https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru

Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Hip Hop , Rap Jazz
Sortie : 1993

From https://en.wikipedia.org
Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 is a jazz rap album by alternative hip hop artist Guru, released on May 18, 1993 (see 1993 in music) on Chrysalis Records. This album is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. It is the first such project to feature established rappers. Live backing is provided by a band that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers. The album also features collaborations with N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) and French rapper MC Solaar.

Guru, quoted in the album's liner notes, talked about his natural affinity for both jazz and rap. "Jazz's mellow tracks, along with the hard rap beat, go hand-in-glove with my voice," he said.

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 peaked at #24 and #91 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and the Billboard 200 albums charts. The single "Trust Me" peaked at #50 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In spite of the lagging American sales, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 was a commercial success in Europe, where jazz was much more popular in the 1990s.


Tracklist :
01 - "Introduction" – 1:20
02 - "Loungin'" (with Donald Byrd on trumpet and piano) – 4:38
03 - "When You're Near" (with N'Dea Davenport on vocals and Simon Law on keyboards) – 4:02
04 - "Transit Ride" (with Branford Marsalis on alto and soprano saxophone and Zachary Breaux on guitar) – 3:58
05 - "No Time to Play" (with Ronny Jordan on guitar and D. C. Lee & Big Shug on vocals) – 4:54
06 - "Down the Backstreets" (with Lonnie Liston Smith on acoustic and electric piano) – 4:47
07 - "Respectful Dedications" - :54
08 - "Take a Look (At Yourself)" (with Roy Ayers on vibraphone) – 3:59
09 - "Trust Me" (with N'Dea Davenport on vocals) – 4:27
10 - "Slicker Than Most" (with Gary Barnacle on saxophone and flute) – 2:36
11 - "Le Bien, Le Mal" (with MC Solaar) – 3:21
12 - "Sights in the City" (with Courtney Pine on alto and soprano sax and flute, Carleen Anderson on vocals and Simon Law on keyboards) – 5:10

http://www.hiddenorchestra.com

Origine du Groupe : U.K
Style : Instrumental , Electro Ambient , Cinematic
Sortie : 2012

From http://www.hiddenorchestra.com
Archipelago, out 1st October 2012, is our second album for Tru Thoughts. The album sees Joe Acheson, the musical mastermind behind Hidden Orchestra, continuing to explore and develop many themes that emerged on our debut, Night Walks, adding new ideas, guest players, instruments and found sounds; to name a few, listen up for tap-dancing, bagpipe drones, and Acheson stomping in snow and ice.

New instruments contributing to the many layers of Archipelago include the musical saw of multi-skilled cellist Su-a Lee (as heard to spine-tingling, sci-fi effect on “Vorka”); clarsach and electro-harp from Scottish folk musician Mary MacMaster; clarinet care of Czech musician/composer Floex; and Phil Cardwell’s uniquely versatile trumpet tones. In addition, you’ll hear a range of kantele and zithers which Joe (also a Sony-nominated radio producer and presenter) found and recorded at a school for the blind in Finland, while on location for a radio documentary.

In sampling found sounds and inspired improvisation, alongside his skills as a composer, Joe instills  an anchor to our earthly environment, while often conjuring an ethereal atmosphere and fragility that can whisk the listener off to another world; there are moments of feeling suspended somewhere in between. Just as the first album evoked, in Joe’s words, “the brooding reflections of a solitary walk through the still, restless night”, ‘Archipelago’ takes us on “a voyage around a group of islands – built from the same materials but each with its own character, its particular arrangement of rocks, shoreline, flora and fauna – amid seas and skies which are forever changing”. Joe captured bird and wave sounds on a boat and ashore on the tiny remote Scottish island North Rona, when he and Poppy accompanied her father, the artist Norman Ackroyd, on a trip to gather sketches for his etchings – including the one of nearby island Roaireim, which we’ve used on the album cover.

“It just sounds absolutely fantastic” – CERYS MATTHEWS (BBC 6MUSIC)
“An uncanny sound…a faded-film world of spectre-filled forests – we’re happy to premiere it.” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT
“Contemporary, atmospheric and accessible…being deservedly championed” – 5 STARS – BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

Archipelago is released on Tru Thoughts Records on 1st October 2012, and in the US on 9th October. Denovali Records will once again release a gatefold deluxe version of the album on vinyl.


