Joseph "Amp" Fiddler, originally a keyboardist from Detroit, is a funk and … Read Full Bio ↴Joseph "Amp" Fiddler, originally a keyboardist from Detroit, is a funk and soul musician who has worked with Enchantment, the Dramatics, George Clinton, Moodyman, Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Fishbone and Maxwell.

Along with his brother, Budz, he realsed the album Mr Fiddler in 1990 on Elektra. His debut solo album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly was released in 2004.

The new album'Afro Strut' is the follow up to that record and a sign that his assured and open-minded approach to his own sound has engendered a stylistic leap forward, creating in the process a diverse and ambitious second album. As a man who has achieved almost every goal he has set himself, whether it be becoming a multi instrumentalist talent, joining George Clinton's Funkadelic, or developing a base for like minded musical luminaries to collaborate and create, it was always to be expected. 'Waltz...' was more of a vibe, a full stop on a long period of his life to that point and a drawing together of unfinished songs and feelings from his youth. 'Afro Strut' was to be the fresh start that sees Amp able to look further forward as well as back to his roots, and as a result has the feel of a more fully-realised vision.

The array of collaborators and contributors to the record further emphasises this approach. Opener 'Faith' sets the standard with Amp joined by Raphael Saadiq on a timelessly deep ode to spirituality of a different kind. The UK's Justin Crawford (one half of Manchester-based dj/production outfit Unabombers) is brought in for two of the standout disco-flecked cuts 'Right Where You Are' and 'Ridin'. Amp's Jazz heritage rolls to the fore on the uplifting 'If I Don't', recalling his days in doo-wop outfit The Enchantments as a teenager and laying open the musical make up of its creator.

The sadly departed Jay Dilla's group Slum Village, another product of Camp Amp, the basement recording studio at Amp's 7 Mile home that has also had local luminary Moodyman in regular residence, is represented on the bumping 'I Need You'. Tony Allen, the man accredited with creating afrobeat alongside the great Fela Kuti, provides the drums on Afro Strut and another great, Jay-Z collaborator, Grammy winning string arranger and former member of MFSB Larry Gold steps up on album closer 'Hustle.

By referencing many of the great contemporary black music movements be it Jazz, Doo-Wop, Afrobeat, soul or hip-hop, Afro Strut is, like its predecessor, without modern day comparison. The collusion of a lifetime of influences and experiences that are drawn on, used, discarded and Amp-lified across twelve rich slices of raw funk.

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Superficial
Amp Fiddler Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Superficial' by these artists:

Alan Ayres Entrou no papo, invadiu meu espaço Me convenceu que tava do…
Alesha (Ft. Nasty Jack Stormin Doctor Waricko) I guess what I'm trying to say is, Every day is…
Alesha Dixon (Ad-lib) I guess what I'm trying to say is, Every…
Amber Smith You and I got the same background We're from a derelict…
Andreas Johnson Ladies and gentlemen here comes the million dollar face She'…
Andreas Johnson (Planet Waves) Ladies and gentlemen here comes the million dollar face She…
ApologetiX Parody of "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder (Isaiah 29:13; Ma…
Biltre Meu coração vai dançar Vai dançar O nosso amor vai dançar Ac…
Boiler Room I've been shown all good things in life Not all that…

