Amazing!
De Phazz is a
downtempo jazz ensemble integrating modern
turntablism and elements of
soul,
Latin,
trip hop and
drum and bass into a
lounge music sound. De Phazz is led by
Pit Baumgartner, a German producer who changes his crew for every new album. Some of the more permanent members are
Karl Frierson and
Pat Appleton. Since the release of Godsdog and Detunized Gravity, De Phazz have appeared on the radar of listeners of equally innovative and sample-driven jazz by the likes of
Amon Tobin and
The Cinematic Orchestra. The band has released records on
Mole Listening Pearls and
Universal Jazz Germany along with single releases on
Edel Records and
United Recordings, and also remixes existing material.