- Amp Fiddler
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Amp Fiddler
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Joseph Amp Fiddler
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Genre = Soul,funk , R&B,
Occupation =Singer-songwriter , Keyboardist
Label = Muthas Of Invention
URL = http://www.ampfiddler.comJoseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist,
singer ,songwriter andrecord producer fromDetroit, Michigan , U.S.. His musical styles includefunk ,soul ,dance andelectronica music. He is probably best known for his contributions to the bandEnchantment , and as part of George Clinton’s Parliament andFunkadelic 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) , theBrand New Heavies ,Fishbone ,Corinne Bailey Rae andnu 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 introducinghip-hop producerJ Dilla to theAkai 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 #126ingles
*"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) - featuringCorinne 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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