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Zero Db
Zero-db is an English music duo composed by Chris Vogado and Neil Combstock, whose specialty is trip hop, jazz and fusion music. They signed a record contract with Ninja Tune Ninja Tune is an English independent record label based in London. It has a satellite office in Los Angeles. It was founded by Matt Black and Jonathan More (better known as Coldcut) and managed by Peter Quicke and others. Inspired by a visit ... and are associated with artists like Mr Scruff and the Herbaliser. They began producing music in 2000, when they released their first album, EP ''Come Party''. The artists' popularity increased as the group Zero-db toured across Asia, America and Europe. Discography *''Come Party'' (2000) *''Bongos, Bleeps and Basslines'' (2006) *''Heavyweight Gringos LP'' (2008) References External links * * * English jazz ensembles Ninja Tune artists Jazz fusion ensembles Trip hop groups Musical groups established in 2000 {{UK-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtempo
Downtempo (or downbeat) is a broad label for electronic music that features an atmospheric sound and slower beats than would typically be found in dance music. Closely related to ambient music but with greater emphasis on rhythm, the style may be played in chillout clubs or as "warm-up or cool-down" music during a DJ set. Examples of downtempo subgenres include trip hop, ambient house, chillwave, psybient and lo-fi hip hop. The style emerged in the late 1980s with the UK's Bristol scene that birthed artists like Massive Attack, Portishead, and Tricky. In the 1990s, the style was heard internationally in artists such as Kruder & Dorfmeister, Fila Brazillia, and Thievery Corporation. Other prominent artists to emerge in the style include Boards of Canada, Nicolas Jaar, and Bonobo. Characteristics Downtempo music is a broad genre but is united by several characteristics: *Atmospheric sound: artists focus more on layered sounds and mood than on catchy melodies or riffs *Slo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |