Carvin Knowles Selected Discography





Doot-Doot EP
2009 Oglio Records
Composer/Producer/Artist
as DJ Future-Proof

Cover versions and modern remixes of Freur's 1980s hit "Doot-Doot," including a Drum-n-Bass mix and the dreamy, downtempo "Audio Prozac Version."






International Affairs, Inc.
2008 Ozone Layer Music
Composer/Producer/Artist
SPYJAZZ - That volatile cocktail of jazz, rock-n-roll and classical movie score, infused with exotic latin rhythm and surf guitar, is like sonic rocket fuel to ignite the mind of the post-cold-war generation.

Inspired by the classic spyjazz film scores of Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith, Lalo Schifrin, John Barry and Monty Norman and recorded with a full brass section, International Affairs, Inc. is a postmodern journey into the land of espionage, intrigue, action and danger.






The Fellowship: In Elven Lands
2006 Voiceprint
Composer/Producer
Singer Jon Anderson (of Yes fame) headlines a grand collaboration of singers, world-music artists and ancient-music specialists (The Fellowship) in this all-acoustic album of music inspired by the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. Performed on ancient and modern instruments and based on mediaeval music theory, In Elven Lands was originally intended to sound as if someone went to Professor Tolkien's mythical worlds and recorded what they found. The results are a surprisingly enjoyable listen. Read the customer reviews at Amazon.com.





HAMSA
2005 Ozone Layer Music
Composer/Producer/Artist
Carvin Knowles' first solo album is a beat-driven fusion of Middle Eastern music. Features Turkish Ud, Egyptian and Indian percussion, vintage Moog® Synthesizers and a short-wave radio. HAMSA has been called "Infectiously Groovy" by the press. Read the customer reviews at cdbaby.com.





The Tao Factor: Organically Grown Roots, Beats and Jazz
2003 Ozone Layer Music
Producer
Carvin Knowles' collaboration with Tony Lee (The Love Doctor, Urban Dread, Ellie Ven). Dub, reggae, dancehall and funk, featuring huge brass sections and truly fat beats. The Tao Factor: Organically Grown Roots, Beats and Jazz is currently out of print.






Cocktails in the Cantina
1999 Oglio Records
Producer/Arranger
Jazz arrangements of John Williams' classic scores for the Star Wars films, featuring a 10-piece swing orchestra. The Star Wars fans were highly divided about whether or not they liked this one. Read the fan reviews at Amazon.com and decide for yourself.





Sex-O-Rama II
1999 Oglio Records
Producer, Writer
Carvin's most licensed work for film and Television features '70s-style funk with wah-wah guitar grooves and too much bass. His production of "Porno-Style-Grooves" was so convincing that even his own mother believed that he was writing music for adult films.



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