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The Baker Brothers

03年末のデビュー・アルバム『テン・ペイシス』で衝撃のデビューを飾ったUK発のスリーピース・インスト・ジャズファンク・トリオ、ザ・ベイカー・ブラザーズ大待望の新作はロンドン・カムデン・タウンの有名なクラブ、ジャズ・カフェで行なわれたギグを収録したライヴ・アルバム。＜ザ・ベイカー・ブラザーズ＞UKをベースにする兄ダン（ギター、オルガン）と弟リッチー（ドラムス）のベイカー兄弟にクリス・ペドリー（ギター、ベース）を加えたインスト・ジャズファンク・バンド。ミーターズや70年代ジャズ・ファンク・サウンドに憧れた彼等は7イン チ・シングルのリリースを開始、一躍本国は勿論ケブダージ周辺のディープ・ファンク〜ウェストロンドン系のクラブ・ジャズ・シーンでスピンされる存在となる。03年にリリースされた衝撃のデビュー・アルバム『テン・ペイシス』はここ日本でも大ヒットを記録。UKらしいモッズ・テイストやパンク・テイストをも感じさせる彼らのジャズファン ク・サウンドは世代、ジャンルを問わずあらゆる年代、音楽層のファンに大いに支持されている。
http://www.thebakerbrothers.com

		IN WITH THE OUT CROWD THE BAKER BROTHERS ザ・ベイカー・ブラザーズ／イン・ウィズ・ザ・アウト・クラウド 05.05.20 in stores PRICE: 2,415円（税抜2,300円） LABEL: PEDDLER RECORDS 品番: PCD-23633 GENRE: JAZZ FUNK ●3曲分のライヴ映像を収録したQuicktimeムーヴィ内蔵
03年末のデビュー・アルバム『テン・ペイシス』（PCD-23455）で衝撃のデビューを飾ったUK発のスリーピース・インスト・ファンク・トリオ、ザ・ベイカー・ブラザーズ待望の新作はロンドンの有名クラブ、ジャズ・カフェで行なわれたギグを収録したライヴ・アルバム！！『テン・ペイシス』でおなじみのあの曲やあの曲がライヴならではのド迫力とむせかえるような熱気とスリリングな臨場感満載で蘇るほか、もちろん新曲のお披露目もアリ！！昨年の怒涛のジャパン・ツアーを見た人はもちろん、見逃した人にも親切なサイッッッコーのプレゼント！！今いちばんホットでナスティでアシッドなファンク・バンドのリアル・ライヴ・サウンドで踊り狂っちゃえ！！！

Vanessa Freeman

Dee Dee Bridgewater、Mahelia Jackson、そしてCurtis Mayfieldといったシンガー達に影響を受け、齢１２の時からノース・ロンドンの聖歌隊に所属。９０年代前半にイギリスでのアシッド・ジャズシーンの盛り上がりをうけてTony Coleman（現London Electricity）主宰のTongue and GrooveからThe Mighty Truthのメンバーとして活動を開始する。やがてブラジリアン・ジャズの生きる伝説、AzymuthのFar Out Recordingsからのカムバックアルバムに参加したのをきっかけにシーンから注目を集め、Bugz In The Attic、4hero、Kaidi Tatham、 Alex Attias、Nathan Haines、Reel People、Kyoto Jazz Massiveらと共演を重ねた。今や彼女はUKはウェスト・ロンドン、ブロークン・ビーツシーンの押しも押されぬ中心人物である。その歌声は壮厳で、パフォーマンスはスピリチュアルな趣さえ漂わせる。Chilli Funkのレーベルオーナー、Loftyはこう述懐する。「Jazz Cafeで彼女のパフォーマンスを観た時は身体が震えたよ。顎が外れて床に着いてしまうんじゃないかと思った。そのぐらい素晴らしかったんだ！これはうちのレーベルから彼女のアルバムを出さない訳にはいかないなと思ったよ。」こうして去年にアルバム『Shades』がChilli Funkからリリースされた。その内容はタイムレスな輝きを放つものであり、これにより彼女の存在がErica Baddu、Angie Stone、Peven Everetらと並び、ニュー・ソウルムーブメントの伝説として語り継がれることが約束されたと言っても過言ではない。シーンの重要人物達がこぞって彼女の歌声を欲しがる理由はそういうことである。

