Jack Splash
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_place = United States
| genre = {{hlist|Funk|soul|hip hop|R&B|rock|pop}}
| instruments = {{hlist|Keyboards|drums|percussion|bass guitar}}
| origin = Los Angeles, California, United States
| occupation = {{hlist|Record producer|singer|songwriter|musician}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Alicia Keys|Kendrick Lamar|CeeLo Green|Bobby Caldwell|John Legend|Solange Knowles|St. Paul and The Broken Bones|Tank and the Bangas|Valerie June|Ras Kass|Groove Armada|Anthony Hamilton|Melanie Fiona|Jazmine Sullivan|John Newman|Lauriana Mae}}
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Jack Splash is an American recording artist, musician, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. Splash's works have won multiple Grammy's and include writing and production on singles for artists such as Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, John Legend, CeeLo Green, Solange Knowles, Mayer Hawthorne, Goodie Mob, Ras Kass, B.o.B, R. Kelly, Pixie Lott, Christina Aguilera, Jazmine Sullivan, Jennifer Hudson, Melanie Fiona, Musiq Soulchild, Tank and the Bangas, K. Michelle, Keyshia Cole, Anthony Hamilton, Dirt Nasty, Estelle, Elijah Blake, Groove Armada, Zap Mama, Raheem DeVaughn, Natasha Bedingfield, Lemar, Kelis, Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Sia, Valerie June, Cimafunk & Rhiannon Giddens.
Career
= 2003–2008: Plantlife =
Before working as a music producer for other artists, Jack Splash produced and was the lead singer of an underground funk band from Los Angeles called Plantlife. In November 2004, Plantlife released their debut album The Return of Jack Splash via several different independent record labels internationally. Noted UK BBC Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson was one of the first early supporters of the band. The Return of Jack Splash was nominated and subsequently won Album of the Year at Peterson's Worldwide Awards in 2004.{{Cite web|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Gilles Peterson - Tracklistings|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/gillespeterson/tracklistings2004.shtml|access-date=July 30, 2020|publisher=BBC|archive-date=August 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805000400/https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/gillespeterson/tracklistings2004.shtml|url-status=live}} The album received critically acclaim; HipHopDX gave the album a rating of 9.5/10 and called it "incredibly funky funk from the soul".{{Cite web|date=August 26, 2004|title=PlantLife - The Return of Jack Splash|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.457/title.plantlife-the-return-of-jack-splash|access-date=July 30, 2020|website=HipHopDX|archive-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515052158/https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.457/title.plantlife-the-return-of-jack-splash|url-status=live}} In 2008, Plantlife released their second album Time Traveller on Decon Records.{{Citation|title=Time Traveller - PlantLife {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/time-traveller-mw0000784983|access-date=July 30, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130034129/https://www.allmusic.com/album/time-traveller-mw0000784983|url-status=live}} The album was also critically acclaimed, with Pitchfork rating the album a 7.9/10 and writing that "singer/producer Jack Splash draws from Prince, Parliament-Funkadelic, The Ohio Players, and Rick James on a well-crafted love letter to funk."{{Cite web|title=Plantlife: Time Traveller|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11931-time-traveller/|access-date=July 30, 2020|website=Pitchfork|archive-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611212215/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11931-time-traveller/|url-status=live}}
= 2008–present: Production work =
After touring internationally with Plantlife, Splash began producing for several artists whom he met while on the road.{{Cite web|title=Review: Cool Uncle, 'Cool Uncle'|url=https://www.npr.org/2015/11/04/454671949/first-listen-cool-uncle-cool-uncle|access-date=July 30, 2020|publisher=NPR|archive-date=December 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210103314/https://www.npr.org/2015/11/04/454671949/first-listen-cool-uncle-cool-uncle|url-status=live}} The first artist he met and produced outside of his own band was CeeLo Green. To date, Jack Splash has been nominated for eleven Grammys and won three. In 2008 Splash won a Grammy for Best R&B Album for Jennifer Hudson's album Jennifer Hudson.{{Cite web|date=November 28, 2017|title=51st Annual GRAMMY Awards|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/51st-annual-grammy-awards-2008|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|archive-date=December 5, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205000233/http://content.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/list.aspx|url-status=live}} That same year, the Jack Splash-produced song "I'm His Only Woman" (performed by Hudson and Fantasia) was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group.{{Cite web|title=51st Annual Grammy® Award Nominees (2009 Grammys) Coverage {{!}} DigitalHit.com|url=https://www.digitalhit.com/grammy/51/nominees.shtml|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=digitalhit.com|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027211133/https://www.digitalhit.com/grammy/51/nominees.shtml|url-status=live}} In 2009, Splash was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album for Jazmine Sullivan's Fearless.