Jack Splash
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Jack Splash is an American recording artist, musician, songwriter, and record producer from
Dirt Nasty, Estelle, Elijah Blake, Groove Armada, Zap Mama, Raheem DeVaughn, Natasha Bedingfield, Lemar, Kelis, Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Sia, Valerie June, Cimafunk & Rhiannon Giddens
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Career
2003–2008: Plantlife
Before working as a music producer for other artists, Jack Splash produced and was the lead singer of an underground funk band from Los Angeles called Plantlife. In November 2004, Plantlife released their debut album The Return of Jack Splash via several different independent record labels internationally. Noted UK
The Ohio Players, and Rick James on a well-crafted love letter to funk."[4]
2008–present: Production work
After touring internationally with Plantlife, Splash began producing for several artists whom he met while on the road.Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City album.[14]
In 2014, Splash took a short hiatus from producing for artists to focus on two of his side projects. The first group he formed with R&B singer Bobby Caldwell, Cool Uncle, released its debut album in 2015. Rolling Stone called the album "2015's Smartest Retro-Soul Revival"[15] and Pitchfork selected the Cool Uncle song "Break Away" (featuring Jessie Ware) as one of the best tracks of 2015.[16] The second side group, Semi Hendrix, was formed in 2014 with Los Angeles hip hop musician Ras Kass. The duo released their debut album Breakfast at Banksy's in 2015 via Mello Music Group. The Semi Hendrix album featured guest appearances from artists including CeeLo Green, Kurupt, Teedra Moses, Ras Austin, Taj Austin, Alice Russell and Wrekonize.[17] The title track, "Breakfast at Banksy's", features a video directed by Jay Brown and animated by Ruffmercy. In 2016 the song was used to launch a Samsung Galaxy S7 television campaign.
In 2017 Splash resumed producing for other artists and released an album with Atlantic Records artist Lauriana Mae titled Can't Go Back, featuring guest appearances from artists including Dreezy, Raekwon from Wu-Tang Clan, and Manolo Rose.[18]
Also in 2017, after seeing them perform on both the
In 2018, again after seeing an NPR Tiny Desk performance, Splash began working with the New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas. The band won NPR's 2017 Tiny Desk Contest.[22] Splash produced several songs on Tank and the Bangas' major-label debut album Green Balloon, including the lead single "Ants". Green Balloon was released via Verve Records/Universal Music Group on May 3, 2019,[23] and debuted at number three on Billboard's Heatseakers Albums chart.[24]
On August 2, 2019, another one of Jack Splash's side projects (Brothers Voodoo) had a demo of their song "Keep You Alive" featured in the film and on the soundtrack of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.[25]
In October 2019, Jack Splash began working with actress and singer/songwriter Cynthia Erivo on her debut album for Verve Records/Universal Music Group.
On November 20, 2019, after receiving critical acclaim for their Jack Splash-produced album, Tank and the Bangas were nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammy Awards.Complex,[27] and their second single "The Water" featuring Eric Biddines was premiered on HipHopDX.[28] Their debut album The Legend of Picasso Jones was released via Empire Distribution on June 14, 2019.[29]
In 2020, Jack Splash and
The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers" was released on Fantasy Records/Concord
in 2021.
Discography
Albums
- The Return of Jack Splash (with PlantLife) (2004)
- Time Traveller (with PlantLife) (2008)
- Heir to the Throne Vol. 1 (2009)
- King of the Beats Vol. 1 (2010)
- Cool Uncle (with Bobby Caldwell as Cool Uncle) (2015)
- Breakfast at Banksy's (with Ras Kass as Semi Hendrix) (2015)
- Can't Go Back (with Lauriana Mae) (2017)
- Young Sick Camellia (with St. Paul & The Broken Bones) (2018)
- Green Balloon (with Tank and The Bangas) (2019)
- The Legend of Picasso Jones (with Jon Brown as Kill The Motherboard) (2019)
- The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers (with Valerie June) (2021)
- El Alimento (with Cimafunk) (2021)
- You're the One (with Rhiannon Giddens) (2023)
Extended plays
- Extended Package (with Dirt Nastyas Chain Swangaz) (2011)
Production discography
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Right Now" | 2002 | Cee-Lo Green
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ATL Soundtrack |
| "Saviour"[31] | 2007 | Alicia Keys | As I Am
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| "Wreckless Love"[31] | 2007 | Alicia Keys | As I Am |
| "Teenage Love Affair"[31] | 2007 | Alicia Keys | As I Am |
| "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)" | 2007 | John Legend | Once Again |
| "Kwenda" | 2007 | Zap Mama | Supermoon |
| "T.O.N.Y."[32] | 2008 | Solange Knowles | Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams |
| "Ode to Marvin" | 2008 | Solange Knowles | Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams |
| "Would've Been the One" | 2008 | Solange Knowles | Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams |
| "Mo Better" | 2008 | Raheem DeVaughn | Love Behind the Melody |
| "Pretty Please (Love Me)" | 2008 | Estelle featuring Cee-Lo Green
|
Shine |
| "Girls Say" | 2008 | Groove Armada | Soundboy Rock |
| "Drop That Thing" | 2008 | Groove Armada | Soundboy Rock |
| "Switch"[33] | 2008 | Jazmine Sullivan | Fearless |
| "Shallow"[33] | 2008 | Jazmine Sullivan | Fearless |
| "I'm His Only Woman"[34] | 2008 | Fantasia
|
Jennifer Hudson |
| "All Dressed in Love"[35] | 2008 | Jennifer Hudson | Sex in the City |
| "Its Not What You Say" | 2008 | Lemar | The Reason |
| "Please Stay" | 2008 | Anthony Hamilton | The Point of It All |
| "Be My #2"[36] | 2009 | R. Kelly | Untitled |
| "Nasty" | 2010 | Christina Aguilera featuring Cee-Lo Green | Burlesque |
| "Dr. Aden" | 2010 | B.o.B.
