this might be stoopid too, but I thought Dixon was part of Jazzanova (he did
a nice set at the Naked Music party here during WMC 2001)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaddy" <shaddy@nu-beats.com>
To: "milkweed" <chetpeng@yahoo.com>; "1" <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: Stupidest Question of the Year.
> yeah that's the question!
>
>
> For all those who really don't know:
> Jazzanova - the true story
>
> Jazzanova are a Berlin based producer collective consisting of the
Jazzanova
> DJ-team (Jürgen von Knoblauch, Alexander Barck, and Claas Brieler), the
> producers Stefan Leisering and Axel Reinemer and Kosma (Roskow
Kretschmann).
>
> Jazzanova had discovered their sonic brotherhood while djing together at
> Berlin's Delicious Doughnuts club; they hooked up as a team back in 1995.
>
> To Jazzanova, music means the search for a common language of
international
> club music, to take in influences from all different cultures and musical
> styles, to fuse these styles together and get the audience involved in the
> whole musical spectrum of that fusion. Their love for deep jazz and modern
> beats has led their music to become a somewhat stunning amalgamation of
> retro and new sounds that echoes almost all muscial styles from HipHop or
> afrofunk to drum & bass, boogie, brazil, latin, and soul. Always reacting
> directly to new and fresh influences, Jazzanova have developed a
> percussion-oriented, sophisticated, clean and warm broken-beat-style that
is
> constantly changing in form and allows no pigeon-holing. It's just simply
> jazzanova!
>
> Ever since Gilles Peterson played their first track, "Fedime's Flight" on
> his radio show in 1997, Jazzanova have been asked to produce remixes for
> many of their idols. They still first and foremost enjoy working on remix
> pieces for artists that have especially influenced and inspired them, like
> U.F.O., 4 Hero, Incognito, and Azymuth.
>
> In their attempt to pay tribute to the artist they are interpreting,
> Jazzanova always try to capture the very essence not only of the
particular
> track, but of the entire album. As you listen closely to their remixes,
you
> will often discover elements of the artist's former records and find the
> spirit of his entire work reflected. As each Jazzanova remix is produced
> with great respect and effort, it is not unusual that it sometimes takes
up
> to three months of work in the studio before a remix is completed. What
they
> finally come up with are some excellently produced, very DJ-set oriented
> pieces that shift between different styles and tempi, oscillate between
> jazzy and electronic feelings and are sure to enjoy dancers and listeners
> alike.
>
> The flourishing collaboration between the two German labels Jazzanova
> Records and Compost Records began with the EP "Caravelle". Due to their
> long-time friendship and their similar opinions on music, the Jazzanovas
and
> Compost-owner Michael Reinboth decided to team up as a new label in winter
> 1998. With Michael bringing in his know -how and experience as a label
> producer and Jazzanova contributing the music, JCR has set new standards
on
> club sounds and will guarantee the finest collection of current jazz
> impressions flavoured with unique and refreshing vibes and beats.
>
> With the founding of Sonarkollektiv, Jazzanova have set forth their idea
of
> mutual exchange and networking with other artists - it functions as an
> alliance of different Berlin musicians and serves as a "trainee-program"
and
> door-opener to the world of international club music to many.
>
> Sonarkollektiv is giving musicians, artists and DJ's the possibility to
> realise their own ideas without taking care of technical and business
> compulsions in the music market - this is the task of Sonar Kollektiv,
under
> which roof several labels found their home (Airdrops, Dialog, Recreation,
No
> Zession, Mermaid, Best Seven, Hotdrop Recordings, Aspekte).
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "milkweed" <chetpeng@yahoo.com>
> To: "1" <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 4:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Stupidest Question of the Year.
>
>
> > who's jazzanova?
> >
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