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John Moses
Vernon, ct, United States
- Crafts:
- recording engineer, musician
- Instruments:
- piano
- Influences:
- Jazzanova
Michael Harding
San Jose, CA, United States
- Instruments:
- drums
- Genres:
- electronica, jazz (all), drum and bass, acid jazz
- Influences:
- Horace Silver, Chick Corea, Jazzanova, Nathan Haines
Varun M.
New York, NY, Maldives
- Crafts:
- producer, mixing engineer, songwriter, arranger
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric piano, drum machine, synthesizer, strings
J. B.
Taipei, Taipei county, Taiwan, Province of China
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, djembe, electric bass, keyboard
- Genres:
- ghetto house, acid jazz, disco house, ambient dub, electro, dub techno
- Influences:
- Jazzanova, Giles Peterson, Kruder & Dorfmeister
Maurice Oliver
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Crafts:
- composer, arranger, recording engineer, producer, programmer
- Instruments:
- Keyboard (All), computer (mac), Percussion (All), Drums (All), darbuka, Guitar (All)
- Genres:
- downtempo, worldbeat, electrojazz, electronica, brazilian funk, brazilian jazz, ambient techno
- Influences:
- The Orb, William Orbit, Jazzanova, Peter Kruder, Tosca
Derrick H.
Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, arranger, singer, programmer, MC, songwriter
- Instruments:
- sound effects, drum machine, keyboard, sampler
- Genres:
- neo soul, electrojazz, hip hop, acid jazz
- Influences:
- Ronnie Laws, 4Hero, Jazzanova, Bob James, Native Tongue
jason s.
- Influences:
- Daft Punk, Jazzanova, 4Hero, Matthew Herbert, Squarepusher, Moloko
Fave N.
Houston, TX, United States
- Crafts:
- musician, songwriter, producer, singer
- Instruments:
- Keyboard (All), electric guitar
- Genres:
- soul, jazz-funk, indie funk, neo soul, electronica, gospel
- Influences:
- Boyz II Men, Brian Mcknight, Faith Evans, Motown, Jazzanova, eric roberson, Stevie Wonder
Victor Oliveira
- Influences:
- J Dilla, Madlib, DJ Cam, Mos Def, Jazzanova, Zero 7, Talib Kweli, The Neptunes
DJ TURMIX
Manhattan, United States
Jasmine Jones
- Crafts:
- songwriter
- Instruments:
- voice (female)
- Genres:
- nu jazz, ambient groove, electronic
- Influences:
- Diana Krall, Sia, Bebel Gilberto, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Massive Attack, Jazzanova, DJ Jazzy Jeff, King Britt, Zero 7
Sam Sharawi
London, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- musician, programmer
- Instruments:
- Bass
- Influences:
- Carol Kaye, Marcus Miller, Chic, Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorious, Jeff Lorber, Jazzanova, Jamiroquai, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones
Featured Artist
Astral 22
Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- songwriter, producer
- Instruments:
- midi keyboard
- Genres:
- soul, rhythm and blues (r&b), nu jazz, downtempo
- Influences:
- Ledisi, The Rebirth, Aretha Franklin, Jazzanova, Nile Rodgers, Bobby Womack, 4Hero, Al Green, Jill Scott
Ink .
Chicago, United States
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, computer (pc)
- Genres:
- electronica, Hip-Hop, experimental, chill-out
- Influences:
- Herbie Hancock, Porcupine Tree, The Books, BT, Kurt Rosenwinkel, D'Angelo, Benga, Soulive, Q-Tip, Jazzanova, Boards of Canada
Fabian Toledo
San Jose, California, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, session musician
- Instruments:
- Drums (All), Keyboard (All), Bass, computer (mac)
- Genres:
- lounge, downtempo, ambient groove, chill-out, electroacoustic, trip-hop, acid jazz, jazz (all)
- Influences:
- The Flaming Lips, Radiohead, U2, Jamiroquai, Ben Folds Five , Jazzanova, unkle, Thievery Corporation, Self, Tortoise, Portishead, Primus
Johan Bengtsson
- Instruments:
- electronics, piano, Guitar (All), synthesizer
- Genres:
- Pop, art pop, singer-songwriter, electronic
Mogus ..
United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- designer
- Genres:
- hip hop, electronic, house, techno
- Influences:
- Jazzanova, J Dilla, 4Hero, Marc Mac (4Hero), Masters At Work, Louis Vega, J-Davey, King Britt, Carl Craig, Matthew Herbert, Basement Jaxx, D'Angelo, Bjork, Bugz in the Attic, Domu, Goldie
merman .
Kobe, Japan
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, keyboard, drums
james b.
Groningen, groningen, Netherlands
- Crafts:
- composer, illustrator
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), computer (pc)
Contest Honorable Mentions
Ciappy dj & Davide Murri Duo
Fasano, Brindisi, Italy
- Crafts:
- producer, composer, songwriter, arranger, musician
- Instruments:
- grand piano, electric piano, rhodes piano, Organ (All), Piano (All), Synthesizer (All), Bass (All), Drums (All)
- Genres:
- soul, soul jazz, deep soul, nu jazz, nu soul, rhythm and blues (r&b), chicago house, deep house
Sander K.
Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Crafts:
- producer, session musician, composer, accompanist
- Instruments:
- Bass
- Genres:
- ambient, lounge, acid jazz, singer-songwriter, ambient groove
- Influences:
- Thievery Corporation, Bebel Gilberto, Nitin Sahwney, Roy Hargrove, Dave Matthews Band, Richard Bona, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Jamie Cullum, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Keane, Cafe Del Mar, Jack Johnson, Feist, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Raul Midon, Donny Hathaway, Jazzanova, Prince, Corinne Bailey Rae
Featured Artist
Duane Abner
Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- musician, songwriter, producer, visual artist
- Instruments:
- piano, keyboard, drums, percussion, voice (male), electric bass
- Genres:
- hip hop, electronica, house, jazz fusion, pop rock, experimental, alternative rock, ambient groove, soundtrack, worldbeat
- Influences:
- Jazzanova, 4Hero, Basement Jaxx, Corinne Bailey Rae, Rufus Chaka Khan, Prince, Annie Lennox, The Police, Remy Shand, Jill Scott, The Chemical Brothers, Moby, Seal, Yes, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Trevor Horn, The Earth, Terence Trent D'Arby, Jamiroquai, Blackalicious, Patti Austin, The Beatles
Jackanory R.
London, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- producer, session musician, jingle writer, dj, educator/teacher
- Instruments:
- piano, rhodes piano, Bass, turntables, trumpet, synthesizer
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, jazz, soul, popular, drum and bass, funk (all), bossa nova, house
Octavio N. Santos
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Crafts:
- singer, songwriter, dj, lyricist, MC, musician, music collector, blogger, band director
- Instruments:
- trumpet, voice (male), voice (lead), turntables, microphone
- Genres:
- jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues (r&b), funk (all), electronic, soul
- Influences:
- Marvin Gaye, Raphael Saadiq, The Roots, Teddy Pendergrass, Barry White, Don Blackman, Roy Ayers, Roy Hargrove, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, George Benson, J Dilla, D'Angelo, Brian Mcknight, Boyz II Men, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jazzanova, Gilles Peterson, 4Hero, Incognito, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Bugz in the Attic, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Earth Wind & Fire, Slum Village, The Delfonics
Vimal Jay Singh
- Crafts:
- composer, producer, recording engineer
- Instruments:
- tabla, turntables, drum machine, microphone, keyboard, field recorder
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, soul, electronic, ambient breakbeat, spoken word, deep house, afrobeat, singer-songwriter
- Influences:
- Fela Kuti, J Dilla, Mos Def, Dr. Dre, Idris Muhammed, Erykah Badu, Jazzanova, MF Doom, Madlib, Santogold, M.I.A., N.E.R.D., Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Pharcyde, Nas, RJD2, Groove Armada, Flying Lotus, Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Nina Simone, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Sade, Jill Scott, Osunlade, Curtis Mayfield, Lauryn Hill, Ghostface Killah, Tony Allen, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls, The Doors, Steel Pulse, Radiohead
Mario Moya
Mexico , Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Keyboard (All), loop programmer, sampler, voice (backing)
- Genres:
- jazz-funk, disco house, acid jazz, soul jazz, rhythm and blues (r&b), drum and bass, bossa nova, electrofunk, electrojazz, samba, latin
- Influences:
- Earth Wind & Fire, George Benson, George Duke, Barry White, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Kool & the Gang, Joe Pass, Scott Henderson, Simply Red, Incognito, Masters At Work, Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Daft Punk, Herbie Hancock, Herb Alpert, Jazzanova, Mondo Grosso, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Bobby Lyle, Pat Metheny, Dennis Chambers, Donny Hathaway, MC Jamalski, Snoop Dogg, Level 42, Al Jarreau, Michael Jackson, Marcus Miller, John Legend
kay oli
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Crafts:
- producer, a&r artist development
- Instruments:
- computer (pc)
- Influences:
- Al B Sure, Ll Cool J, Ja'Mall, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Ryan Leslie, Swizz Beatz, Pete Rock, Jazzy Jeff, Jazzanova, Frankie Knuckles, Bob Marley, Redman, Wu Tang Clan, Doug E. Fresh, Queen Latifah, Al Jarreau, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, R. Kelly, Sean Combs, Kool & the Gang, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, George Michael, Moby, John Legend, Kanye West, Abdullah Ibrahim, El DeBarge, Boys II Men, Jodeci, Timbaland, Pharrell, Tracy Chapman, MC Hammer
ketty crady
Italy
- Instruments:
- tenor saxophone, flute, electric piano
- Genres:
- electronic, jazz, nu breaks
- Influences:
- David Axelrod, Marc Moulin, Flying Lotus, Madlib, Ninja Tune, Sonar Kollektiv, Tru Thoughts, Bonobo, Roy Ayers, modal jazz, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Tortoise, Miles Davis, Azymuth, Astrud Gilberto, John Barry, Quantic, Flevans, rythm syncopations, Mr. Scruff, Sun Ra, Moondog, Bugz in the Attic, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Benga, Jazzanova, Herbie Hancock, 4Hero, funk, soul
