Who is J9...J9 is the breakout solo project by respected Indo Brit composer and producer Judge Singh. J9 is a well-seasoned showman who has performed on over 1000 stages with a variety of groups all over the UK and Europe including Glastonbury (12 times) and WOMAD (3 times) and hundreds of other renowned festivals and venues over the past 30 years. He has won the “Best Music Act” and "Special Contribution to Bhangra" at the Mast Magazine and National Bhangra Awards.
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J9's music...
J9’s music has been described as Daft Punk meets Nitin Sawhney and features collaborations with 18 international all star artists, including Sheema Mukerjee (Transglobal Underground), SHIN (DCS), Shruti Jain (Bollywood), CELESTINE (BBC´s The Voice) and Jaz Delorean (Tankus the Henge). He has also done remixes with international producers Dr Meaker, DJ Swami, and DJ Drez. J9’s collaborations cover a wide range of music styles from dub, dance to DnB, but his consistent qualities are finely written songs, intricate electronica, virtuoso instrumentation (including sitar, tabla, cello, saxophone, flugelhorn) and powerful vocals.
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J9's live show formats...
J9 brings a high energy and original live music experience, featuring a charismatic and professional team of artists, that he will be debuting with the release of his new album, “NASCENT” this April.
1. FULL BAND: A dub electro-live performance with live sitar, tabla, vocals and guitar, intricately woven into electronic beats to create a rich and immersive musical tapestry with the energy and engagement of a full bodied live performance.
2. DJ SET: A high energy DJ dance set bringing all of the charisma and energy of J9 featuring both J9 original music, world dance classics and deep cuts.
3. HYBRID SET: A hybrid set combining live vocals and Indian percussion with a J9 DJ set.
1. FULL BAND: A dub electro-live performance with live sitar, tabla, vocals and guitar, intricately woven into electronic beats to create a rich and immersive musical tapestry with the energy and engagement of a full bodied live performance.
2. DJ SET: A high energy DJ dance set bringing all of the charisma and energy of J9 featuring both J9 original music, world dance classics and deep cuts.
3. HYBRID SET: A hybrid set combining live vocals and Indian percussion with a J9 DJ set.
J9's music...
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'7th Haven' is a soul song featuring the amazing voice of Celestine (BBC 'The Voice' singer and popular vocalist with Dr MEAKER). It's super smooth and uses unusual 7 Beat timing seamlessly blending rhythm, melody and harmony. And the message is simple 'just love me and yourself'.
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'Aah Bhi Jaa' is a western fusion Bollywood love song. It features Bollywood singer Shruti Jain from Mumbai and Indian-man on guitar. It exquisitely tells of longing for a lovers return and uses western music structures and harmonies, with a jazzy feel.
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'Crossroad' is a gentle Drum & Bass track featuring UK soul singer Vanessa Sylvester and Bhangra legend SHIN (from the DCS band). It smoothly moves between English to Punjabi vocals, as the lovers ask each other where to go at this crossroad in their relationship.
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'Tomari' features virtuoso sitar and vocals from Sheema Mukherjee (from Transglobal Underground), which float gently over a powerful beat. J9 performs a counter melody with English lyrics.
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'Get offline' is a fun protest song against online overload. Jaz Delorean (from Tankus the Henge) provides gritty vocals, supported by Hannah Browning's sweet harmonies. The rap listing the apps we all carry provides just a hint of why we need to get offline.....sometimes!
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'Dear God' is a plea to understand what's going on in the world. Rap and vocals are provided by 'Stage Cat & Margo'. The tough rap represents the harshness of the world, whilst the sweet vocals (sung in Greek) reflects the beauty and joy of the world.
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'Self Sabotage' is a piercing confession of how we are sometimes our own worst enemy ('are we in love or just in....sane??'). Hannah Browning provides the intimate, yet powerful vocals complimented by saxophone by the immensely talented James Morton. It's brooding, intense jazzy style has been termed 'Neo Trip hop'.
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'Being with you' is a complex mix of heavy beats, electronica, rap, powerful piano and smooth cello and vocals. Cello is played by Sarah Moody and the main vocal features BUZZ (from the Kissmet band). The urban rap is from young, upcoming UK rapper SHY.
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'Maybe in the next life (MITNL)' has a Bristol-meets-New York jazzy vibe. Hannah Browning's poignant vocals and James Morton's evocative saxophone tells the story of love lost....and positivley moving on. Featuring J9's cameo vocal, the last track of the album hints that there is more to come.... NACENT 2 is on the horizon.
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J9's music videos...
J9 works with International video makers to create interesting and beautiful videos that compliment his music. See some sneak previews below....
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J9 - Remixes by renowned international DJs...
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The '7th Haven remix' was created by Drum & Bass maestro DR MEAKER. He has transformed the 7 beat soul track into an 8 beat hard hitting Drum & Bass banger....ready for the clubs dancefloors!
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The 'Tomari remix' was created by Bhangra/Garage legend DJ SWAMI. Over an extensive career he has produced many crossover hits and 'Tomari' is a Garage/House smash.
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The 'Aah Bji Jaa remix' was made by popular US based DJ DREZ. Featuring his laid back Dub style, he has transformed Aaa Bhi Jaa into a super chilled track.
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J9 collaborates with these great International artists...
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ARTISTS
Shin - DCS Band Sheema Mukerjee - Transglobal Underground Jazz Delorean - Tankus the Henge Buzz Singh - Kissmet Band Shruti Jain - Mumbai Singer Celestine - BBC 'The Voice' Singer Ron Unity - Loinstar Band Sarah Moody - Cello Stage Cat - XJX Rapper Iain Cullross - Flugelhorn Jack Salt - Beatbox Harry Hight - Rapper Vanessa Sylvester - Vocalist Hannah Browning - Vocalist James Morton - Saxophone PRODUCERS Dr Meaker - Producer DJ Swami - Producer DJ Drez - Producer Duncan Cambell - Producer/Mastering |
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Contact J9...Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07825 220 210 |
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