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Acid Jazz Records
Acid Jazz Records is a record label based in East London formed by Gilles Peterson and Eddie Piller in 1987. The label is the namesake of the acid-jazz subgenre of jazz music for which it is most famously known for producing. Background The label's first signing was singer-songwriter Rob Gallagher's band, Galliano, which released the label's first single "Frederick Lies Still" in 1987, which features a sample of "Freddie's Dead" by Curtis Mayfield. The label was known in its early days for putting on club nights at Camden's Dingwalls featuring artists such as The Night Trains and A Man Called Adam. In 1989 after Peterson left in order to create his own label Talkin' Loud, Acid Jazz signed a second wave of artists including the Brand New Heavies, who released their self-titled debut album in 1990, Corduroy, Mother Earth, and Jamiroquai, who released their debut single " When You Gonna Learn" on the label in 1992. Throughout the 1990s the label also put out a number of com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Peterson
Gilles Jérôme Moehrle MBE (; born 28 September 1964), better known as Gilles Peterson (), is a French broadcaster, DJ, and record label owner. He founded the influential labels Acid Jazz and Talkin' Loud, and started his current label Brownswood Recordings in 2006. He was awarded an honorary MBE in 2004, the AIM Award for Indie Champion and the ''Mixmag'' Award for Outstanding Contribution To Dance Music in 2013, the PRS for Music Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio in 2014, and The A&R Award from the Music Producers Guild in 2019. Throughout his career, Peterson has played a pivotal role in promoting genres such as jazz, hip-hop, and electronic music. He started his career on pirate radio stations Radio Invicta and K-Jazz, later joining legal stations in London, first the newly founded Jazz FM, and then onto the dance music station Kiss FM. In 1998, he was hired by BBC Radio 1, and in 2012 he began hosting a three-hour Saturday afternoon programme on BBC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metalheadz
Metalheadz is a drum and bass record label based in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1994 by Kemistry & Storm and Goldie. History Origins Goldie's early experiences of the rave scene, especially the club ''Rage'' had a profound effect on him. DJ Kemistry introduced him to 4hero's Reinforced Records where he went on to create some design and artwork for them, leading to doing A&R for the label. In his autobiography, Goldie explains how he took a 1991 design created by Darren Bartlett and that he added headphones to the skull design "so that the skull symbolised the head, while the 'phones were music, because music will be here long after we're all dead and gone."Goldie with Gorman, Paul (2002). ''Nine Lives'', p.128-129. Hodder & Stoughton, London. . During a webchat with British Newspaper The Guardian, Goldie states that the design was also inspired by Wolverhampton FC's logo. Goldie credits Grooverider with the term "Metalheadz", coined with reference to Goldie becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Bennett (musician)
Andy Bennett (born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire), is an English singer and musician, best known for his work with Ocean Colour Scene. The Elements Bennett had his first break with his band The Elements (formerly known as Sargent) which included Tim Jacques, Lee Burn and Dave Casswell. The Elements regularly gigged throughout Birmingham and supported Ocean Colour Scene. The band released their first album, ''The Elements'', on Acid Jazz Records music label and the album charted at #7 in the indie music charts. Ocean Colour Scene Bennett joined Ocean Colour Scene on 8 April 2004 (when he participated in the Royal Albert Hall concert). He has featured on the following albums: *'' One for the Road'' (2004) (Guitar, Background Vocals) *''A Hyperactive Workout for the Flying Squad'' (2005) (Guitar) *'' Live Acoustic at the Jam House'' (2006) (Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Background Vocals) *'' Live at Birmingham Academy'' (2006) *'' On the Leyline'' (2007) (Acoustic and Electri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Freeman
