Amp Fiddler
Joseph Anthony "Amp" Fiddler is an American singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. 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, Amp Dog Knights, was released in 2017.Early career
Fiddler has worked with George Clinton, Moodymann, Stephanie McKay, Jamiroquai, Prince, Was, the Brand New Heavies, Fishbone, Corinne Bailey Rae and neo soul artist Maxwell. Working with his brother, Bubz, 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:Discography
Albums
- With Respect
- Waltz of a Ghetto Fly - UK #82
- Afro Strut - UK #126
- Inspiration Information - with Sly and Robbie
- Motor City Booty
- Kindred Live - with Will Sessions
- Amp Dog Knights
- The One - with Will Sessions
Singles, Maxi-singles & EP's
- "Basementality"
- "Love and War"
- "Possibilities"
- "I Believe in You" - UK #72
- "Dreamin" - UK #71
- "Too High"
- "If You Can't Get Me Off Your Mind
- "I Believe In You
- "Eye To Eye
- "Right Where You Are
- "Ridin' / Faith"
- "Hope / Dope"
- "If I Don't" - featuring Corinne Bailey Rae
- "Find My Way"
- "Stay Or Move On"
- "Inspiration Information" - with Sly and Robbie
- "Blackhouse " - with Sly and Robbie
- "Take it" featuring Raphael Saadiq
- "Basementality 2"
- "Bassmentality 3"
- "Motor City Booty"
- "So Sweet"
- "Lost Without You" - with Will Sessions
- "Reminiscin'" - with Will Sessions
- "Rendezvous" - with Will Sessions
- "Keep Coming"