Latest release: Feelin' Alright (Lovemonk Feb 2009)
Craig Charles Funk and Soul Radio Show (BBC6) "10/10" "It is simpy superb!!!!!!!"
Influences
My musical influences (saxophone and flute):
SAXOPHONE
Eddie Harris Mario Rivera Stanley Turrentine Joe Henderson Paquito D'Rivera Benny Maupin
Some great albums
FLUTE
Hubert Laws Harold McNair Maraca Art Webb Johnny Pacheco Brian Jackson Dave Valentin Nicola Stilo
Sounds Like
DISCOGRAPHY (Artwork) ..
DISCOGRAPHY
Chip Wickham : Single : Feelin’ Alright (Lovemonk 2009)
The Sweet Vandals: Album : Love Lite (Unique Records 2009)
Matthew Halsall : Album : Sending My Love (Gondwana Records 2008)
Malena : Album: Fried Samba (Freestyle records 2008)
12” More Afro/ Nueva York. (Freestyle dec 2008)
12” No Llores Mas/ Fired Samba (Freestyle Oct 2007)
12” Olvidarte/ Amame (Kingstreet 2006)
12” Para Ti (Neat Recordings 2001)
12” Para Ti (Criancas Mix) (Mr Bongo 2001)
12” Para Ti (C&M Re-Mix) (Neat recordings 2002)
12” Para Ti (Hitland Italy 2002)
12” Conmigo (Hed Kandi sampler 2002)
12” Vida Mia (Hed Kandi 2004)
12” Vida Mia (Faze Action re-Mix) (Mettle Trax 2003)
12” Suavemente (Beach House Ltd Edition 2004)
GRUPO X: Album Re-Mixed (Loft Recordings 2008)
(Chip Re-mix of “X-Perienced” & “Sunshine”)
THE KREEPS : Singles"All I wanna do is break some hearts" (Loog 2007) ‘Cyanide/Phantom Power’(Exi-Tone Records 2008)
Album:‘Belly full of Razor blades’ (Exi-tone Records 2008)
JIMPSTER: Album : ‘Messages from the Hub’ (Kudos 1999)
‘Martian Arts’ (Instinct 1997)
‘Interconect EP’ (Kudos 19980)
‘Perennial Pleasures EP ’ (Kudos1997)
Aim ‘Hinterland’ (Grand Central 2002)
RAE & CHRISTIAN: Album ; ‘Frying the Fat’ (Grand Central 1995 )
‘Sleepwalking’ (Grand Centtal 2001)
‘Another Late Night’ (Late Night Tale 2005 )
MARK RAE : Album; Rae Road (Grand Central 2002)
‘Playground Vol 4’ (Ecco Chamber 2002)
BADLY DRAWN BOY: Album: ‘One Plus One is One’ ( XL 2004 )
TOOLSHED: Album ‘Toolshed’ (Twisted Nerve 2005)
3D (featuring ROY AYERS): Album: ‘Soulride’ (IODA Records 2004)
SQUARE ONE: Album : ‘Round One’ (Freerange 2002)
AUDIOWHORES: Album ‘Bargrooves: Mimosa’ (Kinkysweet 2004)
‘Soulfuric In The House’ (Defected 2004)
‘Most rated in Miami’ (Defected 2005)
‘Julius Papp: Neodisco Vol 1; Gotta keep Movin’ (Loveslap 2004)
‘Renaissance Presents:PACHA IBIZA’ (Renaissance 2004)
12” ‘Nekoosa’ (Soulfuric Deep 2004)
BACK ROOM SOUNDS: 12” ‘Furious Funk’ (Sounds Like Soul 2004)
METTLE MUSIC : Album: ‘Moodswings’ (Bar De Lune 2003)
‘Honeycomb Lounge’ (Toko 2001)
STRANGEBREW: Album: ‘Earth Out’ (Rob’s Records 1996)
JERSEY STREET: Album ‘Step Into The Light’ (Glasgow Underground 2000)
Glasgow Underground Vol 3 (Glasgow Underground 2000)
12” ‘ Viya a Vivir’ Glasgow Underground 1999)
SOUTHPAW (featuring Emma Ellis) Album: ‘Housexy 3’ (Ministry of Sound 2006)
ROB McCULLOCH: Album : “Thoughts Alone” (CD Baby 2004)
MALENA :
(compilations):
‘Brazil Beats 3’ (Mr Bongo 2001)
‘Abstract Latin Lounge 6’ (Kingstreet Sounds 2005)
‘4 am Sessions Vol 1’ (Beechwood 2001)
‘El Dance Latino’ (El Dance 2005)
‘Le Groove Eclectique Vol 2’ (Max Music 2001)
Hed Kandi ‘Beach House 2’ (Hed Kandi 2002)
Hed Kandi ‘Beach House 04.04’ (Hed Kandi 2004)
Hed Kandi ‘Beach House 04.05’ (Hed Kandi 2005)
Samba Lounge (Max Music 2002)
Destination Du Monde: Manchester (Bar De Lune 2003)
Destinations Du Monde: Barcelona (Bar De Lune 2002)
‘Latin Vibes Vol 1: Lounge Selection’ (Mettle Music 2005)
‘Latin Vibes Vol 2: Club Selection’ (Mettle Music 2005)
‘Club & Lounge Vol1’ (Warsteiner Club World 2006)
‘Frequent Flyer: Mile High Club’ (Kinkysweet 2005)
‘Frequent Flyer: Red Eye’ (Kinkysweet 2006)
‘Café Solaire, Vol 5’ (Clubstar 2004)
‘Rebirth of the Cool’ (Beechwood 2003)
Phil Cheeseman presents Latin Quarter (Obesssive/BMG 2002)
‘Savannah Beach Club Vol 3 (Soulstar 2005)
‘A Lounge Supreme Vol 4’ (Clubstar 2005)
