Исполнители жанра happy hardcore

Eric Bent

Eric Bent начал писать песни еще в 1984 году, вместе со своим кузином George’ом Nash’ом младшим. Все начиналось с рассылки «подвальных» демо-записей по звукозаписывающим компаниям. Многие из них возвращались обратно запечатанными, другие со штампом о том, что предлагаемый материал лейблу не подходит. Но ребята продолжали пытаться.

Kem

Eric Roberson

Van Hunt

Van Hunt (born March 8, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He released his debut album, Van Hunt, in 2004, and a follow-up, On the Jungle Floor, in 2006, both on Capitol Records. He won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for appearing on the tribute version of the Sly & the Family Stone song, "Family Affair", in 2007. He transitioned to Blue Note Records where his 2008 album, Popular, was shelved and never released. He self-released the compilation album Use In Case of Emergency in 2009.

Syleena Johnson

Groove Theory

Groove Theory is an American R&B duo, with former member, singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux and songwriter/producer/actor, Bryce Wilson. The group is best known for their 1995 pop/R&B hit, "Tell Me," which reached the top five of Billboard 's Hot 100 and the US Billboard R&B chart.
The group formed in New York in 1993, when Amel Larrieux met Bryce Wilson while she was working at Rondor Music as a receptionist. Larrieux had been working at the music publishing company since the age of 18. A publisher at the company had signed Wilson as a producer, and knew he was interested in forming a group. He approached Larrieux, who he knew was a singer-songwriter, with one of Wilson's production tracks, saying "look, you wanna try writing a song? You know I can give you one of the tracks, and you can do it, and if you don’t mind, you can demo it.” Wilson hoped to use the group as a chance to utilize his production talents, while Larrieux wanted a chance to shine in R&B. Wilson also found it useful for Larrieux to both write, sing, and arrange each song instead of shopping around for different singers and songwriters.
The group signed a recording contract with Epic Records, and in 1995, they released their self-titled debut album Groove Theory. The album featured the gold-selling hit single, "Tell Me", which reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "Tell Me" peaked at #31 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1995. Other charted singles included "Baby Luv" and "Keep Trying", which reached numbers 18 and 36 on the R&B chart, respectively. The album also went on to be certified gold.
Larrieux left Groove Theory in 1999 to pursue a solo career, being replaced by Makeda Davis. The group signed with Columbia Records and recorded a new album, 'The Answer', which was expected for release in 2001. Displeased with Columbia's track record at the time with urban projects, Wilson asked for a release from the label, causing the album to remain unreleased. A single entitled "4 Shure" was released from the album to minor chart performance.

Rahsaan Patterson

Rahsaan Patterson, an American actor and singer, was born in New York City on January 11, 1974. Rahsaan gained popularity for his role as “The Kid” on “Kids Incorporated”, a popular tele show of 1980s. Rahsaan’s voice has some resemblance with Chaka Khan’s voice whereas his songwriting and singing styles are close to Stevie Wonder’s styles. Rahsaan has been named after the name of a jazz 60s saxophonist.

Lucy Pearl

Группа состоит из:
Raphael Saadiq (Tony, Toni, Ton)
Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest)
Dawn Robinson (EnVogue)
Joi (пришла вместо Робинсон)
Выпустили всего один альбом коорый был номинирован на Гремми и получил золотой сертификат от RIAA

Bilal

Билал Саид Оливер (Bilal Sayeed Oliver), также известный как Bilal, американский нео соул и джаз-певец, входящий в состав свободного коллектива Soulquarians. В 2001 году вышел его дебютный альбом 1st Born Second, представляющий собой как совместные треки с участниками Soulquarians, так и композиции с широко известными личностями, такими как Dr. Dre. Альбом хорошо был встречен критиками, однако так и не добрался до мэйнстрим высот (хотя сингл "Soul Sista" был довольно популярен в ночном эфире андеграундного радио). Несмотря на это, Билал сумел получить внимание и признание на его живых выступлениях, благодаря диапазону, способностью петь в стиле freeform, и в классическом фальцете.
В последующие годы Bilal много сотрудничал с другими исполнителями и продюсерами, такими как Роберт Гласпер, Эрика Баду, Jay-Z, Beyonc, Guru, J Dilla, The Roots, Flying Lotus.

Goapele

For a woman whose name means 'to go forward' in Setswana, the South African language of her grandmother, Goapele is instinctively living up to her moniker. Born July 11, 1977 (age 33) Oakland, California, United States. The Oakland, California-based songstress broke onto the Bay Area music scene in 2001 with the ethereal Even Closer (Skyblaze Records) an indie masterpiece which went on to sell an unprecedented number of units, largely based on the success of the smash hit single “Closer.” The album’s mix of soulful grooves and thought-provoking lyrics introduced the world to a multi-faceted artist and songwriter, known as much for her social and political activism as for her lush romantic ballads. The poised chanteuse delivered testimony-driven, emotionally aching yet uplifting and candidly charged classic cuts to soul music junkies seeking organic spirit stirring vocals and raw bass lines. Goapele brilliantly experimented with skillful compositions and heart wrenching harmonies while the songs showcased the singer/songwriter's impeccable ability to mix classic soul with rhythm and blues along with new-age funk, dripping with sensuality, instantly garnering her respect for skillfully uniting hip-hop, jazz, R&B and melodic soul. Critics from every major media outlet hailed the songstress as “the next musical icon” and heralded Even Closer as an album ahead of its time.
Her signature of throaty moans and nostalgic lyrical poetry evoke all things old yet somehow manages to be refreshingly new. While she garnered the support of music critics and fans, a host of fellow musicians and celebrities–including Mos Def, Kanye West, Magic Johnson, Prince and Stevie Wonder–came under the spell of her music, style and sensibility and called her in various words “The next big artist to watch.” Erykah Badu voted Even Closer as the most creative and innovative albums for the 2003 ShortList Music Project and exclaimed, "Goapele you Shine! I love you. I’m pleased that you demonstrate True Jedi, and the music is beautiful too.”Goapele's newest project, Milk & Honey is poised to take her to an even higher level. This time around the Oakland soloist, with the voice of silk and smoke, is going bigger. “With this third album I’ve pushed myself to sing more outside my comfort zone,” Goapele reflects. “I’m not afraid to belt or be more sensual and intimate vocally.” At Prince’s suggestion she even started recording alone to capture her most honest emotions and inflections, unfettered by self-censorship. You’ll be surprised to hear the sultry power that emerged.
Her name, Goapele, is just as intriguing as her music/This arresting set organically mixes R&B, hip-hop, jazz, and electronica in introspective, candid songs that colorfully reflect this soulful sista's diverse range and life experiences….Goapele's smoky, sensual voice is a beacon that shines on a set that wisely steers clear of overproduction. While calling to mind such influences as Nina Simone and Sade, this classic chanteuse-in-the-making is definitely her own woman of substance.