{{Cite web|date=May 19, 2020|title=Jazmine Sullivan|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jazmine-sullivan/16103|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|archive-date=August 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813164540/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jazmine-sullivan/16103|url-status=live}} In 2010, Splash was again nominated for Best R&B Album for Anthony Hamilton's The Point of It All.{{Cite web|date=December 3, 2009|title=Complete List of Nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/156188/complete-list-of-nominees-for-the-52nd-annual-grammy-awards|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=E! Online|archive-date=October 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020105420/http://www.eonline.com/news/156188/complete-list-of-nominees-for-the-52nd-annual-grammy-awards|url-status=live}} In 2011, Splash's production for CeeLo Green "Fool for You" (featuring Melanie Fiona) won two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Traditional R&B Performance.{{Cite web|date=December 1, 2011|title=Complete List of Nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/277725/complete-list-of-nominees-for-the-54th-annual-grammy-awards|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=E! Online|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171208/https://www.eonline.com/news/277725/complete-list-of-nominees-for-the-54th-annual-grammy-awards|url-status=live}} Also in 2011, Splash was again nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album for his work on R. Kelly's Untitled.{{Cite web|date=March 12, 2014|title=Grammy Awards 2011: Winners and nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards|url=https://www.latimes.com/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list-htmlstory.html|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|archive-date=May 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513020610/http://www.latimes.com/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list-htmlstory.html|url-status=live}} In 2012 Splash received another Grammy nomination for Melanie Fiona's "Wrong Side of a Love Song" for Best Traditional R&B Performance.{{Cite web|title=2013 Grammy Nominations: The Full List|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1698416/grammy-2013-nominations-list/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513003539/http://www.mtv.com/news/1698416/grammy-2013-nominations-list/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 13, 2014|access-date=August 19, 2020|publisher=MTV News|language=en}} In 2013, the Jack Splash-produced song "Now or Never" (written by Kendrick Lamar, Jack Splash and Jazmine Sullivan, and performed by Lamar and Mary J. Blige) was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration;{{Cite web|last=Greenburg|first=Zack O'Malley|title=Grammy Nominations 2014: The Full List|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2013/12/10/grammy-nominations-2014-the-full-list/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-date=August 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815122118/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2013/12/10/grammy-nominations-2014-the-full-list/|url-status=live}} Splash was also one of the producers nominated for two additional Grammys for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for Lamar's Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City album.{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night |website=GRAMMY.com |access-date=August 10, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201232857/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=December 1, 2011 }}
In 2014, Splash took a short hiatus from producing for artists to focus on two of his side projects. The first group he formed with R&B singer Bobby Caldwell, Cool Uncle, released its debut album in 2015. Rolling Stone called the album "2015's Smartest Retro-Soul Revival"{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/cool-uncle-inside-2015s-smartest-retro-soul-revival-20151118|title=Cool Uncle: Inside 2015's Smartest Retro-Soul Revival|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 19, 2018|archive-date=November 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110115125/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/cool-uncle-inside-2015s-smartest-retro-soul-revival-20151118|url-status=live}} and Pitchfork selected the Cool Uncle song "Break Away" (featuring Jessie Ware) as one of the best tracks of 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9765-the-100-best-tracks-of-2015/|title=The 100 Best Songs of 2015 {{!}} Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork.com|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=June 19, 2018|archive-date=May 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523142638/https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9765-the-100-best-tracks-of-2015/|url-status=live}} The second side group, Semi Hendrix, was formed in 2014 with Los Angeles hip hop musician Ras Kass. The duo released their debut album Breakfast at Banksy's in 2015 via Mello Music Group. The Semi Hendrix album featured guest appearances from artists including CeeLo Green, Kurupt, Teedra Moses, Ras Austin, Taj Austin, Alice Russell and Wrekonize.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/breakfast-at-banksys-mw0002876906/credits|title=Breakfast at Banksy's - Semi Hendrix {{!}} Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=June 19, 2018|archive-date=June 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619163256/https://www.allmusic.com/album/breakfast-at-banksys-mw0002876906/credits|url-status=live}} The title track, "Breakfast at Banksy's", features a video directed by Jay Brown and animated by Ruffmercy. In 2016 the song was used to launch a Samsung Galaxy S7 television campaign.
