Sonar Kollektiv
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Sonar Kollektiv is a German record label founded in 1997 by the DJ and producer team Jazzanova. The intention was to create an independent record label and publisher connected to a worldwide independent distribution network. They have more than 200 catalogue releases over the years, among them artists like Âme, Dixon, Forss, Clara Hill, Fat Freddys Drop, Benny Sings, Dimlite, Rogall, Slope, Eva Be, of course Jazzanova themselves, plus the three compilation series Secret Love, Mixing and Broad Casting.
Through their work as DJs, artists and producers they have become involved in the development of this and other genres such as dub, Brazil, jazz, house, African music, downbeat, techno and minimal electronic music.
Jazzanova have done releases and remix work for artists such as Masters At Work, Calexico, Common, Lenny Kravitz, 4Hero, Incognito, Ursula Rucker, Trüby Trio, Ian Pooley, MJ Cole, and U.F.O.
Jazzanova named their first album In Between in 2002.
Âme inspirations
Once, Âme listed their classics as:
- Stevie Wonder "Fulfillingness' First Finale"
- Manuel Göttsching "E2-E4"
- Miles Davis "In a Silent Way"
- Alice Coltrane "Journey to Satchidananda"
- John Coltrane "A Love Supreme"
- Jackie Mittoo (whole oeuvre)
- Weather Report "Mr. Gone"
- Sun Palace "Rude Movements"
- Prince "Sign 'o' the Times"
- Rhythm is Rhythm "Strings of Life"
Releases
- V.A. - 4Hero ...mixing (2008)
- V.A. - Neujazz compiled by Jazzanova
- Christian Prommer's Drumlesson - Drumlesson Vol.1 (2008)
- Quasimode - Shadowlands (2008)
- Two Banks of Four - Junkyard Gods (2008)
- Frost&Wagner - Remixes (2008)
- Soulphiction - Do You Overstand?! (2008)
- Eva Be - Moving Without Traveling (2007)
- The Black Seeds - Into The Dojo (2007)
- Seiji - Seiji DJ Kicks (2007)
- Outlines - Our Lives Are Too Short (2007)
- Benny Sing - Benny At Home (2007)
- 1Luv - Neophilia (2007)
- Thief - Sunchild (2007)
- Clara Hill's Folkwaves : Sideways (2007)
- Slope - Slope Is Dope (2007)
- Markus Enochson - Night Games (2006)
- Soulphiction - State of Euphoria (2006)
- Clara Hill - All I Can Provide (2006)
- Fat Freddys Drop - Based On A True Story (2005)
- Clara Hill - Restless Times (2004)
- Georg Levin - Can't Hold Back (2003)
- Forss - Soulhack (2003)
- Deyampert - Shapes and Colors (2003)
See also