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Birth name
  
Joseph Amp Fiddler

Labels
  
Ampliphonic


Name
  
Amp Fiddler

Record label
  
Ampliphonic

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Occupation(s)
  
Singer-songwriter, keyboardist

Role
  
Singer-songwriter · ampfiddler.com

Genres
  
Soul music, Funk, Contemporary R&B

Albums
  
Afro Strut, Inspiration Information, Basementality, Basementality 2, Black House (Paint Th

Similar People
  
Alton Miller, Theo Parrish, J Dilla, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ski Oakenfull

Profiles

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Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist, sound designer, singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. His musical styles include funk, soul, dance and electronica music. He is probably best known for his contributions to the band Enchantment, and as part of George Clinton’s Parliament and Funkadelic groups from 1985 until 1996. His first solo album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly was released in March 2004. His most recent album, Motor City Booty, was released in 2016.

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Early career

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Fiddler has worked with George Clinton, Moodymann, Stephanie McKay, Jamiroquai, Prince, Was (Not Was), the Brand New Heavies, Fishbone, Corinne Bailey Rae and neo soul artist Maxwell. Working with his brother, Bubz (bass guitarist, producer and songwriter), he released the album With Respect in 1990 on Elektra, recording under the name Mr. Fiddler. Amp Fiddler is credited with introducing hip-hop producer J Dilla to the Akai MPC sampling drum machine and also to A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip, who introduced the young Dilla into the music industry world.

In regards to Dilla's memory, he said:

Albums

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  • With Respect (1990)
  • Waltz of a Ghetto Fly (2004) - UK #82
  • Afro Strut (2006) - UK #126
  • Inspiration Information (2008) - with Sly and Robbie
  • Motor City Booty (2016)
  • Singles

  • "Basementality" (2002)
  • "Love and War" (2003)
  • "Possibilities" (2003)
  • "I Believe in You" (2003) - UK #72
  • "Dreamin" (2004) - UK #71
  • "Too High" (2004)
  • "Hope / Dope" (2006)
  • "Right Where You Are" (2006)
  • "If I Don't" (2007) - featuring Corinne Bailey Rae
  • "Take it" (2014) featuring Raphael Saadiq
  • References

    Amp Fiddler Wikipedia