Trüby Trio
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Trüby Trio are a German
band specialising in nu jazz
and broken beat
. Founded in 1997 by Rainer Trüby, Roland Appel and Christian Prommer, their Latin
-influenced sound, integrating bossa nova
and flamenco
styles, saw the band become pioneers of the nu jazz sound. Their early remixes of artists such as Nitin Sawhney
led to the band's own releases on the Compost Records
label, with their own work being subject to remixes by artists including Tiefschwarz
, Louie Vega and Señor Coconut. The band were asked to compile the DJ-Kicks: Trüby Trio
album in 2001, and their debut studio album, Elevator Music, followed in 2003.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
band specialising in nu jazz
Nu jazz
Nu jazz is an umbrella term coined in the late 1990s to refer to music that blends jazz elements with other musical styles, such as funk, soul, electronic dance music, and free improvisation...
and broken beat
Broken beat
Broken beat is an electronic music genre that can be characterized by syncopated rhythm typically in 4/4 meter, with staggered or punctuated snare beats and/or hand claps....
. Founded in 1997 by Rainer Trüby, Roland Appel and Christian Prommer, their Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
-influenced sound, integrating bossa nova
Bossa nova
Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music. Bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s, initially consisting of young musicians and college students...
and flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
styles, saw the band become pioneers of the nu jazz sound. Their early remixes of artists such as Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney is an Indian-British musician, producer and composer. His critically acclaimed work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality...
led to the band's own releases on the Compost Records
Compost Records
Compost Records is a German record label established by Michael Reinboth in 1994.Gilles Peterson called Compost "the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe."-The label:...
label, with their own work being subject to remixes by artists including Tiefschwarz
Tiefschwarz
Tiefschwarz is an electro house group comprising brothers, Alexander "Ali" and Sebastian "Basti" Schwarz, which formed in Stuttgart in 1996. Peter Hoff, who runs the Benztown studios in Stuttgart, joined later, and completed the first Tiefschwarz production team...
, Louie Vega and Señor Coconut. The band were asked to compile the DJ-Kicks: Trüby Trio
DJ-Kicks: Trüby Trio
DJ Kicks: Trüby Trio is a DJ mix album, mixed by Trüby Trio. It was released on 27 August 2001 on the Studio !K7 independent record label as part of the DJ-Kicks series.-Track listing:#"Medley: General Science/Ish/PapaLaBas" - Conjure - 4:40...
album in 2001, and their debut studio album, Elevator Music, followed in 2003.
Albums
- DJ-Kicks: Trüby TrioDJ-Kicks: Trüby TrioDJ Kicks: Trüby Trio is a DJ mix album, mixed by Trüby Trio. It was released on 27 August 2001 on the Studio !K7 independent record label as part of the DJ-Kicks series.-Track listing:#"Medley: General Science/Ish/PapaLaBas" - Conjure - 4:40...
(Studio !K7Studio !K7Studio !K7 is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that focuses mostly on electronic music. The name is an abbreviation of the company's original Berlin address, Kaiserdamm 7 . !K7 has since opened branch offices in New York City, Hamburg, London, and Tokyo.It has four independent...
, 2001) - Elevator Music (Compost RecordsCompost RecordsCompost Records is a German record label established by Michael Reinboth in 1994.Gilles Peterson called Compost "the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe."-The label:...
, 2003) - Retreated (Compost Records, 2004)
External links
- Trüby Trio at Compost RecordsCompost RecordsCompost Records is a German record label established by Michael Reinboth in 1994.Gilles Peterson called Compost "the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe."-The label:...
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