Influences: Atjazz
There are very few records from within the spectrum of house music which have endured the test of time. This year saw the re-release of an album by Atjazz which remains as culturally relevant in the 2017 as it did upon its first release some twenty years previously. Produced by Martin Ivesomnthe record was a futuristic slant upon all things deep: think Pepe Bradock, Theo Parrish and J Dilla.
'That Something' was first released back in 1998 and featured an array of blissful melodies, warm emotive pads and bubbling percussion. It sure as hell sounds as good now as it first did back then, a rare feat.
We caught up with Martin Iveson to talk influences following the recent reissue.
This song broke my brain, One of the most emotional pieces of “jazz” I’ve ever heard, I love what he does even if it breaches being “cool” but what the F*ck… If you don’t think this is amazing you’re not human. Immense and complex throughout. This one really helps to calm you down which I need and thus inspirational for my peace of mind.
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Pat Metheny Group - Are You Going With Me? - 1989This song broke my brain, One of the most emotional pieces of “jazz” I’ve ever heard, I love what he does even if it breaches being “cool” but what the F*ck… If you don’t think this is amazing you’re not human. Immense and complex throughout. This one really helps to calm you down which I need and thus inspirational for my peace of mind.
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Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha KnowWhen music hits an all time perfection, soulfully sweet, incredibly soothing, probably the song I’d go to if I needed to feel warmed from the inside. As a producer, one can only wish to have worked on this record, it’s just brilliant. When neo soul is done so right, it makes all other neo soul sound not so right!
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Ronny Jordan - Summer SmileThis song I first heard as young 18 year old while chomping on a space cake… It was sunset, It grabbed me. Such a tight piece of studio production for the time it was made… Better than some Michael Jackson bits in my eyes!! From an emotional view point, a great song to inspire before you set sail on work in the studio.
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Herbie Hancock - People Music (1976)What a story teller, for most studio heads, listening to Herbie is always a pleasure, this song has a very beautiful journey to it, the middle section is amazing and the way it comes out is a little like a few house producers work, drop out, drop in etc… Inspiring for many reasons and the musical arrangement of sounds is phenomenal.
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D'Angelo AfricaPerfectly simple and brilliant, As you can probably see I like music that I’m not really connected with as a producer, I like music that I can’t pull part, music that is a oneness and can only be that one thing. Africa is from an amazing album which is unparalleled.
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Thelonious Monk - 'Round MidnightIf there’s one piece of Jazz music I can listen to non-stop, and I mean non-stop!. It’s Thelonious Monk’s ‘Round Midnight’. I can physically feel the time when he was recording, it’s very honest music and very honest playing. Again, I can’t pull this apart, it’s just a whole. Round Midnight is a classic for many people and I remember the first time I heard it, I was hooked, and I have so many version of it but non better than the Thelonious versions.
