''Bubblehouse'' is a 1997
EP released by
experimental
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jazz funk
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organ trio
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Medeski Martin & Wood
Medeski Martin & Wood (or MMW) is an American jazz fusion band formed in 1991, consisting of John Medeski on keyboards, Billy Martin on drums, and Chris Wood on bass. The band is influenced by musical traditions including funk and hip hop and ...
. It features remixes and collaborations with saxophonist
John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conducting, conductor, saxophonist, arrangement, arranger and record producer, producer who "deliberately resists category". His Avant-garde music, avant-garde and experimental music, ex ...
,
DJ Olive
DJ Olive (also known as The Audio Janitor; born Gregor Asch) is an American disc jockey and turntablist. He is known for producing music generally in the electronic music, electronic genre, with strong influences of Dub music, dub, and free imp ...
and
DJ Logic
DJ Logic (born Lee Jason Kibler, 1972) is an American DJ primarily known for his work in nu-jazz, acid-jazz, and with jam bands.
Life and career
Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Kibler displayed an early interest in hip hop, funk, an ...
.
Track listing
All music by
Medeski Martin & Wood
Medeski Martin & Wood (or MMW) is an American jazz fusion band formed in 1991, consisting of John Medeski on keyboards, Billy Martin on drums, and Chris Wood on bass. The band is influenced by musical traditions including funk and hip hop and ...
.
# "Bubblehouse" – 4:17
# "Bubblehouse BBQ Mix" – 6:28
# "Dracula" (remix) – 3:45
# "Macha" – 3:19
# "Spy Kiss" – 6:58
Performers
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John Medeski
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Hammond B3 organ
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clavinet
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,
Wurlitzer electric piano
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Pianet T
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Billy Martin
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– drums, percussion
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Chris Wood – acoustic bass
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We/DJ Olive – Remix (Tracks 2 and 4 only)
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John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conducting, conductor, saxophonist, arrangement, arranger and record producer, producer who "deliberately resists category". His Avant-garde music, avant-garde and experimental music, ex ...
– Alto Saxophone (Track 3 only)
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DJ Logic
DJ Logic (born Lee Jason Kibler, 1972) is an American DJ primarily known for his work in nu-jazz, acid-jazz, and with jam bands.
Life and career
Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Kibler displayed an early interest in hip hop, funk, an ...
– Remix (Track 3 only)
Credits
* "Bubblehouse" and "Spy Kiss" remixed for MMW by We at the Illbient Impound,
Chinatown, NYC
* Mixed engineered and produced by We/
DJ Olive
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, Loop, Once 11
* "Dracula" remixed by
DJ Logic
DJ Logic (born Lee Jason Kibler, 1972) is an American DJ primarily known for his work in nu-jazz, acid-jazz, and with jam bands.
Life and career
Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Kibler displayed an early interest in hip hop, funk, an ...
including saxophone by
John Zorn
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* Recorded and mixed by Scott Harding, assisted by Djinji Brown, at Greene Street Recording,
SoHo
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NYC
* "Macha" recorded by
David Baker at the Shack, Hawaii
* Additional recording and mixing by David Baker and Bob Ward at Current Sounds, NYC.
* Mastered by David Baker and Duncan Standbury at the Master Cutting Room, NYC
* Production coordination: Liz Penta/LP Management
* Band photo: Michael Macioce
* Artwork: Billy Martin
References
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1997 EPs
Gramavision Records EPs
Medeski Martin & Wood EPs