Nu-Jazz Music: Minus 8 – Snowblind [Les Gammas Remix]

August 292009

The Cosmic Lounge presents Nu-Jazz Music: Les Gammas’ remix of ‘Snowblind’ by Minus 8.

“Minus 8 masters the whole spectrum of Downbeat, Drum & Bass and Nu-Jazz. There are only a few internationally known DJs, producers and remixers from Switzerland. Robert Jan Meyer, aka Minus 8, is one of them. As a leading man in this group, his name is mentioned together with the names of Alex Attias (aka Beatless / Mustang / Catalyst / Bel Air Project) and the Straight Ahead label posse.

Robert Jan Meyer is an Architect and the brother of a well-known Swiss rave promoter. He started to make music at the end of the 80′s, first as a bass-player in a Funk-band, but soon his fascination with Midi-equipment led to experiments with a keyboard and sampler. At the beginning of the 90′s, Robert launched his Minus 8 project as a slow and peaceful answer to all the Plus 8 (on a turntable) speed madness that was prevalent in club music at the time.

By 1993 he also started DJing, playing mostly Acid-Jazz, Rare Groove, Funk, and Hip-Hop. Since then, Robert has consistently supported Swiss club culture with all his talents. He’s also toured as support for big UK names like Goldie, Grooverider, Hype, Krust, Storm, Bad Company and Adam F. And now he’s in-demand as a remixer. As all that wasn’t enough, he’s also found time to put together a great series of compilations – “Science Fiction Jazz”

The first ever Minus 8 release, “The Sweetest Sounds,” was the actually the first release on DJ Cam’s Paris-based label Inflammable. In 1997, Minus 8′s first album “Beyond,” followed (also on Inflammable), and received excellent reviews. “Beyond” was followed by a second album, “Beyond Beyond” for UK label Higher Ground (part of Sony UK). The English Trip-Hop and Drum & Bass scenes influenced both of these albums.”

http://www.last.fm/music/Minus+8

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25 Responses

  1. sadman666 Says:

    it isn’t at all is …
    it isn’t at all is it lol … this isn’t nu jazz though … nu jazz is reeli like original 1930′s – 1960′s jazz with samples, synths and maybe a banging kick ….

  2. Ghost4277 Says:

    here’s some …
    here’s some requests! Future Funk by Ave. To and Cargo by Beanfield! ^_^

  3. Pieperson277 Says:

    It just is?
    It just is?

  4. QuestionsAThousand Says:

    how is this …
    how is this different from acid jazz

  5. elektycy696 Says:

    thanks good music
    thanks good music

  6. edgeofbreakdown Says:

    i like it! good …
    i like it! good lounge music

  7. GlamMetalShinobi Says:

    Sorry! That was my …
    Sorry! That was my friend on my account! Motley Crue! XD

  8. WarriorOfModernDeath Says:

    Jesus, your bad …
    Jesus, your bad taste disgusts me.

  9. VoodooRhythmSound Says:

    great track
    great track

  10. hikerjif Says:

    Personally, I could …
    Personally, I could probably listen to Nu-Jazz all day long…..no exaggeration.

  11. jabahut1 Says:

    This is actually ok …
    This is actually ok, Im shocked.

  12. babor63 Says:

    very nice
    very nice

  13. LABORI2323 Says:

    Nicee..!!*
    Nicee..!!*

  14. floydfan319 Says:

    You are definitely …
    You are definitely talented. Not my personal taste, but it’s good work.

  15. Doctorfreshjives47 Says:

    the voice might …
    the voice might sound like Michael Jackson, but I don’t think the king of pop knows what breakbeat is.

  16. TokeMugaba Says:

    u are one little …
    u are one little seven year old son of a who thinks everything else than playsttion and mcdonalds is boring.. do everyone a favor and drown urself, but make sure nobody finds u.

  17. AlisTaiRS94 Says:

    reminds me a bit of …
    reminds me a bit of jay kay (jamiroquai)

  18. tralci88 Says:

    this song is …
    this song is fantastic

  19. fckcok Says:

    your boring
    your boring

  20. goss003 Says:

    Nice Beat!
    Nice Beat!

  21. freshfacehooker Says:

    i think micheal …
    i think micheal jackson would use the same type of drumbeats in the early eighties.

  22. 2007evertonb Says:

    i dont think this …
    i dont think this sounds NOTHING like Michael Jackson

  23. ismellpoo83 Says:

    Sounds like Michael …
    Sounds like Michael Jackson

  24. nikiwonoto Says:

    wow, all these …
    wow, all these songs in this playlist just sounds NEW yet also sound so tight and cool!
    can i know again, are these songs all in one album?
    what’s the name of the album?
    thanks.

  25. Kingtunice Says:

    contemporary rock …
    contemporary rock has a lot influences from jazz
    i love rock too

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