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| 1. | In the Beginning
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| 2. | Lucky Star
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| 3. | Don't You Know
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| 4. | Marimba
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| 5. | Closer
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| 6. | Return of the Rainman
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| 7. | Blew My Mind
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| 8. | Constellation of Dreams
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| 9. | Don't You Know, Pt. 2
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| 10. | Keep Movin On
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| 11. | Revival
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| 12. | Till the Next Time
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| 13. | Take 1
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Jazz / Electronica, Experimental Electronic, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Paul Hardcastle Producer, Audio Production, Mixing
With the release in Japan of The Jazzmasters featuring vocalist Helen Rogers in 1991, English composer and synth master Paul Hardcastle introduced a fresh hybrid of jazz and dance music that became an international phenomenon over the next decade and a half. The first Jazzmasters disc received the NARM Bestselling Jazz Recording award and is one of the best-selling independent jazz records of all time; it stayed on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart for over a year. Alternating his annual output between five electronic-inflected Jazzmasters recordings and four previous albums released as Hardcastle, Hardcastle 2, etc., the multifaceted artist -- whose worldwide sales top 11 million -- has amassed a total of seven number one contemporary jazz hits. Hardcastle 5 is another cool, low-key, sensual urban pop-jazz delight, whose melodies, atmospheres, and easy grooves make it perfect background makeout music. There are a few touches of deeper exotica that create a nice balance and catch the ears between moods, most notably "Marimba," which finds Hardcastle approximating the sound of that instrument. Hardcastle 5 is notable for introducing to his legion of fans two new and important performers. Soulful, ethereal vocalist Beki lends her dreaminess to the four tracks she co-wrote with Hardcastle, including the thoughtful, slightly melancholy "Don't You Know" and the super-sexy "Closer," which fans of the similarly toned Robin Thicke could surely eat up. The last track proudly introduces 16-year-old saxophonist Paul Hardcastle, Jr. into the mix with the younger musician's first recorded composition, "Take 1," which sounds incredibly sophisticated for a track recorded as a demo in his bedroom! The younger Hardcastle keeps the flow sweet and seductive, offering promise for an eventual solo career as a smooth jazz artist. While Hardcastle 5 isn't breaking any real new ground for Paul Hardcastle, it's still a splendid addition to the catalog. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Paul Hardcastle
Active Decades: '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Dec 10, 1957 in London, England
Genre: Electronica, Jazz
Styles: Dance-Pop, Experimental Electronic, Fusion, New Wave, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Punk/New Wave, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
Paul Hardcastle is a producer and keyboardist from London. He recorded solo in the mid-'80s with his "19," a record featuring news reports and other sources on Vietnam, becoming a major hit in Britain. Later, he produced and did remixes for artists such as Ian Dury and Phil Lynott. He sells well in the specialty dance market and occasionally releases records as part of the duo Kiss the Sky (with Jaki Graham), as well as names like the Def Boys, Beeps International, and Jazzmasters. Among his releases: 1985's Zero One, 1994's Jazzmasters II, and 1996's Hardcastle 2. 1997's two-disc Cover to Cover assembled his greatest hits, along with a bonus record of newly recorded cover versions. 1999 saw the third installment in the Jazzmasters series, and in 2005, a collection of his greatest moments over the past two decades was issued along with a new album, Hardcastle 4. Since that time, Hardcastle has stay busy releasing Jazzmasters V in 2006 and Hardcastle 5 in 2008.
---Steve Huey, All Music Guide |
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