Simply Being Records brings you a slice of homegrown soul with this uplifting, modern take on the vintage sound…
“We’ll Be Okay”
by Daniella Smith & Shonny Jones
Out anywhere you get your music on July 14, 2026!
Catalogue: SBR-012
This item is a pre-order. It will ship or be available at the beginning of August 2026.
All vinyl purchases will be accompanied by WAV and MP3 download links.
ALL ORDERS COME WITH A FREE SIMPLY BEING RECORDS 7” VINYL ADAPTER.
“We’ll Be Okay”. A soul anthem about leaning on each other (or your pet) through trying times. Daniella’s vocals lift your head to the sky as she sings over a classic bass-line and feel-good horn section. Perfect for a summer drive with the windows down, or a joyful yet sentimental dance with a loved one.
Jones & Co.’s distinct production style might have you questioning whether you purchased a record made in the 2020s or early 1970s. Reminiscent of records akin to Motown and the lush Wall of Sound, “We’ll Be Okay” pays homage to the pivotal, iconic music that raised and shaped Jones growing up in a house full of music obsessors (and that Smith has fallen in love with over their years living together).
On the B-Side we decided to slowww down the original song via the dub-mixing skills of Chef Shawn Clendening. A psychedelic ride through the layers of the tune’s instrumentation and harmony, you’re bound to view the song from a totally new vantage point after listening.
TRACK LIST:
A - We’ll Be Okay
B - We’ll Be Okay (Dub)
All vinyl purchases come with a free Simply Being 45 adapter (pictured in the video above)
“We’ll Be Okay”
A soul anthem about leaning on each other (or your pet) through trying times. Daniella’s vocals lift your head to the sky as she sings over a classic bassline and feel-good horn section. Perfect for a summer drive with the windows down, or a joyful yet sentimental dance with a loved one.
Jones & Co.’s distinct production style might have you questioning whether you purchased a record made in the 2020s or early 1970s. Reminiscent of records akin to Motown and the lush Wall of Sound, “We’ll Be Okay” pays homage to the pivotal, iconic music that raised and shaped Jones growing up in a house full of music obsessors (and that Smith has fallen in love with over their years living together).
On the B-Side we decided to slowww down the original song via the dub-mixing skills of Chef Shawn Clendening. A psychedelic ride through the layers of the tune’s instrumentation and harmony, you’re bound to view the song from a totally new vantage point after listening.
The We’ll Be Okay Dub is exclusively available on vinyl.
Written by: Daniella Smith and Steven Jackson
Produced by: Shonny Jones and Anthony Bruno
Performed by:
Daniella Smith: Vocals
Tom Cox: Drums
Stephon Mason: Bass
Daniel Simmons: Guitar
Trevor Bush: Keys
Anthony Bruno: Saxophone
Victor Garcia: Trumpet
Raphael Crawford: Trombone
Steven Jackson: Flute
Ian Carle: Vibraphone
Special thanks to Devin Jackson for helping on additional vocal arrangements
Recording by Troy Cruz, Ian Carle, and Steven Jackson
Mixed by Troy Cruz and Steven Jackson
Dub Mix by Shawn Clendening
Mastered by Doug Krebs
Vinyl Cut by Dave Polster @ Well Made Music
Pressed at Gotta Groove Records
Recorded at Palisade Studios and Friends of Friends Recording in Chicago, Illinois
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All photo credit: Golden Age Films