Jazzanova
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Jazzanova is a German
Berlin
-based DJ/producer collective consisting of Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Jürgen von Knoblauch, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, and Axel Reinemer. Formed in 1995, the group is one of the foremost proponents of the nu-jazz, chillout
and jazz house styles of music associated with record label
s such as Compost Records
and Sonar Kollektiv
. They have also experimented with Latin jazz
, which can be heard on the song "Tres Bien".
They also have a side-project
, "Extended Spirit". They also gained recognition as innovative remixers for a vast number of acts such as Marschmellows, Ian Pooley
, Incognito
, 4Hero, M.J. Cole and Masters At Work
to name but a few.
Their latest release is the studio album
Of All the Things
, released on October 21, 2008
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
-based DJ/producer collective consisting of Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Jürgen von Knoblauch, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, and Axel Reinemer. Formed in 1995, the group is one of the foremost proponents of the nu-jazz, chillout
Chill out music
Chill out music is an umbrella term for several styles of electronic music characterized by their mellow style and mid-tempo beats — "chill" being derived from a slang injunction to "relax."Chill out music emerged in the early and mid-1990s in "chill rooms" at dance clubs, where relaxing music...
and jazz house styles of music associated with record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
s such as Compost Records
Compost Records
Compost Records is a German record label established by Michael Reinboth in 1994.Gilles Peterson called Compost "the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe."-The label:...
and Sonar Kollektiv
Sonar Kollektiv
Sonar Kollektiv is a German record label founded in 1997 by the DJ and producer team Jazzanova. The intention was to create an independent record label and publisher connected to a worldwide independent distribution network...
. They have also experimented with Latin jazz
Latin jazz
Latin jazz is the general term given to jazz with Latin American rhythms.The three main categories of Latin Jazz are Brazilian, Cuban and Puerto Rican:# Brazilian Latin Jazz includes bossa nova...
, which can be heard on the song "Tres Bien".
They also have a side-project
Side-project
In popular music, a side project is a project undertaken by one or more persons already known for their involvement in another band. It can also be an artist or a band temporarily switching to a different style....
, "Extended Spirit". They also gained recognition as innovative remixers for a vast number of acts such as Marschmellows, Ian Pooley
Ian Pooley
Ian Pooley is a German-born record producer and DJ. While incorporating samples of various musical genres, Pooley's creations are usually classified as house or tech house with Brazilian influence.-Career:...
, Incognito
Incognito (band)
Incognito is a British band, as well as one of the members of the United Kingdom's acid jazz movement. Their debut album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, with thirteen more albums following, the last of which, Transatlantic RPM, was released in 2010....
, 4Hero, M.J. Cole and Masters At Work
Masters At Work
Masters at Work is the house/garage production and remix team of "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. They first worked together using the name, which had been given to them by mutual friend Todd Terry , in 1990...
to name but a few.
Their latest release is the studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Of All the Things
Of All the Things
Of All the Things is the second full length album by Jazzanova, and their first release for Verve Records. The album features guest appearances from Phonte of Little Brother, Paul Randolph, Ben Westbeech, Thief, Jose James, Leon Ware, Dwele, Joe Dukie, Pedro Martins, Azymuth, and Bembé Segue.-...
, released on October 21, 2008
Albums
- In BetweenIn Between (Jazzanova album)In Between is the first full length album by Jazzanova.- Track listing :# "L.O.V.E. And You & I"# "No Use"# "The One-Tet"# "Fade Out"# "Hanazono"# "Mwela, Mwela "# "Keep Falling"# "Cyclic"# "Another New Day"# "Place In Between"...
(2002) - Of All the ThingsOf All the ThingsOf All the Things is the second full length album by Jazzanova, and their first release for Verve Records. The album features guest appearances from Phonte of Little Brother, Paul Randolph, Ben Westbeech, Thief, Jose James, Leon Ware, Dwele, Joe Dukie, Pedro Martins, Azymuth, and Bembé Segue.-...