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No Genre |
| "Fool for You"[37] | 2010 | Cee-Lo Green | The Lady Killer |
| "I Want You (Hold On to Love)"[37] | 2010 | Cee-Lo Green | The Lady Killer |
| "Befriends"[38] | 2011 | Musiq Soulchild | MusiqInTheMagiq |
| "I Choose You"[39] | 2012 | Keyshia Cole | Woman to Woman |
| "Now or Never"[40] | 2012 | Kendrick Lamar featuring Mary J. Blige | Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City
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| "Bones"[41] | 2012 | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
| "Wrong Side of a Love Song"[41] | 2012 | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
| "Can't Do This No More"[41] | 2012 | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
| "What Am I to Do?"[41] | 2012 | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
| "Towers of Tokyo" | 2013 | Elijah Blake | |
| "Nasty"[42] | 2013 | Pixie Lott | Pixie Lott |
| "The Only One"[43] | 2013 | Mayer Hawthorne | Where Does This Door Go |
| "The Innocent"[43] | 2013 | Mayer Hawthorne | Where Does This Door Go |
| "Kaila"[43] | 2013 | Mayer Hawthorne | Where Does This Door Go |
| "Valleujah"[44] | 2013 | Goodie Mob | Age Against the Machine |
| "Sometimes"[45] | 2013 | K. Michelle | Rebellious Soul |
| "Tiring Game" | 2015 | John Newman featuring Charlie Wilson | Revolve |
| "We All Get Lonely" | 2015 | John Newman | Revolve |
| "Give You My Love" | 2015 | John Newman | Revolve |
| "NYPD Blues" | 2015 | Lauriana Mae | City of Diamonds |
| "Marvelous" | 2015 | Lauriana Mae | City of Diamonds |
| "Get You Back" | 2016 | Mayer Hawthorne | Man About Town |
| "Hanging Tree" | 2017 | Elijah Blake | |
| "Different" | 2017 | Lauriana Mae | Can't Go Back |
| "Beautiful" | 2017 | Lauriana Mae featuring Eric Biddines | Can't Go Back |
| "Can't Go Back" | 2017 | Lauriana Mae | Can't Go Back |
| "LOL" | 2017 | Lauriana Mae featuring Dreezy | Can't Go Back |
| "Protect Ya Neck" | 2017 | Lauriana Mae featuring Raekwon | Can't Go Back |
| "Cumulus pt. 1" | 2018 | St. Paul and The Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| "Convex" | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| "Got It Bad" | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| "NASA" | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| "Mature pt. 2" | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| "Apollo" | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| "Mr. Invisible" | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| "Hurricanes" | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| Dissipating pt. 3 | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| LiveWithoutU | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| Concave | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| CaveFlora pt. 1 | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| Bruised Fruit | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| Apollo - Radio Edit | 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
| Ants | 2019 | Tank and The Bangas | Green Balloon |
| Hot Air Ballons | 2019 | Tank and The Bangas | Green Balloon |
| Colors Change | 2019 | Tank and The Bangas | Green Balloon |
| Forgetfulness | 2019 | Tank and The Bangas | Green Balloon |
| Stay | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Stay Meditation | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| You And I | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Colors | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Stardust Scattering | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| African Proverb (Feat. Carla Thomas) | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Call Me A Fool (Feat. Carla Thomas) | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Fallin' | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Smile | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Within You | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Why The Bright Stars Glow | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Home Inside | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Starlight Ethereal Silence | 2021 | Valerie June | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
| Funk Aspirin (Feat. George Clinton) | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Rómpelo (Feat. Lupe Fiasco) | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Te Quema la Bemba | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Caramelo | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Esto Es Cuba | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| La Noche (Feat. Stylo G, ChocQuibTown) | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Salvaje (feat. Lester Snell) | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| El Reparto | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Estoy Pa' Eso | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Sal De Lo Malo | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| La Era del Sazón | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| No Me Alcanza (feat. Los Papines) | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Como Te Descargo | 2021 | Cimafunk | El Alimento |
| Tears | 2021 | Cynthia Erivo | Ch. 1 Vs. 1 |
| Mama | 2021 | Cynthia Erivo | Ch. 1 Vs. 1 |
| Too Little, Too Late, Too Bad | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| You're The One | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| Yet to Be (feat. Jason Isbell) | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| Wrong Kind of Right | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| Another Wasted Life | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| You Louisiana Man | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| If You Don't Know How Sweet It Is | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| Hen In The Foxhouse | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| Who Are You Dreaming Of | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| You Put The Sugar In My Bowl | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| Way Over Yonder | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
| Good Ol' Cider | 2023 | Rhiannon Giddens | You're the One |
References
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- ^ Time Traveller - PlantLife | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved July 30, 2020
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- ^ "Rebellious Soul - K. Michelle - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Jack Splash discography at Discogs
