Metal Dog

Metal Dog

Track Listings

1. Interference

2. Metalhunden(The Metal Dog)

3. Little Q

4. No Dancing Allowed

5. After The Munchies

6. Crazy Dog Out The Window

7. Phobia

8. El Nino

9. Simple Song

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Guitarist, composer and producer Thor Madsen is quickly making a name for himself on the New York music scene. He is a musician of great diversity who embraces a wide range of musical styles spanning from acoustic jazz over funky, urban grooves to dub-influenced electronic music.

Thor's recent release, Metal Dog features saxophonist Douglas Yates, bassplayer Francois Moutin and drummer Ari Hoenig. Thor Madsen says about the album: "The compositions recorded...are heavily influenced by my introduction to New York. I had moved from Denmark to New York in fall of 1997, and what affected me the most was the rhythm of New York. There were rhythms everywhere. In the way people walked and talked, in the sound of the traffic and in the music". An album with the Danish trio 123 is to be released in November 2000 covering music by the great jazz composers like Thelonious Monk, Joe Henderson and Ornette Coleman.

Madsen just recently joined Wax Poetic lead by saxophonist Ilhan Ersahin. Wax Poetic's debut album was released on Atlantic Records in June 2000. The band has been touring on the east coast and in Europe creating quite a buzz with it's funky, jazzy groove based music. Thor Madsen has also and ongoing collaboration with producer and drummer Dana Murray. Together with bassplayer Eric Revis, keayboardist James Hurt and various vocalist they have created an original style of music which mixes funk, hiphop, oldskool R & B and country(!). Still a work in progress some of these tracks are to be released on newly founded label Nexxus Music. Dana Murray and Thor Madsen are also the production/engineering team behind alto saxophonist Sherman Irby's comming album Black Warrior.

Thor Madsen also produces his own electronic music under the name Mazza. This music is an organic mixture of elements from drum 'n bass, house, down tempo and dub music with occasional hints to the world of jazz and jazzguitar. 2 tracks were released on the War Child benefit multimedia CD by Yesmamma / Magex in England. The CD was printed in 100.000 copies of which 50.000 were distributed with DJ Magazine (July 2000). An EP of 3 Mazza tracks are scheduled to be released on Reflective Records in February 2001. Thor Madsen is also working as a freelance producer for the recording studio Temple Of Soul in New York and for the record label X-ist.

Thor Madsen has played and recorded with numerous groups in his native Denmark. Recently he toured with singer Dicte with appearances at Roskilde Festival, broadcasted on MTV Europe, and showcases in London.

Product Description
Red Giant Records is a small jazz label based in New York. Featuring artists such as guitarist Liberty Ellman, and pianist Vijay Iyer, the label is committed to putting out music that is thoughtful and of high artistic quality.

Metal Dog,Thor Madsen

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