Atjazz is a futuristic electronic Jazz ambassador.
From the early age of 14 Martin Iveson was tracking samples and building songs, he moved from the North-East of England to the Midlands city of Derby in 1991 at the age of 17 to take a position as in-house musician for the then fledgling video games company Core Design Ltd. that went on to produce the massive ‘Tomb Raider’ series. Not content with sound tracking one of the world’s biggest video games, Martin’s passion for music saw him set up his own studio and record label, from which he could give a free rein to his personal music aspirations and give other like minded producers the ability to do the same.
Martin became Atjazz and his first release was his Story EP in 1996 on Mantis Recordings.
The positive reactions to Story inspired his debut album That Something, which was released in 1998 on DIY Diversion and established the Atjazz name, going on to be licensed in Italy by Irma Records and Japan by Sony/Kioon. Martin moved onwards building a solid yet varied catalogue of releases, and the Atjazz albums Labfunk and Labresults followed. While tracks on his debut album hinted at a particular Atjazz sound, it was these following albums that cemented his reputation as a world class producer with a distinctive yet diverse method to his sound, and making him an in demand producer, remixer and DJ.
His vast studio knowledge isn’t limited to just dirty disco, techno soul and hip hop beats either; he’s turned his hand many times to twiddling the knobs from acoustic soloists to post hardcore indie rockers.
His 3rd studio album ‘Full Circle ’sees Atjazz working with a plethora of superb singers, songwrtiters & musicians taking his productions to another level. Peter Wraight, who played a big part of the sound of ‘Labfunk’ & 'The Matthew Herbert Big Band' brings his skill and knowledge once again, while singers Ernesto, Clara Hill, Sarah-Jane Morris, Robert Owens, Amalia, and Dawne B all deliver stunning performances, plus there’s some mighty word wielding from Cee-Rock “The Fury” and Hernandez.
Charles Webster has also joined forces with Atjazz over time on a project under the name ‘Version’. They already have several heavy remixes in the bag and a EP’s coming soon for Miso. Atjazz has also produced songs for Clara Hill’s second album album ‘All I Can Provide’ on Sonar Kollektiv, released the massive track ‘For Real’ on their then sub label Innervisions run by Dixon & Ame and produced 2 exclusive releases for Germany’s ‘Plastic City’ and I-soul8’s underground imprint ‘Reincarnation’.
Atjazz is currently working on his 4th album and also producing songs with Robert Owens for Roberts new long player coming soon on Compost Records. Look out people... here he comes!
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