   
EPISODE 5:
A Man Called Adam
From acid-jazz collective to mellow Ibizan house masterminds, A Man Called Adam have pursued much the same fusion of gentle jazz/house rhythms with classic pop songwriting despite the progression of stylistic identifiers used to describe their sound. Comprised of Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones the group has not only courted the middle-aged coffee-table crowd with a sophisticated sense of pop songcraft, but also kept a close connection to the dance community, courtesy of their ownership of Other Records
A Man Called Adam was originally founded as a jazz band, led by Sally Rodgers, Steve Jones, and Paul Daley (later to form Leftfield Signed to the pioneering Acid Jazz Records enabled the group to find more gigs, and debut with a pair of singles. These early recordings, "A.P.B." and "Earthly Powers," reflected more recent influences - namely the acid-house explosion which had rocked British clubs and charts during the late '80s. A Man Called Adam signed to Big Life in 1990 and just missed the British Top 40 that year with "Barefoot in the Head." After Daley left the fold, Rodgers and Jones followed with their first LP, The Apple which also featured the classic ' I Want To Know' and 'Bread, Love & Dreams'. Unhappy with their treatment by Big Life (a sentiment echoed by the Orb at the same time), Rodgers and Jones decided to form their own label, Other Records, with design artist and longtime friend Steve "Jaffa" Gribbin
Favoured by Jose Padilla - Ibiza DJ royalty the band's tracks were featured on the seminal cafe del mar compilations. This show features a look at the chillout scene and the legacy of Jose as well s an interview with him. By the end of the decade, the brand of uptempo yet slightly melancholy jazz-house pioneered by the duo became incredibly popular as a soundtrack for British club-kids vacationing in the dancefloor paradise known as Ibiza. The singles "Easter Song," "Estelle," and "All My Favourite People (Stay with Me)" became Ibiza anthems, and A Man Called Adam created the annual chillenium party in Ibiza.
A Man Called Adam's Playlist:
A Certain Ratio 'I Won't Stop Loving You'
Madonna 'Vogue'
808 State 'Pacific State'
A Guy Called Gerald 'Voodoo Ray'
Tommy Guerro Black & Blue
Blue Pearl 'Naked In The Rain'
Beck 'Devil's Haircut'
Neon Heights '16 Again'
Jose Padilla 'Sabor De Verano - The Way Out West Mix'
Sabres Of Paradise 'Smoke Belch'
Way Out West 'The Gift'
Donna Summer 'State Of Independence'
Psychedelic Research Lab 'Tarenah'
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