The Quantic Soul Orchestra is a live band project of musician

Musician

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 and DJ

Disc jockey

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, Will Holland

Will Holland

William Holland is a musician, DJ and record producer from Bewdley, Worcestershire. He is based in Colombia.He records under various guises, notably, Quantic, The Quantic Soul Orchestra, and The Limp Twins. His music draws upon elements of salsa, bossa nova, soul, funk and jazz. Holland plays...

. Holland has recorded under several names, most notably Quantic.
The band's lineup changes from album to album, with sometime members including Holland's sister, saxophonist Lucy Holland, his Limp Twins collaborator Russ Porter and former Hardkandy member Simon Little. Will Holland plays guitar

Guitar

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 and bass

Bass guitar

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, and performs some of the percussion.

Their music focuses on reviving a dusty funk and jazz sound. They are signed to the Tru Thoughts

Tru Thoughts

Tru Thoughts is an independent record label. It was formed in Brighton, UK in 1999 by Robert Luis of Deeds Plus Thoughts and Paul Jonas.It became, in one decade, one of the most famous and well respected labels in independent music world.- History :...

 label and have released three albums to date as well as a collaborative album with renowned funk and soul artist Spanky Wilson

Spanky Wilson

Spanky Wilson is an American soul, funk and jazz vocalist, born in Philadelphia. She lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA until 1967 and then moved to Los Angeles, California, USA...

.

Their latest album, Tropidélico was recorded in Colombia, where Holland is now based.

Albums

• Stampede (Tru Thoughts, 2003)
• Pushin' On
  Pushin' On
  Pushin' On is Quantic Soul Orchestra's second full-length release. The title track is featured in the pilot episode of "Californication"- Track listing :# "Introducing...The Quantic Soul Orchestra" - 2:35 # "West Pier Getdown" - 4:17...
  
  (Tru Thoughts, 2005)
• I'm Thankful with Spanky Wilson
  Spanky Wilson
  Spanky Wilson is an American soul, funk and jazz vocalist, born in Philadelphia. She lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA until 1967 and then moved to Los Angeles, California, USA...
  
  , (Tru Thoughts, 2006)
• Tropidélico (Tru Thoughts, 2007)

Singles

• Super 8 (7", Tru Thoughts, 2001)
• Assassin (7", Tru Thoughts, 2002)
• Babarabatiri / The Conspirator (7", Tru Thoughts, 2003)
• Pushin' On (7", Tru Thoughts, 2003)
• Stampede Remix EP (12", Tru Thoughts, 2003)
• Hold On Tight (7", Tru Thoughts, 2005)
• End Of The Road / San Sebastian Strut (7", Tru Thoughts, 2006)
• I'm Thankful (Part 1) / Don't Joke With A Hungry Man (Part 3) (7", Tru Thoughts, 2006)
• She Said What? (12", Tru Thoughts, 2007)

Collaborations

In addition to the album with Wilson, The Quantic Soul Orchestra appeared on the single "Enough Said" (2008) by fellow Tru Thoughts artist, Kinny.

External links

• Quantic Soul Orchestra at www.quantic.org