Amp Fiddler

Amp Fiddler

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Amp Fiddler


Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Joseph Amp Fiddler
Born =
Died =
Origin =
Genre = Soul, funk, R&B,
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, Keyboardist
Label = Muthas Of Invention
URL = http://www.ampfiddler.com

Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. His musical styles include funk, soul, dance and electronica music. He is probably best known for his contributions to the band Enchantment, and as part of George Clinton’s Parliament and Funkadelic groups from 1985 until 1996. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A2378595 BBC - collective - amp fiddler interview and session ] ] His first solo album "Waltz of a Ghetto Fly" was released in March 2004. [Audio CD, 1 June 2004, Original Release Date: 9 March 2004, Label: Play It Again Sam Us, ASIN: B000255LES] . His most recent album, "Afro Strut", was released in 2006.

Early career

Throughout an illustrious career, Fiddler has worked with George Clinton, Moodymann, Stephanie McKay, Jamiroquai, Was (Not Was), the Brand New Heavies, Fishbone, Corinne Bailey Rae and nu soul artist Maxwell. Working with his brother, Bubz (bass guitarist, producer and songwriter), he released the album "Mr Fiddler" in 1990 on Elektra. [ [http://www.musicomh.com/interviews/amp-fiddler.htm Amp Fiddler : interview ] ] Amp Fiddler is credited with introducing hip-hop producer J Dilla to the Akai MPC sampling drum machine. [http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=1350]

Discography

Albums

*"Waltz of a Ghetto Fly" (2004) - UK #82
*"Afro Strut" (2006) - UK #126

ingles

*"Basementality" (2002)
*"Love and War" (2003)
*"Possibilities" (2003)
*"I Believe in You" (2003) - UK #72
*"Dreamin" (2004) - UK #71
*"Too High" (2004)
*"Hope / Dope" (2006)
*"Right Where You Are" (2006) - UK #171
*"If I Don't" (2007) - featuring Corinne Bailey Rae

References

External links

* [http://www.ampfiddler.com/ Amp Fiddler] official website
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* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Amp+Fiddler Amp Fiddler on Discogs]
* [http://www.clubbity.com/charts_fea.asp?ID=39&tipo=interviews&offset=30 Clubbity.com: Amp Fiddler interview]


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