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Breath 444 by The Becoming, featuring Aaniyah Anderson. Soulful R&B, New Orleans soul and jazz fusion, recorded at The Box Studios in New Orleans.
This is a record of how the song was made, told in order. It comes from an interview on September 20, 2026 and from the credits sheet for the track. Ownership shares are being confirmed in writing and are not shown here.
How it was made
- The session is booked. Producer Cyril Darensbourg books a session at The Box Studios for trumpeter Patrick Smith.
- The music and the horns. The music is composed at the session so Patrick has something to play to. Patrick records trumpet, and Thomas Grant records trombone at The Box before the singer hears the track.
- The words and the voice. Aaniyah Anderson hears the track, writes to it, and records the lead vocal.
- Bass and guitar. After the vocals, Chris Severin adds electric bass and guitar.
- Mix and master. Aidan McFate mixes the song and Otis Curry Miller masters it.
Credits
Words and music
- Lyrics: Aaniyah Anderson
- Music: Cyril Darensbourg, Patrick Smith, Byron Jupiter, Thomas Grant, Chris Severin
- Melody and beat: Byron Jupiter
- Arrangement: Byron Jupiter
- Horn arrangement: Patrick Smith, Thomas Grant
Performers
- Vocals: Aaniyah Anderson
- Trumpet: Patrick Smith
- Trombone: Thomas Grant
- Guitar and bass: Chris Severin
- DJ: Byron Jupiter
Production
- Executive producers: Byron Jupiter, AManagement, Cyril Darensbourg
- Producers: Byron “Big Fingers” Jupiter, Cyril Darensbourg
- Vocal production: Aaniyah Anderson
- Sponsored by: JUPEMAGAZINE
Studio
- Recorded at: The Box Studios of New Orleans, Severin Sound Studios
- Recording engineer: Byron Jupiter
- Digital editing: Byron Jupiter
- Mixing: Aidan McFate
- Mastering: Otis Curry Miller
Credits are as listed on the track’s metadata sheet. If you worked on this song and something here needs correcting, write to sales@leasethebox.com.
Questions and answers
What is Breath 444?
A song by The Becoming featuring Aaniyah Anderson: soulful R&B with New Orleans soul and jazz fusion, recorded at The Box Studios in New Orleans.
Who wrote the lyrics to Breath 444?
Aaniyah Anderson. She heard the track after the horns were recorded, wrote to it, and recorded the lead vocal.
Where was Breath 444 recorded?
At The Box Studios of New Orleans and Severin Sound Studios. Byron Jupiter was the recording engineer.
Who mixed and mastered Breath 444?
Aidan McFate mixed the song, and Otis Curry Miller mastered it.
Official source: Aaniyah Anderson, official site
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