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Red Snapper are a British instrumental band founded in London in 1993 by Ali Friend (double bass), Richard Thair (drums), and David Ayers (guitar). The three core members are also joined by various guest musicians and vocalists on different records. According to music journalist, Jason Ankeny (Allmusic) “the British acid jazz trio were notable for their pioneering synthesis of acoustic instruments and electronic textures”.
Stylistically, Red Snapper’s music contains elements of jazz, funk, jungle, trip-hop, hip-hop and breakbeat, as well as references to early psychedelic and progressive rock.
The band released three EPs before signing to Warp Records for their debut album, Prince Blimey (1996).[1] The band were a somewhat unusual feature of Warp Records’ 1990s roster: in contrast to the studio-oriented IDM the record label primarily dealt in, the band had a live and organic sound: a smoky mixture of dub, jazz and all tempos of breakbeat from trip hop to drum and bass. In 1997, Red Snapper (along with the Foo Fighters) supported The Prodigy on their Fat of the Land tour in the UK
For their follow-up Making Bones they were joined by jungle MC Det, Byron Wallen the jazz trumpeter and singer Alison David. The latter was replaced by Karim Kendra by their third album, Our Aim Is to Satisfy (2000).
In early 2002, Red Snapper announced its dissolution.
Also in 2002 the compilation album It’s All Good was released. It included a previously unreleased track, “Ultraviolet”.
Stylistically, Red Snapper’s music contains elements of jazz, funk, jungle, trip-hop, hip-hop and breakbeat, as well as references to early psychedelic and progressive rock.
The band released three EPs before signing to Warp Records for their debut album, Prince Blimey (1996).[1] The band were a somewhat unusual feature of Warp Records’ 1990s roster: in contrast to the studio-oriented IDM the record label primarily dealt in, the band had a live and organic sound: a smoky mixture of dub, jazz and all tempos of breakbeat from trip hop to drum and bass. In 1997, Red Snapper (along with the Foo Fighters) supported The Prodigy on their Fat of the Land tour in the UK
For their follow-up Making Bones they were joined by jungle MC Det, Byron Wallen the jazz trumpeter and singer Alison David. The latter was replaced by Karim Kendra by their third album, Our Aim Is to Satisfy (2000).
In early 2002, Red Snapper announced its dissolution.
Also in 2002 the compilation album It’s All Good was released. It included a previously unreleased track, “Ultraviolet”.
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BiGoKs wrote:
Очень круто.
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PodobajSieNam wrote:
would love to see them live
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RedZnapper wrote:
Does anyone by any chance ever tried writing down lyrics for Odd Man Out [Odd Man Remix], Sleepless, Suckerpunch? (or maybe someone's got them?:) and Image of You better than that: http://www.metrolyrics.com/image-of-you-lyrics-red-snapper.html
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RedZnapper wrote:
RED SNAPPER OFFICIAL BAND Happy New Year to you all - Don't forget we hit the New Year with live shows in Holland, Belgium and France - check out the events on the facebook page for more details.
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trillwave wrote:
So cool...
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eggtop wrote:
December 11, 8 p.m. Red Snapper's in St. Pete! Live video broadcast at http://eggtop.com/en-US/Live.aspx?ID=97
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Knz_ wrote:
Хороши
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MMWXIV wrote:
agree. i think their music is very cool and attractive... one of my favorite bands!
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MMWXIV wrote:
They're Hanging Me Tonight and all the time... [2]
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zjebon wrote:
just seen them in King Tut's in Glasgow and I'm speechless! absolutely fuckin fantastic, best birthday present i ever got
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SomeVelvetMorn wrote:
"loved the show in Berlin...!!! we've danced our feet off :-) greetings, Snapper!" [x2]
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Ackibear wrote:
Got a hold of Key, loved it. I can see this bad becoming well-played in my library soon.
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anajev wrote:
loved the show in Berlin...!!! we've danced our feet off :-) greetings, Snapper!
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XCellsior wrote:
They're Hanging Me Tonight and all the time...
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mariokardas wrote:
great gig in Warszawa on FreeForm Fest ! one of my best in this year
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magsja wrote:
Their live performances are great! [4]
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eintorwdo wrote:
Their live performances are great! [3]
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TheMethoddd wrote:
Their live performances are great! [2]
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FudoKazuki wrote:
Ultra Vague Recordings proudly pres. Kubrick's Cube new LP Last Rave On The Moon Poetronic / Indietronic from Moscow based, one of the best new trip-hop live acts from Russia. C большим удовольствием представляем второй альбом Kubrick's Cube, одной из лучших новых трип-хоп / поэтроник лайв групп из россии, базирующейся в Москве.
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17 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/redsnapperofficial
Well we've finished at the lovely Foel Studios and are very
happy with the tracks we've got - now the hard work of deciding
which ones to go on the album and to find a label to put it out for
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DestroyxElysia tagged Red Snapper with trip-hop, electronic and acid jazz. yesterday afternoon
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