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They call their music electro-soul.
Like the three very different individuals who make up Unklejam, it’s loud, colourful and funky but thoughtful too, with instant pop hooks and a heart full of soul.
Listen hard and you’ll hear echoes of P-funk and Larry Levan’s radical dance mixes, the sweet sound of classic soul mixing with 80s electro-pop, all with an edge that’s totally contemporary, immediately commercial, yet oddly hard to place.
It doesn’t sound like anything else around. Which is exactly the point.
The name Unklejam comes from Funkadelic’s 1979 album ‘Uncle Jam Wants You’. George Clinton’s wayward habit of creating his own funked-up universe appeals to this trio forging a fresh musical identity.
Their debut single “Love Ya” was played on BBC Radio by Trevor Nelson and Annie Mac and was also performed live on Popworld on Channel 4. The single was B-listed at BBC Radio 1 and charted at number fifty four in the UK Singles Chart. It was also included in the soundtrack for the game NBA Live 2008. The video for the song was directed by Paul Gore.[1] Despite the disappointing single position for “Love Ya”, the group released their second single “What Am I Fighting For?” following a stint supporting Nelly Furtado on her UK tour, and Justin Timberlake on the UK leg of his FutureSex/LoveSounds tour. The single was a much bigger success, peaking in the UK Singles Chart top twenty and peaking at number eleven on the UK iTunes Store.
Like the three very different individuals who make up Unklejam, it’s loud, colourful and funky but thoughtful too, with instant pop hooks and a heart full of soul.
Listen hard and you’ll hear echoes of P-funk and Larry Levan’s radical dance mixes, the sweet sound of classic soul mixing with 80s electro-pop, all with an edge that’s totally contemporary, immediately commercial, yet oddly hard to place.
It doesn’t sound like anything else around. Which is exactly the point.
The name Unklejam comes from Funkadelic’s 1979 album ‘Uncle Jam Wants You’. George Clinton’s wayward habit of creating his own funked-up universe appeals to this trio forging a fresh musical identity.
Their debut single “Love Ya” was played on BBC Radio by Trevor Nelson and Annie Mac and was also performed live on Popworld on Channel 4. The single was B-listed at BBC Radio 1 and charted at number fifty four in the UK Singles Chart. It was also included in the soundtrack for the game NBA Live 2008. The video for the song was directed by Paul Gore.[1] Despite the disappointing single position for “Love Ya”, the group released their second single “What Am I Fighting For?” following a stint supporting Nelly Furtado on her UK tour, and Justin Timberlake on the UK leg of his FutureSex/LoveSounds tour. The single was a much bigger success, peaking in the UK Singles Chart top twenty and peaking at number eleven on the UK iTunes Store.
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Shoutbox
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Discopolis wrote:
i need new tracks
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B-Jay23 wrote:
it's so difficult to find their music . can anyone know where i can download or somethin like that? and,yes i have what am i fighting for?,stereo and love ya songs. thank you
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Ly5y wrote:
It would be nice if somobody sent me a lyrics from Cry, because i cant recognise all of the words :) I will be checking my Inbox ;]. cheers
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missblingpink wrote:
Album parfait vraiment trop bien
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Commodorette wrote:
LOVE YAAAAAA
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antennko wrote:
i actually cannot understand who sings the song what am i fighting for - male or female?.. can anyone help me plz..
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antennko wrote:
i thougt that was sonique in video what im fighting for :) amazing song and video!!!
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user4658 wrote:
underrated band! love the album
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TheJanStan wrote:
fabfabfabULOSITY in sonic form.
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EnglishDragon wrote:
Unklejam are ace, Shame about how the label treated them otherwise theyd be a top group now. Does anyone have the version of seven nation army they play. Heard it when we went to see them in sheffield and wondered if anyone has it, cheers
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Danata17 wrote:
They are very interesting.Clip-what am i fighting for is amazing. very nice video. this boys are so pretty there.When u listen to them u only want to dance..really cool.
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coconaia wrote:
H A W T S T U F F!!! και πολύ σουπερ-ντουπερ!
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fortheboys wrote:
awesome awesome stuff...so unique. maybe just a SMIDGE like outkast...but very vaguely.
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multitudinous wrote:
reallyy good.
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ultimatethombus wrote:
Love the album..!! Easily my favourite album of 2007..! I agree, 'Luving U' is such an electro funk fest! I love 'Go' too..!!
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dVTB wrote:
Very nice album. I really hope that Luving U will be a single.
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spaceagedisco wrote:
so funky it HURTS
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junkstreet wrote:
good
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coop89 wrote:
the herve remix of love ya is HOT
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2oclock wrote:
the herve remix of love ya is the best thing i've ever heard.
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