Jazzanova


Jazzanova is a German DJ / producer collective based in Berlin. They have collaborated extensively with other musicians.

History

Formed in 1995 by Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Jürgen von Knoblauch, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, and Axel Reinemer, the group's music is characterized by nu jazz, chill-out, and Latin jazz styles. They founded the record label Sonar Kollektiv in 1997.
They also have a side-project, Extended Spirit, and gained recognition as remixers for acts such as Marschmellows, Ian Pooley, Incognito, 4Hero, MJ Cole, and Masters at Work.
Jazzanova released their second studio album, Of All the Things, in October 2008. Funkhaus Studio Sessions was released in May 2012 with Paul Randolph on vocals. Jazzanova announced the expected release of a new studio album, The Pool, in June 2018.

Discography

Albums

  • In Between
  • Of All the Things
  • Funkhaus Studio Sessions – rec. 2011
  • The Pool
  • ''Strata Records: The Sound of Detroit – Reimagined by Jazzanova''

    Compilation albums

  • The Single Collection 1997-2000
  • The Remixes 1997–2000
  • Remixed
  • Mixing
  • The Remixes 2002–2005
  • Broad Casting
  • Paz e Futebol
  • The Kings of Jazz with Gilles Peterson – disc 2
  • Belle et Fou
  • ESP DJ Classics Vol. 11: A Number of Names with Alexander Barck
  • ''The Remixes 2006–2016''

    Compilations appearances

  • Future Sounds of Jazz Vol.4 – "Coffee Talk"
  • Spliffen Sie English – "Le Jardin Secret"
  • Thievery Corporation, DJ-Kicks: Thievery Corporation – "Fedime's Flight"
  • Bossa Mundo – "Très Bien"
  • DJ Krush, Code 4109 – "Coffee Talk"
  • Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café
  • * Volume 1 – "Coffee Talk "
  • * Volume 9 – "That Night "
  • Gilles Peterson
  • * Worldwide 2 Programme 2 – "Another New Day"
  • * Worldwide Exclusives! – "Boom Klicky Boom Klack "
  • Ultra. Chilled 03 – "No Use"
  • City Lounge
  • * Berlin / "Bohemian Sunset"
  • Impeach the President – "L.O.V.E And You And I"
  • Best of Chillout & Sunset Music From Ibiza Volume 11 – "Bohemian Sunset"

    DJ-mixes

  • Circles
  • Sound of the City Vol. 3 Berlin
  • Jazzanova...Mixing
  • Blue Note Trip: Lookin Back/Movin on
  • Blue Note Trip: Scrambled/Mashed
  • Jazzanova...Broad Casting
  • Jazzanova & Dirk Rumpff... Broad Casting from OFFtrack Radio
  • Southport Weekender Volume 7 – disc 1
  • Secret Love 5
  • Neu Jazz
  • ''SK200''

    Remixes

  • Koop – "Absolute Space" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Superstudio Grå
  • Soul Quality Quartet – "Toda Tersafeira" – Soul Quality Quartet EP – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Azymuth – "Amazon Adventure" – Off Limits – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Tate's Place – "Burning" – Off Limits – Dynamite Joint Recordings
  • Trüby Trio – "Carajillo" – Off Limits 2 – Compost Records
  • Soul Quality Quartet – "Toda Tersafeira" – Sonar Kollektiv 2 – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Nuspirit Helsinki – "Honest" – Sonar Kollektiv
  • MJ Cole – "Sincere" feat. Nova Caspar & Jay Dee – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Mercury Records Ltd.
  • Soul Quality Quartet – "Toda Tersafeira" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Dialog Recordings/Sonar Kollektiv
  • Visit Venus "Planet of Breaks" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Yo Mama's Records Co.
  • Tate's Place "Burnin'" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Dynamite Joint Recordings
  • Balanco "Metti Una Sera a Cena"
  • Ian Pooley "What's Your Number" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – V2 Records GmbH
  • Liquid Lounge "Complete Life" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Pantounge Records
  • Ursula Rucker "Circe" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Guidance Records
  • Ski "Fifths" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Sony Music
  • Soul Bossa Trio "Words of Love" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Wildjumbo Tokumo Japan Communications
  • Azymuth "Amazon Adventure" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Far Out Records
  • United Future Organization "Friends... We'll Be" – The Remixes 1997–2000, Mercury Music Entertainment Co Ltd.
  • Har-You Percussion Group "Welcome to the Party" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Ubiquity Records
  • Karma "High Priestess" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Spectrum Works
  • Incognito "Get into My Groove" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Universal Classics and Jazz
  • Trüby Trio "Carajillo" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Compost Records
  • Men from Nile "Watch Them Come!!!" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Underground Therapy
  • Marshmellows "Soulpower" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Infracom
  • 4Hero "We Who Are Not as Others" – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Talkin Loud/Mercury Records Ltd.
  • Free Design "Lullaby" – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Zynczak Associates
  • Nuspirit Helsinki "Honest" – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Calexico "Black Heart" – The Remixes 2002–2005 – City Slang / Label / EMI
  • Marcos Valle "Besteiras do Amor" – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Far Out Recordings
  • Eddie Gale "Song of Will" – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Blue Note / EMI
  • Shaun Escoffery "Let It Go" – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Oyster Music Ltd.
  • Status IV "You Ain't Really Down" – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Masters at Work feat. Roy Ayers "Our Time Is Coming" – The Remixes 2002–2005 – MAW
  • Heavy "Wonderlove " – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Kindered Spirit
  • Status IV "You Ain't Really Down" – You Ain't Really Down – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Status IV "Hey Baby!" – You Ain't Really Down – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Fat Freddy's Drop "Breathe Easy Beats" – Flashback – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Fat Freddys Drop "Flashback" – Flashback – Sonar Kollektiv
  • Fat Freddys Drop "Flashback" – Ten Years, Who Cares? - Sonar Kollektiv