Singer, songwriter and exceptional performer Vanessa is one of the most exciting black females voices to the hit the UK in recent years and destined to be added to the pantheon of singers credited to the 'Nu Soul' movement alongside Erica Baddu, Angie Stone and Peven Everet with her first solo album entitled Shades on Chilli Funk Records.
Influenced by the likes of Dee Dee Bridgewater, Mahelia Jackson and Curtis Mayfield, Vanessa's voice is an experience to behold, immediately distinctive, unadulterated quality, sheer joy. Her live performances are spiritual, recordings timeless and her songs sublime. Her voice has wooed audiences from Russia to Japan and can be heard at it's finest on tracks like Show Me on the album Shades
Of Jamaican descent, her parents moved to the UK from Jamaica in the late 50's, Vanessa is a true north London girl having served her time in Nam - that being how she fondly refers to Tottenham in the deep north of London. Vanessa's musical career started early when she joined the local church chorus at the age of twelve. This hugely important part of her musical and spiritual life is the bedrock t This lead to working with the UK's finest gospel acts like Noel Richards and Matt Redmond and tours around the world and shows at Wembley Stadium and Albert hall.
The rise of the UK 'acid jazz scene' and funk revival in the early nineties led Vanessa into the studio for the first time. She was lead vocalists and songwriter for The Mighty Truth who were signed to Tony Coleman's (London Electricity) label Tongue and Groove. The track 'Rebirth' penned by Vanessa was more recently included by Telstar for the definitive and hugely selling This is Acid Jazz compilation.
From there Vanessa goes on to record with Brazilian jazz funk legends Azymuth, writing and recording a track for their come-back album on Far Out Recordings. Antennas are alerted to Vanessa's talent and before long she is at the epicentre of the new and very exciting UK West London broken beat scene. Collaborations come thick and fast with the likes of Bugz In The Attic, 4 hero, Kaidi Tatum, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Alex Attais and many more.
It is at this time that Vanessa becomes a regular feature of Nathan Haines band, featuring on his album and accompanying him on a world tour. Her talent did not go unnoticed by Nathan's label Chilli Funk and his producer Phil Asher. Label boss Lofty was knocked out by Vanessa performance at a Nathan gig, 'When I heard Vanessa perform "Wonderful thing" with Nathan at the Jazz Cafe my jaw hit the floor and the shiver went down my spine , incredible ! We knew we had to do the album'. A deal was struck in 2003 Between Vanessa and Chili Funk and Phil Asher was invited to produce the album entitled Shades due for release on Chilli Funk in May 2004.
Vanessa is continuing to work with nathan Haines and Reel People and there more seesions lined up with Jon Cutler, Kirk De Giorgio and Gerd from 4 Lux Recordings.

