Gilles Peterson

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About Gilles Peterson

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Raised in South London by French/Swiss parents, radio jock, club DJ, and compiler Gilles Peterson grew up speaking French at home and English everywhere else. At 18, Peterson began DJing around London, ultimately spinning at the now-famous Dingwalls club in Camden. His sets covered the spectrum of urban music, from jazz to funk to soul and back to hip-hop. Out of this, Peterson co-founded the Acid Jazz label with some colleagues. The name itself was a joke between Northern soul fan Eddie Piller and Peterson, but it soon became the catch phrase for the smooth, funk-influenced jazz that became synonymous with major Acid Jazz artists like Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, and Mother Earth. At the same time, Peterson created compilations not only for his own label, but for Blue Note, Prestige, and Street Sounds as well, introducing popular and obscure jazz to younger generations. Peterson expanded his vision by creating the Talkin Loud label, which came to include some of England's most innovative drum'n'bass artists, like 4hero and Roni Size. Teaming up with onetime Talkin Loud A&R man and DJ Norman Jay, Peterson's acclaimed JDJ Presents: Desert Island Mix captured the pair's love and understanding of music history. The number of compilations Peterson has put together numbers in the dozens, from the vinyl-based Jazz Juice series for Street Sounds to the many Worldwide discs, which reflect the broad range of styles played on his like-named BBC program. ~ Ryan Randall Goble & Andy Kellman, Rovi

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  • May 19 Sunday
    Istanbul, Turkey Unknown venue
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  • May 24 Friday
    San Francisco, CA, US Public Works
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  • May 25 Saturday
    Los Angeles, CA, US Club 333
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  • May 29 Wednesday
    Graz, Austria Unknown venue
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  • Jun 2 Sunday
    Paris, France La Bellevilloise
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  • Jun 5 Wednesday
    Antalya, Turkey Su Hotel
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  • Jun 20 Thursday
    London, UK Fabric
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Donegal, Ireland Main Beach
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  • Jun 23 Sunday
    Donegal, Ireland Sea Sessions Surf Festival
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  • Jul 1 Monday
    Sete, France Unknown venue
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  • Jul 12 Friday
    London, UK XOYO
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  • Jul 16 Tuesday
    Ibiza, Spain Space @ Carl Cox
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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Leuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium Unknown venue
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  • Jul 24 Wednesday
    Tisno, Croatia Unknown venue
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  • Aug 2 Friday
    Standon, UK Hertfordshire
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  • Aug 15 Thursday
    Kefalonia, Greece Unknown venue
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  • Sep 5 Thursday
    Pula, Croatia Unknown venue
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  • Sep 13 Friday
    Portmeirion, UK Unknown venue
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Discography

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  • Brownswood Bubblers Nine (2013)
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    Brownswood Bubblers Nine (2013)
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  • Brownswood Bubblers Eight (2012)
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    Brownswood Bubblers Eight (2012)
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  • Havana Cultura: The Search Continues (2011)
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    Havana Cultura: The Search Continues (2011)
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  • Brownswood Bubblers, Vol. 7: Gilles Peterson (2011)
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    Brownswood Bubblers, Vol. 7: Gilles Peterson (2011)
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  • Horo: A Jazz Portrait (2010)
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    Horo: A Jazz Portrait (2010)
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  • Brownswood Bubblers, Vol. 6 (2010)
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    Brownswood Bubblers, Vol. 6 (2010)
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  • Worldwide: A Celebration of His Syndicated Radio Show (2010)
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    Worldwide: A Celebration of His Syndicated Radio Show (2010)
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  • Brownswood Bubblers Five (2010)
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    Brownswood Bubblers Five (2010)
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  • Havana Cultura Remixed (2010)
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    Havana Cultura Remixed (2010)
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  • Havana Cultura: New Cuba Sound (2009)
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    Havana Cultura: New Cuba Sound (2009)
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