In 2017 Splash resumed producing for other artists and released an album with Atlantic Records artist Lauriana Mae titled Can't Go Back, featuring guest appearances from artists including Dreezy, Raekwon from Wu-Tang Clan, and Manolo Rose.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cantgobackalbum.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628055346/https://www.cantgobackalbum.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 28, 2017|title=HOME|website=lauriana mae|access-date=June 19, 2018}}
Also in 2017, after seeing them perform on both the Late Show with David Letterman and NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, Splash began working with St. Paul and The Broken Bones from Alabama and produced the entirety of their album Young Sick Camellia, which was released via Sony Music on September 7, 2018. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard Alternative Albums chart and also made the top 10 of the Top Rock Albums chart.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8476096/st-paul-the-broken-bones-no-3-emerging-artists-chart|title=St. Paul & The Broken Bones Debut at No. 3 on Emerging Artists Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824034737/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8476096/st-paul-the-broken-bones-no-3-emerging-artists-chart|url-status=live}} The lead single from the album, "Apollo", was called "Prince-worthy funk" by Rolling Stone. The song spent 20 weeks in the top 20 on Billboard{{'}}s Adult Alternative Songs chart and peaked at number three on November 3, 2018, making it the band's first top-five Billboard radio airplay ranking. St. Paul & The Broken Bones performed several Jack Splash-produced songs on both The Jimmy Kimmel Show{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/st-paul-and-the-broken-bones-got-it-bad-apollo-jimmy-kimmel-722531/|title=See St. Paul and the Broken Bones Perform 'Got It Bad,' 'Apollo' on 'Kimmel'|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=September 11, 2018|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824034741/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/st-paul-and-the-broken-bones-got-it-bad-apollo-jimmy-kimmel-722531/|url-status=dead}} and Late Night with Seth Meyers.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/st-paul-and-the-broken-bones-got-it-bad-late-night-with-seth-meyers-796293/|title=See St. Paul and the Broken Bones' Funky 'Got It Bad' on 'Seth Meyers'|last=Freeman|first=Jon|date=February 19, 2019|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824034741/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/st-paul-and-the-broken-bones-got-it-bad-late-night-with-seth-meyers-796293/|url-status=live}}
In 2018, again after seeing an NPR Tiny Desk performance, Splash began working with the New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas. The band won NPR's 2017 Tiny Desk Contest.{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2017/02/28/517574935/introducing-the-winner-of-the-2017-tiny-desk-contest|title=Introducing The Winner Of The 2017 Tiny Desk Contest|publisher=NPR|access-date=June 19, 2018|archive-date=June 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619163843/https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2017/02/28/517574935/introducing-the-winner-of-the-2017-tiny-desk-contest|url-status=live}} Splash produced several songs on Tank and the Bangas' major-label debut album Green Balloon, including the lead single "Ants". Green Balloon was released via Verve Records/Universal Music Group on May 3, 2019,{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/04/25/716059566/first-listen-tank-and-the-bangas-green-balloon|title=There's No Band Like Tank and the Bangas|publisher=NPR|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905054159/https://www.npr.org/2019/04/25/716059566/first-listen-tank-and-the-bangas-green-balloon|url-status=live}} and debuted at number three on Billboard{{'}}s Heatseakers Albums chart.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8511619/big-thief-tank-and-the-bangas-ari-lennox-emerging-artists-chart|title=Big Thief, Tank & The Bangas and Ari Lennox Debut on Emerging Artists Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824024703/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8511619/big-thief-tank-and-the-bangas-ari-lennox-emerging-artists-chart|url-status=live}}
On August 2, 2019, another one of Jack Splash's side projects (Brothers Voodoo) had a demo of their song "Keep You Alive" featured in the film and on the soundtrack of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.{{Cite web|url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/07/23/fast-furious-presents-hobbs-shaw-soundtrack-details/|title='Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw' Soundtrack Details|website=Film Music Reporter|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816134047/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/07/23/fast-furious-presents-hobbs-shaw-soundtrack-details/|url-status=live}}
In October 2019, Jack Splash began working with actress and singer/songwriter Cynthia Erivo on her debut album for Verve Records/Universal Music Group.