(2008)
Compilations
- Belle et Fou (2007)
- Blue Note Trip: Scrambled/Mashed (2006)
- Broad Casting (2006)
- Paz e Futebol (2006)
- Boom Clicky Boom Clack (single) (2006)
- Glow and Glare / Dance the Dance / Let Your Heart Be Free (Ame and Atjazz remixes) (2005)
- The Remixes 2002-2005 (2005)
- Blue Note Trip: Lookin Back/Movin on (2005)
- Mixing (2004)
- Remixed (2003)
- Soon (2002)
- That Night (2002)
- The Remixes 1997-2000
Compilations appearances
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés CaféSaint-Germain-des-Prés CaféSaint-Germain-des-Prés Café is a series of nu-jazz compilations distributed by Wagram Music. Its name evokes the cafés of the area in Paris associated with the existentialism movement...
- Future Sounds of Jazz
- Bossa Mundo
- City Lounge - Berlin
- Gilles Peterson Worldwide 2 Volume 2
- Ultra Chilled 01
- Code 4109 (mixed by DJ KrushDJ Krush, better known as DJ Krush, is a producer and DJ. He is known for his atmospheric instrumental production which incorporates sound elements from nature and extensive use of jazz and soul samples.-Biography:...
) - Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
- Best of Chillout & Sunset Music From Ibiza Volume 11 - Kajmere Sound Recordings - Impeach the President
- Spliffen Sie English
Remixes
- Soul Quality Quartet "Toda Tersafeira" (Jazzanova Dub) - Soul Quality Quartet EP - Sonar Kollektiv (1999)
- Azymuth "Amazon Adventure" (Jazzanova Remix) - Off Limits - Sonar Kollektiv (1999)
- Tate's Place "Burning" (Jazzanova Remix) - Off Limits - Dynamite Joint Recordings (1999)
- Trüby Trio "Carajillo" (Jazzanova's Chant For Leo Mix) - Off Limits 2 - Compost Records (2000)
- Soul Quality Quartet "Toda Tersafeira" (Jazzanova Rework) - Sonar Kollektiv 2 - Sonar Kollektiv (2003)
- Nuspirit Helsinki "Honest" (Jazzanova's Honestly Yours Remix) - Honest w/ Jazzanova Remix - Sonar Kollektiv (2004)
- MJ Cole "Sincere" (Jazzanova Sincerely Yours Mix) feat. Nova Caspar & Jay DeeJ DillaJames Dewitt Yancey , better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan...
- The Remixes 1997-2000 - Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
Ltd. (2005) - Soul Quality Quartet "Toda Tersafeira" (Jazzanova Rework) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Dialog Recordings/Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
- Visit Venus "Planet Of Breaks" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Yo Mama's Records Co. (2005)
- Tate's Place "Burnin'" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Dynamite Joint Recordings (2005)
- Balanco "Metti Una Sera A Cena" (Jazzanova Mix)
- Ian Pooley "What's Your Number" (Jazzanova Renumber) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - V2 RecordsV2 RecordsV2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
GmbH (2005) - Liquid Lounge "Complete Life" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Pantounge Records (2005)
- Ursula RuckerUrsula RuckerUrsula Rucker is an American spoken word recording artist. Rucker is known for a diverse repertoire, and for utilizing techniques that catch her listeners' attention.-Biography:...
"Circe" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Guidance Records (2005) - Ski "Fifths" (Jazzanova 6 Sickth Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Sony Music (2005)
- Soul Bossa Trio "Words Of Love" (Re-Loved By Jazzanova) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Wildjumbo Tokumo Japan Communications (2005)
- Azymuth "Amazon Adventure" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Far Out Records (2005)
- United Future Organization "Friends ... We'll Be" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000, Mercury Music Entertainment Co Ltd. (2005)
- Har-You Percussion Group "Welcome To The Party" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Ubiquity Records (2005)
- Karma "High Priestess" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Spectrum Works (2005)
- Incognito "Get Into My Groove" (Jazzanova Re-Groove) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Universal Classics and Jazz (2005)
- Trüby Trio "Carajillo" (Jazzanova's "Chant For Leo" Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Compost Records (2005)
- Men from Nile "Watch Them Come!!!" (Jazzanova Remix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Underground Therapy (2005)
- Marshmellows "Soulpower" (Jazzanova's Straight Dub Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Infracom (2005)
- 4Hero "We Who Are Not As Others" (Jazzanova Mix) - The Remixes 1997-2000 - Talkin Loud/Mercury Records Ltd. (2005)
- Free DesignThe Free DesignThe Free Design was a Delevan, New York-based vocal group playing jazzy pop music. Their music can be described as sunshine pop and baroque pop, which were pop music subgenres at the time, which later influenced the bands Stereolab, Cornelius, Pizzicato Five, Beck and The High Llamas.-Early...