Cameron J 1-Do you like my skin baby, Do you like my crooked…
Chris MC (Dalsin) (O tipo de garotos que elas gostam) Liga pro meu …
contradash We don′t got no room in this bitch for your…
Croc Shop I keep trying but it doesn't seem to want to…
Crossroad Dear God Here I am in worship once again I'm having lots…
Entrelineas Parece tu papá, el señor con el que entraste al…
Gabriel França Talvez eu não esteja preparado mas... a gente nunca ta a ge…
Glooms Stab my back Fuck me up Cut my hair Make me what you…
Ha*Ash Todo en su lugar Ni una arruga en tu camisa…
Ha. Ash Todo en su lugar Ni una arruga en tu camisa…
Heidi Montag It ain't that easy It ain't that easy It ain't that easy …
Inventure Pick at the scab until it bleeds Then cut around the…
Ira! Superficial como um espinho Me deixou aqui sozinho Ferido …
J.O.C. Superficial love Only for a fuck But love is incest And…
Joyia Something in the way you look tonight Something in the air…
KayBlack Ayy, ahn, yeah-yeah-yeah (ahm-ahm) Yeah-yeah-yeah (Ahm-ahm) …
Kossisko Yeah, I got a startup on me, wet just like…
Kurtains Still wishing you could tell me what I did I can…
Kurtains - Topic Slowsilver03 Still wishing you could tell me what I did I c…
Las Cosas No Déjame ir más profundo en ti ¿Por qué eres tan malo…
Lee Fields & Martin Solveig I'm superficial, superficial, I'm superficial, I'm superfici…
Lil Tom Ay what are you on about you trinket All of my…
Lior Angle of the mirror so carefully aligned, wardrobe full of…
Lior Attar Angle of the mirror so carefully aligned, Wardrobe full of t…
Martin Solveig I'm superficial, superficial, I'm superficial, I'm superfici…
Mindflip Super, superficial It’s how I know you’re never gonna get cl…
Minoría Activa Cuanta vida artificial que nos rodea, mucha gente insegura o…
Nano Valderck eu vivi em função dos teus problemas me adaptando a cada…
Natalia Kills Credit Cards I can't leave the house Without my lipstick (li…
Neuroactive Keep The Style, Don't Change Always Remain The Same Just S…
Noa Mal I want To be over this blue nightmare And the light it…
Nude Dimensions Vol. 2 I don't need no superficial love No surface level touch You'…
PATRICK FRANCES I’m gonna melt away, I’m like a summer night I’m gonna…
PSiMiTAR You're so super-ficial Got me wishing you were Anywhere but …
Quasi I had a dream I was a human being What good in…
Readymade SUPERFICIAL I wanna see all my friends todayI haven't been …
Red Dons Your fate Do your best to Reach the top now Be a, be…
Relax Demodé Te pienso a cada instante Estás por todas partes La noche ta…
S.O.H Superficial love Only for a fuck But love is incest And…
Space Tan Invited nowhere I am So superficial I am So fucking scared I…
Step Lively So much, more than meets the eye, who are you…
Tequila Baby Superficial você Superficial você sonha ser Um dia alguém Qu…
Thirty Seven You will not come to see the sunrise You won't listen…
Tommy Down I don't like this club but i'm here again I don't…
Wildo Yeah Yeah Wildo I can't lie Your evil by design Baby wanna f…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Amp Fiddler:

Come See Me Everything you think is not the way it really is No…
Faith I entrust my will to you Love is lost kizutsuke au…
Funky Monday It's a funky Monday Not quite like Friday It's a funky Mon…
I 'Cause everythin' peelin' by, our love, turn around You the …
I Believe In You -I BELIEVE IN YOU · Amp Fiddler- I believe in you But…
If I Don 'Cause everythin' peelin' by, our love, turn around You the …
If I Don't 'Cause everythin' peelin' by, our love, turn around You the …
If I Don't (feat. Corinne Bailey Rae) 'Cause everythin' [Incomprehensible] You the one I've been d…
If I Don't Feat. Corinne Bailey Rae ′Cause everythin' [Incomprehensible] You the one I′ve been d…
If I Don't Featuring Corrinne Bailey Rae 'Cause everythin' peelin' by, our love, turn around You the …
If I Don´t 'Cause everythin' [Incomprehensible] You the one I've been d…
Intro {RING RING RING} {Talking} Pastor Troy: The last chance I …
Love & War I′ve waited you For what feels like forever We don't have ti…
Not I'm Not Chattin', not on the spot, Not smoking pot, like…

Possibilities I'm lost for words this time I'll spend my life looking…

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