On November 20, 2019, after receiving critical acclaim for their Jack Splash-produced album, Tank and the Bangas were nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammy Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/find-out-whos-nominated-best-new-artist-2020-grammy-awards|title=Best New Artist Nominees Revealed {{!}} 62nd GRAMMYs|date=November 18, 2019|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027125042/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/find-out-whos-nominated-best-new-artist-2020-grammy-awards|url-status=live}} Also in 2019, Jack Splash collaborated with Milwaukee singer-songwriter Jon Brown on another independent side project called Kill the Motherboard. The duo's first single "Waaaaay Gone" was premiered by Complex,{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/04/kill-the-motherboard-waaaaay-gone|title=Premiere: Kill the Motherboard Are "Waaaaay Gone" on New Track|website=Complex|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824024702/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/04/kill-the-motherboard-waaaaay-gone|url-status=live}} and their second single "The Water" featuring Eric Biddines was premiered on HipHopDX.{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.51139/title.dxclusive-kill-the-motherboard-recruits-hip-hop-spiritual-guru-eric-biddines-for-the-water|title=#DXCLUSIVE: Kill The Motherboard Recruits "Hip Hop Spiritual Guru" Eric Biddines For "The Water"|date=April 23, 2019|website=HipHopDX|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=September 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921092807/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.51139/title.dxclusive-kill-the-motherboard-recruits-hip-hop-spiritual-guru-eric-biddines-for-the-water|url-status=live}} Their debut album The Legend of Picasso Jones was released via Empire Distribution on June 14, 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theurbaninfluencer.com/article/kill-the-motherboard-release-new-album-the-legend-of-picasso-jones-stream|title=Kill The Motherboard Releases New Album 'The Legend of Picasso Jones' (Stream)|website=theurbaninfluencer.com|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824024733/https://www.theurbaninfluencer.com/article/kill-the-motherboard-release-new-album-the-legend-of-picasso-jones-stream|url-status=live}}
In 2020, Jack Splash and Valerie June met and started working on June's 3rd studio album which Jack and Valerie produced in its entirety. The Album, titled "The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers" was released on Fantasy Records/Concord in 2021. The album received massive critical acclaim. Pitchfork described the album as her "most heavy-hearted" and "far-reaching" record, and praised June for exploring themes of "love and loss" throughout the album. The Times said "one of the albums of the year"{{cite web | url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/valerie-june-the-moon-and-stars-review-this-feels-like-an-album-of-the-year-2xb5rc0gb | title=Valerie June: The Moon and Stars review — this feels like an album of the year | website=The Times | date=March 12, 2021 | access-date=May 14, 2024 | archive-date=May 14, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514072037/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/valerie-june-the-moon-and-stars-review-this-feels-like-an-album-of-the-year-2xb5rc0gb | url-status=live }} and gave it a 5 star review.{{cite web | url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/valerie-june-the-moon-and-stars-review-this-feels-like-an-album-of-the-year-2xb5rc0gb | title=Valerie June: The Moon and Stars review — this feels like an album of the year | website=The Times | date=March 12, 2021 | access-date=May 14, 2024 | archive-date=May 14, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514072037/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/valerie-june-the-moon-and-stars-review-this-feels-like-an-album-of-the-year-2xb5rc0gb | url-status=live }} Rolling Stone gave the album a 4 star review and said "The singer has never sounded more thrillingly herself".{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/valerie-june-the-moon-and-stars-prescriptions-for-dreamers-1139935/ | title=Valerie June Merges Folk, Blues and Pop on the Meditative 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers' | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=March 11, 2021 | access-date=May 14, 2024 | archive-date=May 14, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514043506/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/valerie-june-the-moon-and-stars-prescriptions-for-dreamers-1139935/ | url-status=live }} In November 2021, June received a Grammy nomination for Best American Roots Song for “Call Me A Fool” featuring Carla Thomas (produced by Jack Splash & Valerie). The song also achieved Valerie's peak radio position to date and was also nominated for 'Song Of The Year' at the 2021 Americana Music Honors & Awards in Nashville. June and Splash were also nominated for 'Album Of The Year' at the 2021 Americana Music Honors & Awards. Apple featured June's song "You And I" in their 2021 Christmas holiday ad directed by Ivan and Jason Reitman. "The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers" was featured in several year-end lists for 2021, highlighting its impact and acclaim. It was notably included in Rough Trade's "Albums of the Year," NPR's "50 Best Albums," and the New York Times' "Best Albums" list.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/arts/music/best-pop-albums.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 14, 2024 |archive-date=December 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211202142117/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/arts/music/best-pop-albums.html |url-status=live }} These accolades reflect the album's broad appeal and the significant impression it made across various music critics and platforms.
Also in early 2020 Jack Splash and Cimafunk met and teamed up to produce Cimafunk's, "El Alimento" album during the peak of the pandemic lockdown. The album, (featuring George Clinton, Lupe Fiasco, Stylo G, Goyo and ChocQuibTown, Chucho Valdés and more) achieved unprecedented success for Cimafunk. "El Alimento" was highly regarded in several year-end lists for 2021. It was ranked #3 among the best Spanish-language and bilingual albums by Rolling Stone and was also included in NPR’s Best Latin Music of 2021. Additionally, the album was #1 on Le Monde’s list of Latin Music favorites for the year. Both Rolling Stone and NPR named El Alimento as one of the best albums of the year. A song from the album titled, "La Noche" was used as the main title song in the trailer for the feature film, 'Shotgun Wedding' (Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel). These accolades underscore its significant impact and reception within the music community. The album was nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, bringing in Cimafunk's first ever Grammy nomination.
In 2022, Jack Splash met Rhiannon Giddens and started working on her next album, You're the One, which is her third solo studio album, released through Nonesuch Records on August 18, 2023. The album, produced ty by Jack Splash, is the first album from Rhiannon that contains only original compositions, with a guest appearance by Jason Isbell.