Discography
Freedom sounds (People Records) 'Feelings'*
Monkey Brothers, papa Records 'Invisible'
Stephan Attais, Visions Inc 'Travellers'*
Yolander Charles, Mamayo, The Game, 'The Wheel', 'These Times', 'No Compromise', 'Civilized', 'Don't step in time', 'You heard it right'
Real People 'The Light'*
Jon Cutler, Distant Music 'Focus' (Lifted Up)*
Nathan Haines, Squire for hire, Chilli Funk LP 'U see that', 'Right by Your Side', 'FM'
Alex Atius + Ed Mota, Visions 'Sus 4 Jam'
Sun Ra, dedication, The Myth Lives On, Kindred spirits 'Astro black'
Kaidi Tatum, Feed The Cat LP 'Hands', 'Feed The Cat'
Alex Attias Presents The Chromatic Universe 'Daylight'*, 'Sunrays'*
Kyoto Jazz massive (Compost Records) 'The Brightness Of These Days'*
Alex Phountzi (Bugz in the Attic), Club Bogaloo2, More Freestyles Out Of Nowhere, 'Make It Right'*
Hajime Yoshizawa, Universal Music 'music in the sky'*
Plutonia (Visions ) 'What You Know'*
Vanessa Freeman (Future Soul) 'Turn Your Head'*
Off World, Two Worlds LP, (Far Out) 'The Music has Begun'*
Pepe Deluxe (Catskills Records) 'Before You Leave'
Nathan Haines, Sound Travels LP (Chilli Funk) 'wonderful thing', 'Surprising'
Pavel Kostiuk (2000 Black) 'Brand New Day'*
Mustang (Main Squeeze) 'Give A Little Love'*
Faze Action , Moving Cities LP, Nuphonic 'Heartbeat'*
Pressure Drop, Tread LP (Columbia) 'Unconditional'*, 'Promises'*, 'Raise Up'*, 'Take my Hand'*, 'Spirit shine'*
Family Values (Regal Recordings) 'Diff'rent sound'
Hector Spector Future World Funk (Ocho) 'Colour Fish'*
Azymuth, Woodland Warrior (Far Out) 'That's Today'*
Mighty Truth 'From the City to the Sea' LP 'Rebirth' *, 'Don't you ever learn'*, 'Hear the Voice'*, 'Heavy Knowledge'*, 'I whisper to my baby'*
* WRITTEN BY V.FREEMAN.

Nostalgia77(Tru Thoughts UK)

STG-001で素晴らしい個性溢れるダビーなリミックス・ワーク披露して更に注目を浴びる。瞠目せよ！！これがファンク、スピリチュアル、そしてブリティッシュ・ジャズ・トラディションが絶妙に融合した全く新しいジャズの形だ！！UKが誇る新世代のジャズ／ファンクの錬金術師、ノスタルジア77率いるライヴ・ジャズ・オクテット。その驚くべき全貌が明らかになる歴史的ライヴ・アルバムが発売されたばかりのNostalgia 77。
衝撃的デビューを飾った、Ben LamdinによるソロプロジェクトNostalgia 77 2nd album　"The Garden"(Tru-Thought)デビュー作では、ヘビーなインストヒップホップ／ダウンテ
ンポを披露していた彼ですが、続いて２００４年に同レーベルよりファーストアルバム'Songs For My Funeral'をリリース。シングルで垣間見せたファンクの要素に加え、アルバムではよりジャジーな要素を組み込み、ダウンテンポにも挑戦してみせた。ファーストアルバムが好評なのを受け、２００５年には早くもセカンドアルバム、'The Garden'をリリース。本人曰くこのアルバムは「現代的なコンピュータスキルをもって誕生したソウルとジャズの融合。彼が影響を受けてきたスピリチュアルジャズ、フリージャズさらに今作は、ジャズ、６０年代のファンク＆ソウル、アフロサウンドを投影したものだとか。60年代的サイケデリックサウ ンドやジャズロックな音をこうした形で聴かせレーベルメイト・アリス・ラッセルのディープな歌声はアン・ピーブルズを思わせるし、Stripesのカバー (Seven Nations Army) EMBRYOやVERTEXあたりのインディペンデントなジャズレーベルを彷彿とさせる。一聴して感じたのは、インストゥルメンタル・ヒップホップの傑作として名を残したDJシャドウの「ENDTRODUCING・・」。アブストラクトな音像で暗闇からの心象世界を表現し、時代の一枚となった事で名高い。 また、ブラックネスが現れていたBuild An Ark(Rush Hour)よりは比較的クラブよりな作風のニュー・スピリチュアル・ジャズを披露しています。パーカッションを散りばめたインプロ色の強い曲などからとても伝わってきます。
http://www.nostalgia77.com/