Tracklist :
01 – Overture
02 – Spoken
03 – Flight
04 – Vorka
05 – Hushed
06 – Reminder
07 – Seven Hunters
08 – Fourth Wall
09 – Disquiet
10 – Vainamoinen

http://codychesnutt.bandcamp.com

Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Alternative , Indie
Sortie : 2012
Durée 01:01:06

From http://liveweb.arte.tv
Lorsque The Roots sort Phrenology en 2002, l'album est notamment remarqué pour son single étonnement rock'n'roll, "The Seed (2.0)". Pourquoi 2.0 ? Parce que la chanson est en fait de Cody Chesnutt, un jeune noir d'Atlanta qui vient de rejoindre Los Angeles la guitare au poing et qu'elle figure sur The Headphone Masterpiece, son premier album, enregistré sur un 4 pistes dans sa chambre. On y entend un étonnant mélange de hip-hop, de funk, de rock, et de soul. Le vent en poupe, il passe même dans nos contrées fin 2003 aux Transmusicales de Rennes, avec une étiquette de grand espoir à même de régénérer le rock noir américain.

Depuis, on ne l'aura aperçu que dans le film Dave Chapelle's Block Party de Michel Gondry et sur Plague Songs, une compilation éditée par 4AD. En 2010 il sort enfin un nouvel EP puis, cette année - 10 ans après - un deuxième disque, Landing On A Hundred, où la soul semble prendre le pas sur les autres composantes de sa musique. Pour le chanteur habité aux airs de Marvin Gaye, c'est peut-être enfin l'heure de la résurrection.

http://www.solarosa.com

Origine du Groupe : New Zeland
Style : Alternative Fusion , Nu-Soul , Funk , Reggae , Electro
Sortie : 2012

From http://music.solarosa.com
From a humble, self-released one man project, Sola Rosa has grown to a high-octane live collective, successfully melding hip hop, reggae, latin, soul and funk. The group have collaborated with artists such as Spikey Tee, Olivier Daysoul and Julien Dyne, while a number of tracks have been remixed by producers as noteworthy as The Nextmen, DJ Vadim, TM Juke and J Star.


Tracklist :
1.Promise Ft. Olivier Daysoul 04:30
2.I'm Not That Guy Ft. Spikey Tee 04:00   
3.Spinning Top Ft. L.A. Mitchell 03:25
4.Lions Den 04:40
5.Rise (The Machine) Ft. Spikey Tee 04:22   
6.Misunderstood Ft. Miles Bonny 04:42   
7.Real Life Ft. L.A. Mitchell 04:28       
8.Wiggle Ft. Olivier Daysoul 03:05   
9.Never Enough Ft. Ned Worboys 04:52
10.In My Dreams Ft. Spikey Tee 05:09   
11.Loveless Ft. L.A. Mitchell 03:50

http://www.facebook.com/Giyo.Olly.Guy
http://dustedwax.org
http://soundcloud.com/gi-yo

Origine du Groupe : U.K
Style : Abstract Hip Hop
Sortie : 2012

(cc) by-nc-nd

From http://dustedwax.org
"Play Your Joker" is the debut EP from the UK based producer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist Olly Guy known as Giyo. Mesmeric guitar riffs, alluring ambient pads, deep basslines and ingenious dub elements unwind the stress instantly and bring you to a brand new exalted dimension.


Tracklist :
01 - Understand
02 - The Harder They Fall
03 - Summer Breeze (Set Sail)
04 - Play Your Joker
05 - Tornado
06 - Checkmate
07 - Into The Night

https://www.myspace.com/officialprincealla

Origine du Groupe : Jamaica
Style : Dub , Reggae
Sortie : 1975-1978 (2012)

http://www.mrconfuse.com
https://www.myspace.com/mrconfuse

Origine du Groupe : Germany
Style : Funk
Sortie : 2012

From http://www.mrconfuse.com
On ‘Do You Realize’ Mr. Confuse picks up on the distinctive, organic and powerful sound he introduced on ‘Feel The Fire’ and takes it a step further. ‘Do You Realize’ tells a story from the beginning to the end: ‘We Gonna Bring The Funk To You’ with featured singer and main vocalist Dan Salem allows no second thoughts as a perfect opener and leads into ‘Catch Me’, the first single release. In a total of 13 tracks and with fullon party tunes like ‘Never Let The Rhythm Go’ and ‘Let’s Get The Feeling’ the album keeps a steady pace. The second single releases ‘Too Hot’ and the conscious and soulful ‘Why Can’t You See Me’ carries ‘Do You Realize’ to the perfect ending with the moving soul ballad ‘Cool Smooth Waters’ introducing the mighty soul voice of Mrs Elaine Thomas.

