ARP are writers, producers, performers, E-Love and Amber Dawn. Formed in 2000, this London meets Los Angeles duo have produced and released three singles “Supersonic”, “Show Me” and “4 Play” on their own label, Topshelf Records. A&R Executive Russell Stone (Happy Mondays and the Sugarcubes) guided and helped ARP form Topshelf in 2001. All three singles were greatly received in Japan and London. In 2005 “4 Play” was named best record of the year by the city of Manchester. During this time ARP held a residency at London’s fashionable dance club, Computer Blue and played regular DJ gigs at the V&A Museum and during London’s Fashion Week.
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2006, ARP have spent time building up their own studio, working on their debut full-length album, and collaborating on projects with members of Escort and Lee Douglass.
Along with writing, producing and performing their own music, ARP hold collaboration credits with such music greats as Coati Mundi (The Savannah Band/Kid Creole and the Coconuts) and afro-punk pioneer John E. Edwards.
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"Anutha Kinda Brotha" is the debut LP from underground legend ART TERRY. Since moving to the UK from his native Los Angeles in the early 90s, Mr Terry has established himself as one of London's characters.
Describing Art's sound to the uninitiated usually involves debunking some of the stereotypes of what the 'typical' black Californian might play. Despite his jazz training, and coming of age to the sounds of classic soul and funk, these styles are only a part of his musical vision. His fascination with folk styles, classical music, punk rock, pure pop, easy listening, musical theatre and the European avant garde have taken him on different paths from most...
The result is an orchestral pop record full of sonic inventiveness, whether it's the blend of Shuggie Otis's 60s California and Sun Ra's ancient Egypt on 'Bible', Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons leading a mariachi band on 'Escort', or the Walt Disney music box orchestra of 'Miss Dominatrix', but whilst this is very much a sonic feast, we shouldn't overlook Art's extraordinary lyrical adeptness, and the distinctive character this brings to the proceedings, with a knack for unique and colourful imagery, and how like a great short story writer he is able to paint an engaging picture whilst keeping back from casting judgement on his characters, always leaving open ends for the listener to tie; giving us the feeling that however far astray someone might have gone, there is always sympathy and human feeling for them in Art's mind...
Hey Sorry I missed the show. I had a prior commitment that evening and it took me longer than expected to get back to L.A. When is the next show? You were definitely great at the art gig and I will see you at LACMA real soon.
Rameses
p.s. Next time I will bring Aloe, I think he performed ar the same spot the night before you!
hi! thanks for adding me in your friends, I live in france, so it will be hard for me to see you this summer in west coast! I keep in touch with your music through myspace! take care!!! xxx chi chi
Hey amber, well I can't make the feb.3 show at spaceland , but I will definetely be the for the show on the tenth. Really looking forward to it, so see ya there starshine .