Nostalgia 77aka Ben Lamdinfirst burst onto the scene with his heavy, new funk based sound in 2002. Unleashing a string of club friendly tracks on Tru Thoughts’hugely influential 7Sevens imprint, he then followed suit with his seminal debut LP entitled ‘Songs For My Funeral’ in February 2004. Swiftly moving away from the distinctive raw funk of his previous singles, ‘Songs For My Funeral’ saw him branching out to explore a more downtempo and jazz infused style. The success of the album thus encouraged him to progress with this approachfor his second album offering, ‘The Garden’. A style which he describes as “acombination of soul and jazz composition with computer based production techniques”.
“Coming from producing hip hop style beats I'd always heard snippets of jazz tracks I loved. This LP was a way of doing some jazz tracks which did what I wanted from start to finish.”
Nostalgia 77 is aiming for an edgy sound whilst continuing to search for a more personal expression. His influences include free and spiritual jazz ; Sun Ra, Coltrane, AACM , Don Cherry, Ornett Coleman , Archie Shepp, Mingus, Max Roach, British Jazz musicians like Keith Tippet and Graham Collier, as well as 60's funk and soul and Afro sounds .
SONG DESCRIPTIONS:
Cheney Lane
A free opening leads in to a heavy hip hop groove. Supported by Gilles Petersonon his WorldwideShow on BBC Radio One.
Changes
Changes is based on the track ‘Metamorphosis’ (taken from Nostalgia 77’s ‘Songs For My Funeral’ LP). A skipping rhythm and close-controlled harmony best describe the head selection, which grows and grows with subsequent listens with new horn arrangement written by Kelsey Jones. Solos by KJ and John Shenoy develop the theme nicely.
Green Blades Of Grass
Wirey guitar trades phrases with double bass to open this ramshackle quartet arrangement. Trumpet joins the groove, but guitar, bass and Rhodes set off on their own journeys, only to meet again for a closing round of the theme.
The Hunger
This is one of the more ambitious tracks. Piano bass percussion and drums provide a bed for a ten-piece horn arrangement. A slow brooding opening fights a cacophony of trumpets and then passes through an atonal bowed double bass solo before emerging into the strong searching melody which lies at the heart of the piece.
You and Me
A simply shuffling jazz piece with a middle-eastern flavour. Built around a twisting Rhodes line and rocking double bass, it features rich bass clarinet from John Styles and sensitive alto work by Tessa Lewin.
After Ararat
This tune is built on the back-bone of a thick afro percussion track. Using both 4/4 and 6/8 times signatures creates a tense canvas for insistent horn melody and dogged double bass. A fiery soprano solo from John Styles takes this track over the hill and all the way. Arguably one of the LP's most engrossing moments.
Seven Nation Army
This White Stripesclassic is given a New Orleans style work over with Alice Russellscreaming out the vocals with soulful passion. This version is different to the original Nostalgia 77 single release featuring a warmer double bass sound to keep it in line with the album sound. The track was originally recorded to play as a ‘special’ at the Tru Thoughts club night ‘phonic hoop’in Brighton, UK. But huge demand for the track led to it’s official release.
The Garden
Sweet yet haunting melody letting everybody know that this LP's over. Night night!
Background to some of the musicians:
Kelsey Jones- learned trumpet as a child.... reputedly studying Bill Evans scores at aged 9! National award winner for big band jazz composition at 16 beating Jamie Cullumin Jazz Musician of the Year! A compelling trumpet player.
Riaan Volsoo- Graduated from the University of Leeds playing Double Bass. Founding member of respected British free jazz group Electric Dr M with Mathew Bourne. Other recent projects include work with Broadway Project and Spring Heel Jack. Many of the bass parts on the LP are improvisations.
Jon Shenoy- Graduate of Royal Academy Jazz Course
John Styles & Russ Knight members of the Quantic Soul Orchestra live band, friends of Ben & fellow Brightonians.
Alice Russell An unique and hugely talented singer. Check her solo ‘Under The Munka Moon’ album on Tru Thoughts now.
PRESS / DJ QUOTES
Feedback to ‘’Seven Nation Army’’ EP featuring Alice Russell
"Nothing short of a touch of genius." 'Recommended Release' - IDJ Magazine
"An absolute blinder. Essential!" Straight No Chaser
"Brighton's answer to DJ Shadow." 'Single of The Week' BBCi Collective
“Even the hardest of cynics on the subject of latter day covers should succumb to this essential nugget of downtempo funk. Gonna’ be Big like Daddy!” DJ Magazine ‘Sureplayer’
“Inspired and funky as fuck.” Tom Findlay, Groove Armada
“This is probably the best cover version I’ve heard for a long time!” Michael Ruetten, Soul Patrol, Munich
“I can't believe how wonderful the 7 Nation Army cover is!” BBC 6, The Funk Show
Feedback to Songs For My Funeral
“Next 100 Artists for 2004’’ Urb Magazine
“An impressive freewheelin’ debut.” Music Week
“A first rate debut LP from a guy that's content to let the music do the talking.” DMC Update“
“Nostalgia 77 has created a unique, melancholy and wonderful sonic world.” The Big Chill
“ A soundtrack to one of your best memories. Another gem in the Tru Thoughts crown. “ Blowback Magazine
“Nostalgia has a real talent for making the tunes into an atmosphere rather than a clever collection of beats. This beats Blue- Note silly, echoes the best of P- Funk and puts DJ Shadow to shame.” Record Collector
“The perfect soundtrack to a latter-day imaginary Kafkarian dystopia. Mesmerising. “ What’s On UK
“A brooding epic, and utterly engaging debut” Grandslam
“You wouldn’t be able to tell that it’s all the work of one bedroom-based producer.”The Independent On Sunday