It would not be a true Mr. Confuse album if it would not pay tribute to a musical pioneer. With his versions of ‘Boogie Down (Bronx)’ (with the voice of well know German Reggae artist Benjie) and ‘Man Made’ (featuring Dan Salem) Mr. Confuse pays tribute to Man Parrish as one of the innovators who translated Funk and Boogie into the HipHop-Era of early Electro and Freestyle. ‘Do You Realize’ comes as an apt title then.
Accompanying the album there will be a colourful bunch of remixes released in various formats. Remixes by well known producers such as Smoove, Dr. Rubberfunk, Lack Of Afro, Daytoner, The Uptown Felaz, Tom Eno, Przasnik and Funkmaster Ozone amongst many others show Mr. Confuse’s respect for the remix culture, something which was always a major part in the career of the producer from Hannover/Germany who started DJing in 1999 and is producing and composing his own music since 2004. As a member of the Breakout crew in 2005 Mr. Confuse came up with the idea of reworking the 80s classic ‘Planet Rock’ by Afrika Bambaataa and transforming it into a heavy funk tune. Through the years Mr. Confuse released his music and remixes with many international labels (Good Groove, Dominance, Shiftin’ Gears and many more) and recorded a collection of different MixCDs.

In September 2008 his first solo album ‘Feel The Fire’ was released on DLP, CD and digital download. Mr. Confuse’s live band ‘Mr. Confuse & The Confusers’ was called to existence with a heavy horn section of seven players and true Hammond C3 sound also that year. Appearing as 14 musicians strong collective it is an impressive breaks big band. On ‘Feel The Fire’ are cover versions of Debbie Deb’s Freestyle-Electro-Classics ‘Lookout Weekend’ and ‘When I Hear Music’ in a heavy seventies Funk style. The 12inch version of ‘Lookout Weekend’ sold out quickly, but even three years after its original release the track is still a steady download seller. 2009 saw two more 12 inches following the album with the ‘Do It Right Now’ and the ‘Imóvel’ EPs. Mr. Confuse was also invited to feature on the first release on the 7inch label ‘Freesoul45
Records’ with two massive HipHop instrumental tunes that year. 2009 continued with ‘Feel The Fire – The Remixes’ which is available digitally and includes all remixes of the three 12inch vinyl plus never released before versions.

With ‘Do You Realize” Mr. Confuse is not only expanding his trademark sound but the album also introduces him as a musical director with an open ear for the bigger picture. With up to 23 international musicians he created incredible sounding big arrangements you would rather expect from the good times of big studios from the 60s and 70s. Here is a producer who not only reveals a deep understanding of the rhythms ranging from Afro to Soul and from classic R&B to HipHop, but who also has a vision of translating history into the future. ‘Do You Realize’? Indeed we do!


Tracklist :
01 We Gonna Bring The Funk To You – feat. Dan Salem
02 Catch Me – feat. Dan Salem
03 Big Livin’ – feat. Lady EmZ
04 Boogie Down – feat. Benjie
05 Let’s Get The Feeling – feat. Elaine Thomas
06 Never Let The Rhythm Go – feat. Georgie B.
07 Do You Realize – feat. Marc-Amadeus Figge
08 Man Made – feat. Dan Salem
09 I Know Your Love Is True – feat. Dan Salem
10 Hold On – feat. Dan Salem
11 Why Can’t You See Me – feat. Elaine Thomas
12 Too Hot – feat. Elaine Thomas and Dan Salem
13 Cool Smooth Waters – feat. Elaine Thomas 

http://www.h-kenmochi.com

Origine du Groupe : Japan
Style : Abstract Electro , Electro Jazz , Instrumental
Sortie : 2010

From http://www.amazon.co.jp
Melodies and danceable beats inspirational. Instrumental want you to hear this wonderful jazzy sound now that overflows into the streets. Two years from the "Falliccia" was released previous post club music that develops creative to absorb various genres House, Jazz, etc. Rock!! From Hydeout Productions. The long-awaited 2nd album to announce the long-awaited!


Tracklist :
01. Agharta
02. Vermillion Sky
03. Sakura Mentos
04. Ring / Spiral
05. Sputnik
06. Stoner Sunshine
07. Nasca
08. Leopardo
09. Maglev
10. Murugi
11. Filament