South Froggies "Nu Jazz Factory"

South Froggies

"Nu Jazz Factory"

(Blue Flame, 2007)

Tracklisting :
01 South Froggies Street
02 Basin Street Blues [Remix 07]
03 London Swinging
04 Jazzion
05 Transition
06 Nu Jazz Connection
07 Jazz Per Tutti
08 Lounge & Kitch-End
09 Dub Jazz
10 Saved in Downtown
11 Spectacle
12 Jazzion [Remix]
13 South Outro

Notes :
Nati nel 2000 grazie a Jean-Luc Prosperi, alias Dj Rubio, membro della band latin-underground Cormano y el su Grupo, i South Froggies esplorano il mondo di nu jazz ed elettronica. Il gruppo è anche composto dal giovane dj francese sulla cresta dell'onda Alan Parker Lewis, da Colonel Nico, chitarrista della band reggae francese Poupa Claudio negli anni '80, e da Christophe Guiraud, più noto come Mr. Cheb, che si era fatto notare sin dai tempi del conservatorio a Marsiglia dove è stato premiato come miglior musicista jazz. Dopo aver partecipato a numerose compilation, tra cui anche l'album "Saint Germain Café; vol. 1", nel 2005 la band dà il benvenuto a William Davood, un virtuoso giovane sassofonista capace di apportare al gruppo il suo fantastico talento e le sue profonde influenze di jazz classico. Mentre molta della musica elettronica prodotta ai nostri giorni sembra essere obsoleta sin dalla sua nascita, in "Nu Jazz Factory" possiamo sentire qualcosa di veramente nuovo che attinge all'esperienza dei giganti del jazz. Ideale per allietare l'atmosfera di casa o per dare un po'sollievo all'i-pod, l'album scorre sensuale tra ritmi ed atmosfere jazzy con beats guidati dalla potente linea di basso. Il risultato è irresistibile: classe pura.
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South Froggies was formed in 2000 by Jean-Luc Prosperi alias DJ Rubio. He had been a member of Cormano Y El Grupo, a Latino underground band. DJ Rubio wanted to explore electronic nu-jazz and so he founded South Froggies.He first collaborated with a young popular French DJ from the south, Alan Parker Lewis. Later on they were joined by mixing engineer Colonel Nico, who had been a guitar player for the French reggae band Poupa Claudio in the 80's and would now bring his magic touch. Colonel Nico introduced DJ Rubio to guitar player Christophe Guiraud alias Mr Cheb, who was a grand prize winner in the jazz section at the Marseille Conservatory. When the band isn't playing Mr Cheb is very sought after by many French artists for live as well as studio recordings. Between 2001 and 2005 the band produced tracks for various compilations including the very popular Saint Germain Cafe Vol.1. In 2005 the band welcomed William Davood, a young virtuoso sax player and a grand prize winner of the Toulon Conservatory who brought his fantastic talent and very strong classical jazz influences. Finally in 2006, DJ Rubio and his childhood friend, music and movie producer Laurent Hatchwell decided to create their own label in order to provide complete creative freedom to the SOUTH FROGGIES. While much electronic music seemingly comes with an expiration date and built-in obsolescence, the sound of South Froggies on "Nu Jazz Factory" is enduring and undoubtedly takes a cue from the jazz masters in terms of longevity. Smooth, down-tempo grace flows through the veins of their music.

By Rob