Caron Banez
10/15/96 06:41 PM
To: alfonso @ violet.berkeley.edu @ WORLDCOM
cc: acid-jazz @ ucsd.edu @ internet @ world.com
Subject: Jamiroquai US release (Document link not converted)
As you mentioned, Cosmic Girl, the single, will be out the first week of
November.
The album, Traveling without Moving, will be out mid-January here in the
states.
I am totally addicted to that album...have to hear a least a few snippets
of it daily.
Below is the current version of their new bio.
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Its been three years since Jamiroquai first funked up our lives. In that
time the band have sold in excess of three million albums and become a
sought after live act the world over. While their brand of brit funk is
bigger than the majority of "Britpop" in terms of record sales they do
not site comfortably in that over hyped category. September sees the
release of the band's third and finest album to date, entitled
"Travelling Without Moving". This LP is sure to propel them even
further into the musical stratosphere.
THE HISTORY
Jamiroquai formed in 1992. Creating a massive underground buzz when
their instant classic, "When You Gonna Learn ? ", was initially released
on London independent label, Acid Jazz. Later that year Jamiroquai had
revitalised a club scene dominated by faceless back room boys and
vocalists with personalities as disposable as their lyrics. Not only
club goers but fans of soul, funk, disco - discerning music fans in
general, knew they were onto something good. One record company bidding
war later Jamiroqaui emerged with an eight album deal from S2 (Sony
Music). All agreed they had the talent, individuality and appeal to
sustain a long career.
Jason Kay, frontman - was loud, opinionated & controversial, but above
all honest, at times a little too much so for his own good. A burst of
blanket coverage in the media was followed by the release of the debut
album "Emergency On Planet Earth" which crashed into the charts at No. 1
in June 1993, soon making Jamiroquai the top selling British debut act of
that year. "Emergency" has sold over 1/2 million copies in the UK
alone. The second album "Return Of The Space Cowboy", confirmed that
the soulful passion of their music and the strength to transcend
boundaries of language and culture, outselling the first in territories
such as Europe & Japan and going platinum in the UK. What emerges now
that their third album is almost upon us is that JK is indeed an enduring
talent and Jamiroqaui has, without compromising their musical integrity,
developed into a worldwide musical force to be reckoned with.
Jamiroquai has developed an eclectic following of many ages, lifestyles
and musical preferences, drawn by the many facets of such a unique
musical outfit. Style conscious clubers appreciate the distinctive
Jamiroquai sound, to be enjoyed whatever the prevailing trends. Top Ten
tunes like "Too Young To Die", "Blow Your Mind" and "Return Of The Space
Cowboy" still resound and rebound around in the mind. The band are also
one of the very few credibly live acts to have risen from the club/dance
scene, shunning the use of tapes and sequencers that have long tainted
that arena. Playing live is central to Jamiroquai's philosophy and
aspirations - they have headlining tours lined up all over the world for
later in the year, with the UK tour in October.
THE NEW ALBUM
Written by Jamiroquai, produced by JK & Al Stone, "Travelling Without
Moving" finds 27 year old Kay and the boys producing their most
accomplished and mature work thus far. The distinctive Jamiroquai
lyrical and musical style is in clear evidence but sharper and more
focused than before. Melodies ooze immovable into the mind and forays
into new areas come to fore on the hit jungle collaboration with M Beat,
"Do You Know Where You're Coming From?", and the reggae tune (being mixed
by the Mad Professor), "Driftin Along". These are complimented by the
rousing 90's Disco of "Cosmic Girl", the slap funk of "Sliding" and the
furious, percussive, horn laden "Use The Force" - composed for the Euro
96 compilation album.
The first single from the album, "Virtual Insanity" (out August 19th)
encapsulates Jamiroqaui: a kind of "When You Gonna Learn?" part II, its
got great melodies and though provoking state-of-the-world lyrics.
Drugs are tackled on the album on "High Times" and love is there in
abundance, as on the R&B inflected "Everyday" and the heartrending ballad
"Spend A Lifetime". The trademark dideridoo is back also, with
dide-meister Wallis Buchannan checking in on two of the 12 tracks.
Jamiroquai are the only band out there doing what they do - they're not
another band over the egging the britpop cake - JK has the moves and the
grooves to give a big shout for the Brit-funkera - and Jamiroquai plan to
say it loud.
Jamiroquai are:
JK - Vocals; Toby Smith - Kayboards; Stuart Zender - Bass; Derrick
McKenzie - Drums; Simon Katz - Guitar; Wallis - Didge.