"Lullaby" (J-Nova Remix) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - Zynczak Associates (2005) - Nuspirit Helsinki "Honest" (Jazzanova's Honestly Yours Remix) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
- Calexico (Band) "Black Heart" (Jazzanova's White Soul Dub) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - City Slang / Label / EMI (2005)
- Marcos Valle "Besteiras do Amor" (Jazzanova Remix) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - Far Out Recordings (2005)
- Eddie Gale "Song Of Will" (Jazzanova Rhythm Happening) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - Blue Note / EMI (2005)
- Shaun Escoffery "Let It Go" (Jazzanova Remix) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - Oyster Music Ltd. (2005)
- Status IV "You Ain't Really Down" (Jazzanova's Hey BabyHey BabyHey Baby may refer to:In music:* "Hey! Baby", a song by Bruce Channel, notably covered by Anne Murray and by DJ Ötzi* "Hey Baby" * "Hey Baby ", a song by Ashanti* "Hey Baby ", a song by Bow Wow and Omarion...
Remix) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - Sonar Kollektiv (2005) - Masters At Work Feat. Roy AyersRoy AyersRoy Ayers is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk .- Biography :Ayers...
"Our Time Is Coming" (Jazzanova's Guestlist Mix) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - MAW (2005) - Heavy "Wonderlove (For Minnie)" (Jazzanova Remix) - The Remixes 2002-2005 - Kindered Spirit (2005)
- Status IV "You Ain't Really Down" (Jazzanova's Hey Baby Beats) - You Ain't Really Down - Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
- Status IV "Hey Baby!" - You Ain't Really Down - Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
- Fat Freddy's DropFat Freddy's DropFat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop...
"Breathe Easy Beats" - Flashback (Jazzanova Remixes) - Sonar Kollektiv (2006) - Fat Freddys Drop "Flashback" (Jazzanova's Breathe Easy Mix) - Flashback (Jazzanova Remixes) - Sonar Kollektiv (2006)
- Fat Freddys Drop "Flashback" (Jazzanova's Mashed Bag Mix) - Ten Years, Who Cares? - Sonar Kollektiv (2007)
DJ-mixes
- Circles - Brownswood (1998)
- Sound Of The City Vol. 3 - Berlin - Universal Jazz (1999)
- Jazzanova...Mixing - Sonar Kollektiv (2004)
- Blue Note Trip - Jazzanova - Blue Note (2005)
- Blue Note Trip Scrambled / Mashed - Jazzanova - Blue Note (2006)
- Jazzanova ...Broad Casting - Sonar Kollektiv (2006)
- Jazzanova & Dirk Rumpff ... Broad Casting From OFFtrack Radio - Sonar Kollektiv (2007)
- Southport Weekender Volume 7 (Disc 1) - Concept RecordsConcept RecordsConcept Records is a small UK-based independent record label headquartered in London.The company was founded in 1999 by former A&R man for Jive Records and Warner Bros. Records Max Bloom...
(2008) - Secret Love vol. 5 - Sonar Kollektiv (2008)
- Neu Jazz - Sonar Kollektiv (2008)
- SK200 - Sonar Kollektiv (2008)
External links
- Jazzanova — official website.
- Jazzanova discography on DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
. - Jazzanova on the Sonar KollektivSonar KollektivSonar Kollektiv is a German record label founded in 1997 by the DJ and producer team Jazzanova. The intention was to create an independent record label and publisher connected to a worldwide independent distribution network...
website. - Jazzanova on the Compost RecordsCompost RecordsCompost Records is a German record label established by Michael Reinboth in 1994.Gilles Peterson called Compost "the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe."-The label:...
website. - Interview with Jazzanova on Clubbity.
- RBMA Radio On Demand: Train Wreck Mix - Jazzanova (Sonar Kollektiv, Berlin) on Red Bull Music AcademyRed Bull Music AcademyThe Red Bull Music Academy is an annual international music event where up and coming producers, singers, arrangers, DJs and musicians get the opportunity to learn from top industry professionals.- History :...
website. - Jazzanova Radio Shows