Martin John Christopher Freeman (born 8 September 1971) is an English actor. Among other accolades, he has won an Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Freeman's most notable roles are that of Tim Canterbury in the mockumentary series ''The Office'' (2001–2003), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama series '' Sherlock'' (2010–2017), young Bilbo Baggins in ''The Hobbit'' film trilogy (2012–2014), and Lester Nygaard in the first season of the dark comedy-crime drama series ''Fargo'' (2014). He has also appeared in films including the romantic comedy ''Love Actually'' (2003), the horror comedy '' Shaun of the Dead'' (2004), the sci-fi comedy '' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (2005), the action comedy '' Hot Fuzz'' (2007), the semi-improvised comedy '' Nativity!'' (2009), the sci-fi comedy '' The World's End'' (2013), and as Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutson II
''Hutson II'' is the fifth solo album by Leroy Hutson. It was released November 1976 on Curtom Records. This album bookended Hutson's trilogy of classic albums he released between 1975 and 1977. It is considered to be one of his greatest albums. Track listing All tracks composed by Leroy Hutson #"Love The Feeling" 3:53 #"Situations" (Instrumental) 1:09 #"I Do, I Do (Want To Make Love To You)" 3:57 #"I Think I'm Falling In Love" 3:28 #"Love To Hold You Close" 3:10 #"Flying High" 3:49 #"Blackberry Jam" 4:50 #"Sofunkstication" 4:45 #"Don't It Make You Feel Good" 3:04 Personnel *Leroy Hutson - Lead Vocals, Clavinet, Keyboards, Ensemble, Strings, Synthesizer, Piano, Arrangements *Joel Brandon - Flute, Whistle *Fred Bredberg - Engineer *Mattie Butler, Brenda Ford, Denise Herd, Joe D. Reaves, Valerie Sams, Alfonso Surrett - Background Vocals *Reggie Gillerson, Benny "Porky" Scott - Bass Guitar *Stephen Harris, Phil Upchurch Philip Upchurch (born July 19, 1941) is an American j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutson (album)
''Hutson'' is the third album recorded by R&B singer Leroy Hutson on Curtis Mayfield's Curtom record label. The album was to become the start of a creative peak for Hutson, and together with Feel The Spirit and Hutson II, marked him as one of Soul music's most talented and engaging artists. Track listing All tracks composed by Leroy Hutson; except where indicated #"All Because of You" 7:03 #"I Bless the Day" 4:03 #"It's Different" 4:43 #"Cool Out" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 3:00 #"Lucky Fellow" (Leroy Hutson, Charles Boyd, Gerald Dickerson) 5:03 #"Can't Stay Away" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 5:35 #"So Much Love" 3:22 Personnel *Leroy Hutson - arranger, Fender Rhodes, piano, synthesizer, lead vocals *Janice Hutson - spiritual advisor *Roger Anfinsen - engineer *Sol Bobrov - string conductor * Ronald Coleman - keyboards *Victor Chandler - bass *Richard Fegley - album cover, photography *Master Henry Gibson - congas * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson (born June 4, 1945) is an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and instrumentalist, best known as former lead singer of R&B vocal group The Impressions. His music concerns '70s soul, as noted in the June 29, 2006 issue of ''Rolling Stone'' magazine. He is the father of producer JR Hutson. Biography Early years As a teenager, Hutson formed the Nu-Tones, a four-man vocal group based in New Jersey. They won several talent shows during his high school years. The other members of the Nu-Tones were Ronald King, Bernard Ransom, Ed Davis, and Irving Jenkins. In 1968, as part of the duo Sugar & Spice, Lee Hutson and Deborah Rollins recorded for Kapp Records. They recorded several singles with some success. Their single "In Love Forever" ranked the "Best New Record Of The Week" in the local newspaper column "Soul Sauce". Two other singles recorded were "Ah Ha Yeah" and "Dreams". College years Initially attending Howard University in Washingto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Berry
Matthew Charles Berry (born 2 May 1974) is an English actor, comedian, musician, and writer. He is best known for his roles in comedy series such as '' The IT Crowd'', ''Garth Marenghi's Darkplace'', ''The Mighty Boosh'', ''Snuff Box'', ''What We Do in the Shadows'', and '' Toast of London'', the last of which he also co-created. The series earned him the 2015 BAFTA Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme. As a musician, he has released nine studio albums. Early life Matthew Charles Berry was born on 2 May 1974 in Bromham, Bedfordshire, the son of nurse Pauline (née Acreman) and taxi driver Charles Berry. He attended Nottingham Trent University, graduating in 1999 with a BA in contemporary arts. Career Film and television Berry began his career as a runner. Between 1998 and 1999, he appeared in the video game magazine show ''Game Over'' on BSkyB's computer and technology channel .tv. The episodes contained a large number of comedy sketches with Berry as the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men Of North Country
