Camelle Hinds

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Camelle's passion for timeless composition knows no boundaries. Weaned on US Soul, British popular music of the sixties, Funk, Classical and later Jazz, his influences are wide ranging from Marvin to Chopin, Sly to Franks, Wonder to AWB and Chaka to Weller. Camelles early musical encounters began playing bass with East London outfit TFB whose line-up included Light of the World trumpeter Kenny Wellington and Imagination drummer Errol Kennedy. To date Camelle has enhanced many hit studio and live recordings (see below) and graced many a prestigious stage (Yokohama baseball stadium, The Greek Theatre Pasadena, The Albert hall London, Wembley stadium/Arena.1979-1984 - Founder, lead vocalist and bass player with Cash Box's 'best group' award winners Central Line. Acclaimed forerunners to the Brit Funk scene, they successfully exported the British movement across the Atlantic with a debut album Breaking Point (Mercury Records) selling over 100,000 copies. The Roy Carter (Heatwave) produced 'Walking Into Sunshine' scored No.1 dance UK and US reaching no 14 on the Billboard R&B top 100.Central Line shared the stage with Roy Ayers, Grover Washington Jnr, Fat Larrys band and The Real Thing and their UK hit Nature boy reached top 20 in the National Pop charts.www.vingtsunvk.com
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When The Line disbanded in August 84, Camelle entered a period of freelance studio and live performance as an in demand Bassist contributing to many international best selling artists including:The The Soul Mining, The Style Council (2 world tours 4 albums - MD Japan 88), Zeke Manyika, David Sylvian (vocal arrangements on Brilliant trees), Heaven 17, Jimmy Ruffin, The Kane Gang, Alison Limerick, , D.C.Lee, Kiss of Life, Talbot & White, Worlds Apart, Hinda Hicks (Bass/Vocals), Marden Hill, Charlotte (Soul 2 Soul), Juliet Roberts, E.17.(Bass & Guitar), Nomad, D.C. Lee , Junior, Bad Boys Inc (Top 20), Kiss of Life (UK/European tour), Workshy (bass on five studio albums Japan & Philippines tour)In the late 80s, Camelle formed Hindsight to express his humanitarian leanings. Central Line guitarist Henry Defoe joined him off the back of a Robert Palmer tour of Canada and immediately the duet were able to score a UK No.1 dance hit with the anthemic 'Small Change' (Circa Records) featuring Kenny Wellington (Light of the World / Beggar & Co) on Trumpet. The second single 'Heaven's Just A Breath Away' was recorded at the Record Plant in Sausalito California Virgin Records America immediately requested to sign the act for their debut album entitled 'Days Like This'. Get Your Own! | View Slideshow Whilst embarking on a premier tour of seven US States, Hindsight was invited to appear on 'Soul Train' by the legendary Compare Don Cornelius. They gained a feature on B.E.T. network T.V. with a half hour documentary exposure that led on to a US Billboard Top ten hit with 'Stand Up'. US press commented: 'A truly soulful debut, uncompromising lyrics and solid dance rhythms. An intoxicating blend of self-contained seductive, urban class'. This added weight to previous Central Line success and firmly established an enthusiasm for Camelles US bound productions. In the UK, a well-received cover of Boz Scaggs 'Lowdown' helped to cement Hindsights popularity.
By 1993 Camelle had become a much sought after songwriter, guest vocalist, studio and live performance bassist joining Junior Giscombe on tour (Bass/Keyboard) and commencing a further innings on bass for Paul Weller (2 US & Japan tours- MD for Garage / House tour of Japan and guest backing vocalist on his debut solo album). Songwriting collaborations with Paul Weller (Sure as sure, Here we go again and Just my type), Nomad (Dont make me wait) , Hinda Hicks (various), Kiss of Life and Bad Boys Inc (UK top 20) continued to accentuate his versatility and major Interest from Japan prompted the solo album leanings. When asked who would you most like to write with? by ex- DInfluence and Shane manager Clare Shave, Camelle declared Without a doubt, the legendary Leon Ware (Marvin Gaye, Jackson Five producer/writer). It was arranged in California and they consequently wrote 'How Are You My Dear today' (featuring Orphy Robinson on Vibes) for Camelles first solo album Soul Degrees on JVC Victor entertainments Japan. Here he explores his own eclectic influences in composition and vocal style. Well promoted in Japan, activities led to a debut single 'Sausalito Calling' that was also licensed to the renowned DJ Bob Jones label Black on Black records, receiving acclaim as the Most soulful record of the year by 'Touch' magazine. Featured on no fewer than twelve compilation albums around the globe (Delabel France compilation - Vibrations two, E.M.I comp - Nu classic soul, Instinct records - Sweet emotions, new voices, Welcome to jazz cafe). It is still considered one of the finest contemporary R&B recordings to be released in the United Kingdom.Continued involvement in numerous sessions, productions, touring and co-writes for artists such as Aco Nude (No 1 Japan R&B), Kiss of Life - Japan / Europe, Taro Hakase (Guest vocals for No 1 Japanese Violinist), Workshy-Bassist / b.vox on six studio albums- Japan /Philippines tour; Camelle also wrote and produced for Motown artist Gerald Alston (The Manhattans) album - 'Always In The Mood', remixed The Temptations (Ball of confusion) and Boyz 2 Men (Motown Philly) which became a UK top 20. Acid Jazz founder Chris Bangs invited him to guest vocal for The Quiet Boys and a string of guest appearances ensued including: The Quiet Boys - Cant hold back the vibe & Dazzle, a version of Every body loves the sunshine, Gerry Deveaux - Guest vocals, Workshy (Free n Easy)- Lead vocal on Burt Bacharachs Walk on bye. Light of the World (Guest Percussionist), Adam F Bass on European tour. Bassist for Beggar & Co.The follow up solo album 'Vibe Alive' for JVC Victor records Japan was co-produced by Richard Bull (Incognito), Michael McDermott (Workshy) and Kenny Wellington (Light of the world). It received extensive airplay with a fine rendition of Closer to the Source' (Leroy Hutson Classic) that prompted Expansion records Ralph Tee to license the entire album for the UK.Through the turn of the century, Camelle took time out to complete a Masters in Music business management and to teach urban youth at risk some valuable literacy and numeric skills related to creative Industry. Closer to the source and Sausalito calling continue to court rave review at radio and now Camelle is busy completing work on his third solo album (working title Maybe 3000), writing and co-producing for Hinda Hicks forthcoming Hip-hop / Jazz album, He is also in completion of a Latin/Jazz album with long time collaborator guitarist Greg Lester and is collaborating on the Beggar & Co and special guests and preparing for the live dates as of October 2006.
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