Platinum (The Headhunters album)
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Platinum is the 2011 Owl Studios
debut from legendary Jazz/Funk group The Headhunters
. The album follows The Headhunters' tendency to blend genres and instrumentation, deftly moving from Jazz to Hip Hop to R&B and back again throughout each track and the series of interludes and segues which joins them together.
The album is in part a response to The Headhunters immense influence on Hip Hip through the sampling of The Headhunters track God Made Me Funky off of Survival of the Fittest, which has been sampled by everyone from Eric B. and Rakim to De La Soul
to Mobb Deep
to the Fugees
and Prince
, among others. With Platinum, The Headhunters embraced this influence through their inclusion of Hip Hop and Funk artists such as Snoop Dogg
, George Clinton
, Killah Priest
, and Jaecyn Bayne.
Produced by Mike Clark and Bill Summers
Co-Produced by – Rob Dixon and Gary Mielke
Executive Producer – J. Allan Hall
All songs engineered, mixed and mastered by Gary Mielke,
Owl Studios
Owl Studios is an independent record label, started in 2005 by J. Allan Hall, that concentrates on jazz, R&B, and jam band genres. It is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and operates from its downtown offices on Monument Circle.-Formation:...
debut from legendary Jazz/Funk group The Headhunters
The Headhunters
The Headhunters are an American jazz-funk fusion band, best known for their albums they recorded as a backing band of jazz keyboard player Herbie Hancock during the 1970s. Hancock's debut album with the group, Head Hunters, is one of the best-selling jazz/fusion records of all time.-History:Herbie...
. The album follows The Headhunters' tendency to blend genres and instrumentation, deftly moving from Jazz to Hip Hop to R&B and back again throughout each track and the series of interludes and segues which joins them together.
The album is in part a response to The Headhunters immense influence on Hip Hip through the sampling of The Headhunters track God Made Me Funky off of Survival of the Fittest, which has been sampled by everyone from Eric B. and Rakim to De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
to Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
to the Fugees
The Fugees
Fugees were a Haitian American hip hop group who rose to fame in the mid-1990s. Their repertoire included elements of Hip hop, soul and Caribbean music, particularly reggae. The members of the group were rapper/singer/producer Wyclef Jean, rapper/singer/producer Lauryn Hill, and rapper Pras Michel...
and Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
, among others. With Platinum, The Headhunters embraced this influence through their inclusion of Hip Hop and Funk artists such as Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, George Clinton
George Clinton (musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
, Killah Priest
Killah Priest
Walter Reed, better known as Killah Priest, Iron Sheik from the Middle East, or Masada, is an American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant & Brownsville neighbourhoods in Brooklyn. He is known for intensely spiritual lyrics loaded with metaphors and religious...
, and Jaecyn Bayne.
Track listing
- "Platinum Intro" (:50)
- "Mission Statement" (4:01) feat Jaecyn Bayne
- "Reality Of It" (:17)
- "Salamander" (7:09)
- "I Predict A Good year" (:11)
- "D-Funk (Funk With Us)" (4:48) feat Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, George ClintonGeorge Clinton (musician)George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
, Killah PriestKillah PriestWalter Reed, better known as Killah Priest, Iron Sheik from the Middle East, or Masada, is an American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant & Brownsville neighbourhoods in Brooklyn. He is known for intensely spiritual lyrics loaded with metaphors and religious...
, Cynthia LayneCynthia LayneCynthia Layne is an American contemporary jazz vocalist. Layne describes her music as "soothing to the soul...a mix of groove based R&B with strong jazz undertones."...
, & Jaecyn Bayne - "I Feel Really Good About" (:10)
- "Tracie" (6:01)
- "Rehearse Everybody" (:13)
- "Paging Mr. Wesley" (5:31)
- "M Trane" (8:48)
- "Apple Tree" (5:18) feat Jaecyn Bayne
- "Palm Nut" (6:53)
- "Years Of Touring" (:10)
- "Congo Place" (4:55) feat Donald HarrisonDonald HarrisonDonald Harrison, Jr. is an American jazz saxophonist from New Orleans, Louisiana.-Biography:Harrison studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and Berklee College of Music. He played with Roy Haynes, Jack McDuff, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Terence Blanchard and Don Pullen in the...
- "On The Road" (:16)
- "Head Hunting" (4:48)
- "Skizness" (3:50) feat Private Pile
- "Soul Glow" (5:29)
- "Platinum Outro" (:42)
Personnel
- Mike Clark: Drums
- Bill Summers: Percussion, Vocals
- Richie Goods: Bass
- Kyle Roussel: Keyboards
- Donald HarrisonDonald HarrisonDonald Harrison, Jr. is an American jazz saxophonist from New Orleans, Louisiana.-Biography:Harrison studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and Berklee College of Music. He played with Roy Haynes, Jack McDuff, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Terence Blanchard and Don Pullen in the...
: Alto Saxophone, MOOG Bass, Keyboards - Rob DixonRob DixonRob Dixon is an American jazz saxophonist.A native of Atlanta, Dixon went to school at Indiana University where he came under the influence of the renowned jazz educator David Baker...
: Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Keyboard - Derrick GardnerDerrick GardnerDerrick Gardner is an American jazz trumpeter from Chicago, Illinois.Gardner began playing trumpet at age 9 in his hometown of Chicago, IL...
: Trumpet
- Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
: Rap - Killah PriestKillah PriestWalter Reed, better known as Killah Priest, Iron Sheik from the Middle East, or Masada, is an American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant & Brownsville neighbourhoods in Brooklyn. He is known for intensely spiritual lyrics loaded with metaphors and religious...
: Rap - Jaecyn Bayne; Rap
- Private Pile: Rap
- George ClintonGeorge Clinton (musician)George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
: Philosophical Interjection - Cynthia LayneCynthia LayneCynthia Layne is an American contemporary jazz vocalist. Layne describes her music as "soothing to the soul...a mix of groove based R&B with strong jazz undertones."...
: Vocals - Alexei Marti: Timbales, Vocals
- Patrice RushenPatrice RushenPatrice Rushen is a Grammy Award-winning African American R&B and jazz vocalist, composer and pianist.-Biography:...
: Keyboards - Bennie MaupinBennie MaupinBennie Maupin is a Detroit Michigan jazz multireedist. He performs on various saxophones, flute and bass clarinet.He is probably best known for his participation in Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi sextet and Headhunters band, and for performing on Miles Davis's seminal fusion record, Bitches Brew...
: Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Azar LawrenceAzar LawrenceAzar Lawrence is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his contributions as sideman to McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Woody Shaw. Lawrence was the tenor saxophonist Tyner used following John Coltrane's death....
: Soprano Saxophone - Gary MielkeGary MielkeGary Roger Mielke , is a retired American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played three seasons for the Texas Rangers . Prior to his Major League career, Mielke played for Minnesota State University in Mankato.-External links:...
: Bass, MOOG Bass, Keyboards - PJ Yinger: Trumpet
- Jerry Stucker: Guitar.
Produced by Mike Clark and Bill Summers
Co-Produced by – Rob Dixon and Gary Mielke
Executive Producer – J. Allan Hall
All songs engineered, mixed and mastered by Gary Mielke,