Seven's & Eight's Recorded live at the Jazz Cafe Nostalgia77 Octet ノスタルジア77／セブンズ アンド エイツ レコーデッド ライブ アット ザ ジャズ カフェ 01: Changes　 02: The hunger 03: Downb another road 04: Green blades of grass 05: Freedom　 06: Watusa

Trevor Loveys

Trevorstarted recording in the early 1990's after being inspired listening to producers such as Ron Trent, Abacus, Blaze and Masters At Work. He taught himself keyboards and drum programming after buying a synth and Akai sampler and after spending a year developing his sound and production skills he released his first single, 'Soul Motive'on Nuphonic Recordings. This release caught the attention of producers and music press alike, gaining respect from Deep Dish, Kevin Mckay and Everything But The Girl's Ben Watt.
House Of 909 is the production outfit Trevor is best known for and it was on this label that he released all his early productions such as ‘Deep Inside/Voices From Beyond,’ ‘Future Soul Orchestra/Up and Above’and InTo Deep. Trevor's music caught the attention of Richard Breeden the man behind the legendary Triballabel and now Pagan UKand It was this label that gave Trevor the chance to record his first album 'The Children We Were'. It was this album that put House Of 909on the deep house map attaining album of the Month in Muzik and DJ not to mention features in NME, Music Week and iD.
In 1998 after having some personal and creative differences with his partner Nigel Casey, Trevor decided to go solo and started producing for his friend Omid 16B's label Alola.
It was then that he started to collaborate with his bass playing friend Chris Pedley to create the album 'Era'which crossed the boundaries from deep house and electro to broken beat and downtempo. ‘Era'was album of the month in Ministry Magazine.
Recently Trevor has teamed up with West London’s Solid Grooveto form Switch.
Their debut release ‘Get Your Dub On’on Freerange Recordshas been one of those rare records that six months after release is still being played nationwide. A combination of fucked up beats, funk from the drawer and some twisted vocals has made it one of the records of the year and made Switch a name to check for.
� Trevor continues to develop his sound and is currently working on projects for Dubsidedas well as releasing his debut album for Freerangeentitled ‘Intstella’ on May 2004.
www.freerangerecords.co.uk

Recent Releases
Trevor Loveys - Elevate Your Mind (Freerange)
Switch - Get Ya Dub On (Freerange)
Trevor Loveys - Moon Dust/U know It (Freerange)
House of 909 - Blandford Superfly (Alola)
ERA�(Album) (Alola)
House of 909 - Soul Motive (Nuphonic)
House of 909 - The Children We Were (Album) (Pagan UK)
Selected remixes (Switch):
Chemical Brothers Ft. K-os : Get Yourself High (Freestyle Dust / Virgin)
Futureshock : Late At Night (Junior/Parlophone)
Audio Bully’s : Way Too Long (Source/Virgin)
Busta Rhymes : Light Your Ass On Fire (Star Trak / BMG)