Speedy J

   
Artist: Speedy J

   Genre(s): 
House
   Techno
   Ambient
   

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Discography:


   
 Public Energy No 1

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 12


   
 A Shocking Hoppy

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 11


   
 A Shocking Hobby

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 11


   
 G Spot

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 10

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Jochem Paap, aka Speedy J, is a Rotterdam-based techno musician whose urbane blending of melodious electro-pop with a harder, more Detroit-fueled sharpness has been among the most highly-praised of post-rave European techno. The Dutch repp in Richie "Plastikman" Hawtin's Plus 8 judge, Paap was equally well-known as a club DJ (his nom de platter is in reference to his artistry on the cut) ahead decision making in 1997 to curtail his DJ engagements and nidus on his medicine. His 1993 debut LP, Powdered ginger, was an piquant portmanteau word of ambient textures and hard, laconic beats, and was immediately smacked with the "intelligent dance music" tag, assisted by the comprehension of a geminate of tracks on the first volume of Warp's influential (Stilted Intelligence) series. Paap has since released several follow-ups under the Speedy J byname (G-Spot, Public Energy No. 1, A Shocking Hobby) and two solo albums in an ambient series for Fax titled Vrs-Mbnt-Pcs 9598 (just re-insert the wanting vowels for a spry translation). He's besides recorded a sprinkling of material as Public Energy for Plus 8, as easily as for his possess Beam Me Up! judge before discontinuing the latter in 1996. He is cofounder of a Dutch remix net, dedicated to bringing Dutch electronic musicians in touch with one some other and nurture collaborative projects, and late to his moratorium on the DJ circuit was known for his commitment to bringing dance-based experimental electronic music to a wider audience, playing out often in improbable combinations with groups like Cypress Hill and Henry Rollins. In addition to his original recorded put to work, Paap has besides remixed tracks for Secret Cinema and Sven Väth. [See to it Also: Jochem Paap]

Eddie Murphy marries film producer

It is reported that Eddie Murphy married film producer Tracey Edmonds on a private island in French Polynesia yesterday.
People magazine reports that the ceremony took place off Bora Bora and was attended by 25 guests.
Murphy divorced his wife of 13 years, Nicole, in 2006. The couple had five children.
Edmonds was previously married to R&B star Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds. They had two children together.

BB Celebrity Hijack details revealed

Details of the house that contestants will live in for the new series 'Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack' have been revealed.
This year no celebrities will enter the 'Big Brother' house but well-known personalities will instead act as Big Brother, setting tasks and making the rules for the housemates, who are a group of talented young people, including scientists and acrobats.
The new house will feature Banksy-style stencilling and graffiti on the walls, with 12 single beds for the housemates to sleep in.
The Diary Room chair is neon purple and the bedroom walls are decorated with a British cityscape.
The garden has an intimate hot tub instead of a swimming pool and the housemates will also have access to a gym.
Dermot O'Leary is due to present the new series with Davina McCall returning to present the summer series of 'Big Brother'.
A Channel 4 statement said: "The identity of the celebs taking part remains tightly under wraps, but their aim will be simple: putting their stamp on the activities in the 'Big Brother' house and generally causing mischief."

Blake Shelton - Shelton Falls For Bubles Ipod Hit

Country star BLAKE SHELTON has girlfriend MIRANDA LAMBERT to thank for his hit cover of crooner MICHAEL BUBLE's song HOME - because she downloaded the tune on his iPod.

Fellow country singer Lambert was such a fan of Buble's 2005 track she put it on Shelton's iPod, so he could think of her when he heard the song on tour.

But he did more than that when the tune started becoming a favourite of his.

He tells America's USA Today newspaper, "The more I listened, the more I thought, 'That's not just an adult-contemporary record, that's a country hit, too.'"

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Kenny Loggins stays busy with summer shows

Singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins [ tickets ] has mapped a summer full of roadwork as he continues to support his most recent studio set, last year's "How About Now."The veteran soft-rocker has dates set down into November on his current run, which picks up May 16 in San Rafael, CA. The Southern California-based performer shows more than 30 cities on his itinerary, with the bulk of his commitments set for July and August. Details are below.Last spring, Loggins released "How About Now," his first studio album since 2003's "It's About Time," which featured guest contributions from frequent Loggins collaborator Michael McDonald, as well as soft-rocker Richard Marx and country singer Clint Black.A sampling of tunes from the more recent CD, which contains 12 original tracks and includes a new version of the 1973 Loggins & Messina hit "A Love Song," can be found streaming at Loggins' MySpace page.Known for his roots-rock/country sound, Loggins has scored 12 platinum-album awards and enjoyed hit singles in four straight decades, according to his bio. In the '80s, he became the king of the movie theme songs, pumping out hits including "I'm Alright" for "Caddyshack," "Footloose" for the film of the same name, "Danger Zone" for "Top Gun," and "Nobody's Fool" for "Caddyshack II."

Russell Brand - Brand Bags First Radio Oscar

Russell Brand won his first Gold award at the radio industry "Oscars" last night.

Brand, who launched his Saturday late-night Radio 2 show in 2006, picked up the Entertainment Award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards.

Meanwhile Radio 1's Chris Moyles won a Sony Gold for best Breakfast Show and Jonathan Ross on Radio 2 won the Music Radio Personality Award.

Radio 4 won UK Station of the Year, beating Radio 2, the UK's most popular station, into second place.

But Today veteran John Humphrys was pipped by Simon Mayo on Radio 5 Live to the Speech Broadcaster of the Year title.

Dermot O'Leary beat fellow Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker to the Music Programme award. Planet Rock, the radio station which is expected to close at the end of the month if it cannot find a buyer, was named Digital Station of the Year.

Queen guitarist Brian May has said he is involved in a "rescue operation" to save the GCap Media station.

Jenny Abramsky, who is stepping down as director of audio and music at the BBC to chair the Heritage Lottery Fund, won the Special Award.

British broadcaster Brian Matthew won The Gold Award for "an impressive record of more than 50 years of national and international radio broadcasting".

BBC 6 Music's George Lamb was awarded Rising Star award, beating Kelly Osbourne on Radio 1.


13/05/2008 10:20:11

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