De Phazz is a downtempo

Downtempo

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 jazz

Jazz

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 ensemble integrating modern turntablism

Turntablism

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 and elements of soul

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, Latin

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, trip hop

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 and drum and bass

Drum and bass

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 into a lounge music

Lounge music

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 sound. De Phazz is led by Pit Baumgartner, a German producer who has varied the lineup of artists for every new album. Some regular members are Barbara Lahr

Barbara Lahr

Barbara Lahr is a German singer , composer, bassist , guitarist, producer best known for her collaboration with german Nu Jazz group De Phazz.-Career:...

, Karl Frierson and Pat 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 of Amon Tobin

Amon Tobin

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 and The Cinematic Orchestra

The Cinematic Orchestra

The Cinematic Orchestra is a British jazz and electronic outfit, created in 1997 by Jason Swinscoe. The band is signed to Ninja Tune independent record label. In addition to Swinscoe, the band includes PC former DJ Food member on turntables, Luke Flowers , Tom Chant , Nick Ramm , Stuart McCallum ...

. The band has released records on Mole Listening Pearls

Mole Listening Pearls

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 and Universal Jazz Germany along with single releases on Edel Records and United Recordings, and also remixes existing material.

Releases

• Detunized Gravity
  Detunized Gravity
  - Track listing :# "Roses" - 7:01# "Between 2 Thieves" - 5:25# "Homesick Inc." - 4:02# "Lovechild" - 4:48# "Cut the Jazz" - 5:11# "Little Company" - 5:44# "Nameless Life" - 5:27# "Good Boy" - 6:08# "Lullaby" - 4:57# "Hero Dead & Gone" - 3:57...
  
  (1997)
• Godsdog
  Godsdog
  - Track listing :# "The Mambo Craze" # "Cafe Coca" # "Jazz Music" # "Steps Ahead" # "Zero Zero" # "Happiness" # "Squeeze the Trigger" # "April Shower" # "Godsdog" # "Low Budget Hotel"...
  
  (1999)
• Death by Chocolate
  Death by Chocolate (album)
  - Track listing :# Heartfixer # Something Special # Nu Chic # Sabbatical # Better Now # Death By Chocolate # Jeunesse Dorée # Online # Jim The Jinn # Roy's Choice # Trash Box...
  
  (2001)
• Daily Lama (2002)
• Plastic Love Memory (2002)
• Natural Fake
  Natural Fake
  -Track listing:# "Un Ange Passe" – 3:42# "Waste of Words" – 4:16# "Astrud Astronette" – 3:26# "Stumble" – 3:45# "Depression Royale" – 2:44# "Eternity Is..." – 3:23# "Rise and Shine" – 4:58# "Excursion En Mer" – 4:29# "Love Is Natural" – 3:57...
  
  (2005)
• Days of Twang
  Days of Twang
  Days of Twang is an album by De-Phazz, and was released on March 23, 2007.-Song list:# "Twang" – 0:32# "Boogie Philosophy" – 3:14# "Nonsensical Thing" – 3:51# "Hell Alright " – 3:14# "Better World" – 2:44# "Le Petit Bastard" – 2:33...
  
  (2007)
• Big (2009)
• Lala 2.0 (2010)