Mark De Clive-Lowe
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Mark de Clive-Lowe is a musician and producer originally from New Zealand
, and now based in West London. He has been one of the key musicians in the Broken Beat
and Nu Jazz
movements, blending jazz, ethnic music and urban grooves into a 21st Century sound. He has been involved with over 150 releases collaborating with as diverse a range of artists as Lauryn Hill
, Jody Watley
, Sy Smith
, UK soul Omar
, percussionist Sammy Figueroa
(Miles Davis
), bass player Pino Palladino
(D'Angelo
/The Who
).
For over the past ten years, de Clive-Lowe has been touring in the US, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Cuba.
After two world tours de Clive-Lowe has taken his "Six Degrees live show" global including at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival
, Amsterdam Drum Rhythm Festival, London Jazz Festival
and throughout Europe, Asia and Australasia.
His debut album Six Degrees was released worldwide in 2000. De Clive-Low released Tide's Arising March 22, 2005 on ABB Soul/Antipodean. The album features Pino Palladino
. Tide's Arising was considered to be one of the most groundbreaking new jazz albums from the UK in 2005.
Mark de Clive-Lowe's latest studio album, Renegades, was released November 14, 2011 on Tru Thoughts. The album features Omar, Sheila E.
, Nia Andrews, Tawiah, Ovasoul7 and Sandra Nkake. The Why featuring Nia Andrews was released as the first single in early October 2011.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, and now based in West London. He has been one of the key musicians in the Broken Beat
Broken beat
Broken beat is an electronic music genre that can be characterized by syncopated rhythm typically in 4/4 meter, with staggered or punctuated snare beats and/or hand claps....
and Nu Jazz
Nu jazz
Nu jazz is an umbrella term coined in the late 1990s to refer to music that blends jazz elements with other musical styles, such as funk, soul, electronic dance music, and free improvisation...
movements, blending jazz, ethnic music and urban grooves into a 21st Century sound. He has been involved with over 150 releases collaborating with as diverse a range of artists as Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...
, Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....
, Sy Smith
Sy Smith
Sy Olivia Smith is an American Emmy nominated singer-songwriter. Born in New York, New York, Smith rose to fame in the late 1990s when she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records. Smith released her first studio album Psykosoul in 2000, which spawned the singles "Gladly" and "Good N...
, UK soul Omar
Omar
Omar can refer to:-Name:* Omar , including a list of people with the given name or surname Omar, Omer or Umar as well-Places:* Omar, Konar, a village in Afghanistan...
, percussionist Sammy Figueroa
Sammy Figueroa
Sammy Figueroa is an American percussionist born in The Bronx, New York. At 18 he joined the band of bassist Bobby Valentín and also co-led the Brazilian/Latin fusion group Raices....
(Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz,...
), bass player Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino is a Welsh bass guitarist who gained fame playing primarily rock and roll, blues rock, and rhythm and blues music, although he has been lauded for his ability to play most genres of popular music, including jazz, neo soul, and funk...
(D'Angelo
D'Angelo
Michael Eugene Archer , better known by his stage name D'Angelo, is an American R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is known for his production and songwriting talents as much as for his vocal abilities, and often draws comparisons to his influences,...
/The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
).
For over the past ten years, de Clive-Lowe has been touring in the US, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Cuba.
After two world tours de Clive-Lowe has taken his "Six Degrees live show" global including at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival
Detroit Electronic Music Festival
The Detroit Electronic Music Festival , and its successors comprise an annual series of electronic dance music showcases held in Detroit each Memorial Day weekend since 2000...
, Amsterdam Drum Rhythm Festival, London Jazz Festival
London Jazz Festival
The London Jazz Festival is a London-wide music festival held every November. It takes place in a variety of London venues, including larger concert halls—such as the Barbican and the Royal Festival Hall—and smaller jazz clubs, such as Ronnie Scott's and Vortex...
and throughout Europe, Asia and Australasia.
His debut album Six Degrees was released worldwide in 2000. De Clive-Low released Tide's Arising March 22, 2005 on ABB Soul/Antipodean. The album features Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino is a Welsh bass guitarist who gained fame playing primarily rock and roll, blues rock, and rhythm and blues music, although he has been lauded for his ability to play most genres of popular music, including jazz, neo soul, and funk...
. Tide's Arising was considered to be one of the most groundbreaking new jazz albums from the UK in 2005.
Mark de Clive-Lowe's latest studio album, Renegades, was released November 14, 2011 on Tru Thoughts. The album features Omar, Sheila E.
Sheila E.
Sheila Escovedo , known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr.-Early life and Prince period:...
, Nia Andrews, Tawiah, Ovasoul7 and Sandra Nkake. The Why featuring Nia Andrews was released as the first single in early October 2011.
Albums
- Journey 2 the Light
- The Politik
- Face
- Tide's Arising
- Tide's Arising [Japan edition]
- Melodius Beats Vol. 1
- Six Degrees
- Island of Nuvonesia
- Vision
- Tokyo Trio (Live In Japan)
- First Thoughts
- MdCL + Sy Smith - Collection Vol. 1
- Renegades
EPs
- Freesoul Sessions EP03 [Antipodean Records]
- Freesoul Sessions EP02 [Antipodean Records]
- Freesoul Sessions EP01 [Antipodean Records]
- Tide's Arising Album Sampler [Antipodean Records]
- Day by Day/El Dia Perfecto remixes - [Universal Jazz]
- State of the Mental/Traveling Remixes [ABB Soul/Antipodean Records]
Singles
- Moonlight (feat Blu)
- Twilight (feat Lady Alma)
- Keep It Moving (feat Lady Alma)
- Mezmerized (feat Lyric L)
- 4.y.v.
- Relax....Unwind (feat Abdul Shyllon)
- The Way That It Goes (feat Maiya James)
- Nites Like These
- Move On Up (feat Cherie Mathieson)
- Better Days/Chocolate Sunday
- Truth (with Sy SmithSy SmithSy Olivia Smith is an American Emmy nominated singer-songwriter. Born in New York, New York, Smith rose to fame in the late 1990s when she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records. Smith released her first studio album Psykosoul in 2000, which spawned the singles "Gladly" and "Good N...
) - Lovergirl (Syberized) (with Sy Smith)
- The Why (feat Nia Andrews)