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Dâm-Funk
Damon Garrett Riddick (born June 15, 1971), better known by his stage name Dam-Funk (stylized as DāM-FunK; pronounced "Dame Funk"), is an American funk musician, vocalist and producer from Pasadena, California. In 2007, Riddick signed with the L.A.-based record label Stones Throw Records. Partial discography Solo albums * '' Toeachizown'' (Stones Throw, 2009) * '' Invite the Light'' (Stones Throw, 2015) * ''Private Life'' ( Music from Memory, 2017) * ''Above the Fray'' (Glydezone, 2021) Collaborative albums * ''Higher'' (with Steve Arrington) (Stones Throw, 2013) * '' 7 Days of Funk'' (with Snoopzilla as 7 Days of Funk) (Stones Throw, 2013) Extended plays * ''LA Series #7'' (with Computer Jay) (All City Dublin, 2010) * ''InnaFocusedDaze'' (Scion/AV, 2011) * ''I Don't Wanna Be A Star!'' (Stones Throw, 2012) * ''STFU'' (Stones Throw, 2015) * ''Architecture'' (Saft, 2016) * ''Nite Funk'' (2016) (with Nite Jewel) * ''STFU II'' (Glydezone, 2019) Compilations * ''Rhythm Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invite The Light
''Invite the Light'' is the second solo studio album by American modern-funk musician Dâm-Funk. It was released on September 4, 2015 via Stones Throw Records. Recording sessions took place at Funkmosphere Lab in Ladera Heights, California. Production was handled by Dâm-Funk himself, with co-producers Walter "Junie" Morrison, Junie Morrison and Henning, and Peanut Butter Wolf serving as executive producer. It features contributions from Ariel Pink, Computer Jay, Flea (musician), Flea, Jane Jupiter, JimiJames, Jody Watley, Joi (singer), Joi, Junie Morrison, Leon Sylvers III, Leon Sylvers IV, Nite Jewel, Novena Carmel, Q-Tip (musician), Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, and I-Ced. On the chart dated October 10, 2015, the album debuted at number 25 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Top R&B Albums chart in the United States. Critical reception ''Invite the Light'' was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a Standard score, normalized rating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faden Away
"Faden Away" is a song by California-based funk duo 7 Days of Funk, released as the lead single of their eponymous debut studio album. The song premiered on October 8, 2013, on Stones Throw Records' SoundCloud page and was made available at the Stones Throw Store and iTunes Music Store on October 15, 2013. Stones Throw released "Faden Away" along with " Hit Da Pavement" on a cassingle on December 10, 2013, with both vocal and instrumental versions. The cassette was given away exclusively with the first week's orders of the LP and 45 box set. "Faden Away", written by Calvin Broadus and Damon Riddick, was recorded at The Compound in Los Angeles, California in 2013. The song, mixed by Shon Lawon and Cole M.G.N., was produced by Riddick under his stage name Dâm-Funk and the vocals were performed by Broadus under his latest moniker Snoopzilla. The song also features background vocals from Shon Lawon and Val Young. Background and concept Snoop discovered that Dâm-Funk had an inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7 Days Of Funk (album)
''7 Days of Funk'' is the eponymous debut and only studio album by California-based funk duo 7 Days of Funk, consisting of rapper Snoop Dogg—performing under his funk persona Snoopzilla—and modern-funk musician Dām-Funk. The album was released on December 10, 2013, by Stones Throw Records and is Snoop's first project with a single producer since his landmark 1993 debut album, ''Doggystyle''. Recording sessions for the album took place in 2013 at The Compound and at Funkmosphere Lab in Los Angeles, and the mastering was performed at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood. Guest appearances on the album include Tha Dogg Pound members Daz Dillinger and Kurupt, and former Slave frontman Steve Arrington. The album was supported by the single " Faden Away", followed by the promotional single " Hit Da Pavement". ''7 Days of Funk'' was met with generally positive reviews from music critics with an average score of 74 at Metacritic, based on 19 reviews. It was named in ''HipHopDX'''s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damn, Dis-moi (Christine And The Queens Song)
"Damn, dis-moi" (English "Damn, Tell Me"), also released under the title "Girlfriend", is a song by French singer Christine and the Queens featuring American funk musician Dâm-Funk. "Damn, dis-moi" is the French version and "Girlfriend" is the English version. Both versions were released on 17 May 2018. The song peaked inside the top 10 of the French singles chart and was named as the best song of 2018 by ''Time''. The characteristic harmonic basis of the song is a loop from the GarageBand software, which is provided free of charge by Apple. The use of the sample was documented acoustically by Dr. Pop in the podcast ‘Auf Knopfdruck zum Welthit’. Background Letissier announced a new tour planned for autumn 2018 and a new album, ''Chris''. Commercial performance "Damn, dis-moi" "Damn, dis-moi" started at number 69 on the French Singles Chart (Downloads + Streaming) with 3,701 units, but entered at number 7 on the Sales Singles Chart (physical sales and downloads). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toeachizown
''Toeachizown'' is the first solo studio album by American neo-boogie musician Dâm-Funk, released on October 27, 2009 by Stones Throw Records. Album was produced by Leon Sylvers III, a record producer of SOLAR Records and a member of 70s disco group The Sylvers. The album is influenced by 1980s funk, post-disco, electro, boogie, P-funk, sci-fi music of the 1970s and the 1980s and other eighties-influenced music. The album was generally well received by critics. Reception *The Allmusic (4/5) review by Andy Kellman awarded the album 4 stars stating "what also sets Dâm apart from his contemporaries is a total reliance on, and mastery of, old gear; that's how some of these tracks swing like the best of Mtume's '80s albums while bouncing, kicking, and squirming like Zapp and early Prince." *The Pitchfork Media (8.2/10) review by Nate Patrin states that "Toeachizown is a deep, astute collection that feels like a natural resuscitation and progression of funk as it stood just before h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7 Days Of Funk (group)
