Name: Shamal Wind
Brand: Chip Wickham

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2018-05-25

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Chip Wickham

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Jazz

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Lovemonk

Chip Wickham is a talented saxophonist and flautist who has made a name for himself in the music industry. With his impressive skills on both instruments, he has captivated audiences around the world with his soulful and melodic performances.
Inspired by artists such as *Ruby Rushton*, *Ashley Henry*, and *Tenderlonious*, Chip Wickham brings a unique blend of jazz, funk, and soul to his music. His compositions are rich in texture and groove, creating an immersive experience for listeners.
Having collaborated with renowned musicians like *Matthew Halsall* and *Makaya McCraven*, Chip Wickham continues to push boundaries and explore new musical territories. His work with bands like *Ill Considered* and *The Greg Foat Group* showcases his versatility as an artist.

Lovemonk is a Madrid-based independent record label that was founded in 2003 by Madrid DJ Borja Torres, also known as Señorlobo, and Bruno Sprocket. This label specializes in broken beats, soulful house, world beats, and midtempo music, always staying on the good side of funk. Lovemonk is known for its diverse range of artists and performers who create unique and captivating music.

One notable aspect of Lovemonk is its sublabel called Mono Records. Mono Records focuses on compilations and adds another dimension to the already impressive catalog of Lovemonk releases. With this sublabel, Lovemonk showcases even more talented artists from various genres.

If you are a fan of eclectic sounds that blend different styles together seamlessly, Lovemonk is the perfect label for you. Explore their collection of albums and compilations to discover new music that will keep your ears entertained and your feet moving.

Features guest UK trumpeter Matthew Halsall. Recorded in Madrid in July 2017, Shamal Wind combines Chip Wickham's globetrotting, spiritual jazz expeditions with hard-won schoolings in the funk. Following his critically acclaimed 2017 debut, La Sombra, the record draws on spiritual jazz influences like Yusef Lateef and Sahib Shihab, and rests on Chip's many-sided experience as a musician, spanning left-field beat experiments to hard-hitting funk heavyweights. After the Latin and flamenco whispers on La Sombra, Shamal Wind adds some Arab-influence percussion to the mix, most notably on the title track. Elsewhere, 'Barrio 71' sees him nodding to Shihab: high energy, lyrical and absorbing, with sax and the vibraphone taking the lead. 'Snake Eyes' taps into the meditative exaltations of modal jazz, while 'Soho Strut' nods to the jazz fusion, funk-influenced side of Chip's playing. Like the Persian Gulf winds referenced in the album title, which often mark the shift to a new season, this album signals a new chapter for Chip, opening up a newfound energy and inclusiveness in his music, and further expanding on what he achieved in the past year. "Shamal Wind" is a heavy record, built on strong foundations. Over the past 3 decades Chip Wickham has worked, written, recorded, and toured with the likes of Rae &amp; Christian, Fingathing, The Pharcyde, Jimpster, Nightmares On Wax, Graham Massey, Roy Ayers, Nat Birchall, The New Mastersounds, Lack Of Afro, Craig Charles Fantasy Funk Band, Matthew Halsall, and Dwight Trible.

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