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J*Davey is a multi-genre duo from Los Angeles, CA whose sound can be described as a combination of alternative hip hop, alternative rock, soul, electronica, fusion, jazz, punk, funk, new wave[1] and R&B futurists[2]. The group was formed by female vocalist Briana Cartwright (who performs under the name Jack Davey) and male producer Brook D'Leau[3] when they were introduced by a mutual friend in high school.
Background
Jack Davey was exposed to classic jazz and hints of late seventies jazz fusion before being introduced to eighties R&B and the new sound of hip-hop music. By the time she relocated to Los Angeles at the age of 8, she landed a spot in an all-girl singing group that signed to MCA Records. The group never ended up releasing any material.
Brook D'Leau was surrounded by new wave and pop-rock sounds by the way of Prince, Radiohead, Talking Heads and The Police. Brook began to create interestingly medloic instrumental tracks in his father's home studio after school and on the weekends for fun.
Today the duo is being heralded as a cross between Erykah Badu, Prince and Radiohead with traces of funk. J*Davey has had music licensed for episodes of the television drama "CSI: New York"" and the Snoop Dogg film "Bossin' Up." J*Davey's songs have been played on various radio stations in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, as well as overseas by way of Gilles Peterson, Benji B, and Berry King. ?uestlove (The Roots), Steven Spacek, and Prince have seen the duo perform in sold-out venues such as the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA and the Temple Bar in Santa Monica, CA. Prince invited them to open for him at his 3121 Club.[4]
The group recently signed a record deal with the rock division of Warner Bros. Records.[3] Currently J*Davey are recording new songs for their Fall 2008 debut release. In the meantime, the group have independently released their first effort, "The Beauty in Distortion" as a double disc along with "The Land of the Lost", a full length pop-culture/American-media satire-filled limited edition project that was born from a mixtape collaboration with Fader Magazine.
Band Members
- Jack Davey - Vocals
- Brook D'Leau - Songwriter/Producer
Discography
Albums
- The Beauty in Distortion/The Land of the Lost (July 1, 2008 Interdependent Media)
EPs
References
- ^ Metromix Sonic Boom
- ^ XLR8R Magazine J*Davey Talks L.A. Style
- ^ a b The New York Times At the Intersection of Styles, Taking Some Songs for a Ride
- ^ Filter Magazine Getting to Know - J*DaVeY