{"title":"Quantic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Quantic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Holland, performing as Quantic and under multiple related project names, was born in Worcestershire, England in 1980. He launched his recording career in the early 2000s with Tru Thoughts Records releases. He has been based in Cali, Colombia 2007-2014, with integration of Colombian and broader Latin American musical traditions into his subsequent work. He has been based in Brooklyn, New York since the mid-2010s. He has parallel work under multiple project names - Quantic Soul Orchestra (12-piece deep funk ensemble), Quantic \u0026amp; His Combo Bárbaro (Colombian musicians ensemble), the Limp Twins (with Russ Porter), the Western Transient, and others. His extensive collaborative work with Colombian, Cuban, and broader Latin American musicians and singers (work with Alice Russell, Nidia Gongora, Bombino, and others) has been. He has continued releasing material across multiple decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuantic's sound combines Latin music, cumbia, tropicalia, electronic, funk, soul, jazz, downtempo, deep funk, and Afro-Latin with his distinctive multi-instrumental production (use of vintage analog equipment and field recordings), integration of Latin American musical traditions, and arrangements drawing on classic deep funk, Colombian cumbia, Cuban salsa, and tropicalia alongside contemporary electronic music influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 5th Exotic (2001, Tru Thoughts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApricot Morning (2002, Tru Thoughts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Announcement to Answer (2006, Tru Thoughts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition in Transition (2008, Tru Thoughts) - as Quantic \u0026amp; His Combo Bárbaro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Western Transient: A New Constellation (2015, Tru Thoughts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1000 Watts (2024, Tru Thoughts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTru Thoughts Records and Quantic Records pressings of the Quantic catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings, with collector demand in tropical, Latin music, and deep funk communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Quantic typically start with Apricot Morning (2002) or Tradition in Transition (2008). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/latin-american-vinyl-records\"\u003eLatin American\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"quantic-tropics-vinyl","title":"Tropics 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eTropics is characterized by a \"fully live disco workout\" aesthetic, utilizing New York City session musicians to create an organic, celebratory sound that blends deep house with funky basslines and soulful arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540823421111,"sku":"210000093313","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4372283-3236589.jpg?v=1781154394"},{"product_id":"quantic-apricot-morning-vinyl","title":"Apricot Morning LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eApricot Morning was the precursor to the excellent Stampede (2003) and hints at the sound he arrived at with his Soul Orchestra, combining influences from Jazz, Hip Hop, Afro, Funk, Soul and Breakbeat to forge a style that is truly original.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785787551927,"sku":"210000065136","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3846912-2661612.jpg?v=1783045920"},{"product_id":"quantic-5th-exotic-vinyl","title":"5th Exotic LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuantic's 5th Exotic fires up like a gritty engine, each groove essential to the rhythm of its mechanical pulse. With tracks like \"(Let Me) Get Myself Together\" and \"Chocolate and Cheese,\" this LP explores smart beats that tingle and provoke. Released by Tru Thoughts, it embodies the inventive spirit of modern electronic music, merging funk, soul, and jazz into a vibrant whole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785798529207,"sku":"210000016153","price":21.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2310488.jpg?v=1783045950"},{"product_id":"quantic-dj-kicks-vinyl","title":"DJ-Kicks 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuantic's bubbling, bass-boosted \"Dialect\" is followed by swinging, rainy-day jazz-funk from Alfa Mist. The mix then smoothly slides onto the dancefloor...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785814454455,"sku":"210000097941","price":36.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/quantic.jpg?v=1783045994"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/quantic.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}