Soulshine, released in 2002, is the 11th album released by French DJ and recording artist DJ Cam

DJ Cam

DJ Cam is a French DJ. His tunes are almost entirely a hybrid of both hip-hop and jazz music, and is presented in an abstract manner. His first LP was Underground Vibes in 1994, and was revolutionary for its time, featuring familiar jazz samples and many vibe samples and heavy hip-hop influences...

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Soulshine marks a departure from DJ Cam's regular sound, however the tracks still feature his trademark mix of hip-hop and jazz

Jazz

Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

 elements. As a whole, Soulshine is a cohesive collection of relaxed, lounge-type music. The jazzy, vibrant melodies (that incorporate for example flutes) are put on top of hard hitting, steady beats.

Soulshine features visits from such American rappers as Afu-Ra

Afu-Ra

Aaron Phillip better known by his stage names, Afu-Ra & Afu is a New York-based American underground rapper. Afu, born Aaron Phillip, is a devout student of the Martial arts, as well as Chess...

 & Gang Starr

Gang Starr

Gang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. Their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop.-Background:...

's Guru

Guru

A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...

 (credited as Baldheaded Slick). The album features some female vocalists: the light, jazzy opening track Summer in Paris

Summer in Paris

"Summer in Paris" is a single by DJ Cam in a duet with Anggun from the album Soulshine in 2001. Anggun also re-released this song on her album, Best-Of in 2006.- Track listing :# Summer in Paris...

features Indonesian singer/songwriter Anggun

Anggun

Anggun Cipta Sasmi is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. She has released 12 studio albums and one soundtrack album , and her songs have also been included on various compilation albums. Her musical career began in childhood, and she achieved commercial success in Indonesia when she was 12 years old...

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The album was preceded by Honeymoon in 2001 and followed by the LP Liquid Hiphop in 2004.

Track list

1. Summer in Paris
   Summer in Paris
   "Summer in Paris" is a single by DJ Cam in a duet with Anggun from the album Soulshine in 2001. Anggun also re-released this song on her album, Best-Of in 2006.- Track listing :# Summer in Paris...
   
   
2. Welcome To Soulshine
3. Love Junkie
4. For Aaliyah
5. Condor
6. To Be Continued
7. Child's Play
8. The Snow
9. Bounce
10. Soulshine
11. 3/4 Interlude
12. He's Gone
13. Afu Ra Interlude
14. Voodoo Child
15. Elevation

Warren Haynes Song

Soulshine is also a song written by Warren Haynes which has been recorded and performed by both of his bands, the Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule

Gov't Mule

Gov't Mule is a Southern rock jam band formed in 1994 as an Allman Brothers Band side project by Warren Haynes and Allen Woody.The band released their debut album Gov't Mule in 1995...

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