This record was conceived of as an effort to capture the feel and technique of the live show, and much of it was recorded like he performs in real time with layered loops. These basic recordings took place in random hotel rooms East of the Mississippi. Zach brought them into the studio and recorded vocals using some of the best, warmest mics available. Certainly, he took advantage of the technology and freedom afforded by the studio and the assistance of an incredible engineer, but what you hear on most of the record can be duplicated live in real time with Zach s technical wizardry. Some of the tracks on the record were performed as a 5-piece with Zach playing guitar and singing. The band Matt Giannaros (electric and upright bass), James Cohen (drums), Yahuba Garcia (auxiliary percussion) and Jason Cohen (Hammond B-3 organ) are all first rate musicians and members of Ryan Montbleau Band. Sunshine is thus a reflection of Zach s one man show and his front man/guitarist abilities. Each aspect of his artistry is captured by two radically different approaches to recording, which -- although antithetical in many respects, neatly capture the essence of Zach Deputy and the intriguing, uplifting hybrid of soul, gospel, rhythm and blues, calypso and hip-hop that is his own inspired invention.