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AS ONE - 21st Century Soul

While working on this new album, Degiorgio has completed critically acclaimed remixes for 4 Hero, Beanfield, Azymuth, Tony Allen, and even the Newcleus classic "Jam On Revenge." He recently released a mixed CD called "The Soul of Science" (Obsessive Records) featuring unreleased Herbie Hancock soundtrack material, future jazz, and classic soul. Degiorgio currently uses As One, Elegy, Esoterik, Critical Phase, Family Values, Super-A-Loof (with Jamie Odell), and The Off World Ensemble as recording aliases. He has also established himself as a club DJ /radio personality in London, where he regularly hosts the R Solution show on Kiss FM.

Degiorgio was raised in Ipswich, England, a town also once home to experimental producers like Photek, Patrick Forge (Da Lata), and members of The Black Dog. In 1992 Degiorgio recorded his first release on B12 Records. Shortly after this debut he founded the ART label releasing early material by artists such as Carl Craig, Aphex Twin, and The Black Dog. Degiorgio recorded material under the names As One and Future/Past for ART, Planet E and R&S before signing As One to New Electronica for the albums Reflections and Celestial Soul, which both made the Muzik Top 30 albums for 1994/5. Further albums for Clear (UK) and Shield (France) eventually secured Kirk's reputation as a producer with a unique, individual sound, often incorporating jazz, soul, and funk elements into electronic tracks. Degiorgio's sound, as to be heard on the upcoming As One album, is warm techno with real soul and often based outside of the constraints of the straight 4/4 beat. His style can be partly traced to his main musical influences: P-Funk, Motown, early hip hop, Detroit techno, and mid-60's Blue Note.

Degiorgio's pioneering approach led to his first major release in 1997 for the Mo' Wax label, for whom he also remixed the Carl Craig classic "BugInTheBassBin". The Planetory Folklore album on Mo' Wax was a great commercial and artistic success which together with several hi-profile TV ad soundtracks gave Degiorgio a wider exposure. Infact his success as a composer of soundtrack/advertising material (he's completed work for Adidas, Fanta, Michelen, and Microsoft) has given him the freedom to take other musical experimentations to new heights.

Tracklisting

1. Another Revolution
2. Undefeated
3. Problems
4. Music Is an Open Sky
5. In the Arms of You
6. Amalia
7. Like No Other
8. I'll Keep Lovin' You
9. Contours
10. House of Eternity
11. Sixty-Seve

AS ONE - 21st Century Soul is available through Ubiquity Records, distributed by Creative Vibes

 

 

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