4 Y.O.U. feb2014, DAMANI NKOSI Thoughtful King jun2014, ARIANA GRANDE My Everything aug2014, D-TRAIN Sleepless dec2014, D-TRAIN Thing You Cant Teach aug2015, D-TRAIN 7 rings mixtape dec2015, 7 BIBI BOURELLY Free The Real (Pt. #1) may2016, FIFTH HARMONY 7/27 may2016, BIBI BOURELLY Free The Real (Pt. #2) nov2016,D-Train and JJ Weekz The Selfie Generation dec2016, SOUL ALLIANCE Once In a Lifetime oct2016, D-TRAIN Director's Cut EP feb2017, D-TRAIN twentysomething apr2017, D-Train Mo' Director's Cut bonus disc jul2018, MAC MILLER Swimmingaug2018, D-TRAIN September Born sep2018, CHAMPION ISIAH Family EP jun2019, NORTH AVE. BEATS Season One dec2019, D-TRAIN Fathers Day EP jun2020, D-TRAIN Fathers Day LP jun2020, D-TRAIN, CHAMPION ISIAH, & DASH Dancing On The Sidewalk jul2020, KEY ALUMNI Shut Up And Jam Winter nov2020, SOUL ALLIANCE Track City Soundtrack dec2020, D-TRAIN Brunette jan2021, SOUL ALLIANCE Soul4Ever Side A may2021, D-TRAIN Brunette (deluxe) sep2021, KEY ALUMNI Shut Up And Jam Summer sep2021, D-TRAIN 3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours EP oct2021,SOUL ALLIANCE Soul4Ever Side B nov2021, D-TRAIN 3 Years 312 9 Hours LP dec 2021, SOUL ALLIANCE Soul4Ever The Neighborhood Kids (demos and freestyles) mar2022, D-Train The Big Leagues Jun2022, D-Train Southern Sailing Oct2022, D-Train Southern Sailing 2 Dec2023, D-Train, JJ Weekz Late Thursday Mar 2024, and D-Train Pebbles May2024
In Chicago he paints a vivid portrait of not only his day to day but a battle against brainwashing and a corrupt system where racial tension is high. His voice is unwavering in the fight for truth, despite the consequences.

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Raise Your Hands (Main Vocal Mix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands
06:39
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
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Stronger
Cool Million
Stronger
04:17
Writer: Rob Hardt - Frank Ryle - David A Tobin / Composers: Rob Hardt - Frank Ryle - David A Tobin
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Keep On
D-Train
A Night to Remember (Mixed By Tony Okungbowa & Jojoflores)
05:56
Writer: H. eaves iii - J. Williams / Composers: H. eaves iii - J. Williams

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Albums
℗ 2025 D-Train
13-06-2025
THIRTYSOMETHING
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Hangtime
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THIRTYSOMETHING
02:16
Composers: Nicholas Donato
02
Slice Of Life
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THIRTYSOMETHING
03:11
Composers: Nicholas Donato
03
Oklahoma
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THIRTYSOMETHING
02:10
Composers: Nicholas Donato
04
You Know I Can
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THIRTYSOMETHING
02:38
Composers: Nicholas Donato
05
Authentic
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THIRTYSOMETHING
02:01
Composers: Nicholas Donato
06
These Are The Days
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THIRTYSOMETHING
04:39
Composers: Nicholas Donato
07
Birthdaze In The CHI
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THIRTYSOMETHING
02:18
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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℗ 2024 Nicholas Donato
17-05-2024
Pebbles
01
She's The Color Of Milk
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Pebbles
01:51
Writer: Nicholas Donato / Composers: Nicholas Donato
02
Swell On Sunday Part Two
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Pebbles
02:50
Writer: Nicholas Donato / Composers: Nicholas Donato
03
Tinted
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Pebbles
01:50
Writer: Nicholas Donato / Composers: Nicholas Donato
04
Novel With A Key
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Pebbles
03:04
Writer: Nicholas Donato / Composers: Nicholas Donato
05
Runnin' Outta Time
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Pebbles
01:44
Writer: Nicholas Donato / Composers: Nicholas Donato
06
Stolen Moments OG
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Pebbles
02:22
Writer: Nicholas Donato / Composers: Nicholas Donato
07
Cheif Chief Cheef
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Pebbles
02:50
Writer: Nicholas Donato / Composers: Nicholas Donato
D-Train
02-12-2023
Southern Sailing 2
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Nine Lives
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Southern Sailing 2
02:46
Composers: Nicholas Donato
02
Hunted
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Southern Sailing 2
02:39
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Starve Rock Cheif
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Southern Sailing 2
03:42
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Venom Pupils
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Southern Sailing 2
02:00
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Americana
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Southern Sailing 2
02:18
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Keynote Speaker
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Southern Sailing 2
00:58
Composers: Nicholas Donato
07
Willie Mays Wishes
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Southern Sailing 2
02:56
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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D-Train
31-10-2022
Southern Sailing
01
Blue Dealings With The Devil
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Southern Sailing
03:30
Composers: Nicholas Donato
02
Rodman (Call Out, Fall Out)
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Southern Sailing
01:56
Composers: Nicholas Donato
03
Honor Role
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Southern Sailing
01:34
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Melrose
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Southern Sailing
02:34
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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The Sun Is Promised
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Southern Sailing
04:11
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Note To Self
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Southern Sailing
02:52
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Goretti
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Southern Sailing
04:06
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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D-Train
01-06-2022
The Big Leagues
01
Save You A Billion Times
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The Big Leagues
01:34
Composers: Nicholas Donato
02
Done Treading Water
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The Big Leagues
04:36
Composers: Nicholas Donato
03
Rain Delay
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The Big Leagues
03:00
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Wings Of Flight
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The Big Leagues
04:15
Composers: Nicholas Donato
05
Crook County Tango
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The Big Leagues
03:04
Composers: Nicholas Donato
06
Living In The Truman Show
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The Big Leagues
03:21
Composers: Nicholas Donato
07
Explode...
