Carvin Knowles has written music for TH!NKFilm's "Strangers With Candy," Universal's "American Pie," John Waters' "Cecil B. Demented," Steve Martin's "Novocaine," and TH!NKFilm's hilarious documentary, "FUCK" about the mother of all profanities with a broader message about Freedom of Speech in Bush's America.
Carvin has collaborated with Adam Pike, Shakti, The Backyard Bangers, Jon Anderson, Sex-0-Rama, JoelSkool, Tao Factor Dub, Bootsy Collins, Ethan James, Kate St. Pierre, DJ Chris Monaco, Jason Hamlin, Jason Friedrich, The Syrups, Rachel Christian, and Lately Blue on various occaisions.
Influences
When asked about influences, I never give the same answer twice. That's because everything I hear influences everything I write and produce. Today I have been influenced by The Crystal Method, The Chemical Brothers, Parliament/Funkadelic, OM, Morcheeba, Massive Attack, LCD Soundsystem, K&D, Nine Inch Nails, Bill Laswell, Talvin Singh, Rashid Taha, Cheb Khaled, Dead-Can-Dance, Daft Punk, Royksopp, Jazzanova, Dan the Automator, DJ Baba Ji, DJ Cheb I Shabbah, Om Kalthoum, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Dr. Israel, Matisyahu, Dave Tarras, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Freddy Mercury, Carl Stalling, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Danny Elfman, Bernard Herrman, John Barry, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Akira Ifakube, Les Baxter, Igor Stravinksi, Yellowman, Femi Kuti, Kraftwerk.
I would also be remiss if I didn't mention those radio DJs who have influenced me: Liza Richardson, Garth Trinidad, Jason Bentley, Chris Douridas, Chuck Niles (OBM), Helen Borgers, Jose Rizo, Scott Willis, Kevin Lincoln, Raul Campos and Tom Schnabel. Even though I no longer live in Los Angeles, I still support KCRW and consider it to be my own radio station. If you don't subscribe, you should.
Sounds Like
NOW PLAYING ON THE STANDALONE PLAYER
1. The Law of Gravity (breakbeat remix) Drum-N-Bass remix of what was already high-octane spyjazz. The result is just too much. (170bpm)
2. Susie's Black Vinyl Uptempo block-rockin beats and two phat Moog synthesizers, cranked all the way up. (130bpm)
3. Medjool Broken beat remix of traditional Mizrahi music. (135bpm)
4. Malkhut Macedonian seven beat rhythms mark this jam for Turkish Ud as something very different. From Carvin's 2005 album Hamsa.
5. Ghita Broken-beat remix of traditional Egyptian dance music from Carvin's 2005 album Hamsa. (134bpm)
6. Mme. Zorna Featuring lots of traditional Turkish Ud in a rhythmic balady jam, this track is from Carvin's 2005 album Hamsa. (85bpm)
7. Keter Ehyar Inspired by Arabic Classical Music and traditional Jewish dance rhythms, this track is from Carvin's 2005 album Hamsa. (85bpm)
8. Liberi Noctum: Think World-music Dub with a Gothic flair. Because everybody looks better wearing black, this track is from Carvin's 2005 album Hamsa. (85bpm)
9. Treacherous (downtempo) The final track on International Affairs, Inc. is a chilled out, downtempo remix of Treacherous Intent. (65bpm)
10. Waihi Beach (house remix) House/Brasilian Breakbeat remix of the breezy, tropical jazz "Waihi Beach Bossa Nova" from the spyjazz collection International Affairs, Inc. (120bpm).
Thanks to all my friends and fans for being patient. It has been a long time, but now the wait is over.
By special arrangement, Hamsa is back in print as an import from New Zealand! Dancers around the world have discovered Carvin Knowles' infectiously groovy album of Middle-Eastern fusion. Now, once again, you can too!
Hamsa, is a fusion of Middle-Eastern music with modern beats. Infectiously groovy. Don't say I didn't warn you. Seriously, if you buy Hamsa, you will begin to spontaneously dance. I've seen it happen. Once, a religious girl listened to Hamsa and just lost control. She began shaking and gyrating on the spot. In her religion, that was a sin. And believe me, it looked like it was a sin too. I don't want to be the cause of anyone endangering their immortal souls our anything like that. That's why I tell you these things. You'll find Hamsa at your favourite download services including the Apple iTunes Music Store and Rhapsody. Visit my website for complete credits and album notes.
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Carvin Knowles has composed and/or produced music for over 20 feature films.
From the beginning of his music career, Carvin has been regarded as the go-to guy for any job that seemed too difficult, strange or controversial for other composers. His first real break came with the "pie scene" in Universal’s American Pie, but his range has included Orchestral Score, Jazz, Blues, House, Jungle, Lounge, Dub, Ancient Music, World Music and, of course Funk.
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