Jamiroquai “Rock Dust Light Star” – Funk’s back!
Jamiroquai are a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992, They are fronted by singer Jay Kay, a groovy cat with groovy hats who’s loved and loathed in equal measure. He formed the band in 1992 and remains the sole permanent member; although some people perceive Jamiroquai as Jay Kay’s pseudonym, it is actually a full band with other members. Jamiroquai have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide.
The band had four No.1 albums in the UK, the first was “Emergency on Planet Earth” (1993). “The Return of the Space Cowboy” (1994) hit No.2, as did their American breakthrough “Travelling Without Moving” (1996). “Virtual Insanity” became their biggest UK hit yet (reaching No.3), and featured a video that brought international acclaim – at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards it received ten nominations, winning four awards. Jamiroquai have had 13 nominations for the Brit Awards – and have won none.
In 1998, Jamiroquai had their first and only UK No.1, “Deeper Underground”. Their 4th album “Synkronized” (1999) topped the UK charts and featured two more hit singles. “A Funk Odyssey” (2001) also topped the album chart; their latest hit is “Feels Just Like it Should”, from 2005′s Dynamite.
“Rock Dust Light Star” has been written entirely by the band. It was written between Jay’s home studio in Buckinghamshire, Hook Manor Studios in Oxfordshire and Thailand. The album showcases a different side to Jay’s voice, which is slightly more laidback. Jay Kay is thereby following a current trend that makes rappers to singers and is bringing hip-hop closer to soul music.
“Rock Dust Light Star” is funky, groovy and consistent, which the past three albums weren’t so much, there is no “album filler” song on it. What’s missing is the proclaimed “new direction” the band intended to take, although fans won’t be missing anything. Jamiroquai are currently preparing for their tour which starts in March 2011.
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