Artists
Fred Wesley
As the longtime musical director for soul legend James Brown's renowned backing unit the J.B.'s, trombonist Fred Wesley was the world's most famous sideman, orchestrating the sinuous grooves and contributing the bold, surgically precise solos that defined the language of funk.
Frédéric Galliano
Born 23 December 1969, Grenoble, France, the DJ, producer and remixer Galliano blends West African roots sounds with the styles of contemporary dance music.
Fun2Mass
Fun2Mass is in every sense a live band — from the live sound to the flexible approach to the band's lineup, a willingness to experiment, and an impressive ability to perform on stage.
Funki Porcini
Funki Porcini is artist and DJ James Braddell, whose swirling mixtures of downtempo breaks, smooth ambience, and disjointed drum'n'bass helped put the Coldcut-owned, South London-based Ninja Tune label on the map.
Future Sound of London
First recognized as the dance duo behind the club hits Stakker (as Humanoid) and Papua New Guinea, Future Sound of London later became one of the most acclaimed and respected international experimental ambient groups, incorporating elements of techno, classical, jazz, hip-hop, electro, industrial, and dub into expansive, sample-heavy tracks, often exquisitely produced and usually without easy precursor.
Gabin
The original Gabin — a French actor known for his portrayals of jaded, faded anti-heroes in 1930s and '40s-era films — might have chuckled ironically if he had been told that, a half-century after his heyday, two Italian musicians would name a fledgling lounge music project after him. But if he had listened to the music, he would have understood.
Galactic
Formed in 1994, Galactic was the inspiration of childhood friends and Chevy Chase, Maryland natives guitarist Jeff Raines and bassist Robert Mercurio.
Galliano
Rob Gallagher was Finchley's answer to the Last Poets. Originally Gilles Peterson’s DJ roadie, Rob was an integral part of the '85/86 jazz dance scene. A dancer with attitude, his career started when he picked up the mic at the WAG and threw out jazz-poetry over Peterson’s tunes... When Piller and Peterson launched the label, Rob, who by now had adopted the moniker Galliano, was the obvious choice to record the first single.