In 2024, at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the Jack Splash produced album by Rhiannon Giddens, "You're The One", was nominated for '[https://www.grammy.com/artists/rhiannon-giddens/16736 Best Americana Album']. Rhiannon also received a 2nd Grammy nomination for Best American Roots Performance{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/rhiannon-giddens/16736 |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 14, 2024 |archive-date=April 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412140420/https://www.grammy.com/artists/rhiannon-giddens/16736 |url-status=live }} for a Jack Splash produced song from the album, 'You Louisiana Man", which she recently performed on Jimmy Kimmel.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp-vvK84ovI | title=Rhiannon Giddens – You Louisiana Man | website=YouTube | date=April 30, 2024 | access-date=May 14, 2024 | archive-date=May 14, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514043515/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp-vvK84ovI | url-status=live }}
Discography
=Albums=
- The Return of Jack Splash (with PlantLife) (2004)
- Time Traveller (with PlantLife) (2008)
- Heir to the Throne Vol. 1 (2009)
- King of the Beats Vol. 1 (2010)
- Cool Uncle (with Bobby Caldwell as Cool Uncle) (2015)
- Breakfast at Banksy's (with Ras Kass as Semi Hendrix) (2015)
- Can't Go Back (with Lauriana Mae) (2017)
- Young Sick Camellia (with St. Paul & The Broken Bones) (2018)
- Green Balloon (with Tank and The Bangas) (2019)
- The Legend of Picasso Jones (with Jon Brown as Kill The Motherboard) (2019)
- The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers (with Valerie June) (2021)
- El Alimento (with Cimafunk) (2021)
- You're the One (with Rhiannon Giddens) (2023)
=Extended plays=
- Extended Package (with Dirt Nasty as Chain Swangaz) (2011)
=Production discography=
Adapted from AllMusic.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jack-splash-mn0000511322/credits|title=Jack Splash - Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914061447/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jack-splash-mn0000511322/credits|url-status=live}}
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|+ ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album |
scope="row" |"Right Now"
| 2002 |
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scope="row" |"Saviour"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-platinum-collection-mw0001986836/credits|title=The Platinum Collection - Alicia Keys - Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914060943/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-platinum-collection-mw0001986836/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2007 | As I Am |
scope="row" |"Wreckless Love"
| 2007 | Alicia Keys | As I Am |
scope="row" |"Teenage Love Affair"
| 2007 | Alicia Keys | As I Am |
scope="row" |"P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)"
| 2007 |
scope="row" |"Kwenda"
| 2007 | Zap Mama | Supermoon |
scope="row"| "T.O.N.Y."{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tony-mw0000815494/credits|title=T.O.N.Y. - Solange - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914061515/https://www.allmusic.com/album/tony-mw0000815494/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2008 |
scope="row"| "Ode to Marvin"
| 2008 | Solange Knowles | Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams |
scope="row"| "Would've Been the One"
| 2008 | Solange Knowles | Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams |
scope="row" |"Mo Better"
| 2008 |
scope="row" |"Pretty Please (Love Me)"
| 2008 | Estelle featuring Cee-Lo Green | Shine |
scope="row" |"Girls Say"
| 2008 |
scope="row"| "Drop That Thing"
| 2008 | Groove Armada | Soundboy Rock |
