- De Phazz
De Phazz is a
downtempo jazz ensemble integrating modernturntablism and elements of soul, Latin,trip hop anddrum and bass into alounge music sound. De Phazz is led byPit Baumgartner , a German producer who changes his crew for every new album. Some of the more permanent members areKarl Frierson andPat Appleton . Since the release of "Detunized Gravity" and "Godsdog", De Phazz have appeared on the radar of listeners of equally innovative and sample-driven jazz by the likes ofAmon Tobin andThe Cinematic Orchestra . The band has released records onMole Listening Pearls andUniversal Jazz Germany along with single releases onEdel Records andUnited Recordings , and also remixes existing material.Releases
* "
Detunized Gravity " (1997 )
* "Godsdog " (1999 )
* "Death by Chocolate" (2001 )
* "Daily Lama " (2002 )
* "Plastic Love Memory " (2002 )
* "Natural Fake " (2005 )
* "Days of Twang " (2007 )References
* [http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0ifoxqlkldfe De-Phazz] , AMG allmusic, allmusic.com
External links
* [http://www.de-phazz.com/ De Phazz website]
* April 2008 NPR interview with Baumgartner: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89939626
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