Urban Gypsy, Marc Antoine, Music CD

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Urban Gypsy


1	Latin Quarter 5:06
2	Quand Le Jazz Hip-Hop 4:12
3	Sand Castle 4:13
4	Steppin' 4:36
5	El Matador 5:54
6	First Rain 4:03
7	Urban Gypsy 4:04
8	Forget-Me-Not 4:17
9	Brazil '96 1:32
10	Paris Jam 5:33
11	Hollywood Viscount 3:23
12	Storytime 2:53

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Rarely has an album title so perfectly encapsulated the essence of a hybrid project as Marc Antoine's smartly realized Urban Gypsy. Usually in rhythm and jazz, soul-based loop electronics back up horns like trumpet or sax, and flamenco guitar strains are left to those who can provide more Latin-styled backbeats. But Antoine creates hypnotic soundscapes both by machine, doing all the programming himself, and organically, with the help of Steve Reid and Luis Conte. On up-tempo swings, he gets the hip-hop grooving before texturing his bold acoustic precision. And his ballads allow for some clever improvisation between streams of cool strumming. A flair for Brazilian zing explodes on an all-too-short interlude before Antoine returns to his homeland for a street carnival shuffle appropriately titled "Paris Jam." All-star assistance is provided by Rachel Z (a bluesy Fender Rhodes jaunt) and Jimmy Haslip. This spectacular fusion of styles and melodic flair can take its rightful place at the top of either genre it touches upon. Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

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Urban Gypsy


1	Latin Quarter 5:06
2	Quand Le Jazz Hip-Hop 4:12
3	Sand Castle 4:13
4	Steppin' 4:36
5	El Matador 5:54
6	First Rain 4:03
7	Urban Gypsy 4:04
8	Forget-Me-Not 4:17
9	Brazil '96 1:32
10	Paris Jam 5:33
11	Hollywood Viscount 3:23
12	Storytime 2:53

All Music Guide

Rarely has an album title so perfectly encapsulated the essence of a hybrid project as Marc Antoine's smartly realized Urban Gypsy. Usually in rhythm and jazz, soul-based loop electronics back up horns like trumpet or sax, and flamenco guitar strains are left to those who can provide more Latin-styled backbeats. But Antoine creates hypnotic soundscapes both by machine, doing all the programming himself, and organically, with the help of Steve Reid and Luis Conte. On up-tempo swings, he gets the hip-hop grooving before texturing his bold acoustic precision. And his ballads allow for some clever improvisation between streams of cool strumming. A flair for Brazilian zing explodes on an all-too-short interlude before Antoine returns to his homeland for a street carnival shuffle appropriately titled "Paris Jam." All-star assistance is provided by Rachel Z (a bluesy Fender Rhodes jaunt) and Jimmy Haslip. This spectacular fusion of styles and melodic flair can take its rightful place at the top of either genre it touches upon. Jonathan Widran

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1995
Release Date: 01/27/1998
Label: GRP RECORDS
Catalog No.: 9910
UPC: 011105991025
Sales Rank: 62,140

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Marc Antoine		Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Guitar
Steve Reid		Percussion
Jimmy Haslip		Bass
Rachel Z		Keyboards, fender rhodes
Luis Conte		Percussion
Sovory		Vocals
Harold Todd		Flute
Marc Antione		Guitar, Keyboards, Batucada, Rap, Moog Bass
Rodney Lee		Keyboards, fender rhodes
Ricardo Belled		Bass

Technical Credits
Scott Blockland		Producer, Engineer
Ted Jensen		Mastering
Mike Mainieri		Executive Producer
Sovory		Vocal Arrangements
Gota Yashiki		Loop
Marc Antoine		Producer
Steve Newman		Art Direction
Marc Antione		Producer