Typhoon
Glenn de Randamie (1984), a.k.a Typhoon, originates from the flourishing hiphop scene in Zwolle, Holland. He discovered rap music through his older brother Blaxtar. Together with him, Delic, Sticks and Rico (Opgezwolle) he formed hiphop formation Rudeteenz at the of fifteen.

Ever since Typhoon started writing his first lyrics, he was known as an upright and involved artist, who raps about things that ‘really’ matter.

After the Dutch rapper had rocked the Paradiso in 2004 whereupon he won the Grand Prize of Holland, Typhoon has been an indispensable factor in the Dutch landscape of hiphop. He released several video clips and took part of the successful ‘Buiten Westen’ tour.

Typhoon’s winning Paradiso show

   

www.fabchannel.com/typhoon
www.myspace.com/typhoonnl
www.mctyphoon.nl

New Cool Collective
New Cool Collective is the name of a groovy eight-piece jazzband from Amsterdam. Since their foundation in 1994, they’ve been travelling around clubs and festivals all over the world to play their catching and extremely danceable jazz, soul and latin.

After some years they started the New Cool Collective Big Band, a collective consisting of 19 members. The NCC Big Band often invites guest musicians, amongst which Afro drummer Tony Allen and Kora-player Ali Boula. This show is to present their first live album.

Last year’s New Cool Collective Big Band concert

www.fabchannel.com/new_cool_collective
www.myspace.com/newcoolcollective
www.newcoolcollective.com
   

About Wicked Jazz Sounds
The Wicked Jazz Sounds Band is part of Wicked Jazz Sounds, an Amsterdam based platform for music where jazz meets dance. WJS brings the warmth of jazz together with the energy of contemporary dance music.

The aim of Wicked Jazz Sounds is to bring quality music in an open and accessible way to a wide group of people. The platform features DJs, live musicians, producers, VJs and a most of all: a lively community of diverse people.
   

The Wicked Jazz Sounds Band varies from Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire styled songs to more up-tempo dance music.

Wicked Jazz Sounds is also the name for a successful series of compilation CDs signed worldwide by United Recordings.

www.fabchannel.com/wickedjazzsounds_band
www.wickedjazzsounds.com

And here’s the Renske Taminiau concert

www.fabchannel.com/renske_taminiau
www.rensketaminiau.com
www.myspace.com/rensketaminiau
   

‘Blackeyedsusan’ is featured on his critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Dreamer’. ‘Blackeyedsusan’ is the second track in the setlist of the entire concert which you can watch below.
    
Jose James’ Bio:
By combining urban blues, hip-hop, soul and drum’n bass, American jazz/soul singer José James manages to create a fresh and renewing sound which is rooted in the tradition of jazz. Soul singer Marvin Gaye and saxophonist John Coltrane were of great influence to José James.

The Minneapolis based José James is one of the great jazz promises of 2008. His, already praised, debut album ‘The Dreamer’ will be released January 28th on Gilles Peterson’s label Brownswood.
   

For the free video download of Jose James’ ‘Blackeyedsusan’ click here. 

www.josejamesmusic.com
www.myspace.com/josejamesquartet
www.fabchannel.com/jose_james