scope="row" |"Switch"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/fearless-mw0000797240/credits|title=Fearless - Jazmine Sullivan - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914061532/https://www.allmusic.com/album/fearless-mw0000797240/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2008 | Fearless |
scope="row" |"Shallow"
| 2008 | Jazmine Sullivan | Fearless |
scope="row" |"I'm His Only Woman"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/jennifer-hudson-mw0000797752/credits|title=Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson - Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914094316/https://www.allmusic.com/album/jennifer-hudson-mw0000797752/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2008 | Jennifer Hudson featuring Fantasia |
scope="row" |"All Dressed in Love"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sex-and-the-city-mw0000787281/credits|title=Sex and the City - Original Soundtrack - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914094314/https://www.allmusic.com/album/sex-and-the-city-mw0000787281/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2008 | Sex in the City |
scope="row" |"Its Not What You Say"
| 2008 | Lemar |
scope="row" |"Please Stay"
| 2008 |
scope="row" |"Be My #2"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/untitled-mw0000828200/credits|title=Untitled - R. Kelly - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914094302/https://www.allmusic.com/album/untitled-mw0000828200/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2009 | R. Kelly | Untitled |
scope="row" |"Nasty"
| 2010 | Christina Aguilera featuring Cee-Lo Green |
scope="row" |"Dr. Aden"
| 2010 | B.o.B. | No Genre |
scope="row" |"Fool for You"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-lady-killer-mw0002052848/credits|title=The Lady Killer - Cee Lo Green - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=July 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702065203/http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-lady-killer-mw0002052848/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2010 |
scope="row" |"I Want You (Hold On to Love)"
| 2010 | Cee-Lo Green | The Lady Killer |
scope="row" |"Befriends"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/musiqinthemagiq-mw0002131089/credits|title=Musiqinthemagiq - Musiq Soulchild - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914094518/https://www.allmusic.com/album/musiqinthemagiq-mw0002131089/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2011 |
scope="row" |"I Choose You"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/woman-to-woman-mw0002436189/credits|title=Woman to Woman - Keyshia Cole - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914061529/https://www.allmusic.com/album/woman-to-woman-mw0002436189/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2012 |
scope="row"| "Now or Never"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/good-kid-maad-city-mw0002421248/credits|title=Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City - Kendrick Lamar - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=October 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027012956/http://www.allmusic.com/album/good-kid-maad-city-mw0002421248/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2012 | Kendrick Lamar featuring Mary J. Blige |
scope="row" |"Bones"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-mf-life-mw0002196663/credits|title=The MF Life - Melanie Fiona - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914061454/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-mf-life-mw0002196663/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2012 |
scope="row" |"Wrong Side of a Love Song"
| 2012 | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
scope="row" |"Can't Do This No More"
| 2012 | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
scope="row" |"What Am I to Do?"
