Lady Jane (Bongo) - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Having worked at Universal Music, Zomba Records, run her own artist management agency 'Siren' and now Label Manager of Mr Bongo Records, Jane's influences and record collection span a wide range of genres. Her set's range from classic Brazilian, Latin and Afrobeat and hip hop and funk from around the globe. Now based at Wyldpytch Records in London's Soho.Jane has played at various clubs in Brighton and London including Cargo, Jazz Cafe, AKA and Guanabara as well as worldwide gigs including MTV Awards in Portugal 2005, and in 2006 - Recife Carnival in Brazil, Womad, Braziliant, A Rum Do to name a few, as well as supporting Gilles Peterson, Patife, Mark de Clive Lowe and DJ Marky. She has a residency at the Big Chill Bar in London's Brick Lane. She is one of only a few female DJs in the UK playing Brazilian and Latin party tunes, mixed with hip hop from all over the world.

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Member Since: 1/30/2006
Band Website: www.mrbongo.com
Band Members: http://www.bigchill.net/story/2128/ladyjane.html.Podcast interview on Big Chill no 3: http://www.bigchill.net/story/2254/podcastthreefree.html
Influences: J5, ATCQ, De La Soul, Pharcyde, Nas, Missy Elliot, Blondie, Marcelo D2, DarraJ, DJ Nuts, Cedille, Fat Freddy's Drop, Nextmen, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Soul II Soul, Prince, Eden, Dave Ghetto, Common, J Boogie, Ohmega Watts, Jorge Ben, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Elis Regina, Airto, Hanny, Seu Jorge, Ska Cubano, Fela Kuti, Killers, Siren, Kate Bush, Jarecki, Jean Grae, One Self, Young MC, Snoop Dog, Q-Tip, Pharell, Incredible Bongo Band, D'Nell, Little Feat, Jazz Jamaica, Steely Dan, James Brown, Daft Punk, Les Rhymthes Digitales, Hocus Pocus, Marky, Trio Mocoto, Sasso, Tito Puente, Joyce, Doris, Wildstyle, Labi Siffre, Tetine, The Specials, Minnie Ripperton, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Jeff Buckley, the lovely Terry Callier, Rebirth, Incredible Bongo Band, Spleen, Happy Monday's to name but a fuuu...
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Record Label: Mr Bongo Records
Type of Label: Indie

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