Passport for Travellers (So Dens 2002)
MTV Lounge 4 (Sony 2003)
Beach Life (Sony 2002)
Secret Ibiza (Mixmag Cover CD 2002)
Brazil 5000-3 (5000 Records 2004)
Stereo Sushi (Hed Kandi 2003)
‘Are You Ready’ (Blueflame/Zomba 2002)
‘Le Noel Abstrait’ (DJ Beat records 2002)
‘Chill Out In Ibiza Vol 5 (Smart Records 2003)
‘Chillout House Project Vol 2 (EMI 2005)
‘Chilled Love’ (Universal 2005)
Me in action!!!
Jazz Floooot with The Matthew Halsall Quintet. Live @ Le Swing Jazz Club in Madrid March 2009
Malena with full band @ Universidad de Leon (February 2009)
The Kreeps. Amazing video and amazing band (me on flute!)
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From the UK’s official capital of Funk, Brighton! Many years spent in Manchester and now based in Madrid.
Have my own projects, Malena (Freestyle Records) and solo tunes (Lovemonk). Also doing a track for the latest New Mastersounds album and some recording for the new Matthew Halsall album(Godwana Records). Feature on the new Sweet Vandals album (Unique) and have been seen live around Madrid with all sorts groups such as Speak Low and Mama Boogie.
He began his career in the highly influential UK break-beat and Hip-Hop scene that was Grand Central Records. As the in-house session player for the label, he worked with Rae & Christian, Aim, Veba, Fingathing, The Pharcyde, QnC, YZ and Supernatural. Heavily involved in anything new, he also worked closely with other highly rated UK producers such as Jimpster, Andy Votel, Nightmares on Wax and Graham Massey.
Considerable live work followed with tours of the US , Australia, Europe and Africa as well as appearances at The Montreaux Jazz Festival, Roskilde, Livid, Tea in the Park, North Sea Jazz Festival, Lowlands and Glastonbury.
More mainstream work came in the form of recording and tours with the likes Badly Drawn Boy, Embrace, Roy Ayres and The Resin Dogs from Australia.
Following his playing on the soundtrack to the Guy Ritchie film ‘Snatch’, he was quickly snapped up by Yamaha with a much coveted instrument endorsement deal.
Not surprisingly, having spent so much time in studios, it was a natural progression to start writing, recording and producing. He set up a studio at the Moolah Rouge Studios in Manchester and quickly formed a partnership with another producer based at Moolah Rouge, Dan Broad (who’s credits include: The Happy Mondays, Peter Hook, The Doves and Badly Drawn Boy).
He has since written and produced tracks for a wide range of labels such as Freestyle Records, Hed Kandi, Kingstreet, Sony, Universal, MTV Ministry of Sound, Soulfuric and Mr Bongo. His re-mix credits include Grupo X (UK), and Kokolo (USA).
Currently working with Freestyle Records (UK), Rip-Curl (Japan) and Lovemonk (Spain).
Some things i like........
James Brown essential dance moves...amazing!
Kamal Hassan...The 'Oh my God' Father of Soul
Was there any shit music written in 1974? Peter Herbolzheimer....
Check this 1974 classic from Ray Barretto. Perfect!!!
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Respect!!! JazzyFreak presenta: "Back 2 My Roots @ Soul Station, Madrid" También deciros que he publicado una nueva canción "Soul 2 What?" que espero realmente que os guste... Salu2
ESTE VIERNES DÍA 24 TOCAMOS EN LA SALA JOY ESLAVA DE MADRID. VA A SER UNA FIESTA. VENTE - TE ESPERAMOS. AFTERSHOW PARTY TOO (BUSCANOS DESPUES DEL CONCIERTO Y TE DAMOS TU PASE)
Thanks for responding with good vibes Chip. I'm always open for communication with folks whose lives are interwoven with musical journeys. We share a common bond! Hope that music continues to feed your soul my brother. Peace Bluey
Cheers for the ad. Love "Feeling alright" - wrote a piece on my blog - www.ateigar.com - and played it on national radio here in Norway. Keep up the good work!
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