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Release Date: 01-03-1993
Label: Jaro Medien
Catalog Number: JARO4182-2
Barcode: 4006180418228
Musical Style: Soul
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coffee and cigarettes pt. 1 [01:15] | 9 | eighty one [05:06] |
| 2 | A World called ... [03:57] | 10 | The voyeur [00:53] |
| 3 | this here, that there [04:43] | 11 | space is the place [04:16] |
| 4 | interlude [00:14] | 12 | coffee and cigarettes pt. 2 [00:56] |
| 5 | très jolie [05:07] | 13 | oh jeah [03:18] |
| 6 | walk spirit, talk spirit [03:59] | 14 | city runs nature down [04:56] |
| 7 | sweet nothin´ [05:14] | 15 | selecao [04:29] |
| 8 | humanity [04:40] | 16 | it is [03:35] |
Description:
The music of Charles is an innovative mix of Hip Hop and Jazz with roots in Soul, Afro and Latin.
Biography:
Universal dance music for the global village or in other words rap, jazz and soul singing as a true synthesis of styles. Charles calls his music 'c - funk' - 'c' for cosmo-creative-celebration and other alliterations. A music that need not shy away from international comparisons.
As DJ, radio presenter and musician, Charles F. Petersohn made a name for himself amongst insiders beyond his chosen home of Wuppertal in 1991 with his fusion of jazz, hip hop, afro, latin, soul and funk. At that time flattering parallels to the Acid Jazz/Talkin' Loud scene were drawn. Charles' music is shaped by his willingness to experiment and to be daring and is composed creative sessions with his band. That means a whole lot of hand-crafted music!
One thing especially counts next to musical capabilities: open mindedness - the rejection of stylistic boundaries. Charles' lyrics are straight and pointed yet nontheless clichè and free of slogans. 'Mother, father, sister, brother - hand in hand with one another...' - a quote from the first piece - makes Charles request very clear. Also 'Jump, young man, jump' is an excellent example. His music is a statement about today's global situation. It has remarkably few samples, which is also because of his unmistakable vocal style in which intelligent jazz-rap and expressive funkiness are united.
