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Artist: J*Davey
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Group Members:

Brook D'Leau, Jack Davey

Similar Artists:

Sa-Ra, N.E.R.D., Georgia Anne Muldrow, PlantLife, Kissey Asplund, Sy Smith, Spacek, Eric Lau, Platinum Pied Pipers, Owusu & Hannibal, Black Pocket, Little Dragon, Vikter Duplaix, Dâm-Funk, Little Jackie, Thecocknbullkid

Influenced By:

Prince, The Neptunes, Sly & the Family Stone
  • Formed: 1999
  • Genres: Rhythm & Blues
  • Representative Albums: "Land of the Lost EPisode

Biography

With a diverse array of influences, eclectic twosome J*Davey -- female vocalist Jack Davey (b. Brianna Cartwright) and producer Brook D'Leau -- deliberately evade the narrow categories of what urban music should sound like, not to mention that they defy normal conventions of pop music. Drawing equally from neo-soul, new wave, funk, and hip-hop, their melting pot of electronic soul and dance have made music-goers try to classify them somewhere between neo-soulstress Erykah Badu and new wave punks Talking Heads. D'Leau and Davey established the duo in the summer after their high-school graduation in 1999. Born and raised in L.A., D'Leau, whose taste for new wave and funk greatly characterizes the group's music, learned to produce tinkering with his father's studio equipment during high school. Davey moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis, MO, when she was eight. She had her fair share of industry woes with a failed stint in a girl group, but when she met D'Leau, the two had a chemistry that they couldn't ignore. For several years, the self-proclaimed "black Eurythmics" worked the live circuit around the country, steadily building their reputation and a unique following. They made some substantial strides on the recording side of things, scoring music for television shows CSI: New York and Entourage. However, their recording appearances began to accumulate in the mid-2000s with the most interesting being their cover of Frank Zappa's "Dirty Love" on Ubiquity Records' Rewind! 5 compilation in 2006. Early the following year, fresh off their stint performing with Prince, J*Davey signed a major-label deal with Warner Bros. ~ Cyril Cordor, All Music Guide
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J*DaVeY
Also known as JDaVey, J DaVeY
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres Alternative rock, eletro-soul, electronica, funk, fusion, jazz, new wave, alternative hip hop
Years active 2006–present
Labels Warner Bros. Records, Interdependent Media, Loud Minority Music
Website Official website
Members
Jack Davey
Brook D'Leau

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.

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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 melodic instrumental tracks in his father's home studio after school and on the weekends for fun.

The duo is reminiscent of Kelis and The Neptunes' electronic funk sound. Today the duo is being heralded as a cross between , Erykah Badu, Prince, Sa-Ra and Radiohead. 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. Questlove (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]and they also feature in the new the bloody beetroots album romborama with make me blank.

The group recently signed a record deal with the rock division of Warner Bros. Records.[3] Currently J Davey are recording new songs with producer Greg Wells for their Fall 2009 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/Songwriter
  • Brook D'Leau - Producer

Discography

Albums

  • The Beauty in Distortion/The Land of the Lost (July 1, 2008 Interdependent Media)

EPs

  • The Beauty in Distortion
  • The Land of the Lost

References

  1. ^ Metromix Sonic Boom
  2. ^ XLR8R Magazine J Davey Talks L.A. Style
  3. ^ a b The New York Times At the Intersection of Styles, Taking Some Songs for a Ride
  4. ^ Filter Magazine Getting to Know - J*DaVeY

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