Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist,
singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. 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, Afro Strut, was released in 2006.
Fiddler has worked with George Clinton, Moodymann, Stephanie McKay,
Jamiroquai, Prince, Was (Not Was), the Brand New Heavies, Fishbone,
Corinne Bailey Rae and nu soul artist Maxwell. Working with his brother,
Bubz (bass guitarist, producer and songwriter), he released the album
With Respect in 1990 on Elektra, recording under the name Mr. Fiddler.[3]
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.[4][5]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
With Respect (1990)
Waltz of a Ghetto Fly (2004) - UK #82
Afro Strut (2006) - UK #126
Inspiration Information (2008) - with Sly and Robbie
[edit] Singles
"Basementality" (2002)
"Love and War" (2003)
"Possibilities" (2003)
"I Believe in You" (2003) - UK #72[6]
"Dreamin" (2004) - UK #71[6]
"Too High" (2004)
"Hope / Dope" (2006)
"Right Where You Are" (2006)
"If I Don't" (2007) - featuring Corinne Bailey Rae