Men of North Country (MONC) is a soul band from Tel Aviv, Israel, signed to Acid Jazz Records. The band formed in 2008 and comprise lead singer Yashiv Cohen, drummer/producer Boaz Wolf, guitarist Doron Farhi, bassist Jonathan Ydov and a three-piece brass section comprising Ido Kretchmer (trombone) and siblings Sefi Sizzling (trumpet) and Ongy Sizzling (saxophone). Men of North Country currently have two studio albums released on Acid Jazz Records, ''The North'' (2012) and ''This City'' (2016). Biography MONC came about when soul DJ Yashiv Cohen (vocals) was overheard singing along with the tunes he was playing at one of TASC (Tel Aviv Soul Club) parties. A suggestion was thrown out. He took it to his friends from the rock’n’roll band Electra – Nitzan Horesh (guitars), Doron Farhi (bass) and Boaz Wolf (drums, keys) – and then to the Sizzling Horns of Sefi Sizzling (of Funk'n'stein and The Ramirez Brothers, trumpet), his protégé baby brother Ongy Sizzling (of Coolooloos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Street Adventure
New Street Adventure were an English band led by Nick Corbin, with many classic soul influences. Corbin first started the band as a college venture in early 2007, maturing over time to a professional unit. In January 2013, the band was signed to Acid Jazz. History Nick Corbin, originally from East Sussex founded the original line-up of New Street Adventure as a three-piece in early 2007 while attending University of Birmingham, taking the name from Birmingham's New Street railway station. The band consisted of Corbin on guitar and vocals, with Chris Daykin and Robin Langhorn, who he had met during Fresher's week, on drums and bass respectively. In March that year they recorded the four track E.P "An Excuse to Talk" at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Over the next year the band recorded more live demos, followed in April 2008 by an EP called ''Who Beat Up Jimmy Jazz?'' at Rich Bitch Studios in Selly Oak. By this point Corbin's lyrics had begun to form a social comment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The People Tree
''The People Tree'' is an album by British acid jazz group Mother Earth that was released on the Acid Jazz Records label in 1993. The album was reissued on vinyl by Acid Jazz Records in 2019. The single "Jesse" has been included on a number of acid jazz compilation albums. Reception Allmusic awarded the album with 4 out of 5 stars. In his review of the 2019 vinyl reissue for ''Louder Than War'', Matt Mead calls the album "a record of substance, one that would last the years and decades to come". Track listing # "Institution Man" (Neil Corcoran, Matt Deighton) – 5:26 # "Jesse" (Deighton, Shauna Greene) – 5:02 # "Stardust Bubblegum" (Corcoran, Deighton) – 3:59 # "Mister Freedom" (Bryn Barklam, Corcoran, Deighton) – 4:44 # "Warlocks of the Mind Part I" (Mother Earth) – 3:05 # "Dragster" (Deighton) – 2:40 # "Find It" (Barklam) – 5:13 # "The People Tree" (Deighton) – 3:40 # "Apple Green" (Deighton, Greene) – 4:24 # "Time of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brand New Heavies (album)
''The Brand New Heavies'' is the debut album by British acid jazz and funk group The Brand New Heavies. Original release (UK only) After signing with Acid Jazz, the band released "People Get Ready" as a vinyl single backed with "Gimme One Of Those". Their next release, in 1990, was the single "Dream Come True" featuring Jay Williamson, then known as Jay Ella Ruth, on vocals. The same year, the band released their self-titled debut on Acid Jazz Records in a largely instrumental version. An expanded edition of this version of the album was released through BGP Records in 2007, featuring tracks previously included on “Original Flava”. Track listing North American version The 1991 US release of ''The Brand New Heavies'' on Delicious Vinyl Records reached #17 on the Billboard R&B Album charts. The release brought the band to prominence with the success of the singles "Never Stop" and "Dream Come True." The former of the two reached #3 on the US Billboard R&B singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
