The Randy Watson Experience
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The Randy Watson Experience is a collaborative project between hip-hop
/R&B musicians Questlove, the drummer for The Roots
, and keyboardist James Poyser
. The groups has produced several tracks and remixes together.
The group is named after an incidental character in the 1988 film Coming to America
.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
/R&B musicians Questlove, the drummer for The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
, and keyboardist James Poyser
James Poyser
James Poyser in Sheffield, England is a multi-Grammy winning songwriter, musician and multi-platinum producer.Poyser has written and produced songs for various legendary and award-winning artists including Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Lauryn Hill, Common, Anthony Hamilton, D'Angelo,...
. The groups has produced several tracks and remixes together.
The group is named after an incidental character in the 1988 film Coming to America
Coming to America
Coming to America is a 1988 comedy film directed by John Landis. The screenplay was written by David Sheffield and Barry W. Blaustein, from a story by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in the film. Murphy plays an African prince, who heads to the United States in hopes of finding a woman he can marry...
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Discography
- 2001: The Philadeliphia Experiment RemixedThe Philadelphia Experiment (album)The Philadelphia Experiment is the self-titled album resulting from a collaborative project including Uri Caine , Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Christian McBride...
- 2005: Motown RemixedMotown RemixedMotown Remixed is a 2005 compilation album containing remixed versions of Motown hits, released on May 24, 2005 by Motown/Universal Records....
- "I Heard It Through the GrapevineI Heard It through the Grapevine"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a landmark song in the history of Motown. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, the single was first recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles...
" - 2006: Exit Music: Songs with Radio HeadsExit Music: Songs with Radio HeadsExit Music: Songs with Radio Heads is a tribute album to British band Radiohead released in 2006 on Rapster Records and Barely Breaking Even Records...
- "Morning Bell" - 2007: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & FireInterpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & FireInterpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire is a tribute album to the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. The album was the first album to be released on the revived Stax label.-Reception:...
- "Can't Hide LoveCan't Hide Love"Can't Hide Love" was written by Skip Scarborough and was included on Earth, Wind & Fire's live album Gratitude . "Can't Hide Love" was released as a single by Columbia Records and reached #11 on the US Black and #39 on US Pop Singles charts...
" - 2008: Here, My Dear (Deluxe Edition)Here, My DearHere, My Dear is a studio double album by soul musician Marvin Gaye, released December 15, 1978 on Tamla Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Marvin's Room in Hollywood, California from 1976 to 1977. A deeply personal and controversial album, Here, My Dear is notable for...
- "Sparrow (Questlove Mix Alternate Take)Sparrow (song)Another song with the same name, written by Graham Lyle and Benny Gallagher, was recorded by McGuinness Flint and Mary Hopkin in the early 1970s....
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