Repercussions (band)

Repercussions were an American R&B, soul and acid jazz group of the 1990s at Giant Step, formed by former Groove Collective members, New York native vocalist, rapper, drummer and music producer Genji Siraisi. (who is Japanese American and Russian), Russian/Jewish vocalist Itaal Shur, African-American R&B singers Nicole Willis and Mark Anthony Jones, African-American percussionist Gordon "Nappy G" Clay and Jewish American bass player Jonathan Maron [1][2] The group also consisted of other underground soul and jazz musicians and performers in the New York area. The group released two albums, which only their debut did somewhat moderately well commercially. Other members include Aya, Andy Faranda, and Daniel Wyatt.

Repercussions
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresR&B, soul, acid jazz
Years active1994–2000
LabelsWarner Bros., Pony Canyon
Past membersGenji Siraisi
Nicole Willis
Jonathan Maron
Aya
Itaal Shur
Mark Anthony Jones
Gordon "Nappy G" Clay
Andy Faranda
Daniel Wyatt

Career

Genji Sirasi, who was a former member of Groove Collective, formed his own musical ensemble, putting together former Groove Collective members, Itaal Shur, Nicole Willis, Mark Anthony Jones, Gordon "Nappy G" Clay and Jonathan Maron. The group Repercussions would not have the same impact as Groove Collective, but the musical style was basically identical.

The group was signed to Warner Bros. records, and in 1995 released their debut album Earth and Heaven, (which peaked somewhat moderately well on Billboard urban charts).

Repercussions recorded a remake of “Let’s Do It Again” produced by Gary Katz for “All Men Are Brothers: A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield”, with Curtis Mayfield singing the second verse while lying on his back in the recording studio.[3]

They later released a second album on Pony Canyon (released only in Japan for unknown reasons) titled "Charmed Life".[4] Several members from the first album parted ways with the group, and new members, vocalist Lysa "Aya" Treiner, guitarist Andy Faranda, and DJ Daniel Wyatt joined the group. After the release of this album, the group disbanded.[5]

Discography

Albums
YearAlbum titleLabelU.S. R&B Albums
1995Earth and HeavenWarner Bros.40
1997Charmed LifePony Canyon–

Singles
YearSong titleU.S. R&B
1995"Keeping It All Together"25
1995"Find Your Way"12
1997"Time To Say Goodbye"–
1998"Moving On"–

References
  1. The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock 0684814374 Ira A. Robbins, David Sprague - 1997 REPERCUSSIONS Earth and Heaven (Warner Bros.) 1995 Born out of weekly sessions at New York's influential floating acid-jazz club Giant Step. ...Much of the Groove Collective's extensive rhythm section — Clay, bassist Jonathan Maron and drummer Genji Siraisi — join guitarist Andy Faranda and conga player Daniel Wyatt to back soul diva Nicole Willis in Repercussions. Although a different horn section appears on several cuts, by and large Earth and Heaven lacks the muscle, grit and energy of the Groove Collective album; it's not much more than an ordinary retro-'70s soul record.
  2. Jazz Times, Volume 25, Issues 6-10 -1995 - Page 84 "On their Heaven and Earth (Warner Bros., 9 45644-2, 48:06), Repercussions flaunts a wincingly tight rhythm section and their catchy hooks ("Keepin It All Together," "Test Of Time")...."
  3. Applebome, Peter (1994-02-27). "POP MUSIC; . . . But Curtis Mayfield Won't Be Forgotten, Either". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. "Time To Say Goodbye-Repercussions ( 1997)". YouTube. 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  5. John Bush. "Repercussions | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-29.


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