De-Phazz is a

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ensemble integrating modern

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and elements of

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and

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into a

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sound. De-Phazz is led by Pit Baumgartner, a German producer who has varied the lineup of artists for every new album. Some regular members are Barbara Lahr, Karl Frierson and Pat Appleton. The band has released records on Mole Listening Pearls and Universal Jazz Germany along with single releases on

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and United Recordings, and also remixes existing material.

Releases

* '' Detunized Gravity'' (1997) * '' Godsdog'' (1999) * '' Death by Chocolate'' (2001) * '' Daily Lama'' (2002) * '' Plastic Love Memory'' (2002) * '' Natural Fake'' (2005) * '' Days of Twang'' (2007) * '' Big'' (2009) * '' Lala 2.0'' (2010) * '' Audio Elastique'' (2012) * ''Naive'' (2013) * ''The Uppercut Collection'' (2013) * ''Garage Pompeuse'' (2015) * ''Private'' (2016) * ''Prankster Bride'' (2016) * ''Black White Mono'' (2018) * ''Music to Unpack your Christmas Present'' (2020) * ''Jelly Banquet'' (2022)

References

External links

* German electronic music groups German jazz ensembles Remixers Trip hop groups {{jazz-band-stub