7 Days of Funk was an American funk duo from Long Beach, California, composed of rapper Snoopzilla—known professionally as Snoop Dogg—and modern-funk musician Dâm-Funk. The self-titled debut studio album was released on December 10, 2013, by Stones Throw Records. Discography ;Studio albums * ''7 Days of Funk 7 Days of Funk may refer to: * 7 Days of Funk (group), an American funk duo * ''7 Days of Funk'' (album), a 2013 album by 7 Days of Funk {{dab ...'' (2013) References Snoop Dogg Musical groups from Los Angeles Rappers from Los Angeles Musical groups established in 2013 Musical duos from California African-American musical duos American hip-hop duos Stones Throw Records artists G-funk groups 2013 establishments in California {{hiphop-group-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Sylvers III
Leon Frank Sylvers III (born March 7, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, disc-jockey, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in Black music in the late 1970s to the mid-1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR Records. Artists such as J Dilla, Dr. Dre, and Madlib have sampled songs written and produced by him. Biography Beginnings Leon Sylvers was born on the campus of Indiana University South Bend, where his father was studying. Three days later his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. When Sylvers was two or three, in 1956, they took the train and moved to Los Angeles "near Adams and Crenshaw," due to his father finding work there. He cites discovering Motown at around the age of seven, especially bassist James Jamerson and drummer Benny Benjamin, as his first and main musical influence. At the same time, his father taught Sylvers and his siblings four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Arrington
Steven Ralph Arrington (born March 5, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, drummer, record producer, engineer and minister, who grew up in Dayton, Ohio. Biography Arrington played in various local bands before joining and touring with The Murphys, a lounge band out of Toledo, Ohio, in 1975. About a year later Arrington relocated from Ohio to San Francisco, California where he learned Latin percussion and drumming as well as playing with Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo and Sheila E. He joined the funk group Slave (founded 1975) on their third LP, called '' The Concept'', in 1978 – originally to play percussion, then later becoming the drummer and a backing vocalist. Eventually Arrington took over lead vocals, singing on the hit singles "Just a Touch of Love", "Watching You" (which has been sampled by Snoop Dogg) and "Wait for Me". Arrington left Slave in 1982, forming Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, and had hit singles such as "Weak at the Knees" (which was sampled by Three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nite Jewel
Ramona Gonzalez (known professionally as Nite Jewel) is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California that is currently based in Oakland. Biography Ramona Gonzalez began as Nite Jewel in 2008 as the result of her juggling music with undergraduate studies.Breaking: Nite Jewel Rollingstone.com She cites artists such as and as her musical inspirations. With assistance from her then-husband, Cole M.G.N., she created songs on a portable eight-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Eiht
Aaron Bernard Tyler (born May 22, 1971), better known by his stage name MC Eiht (pronounced "MC Eight"), is an American rapper. Many of his songs are based on his life in Compton. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including Olde English 800 (8 Ball) and .38 caliber firearms. He is the '' de facto'' leader of West Coast hip-hop group Compton's Most Wanted, which also included fellow Compton-based rappers Boom Bam, The Unknown DJ, Tha Chill, DJ Mike T, DJ Slip and Ant Capone. He is also known for his role as A-Wax in the 1993 film '' Menace II Society'', as well as voicing the character Ryder in the 2004 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''. Biography Tyler was born in Compton, California, and grew to fame on the West Coast as one of two MCs in the four-man crew Compton's Most Wanted. After enjoying increasing success with the group, which peaked with 1992's '' Music to Driveby'', E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel Pink
Ariel Marcus Rosenberg ( ; born June 24, 1978), professionally known as Ariel Pink, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter whose work draws heavily from the popular music of the 1960s–1980s. His lo-fi aesthetic and home-recorded albums proved influential to many indie musicians starting in the late 2000s. He is frequently cited as the "godfather" of the hypnagogic pop and chillwave movements, and he is credited with galvanizing a larger trend involving the evocation of the media, sounds, and outmoded technologies of prior decades, as well as an equal appreciation between high and low art in independent music. A native of Los Angeles, Pink began experimenting with recording songs on an eight-track Portastudio as a teenager. His early influences were artists such as Michael Jackson, the Cure, and R. Stevie Moore. The majority of his recorded output stems from a prolific eight-year period (1996–2003) in which he accumulated over 200 cassette tapes of material. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music From Memory
Music from Memory is an independent record label based in Amsterdam, founded in 2013 by Abel Nagengast, Jamie Tiller and Tako Reyenga. The label started as a reissue In the music industry, a reissue (also re-release, repackage or re-edition) is the release of an album or single which has been released at least once before, sometimes with alterations or additions. Reasons for reissue New audio formats Reco ... label, but has since then released music by contemporary artists. The name of the label is a reference to the Vito Ricci album ''Music from Memory''. The label has been noted for reissuing rare and obscure music that had fallen out of print. Artists Notable releases * '' Talk to the Sea'' (2014) * ''Clouds'' (2015) * '' Virtual Dreams II'' (2024) References External links * * * {{Authority control Dutch independent record labels Reissue record labels Record labels established in 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
