Will Holland

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Will Holland is a Worcestershire native, but Colombia-based musician, DJ, and record producer.

He records under various guises, namely Quantic, The Quantic Soul Orchestra, and The Limp Twins. His music draws upon elements of salsa, bossa nova, soul, funk and jazz. Holland plays guitars, bass, double bass, piano, organ, saxophone and percussion. Much of his sound is original composition with little in the way of sampling of other artists' material.

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[edit] Releases

Under Quantic, he has released four LPs (The Fifth Exotic, Apricot Morning, Mishaps Happening and An Announcement To Answer) on the Tru Thoughts label.

The Quantic Soul Orchestra have released three LPs (Stampede in 2003, Pushin' On in 2005 and Tropidélico in 2007) and have also collaborated on a project with Soul/Funk artist Spanky Wilson to produce the LP I'm Thankful.

The Limp Twins have released one LP, Tales From Beyond The Groove. He has also taken on remix duties for almost 30 songs.

Will also has his own label Magnetic Fields on which he releases heavy soul and funk.

His song "Time is the Enemy" was featured in Café del Mar Volume 9.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

As Quantic:

As The Quantic Soul Orchestra:

  • Stampede, Tru Thoughts (2003)
  • Pushin' On, Tru Thoughts (2005)
  • I'm Thankful, with Spanky Wilson, Tru Thoughts (2006)
  • Tropidélico, Tru Thoughts (2007)

As The Limp Twins:

  • Tales From Beyond The Groove, Tru Thoughts (2003)

[edit] Singles - 7"

  • We Got Soul/Fresh Rhythm (7") Breakin' Bread (UK) (2000)

[edit] Singles - 12"

  • Life In The Rain Tru Thoughts (2001)
  • Life In The Rain (Remix) Tru Thoughts (2001)
  • Apricot Morning Tru Thoughts (2002)
  • Primate Boogaloo Tru Thoughts (2002)
  • Search The Heavens Tru Thoughts (2002)
  • Sweet Calling Tru Thoughts (2002)
  • Search The Heavens Tru Thoughts (2003)
  • Don't Joke With A Hungry Man Tru Thoughts (2004)
  • Mishaps Happening (Remix) Tru Thoughts (2004)
  • Perception Tru Thoughts (2005)
  • Tell It Like You Mean It Tru Thoughts (2006)

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