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The Big Leagues
03:28
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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D-Train
14-01-2022
3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours
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Quicksand
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3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours
03:38
Composers: Nicholas Donato
02
Concrete Legends
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3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours
02:34
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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While You Were Sleeping
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3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours
02:40
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Passion To Death
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3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours
02:16
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Join Us
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3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours
02:43
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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I Know Troubles
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3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours
03:15
Composers: Nicholas Donato
07
Win Or Lose
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3 Years 312 Days 9 Hours
02:46
Composers: Nicholas Donato
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Karmic Power Records
10-02-2017
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 2)
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When You Feel What Love Has (DJ Spen & Thommy Davis & Soulfuledge Vocal Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 2)
03:38
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
02
When You Feel What Love Has (Daniel Troha Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 2)
03:35
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
03
When You Feel What Love Has (PachangaStorm & Onetwofour Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 2)
03:44
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
04
When You Feel What Love Has (Marc Tasio Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 2)
03:50
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
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When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Edit)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 2)
03:15
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
06
When You Feel What Love Has (DJ Spen & Thommy Davis & Soulfuledge Vocal Remix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 2)
07:48
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
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When You Feel What Love Has (Daniel Troha Remix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 2)
06:07
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
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Karmic Power Records
08-04-2016
When You Feel What Love Has
01
When You Feel What Love Has
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has
06:28
Writer: James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
02
When You Feel What Love Has (NYC Deeper Dubb Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has
07:30
Writer: James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
03
When You Feel What Love Has (Instrumental Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has
06:28
Writer: James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
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When You Feel What Love Has (NYC Deeper Dubb Instrumental Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has
07:17
Writer: James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
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When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Edit)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has
03:15
Writer: James Williams - FiL Straughan / Composers: Lenny Fontana
03-01-2000
Go for It Baby
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Go for It Baby
D-Train
Go for It Baby
02:48
02
Fight
D-Train
Go for It Baby
04:35
03
End of the Road
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Go for It Baby
05:17
04
Ridin' on the L+N
D-Train
Go for It Baby
02:31
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Sleep Keeps Me Awake
D-Train
Go for It Baby
02:40
06
Turnin' Me On
D-Train
Go for It Baby
03:13
07
Funky Mama
D-Train
Go for It Baby
05:06
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EPs
Karmic Power Records
15-07-2016
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 1)
01
When You Feel What Love Has (Klubjumpers Extended Remix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 1)
05:50
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
02
When You Feel What Love Has (Francois Remix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 1)
04:48
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
03
When You Feel What Love Has (TWISM & B3RAO Heritage Remix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 1)
05:26
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
04
When You Feel What Love Has (Leon Wolf & Niko de Vries Remix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Remixes, Pt. 1)
04:07
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
Karmic Power Records
24-06-2016
When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Mixes)
01
When You Feel What Love Has (Klubjumpers Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Mixes)
03:58
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
02
When You Feel What Love Has (Francois Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Mixes)
03:49
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
03
When You Feel What Love Has (Heritage Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Mixes)
03:35
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
04
When You Feel What Love Has (Leon Wolf & Niko de Vries Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Mixes)
03:25
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
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When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Edit)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Mixes)
03:15
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
06
When You Feel What Love Has (NYC Deep Radio Edit)
Lenny Fontana
When You Feel What Love Has (Radio Mixes)
03:43
Writer: Lenny Fontana / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - FiL Straughan
Karmic Power Records
23-11-2015
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 2)
01
Raise Your Hands (House of Virus Remix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 2)
04:58
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
02
Raise Your Hands (Marc Baigent & Element Z Remix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 2)
04:36
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
03
Raise Your Hands (Jon Cage Remix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 2)
04:55
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
04
Raise Your Hands (Jon Cage Radio Edit)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 2)
03:36
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
Karmic Power Records
01-10-2015
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 1)
01
Raise Your Hands (David Morales Nyc Remix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 1)
07:10
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
02
Raise Your Hands (Ridney Remix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 1)
06:46
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
03
Raise Your Hands (PachangaStorm & Oliver Deuerling Remix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 1)
06:45
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
04
Raise Your Hands (Another Excuse Remix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands (The Remixes, Pt. 1)
06:39
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
Karmic Power Records
29-04-2015
Raise Your Hands
01
Raise Your Hands (Main Vocal Mix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands
06:39
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
02
Raise Your Hands (Deeper House Dub Mix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands
06:27
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
03
Raise Your Hands (Dub Mix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands
06:55
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
04
Raise Your Hands (Radio Mix)
Lenny Fontana
Raise Your Hands
03:38
Writer: James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams - Hubert Eaves
Singles
Odyssey Records
02-10-2020
Invincible
01
Invincible
Lenny Fontana
Invincible
02:54
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams
02
Invincible (Club Mix)
Lenny Fontana
Invincible
07:17
Writer: Lenny Fontana - James Williams / Composers: Lenny Fontana - James Williams