| 2012 | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
scope="row"| "Towers of Tokyo"
| 2013 | |
scope="row"| "Nasty"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/pixie-lott-mw0002673462/credits|title=Pixie Lott - Pixie Lott - Credits - AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018}}
| 2013 | Pixie Lott |
scope="row"| "The Only One"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/where-does-this-door-go-mw0002543599/credits|title=Where Does This Door Go - Mayer Hawthorne - Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914061057/https://www.allmusic.com/album/where-does-this-door-go-mw0002543599/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2013 |
scope="row" |"The Innocent"
| 2013 | Mayer Hawthorne | Where Does This Door Go |
scope="row" |"Kaila"
| 2013 | Mayer Hawthorne | Where Does This Door Go |
scope="row"| "Valleujah"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/age-against-the-machine-mw0002562013/credits|title=Age Against the Machine - Goodie Mob - Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018}}
| 2013 |
scope="row" |"Sometimes"{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/rebellious-soul-mw0002556078/credits|title=Rebellious Soul - K. Michelle - Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914061530/https://www.allmusic.com/album/rebellious-soul-mw0002556078/credits|url-status=live}}
| 2013 |
scope="row"| "Tiring Game"
| 2015 | John Newman featuring Charlie Wilson | Revolve |
scope="row"| "We All Get Lonely"
| 2015 | Revolve |
scope="row"| "Give You My Love"
| 2015 | John Newman | Revolve |
scope="row" | "NYPD Blues"
| 2015 | Lauriana Mae | City of Diamonds |
scope="row" | "Marvelous"
| 2015 | Lauriana Mae | City of Diamonds |
scope="row"| "Get You Back"
| 2016 | Mayer Hawthorne |
scope="row"| "Hanging Tree"
| 2017 | Elijah Blake | |
scope="row"| "Different"
| 2017 | Can't Go Back |
scope="row"| "Beautiful"
| 2017 | Lauriana Mae featuring Eric Biddines | Can't Go Back |
scope="row"| "Can't Go Back"
| 2017 | Lauriana Mae | Can't Go Back |
scope="row"| "LOL"
| 2017 | Lauriana Mae featuring Dreezy | Can't Go Back |
scope="row"| "Protect Ya Neck"
| 2017 | Lauriana Mae featuring Raekwon | Can't Go Back |
scope="row"| "Cumulus pt. 1"
| 2018 | St. Paul and The Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
scope="row"| "Convex"
| 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
scope="row"| "Got It Bad"
| 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
scope="row"| "NASA"
| 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
scope="row"| "Mature pt. 2"
| 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
scope="row"| "Apollo"
| 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
scope="row"| "Mr. Invisible"
| 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
scope="row"| "Hurricanes"
| 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
scope="row" | Dissipating pt. 3
| 2018 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Young Sick Camellia |
LiveWithoutU
|2018 |St. Paul & the Broken Bones |Young Sick Camellia |
Concave
|2018 |St. Paul & the Broken Bones |Young Sick Camellia |
CaveFlora pt. 1
|2018 |St. Paul & the Broken Bones |Young Sick Camellia |
Bruised Fruit
|2018 |St. Paul & the Broken Bones |Young Sick Camellia |
Apollo - Radio Edit
|2018 |St. Paul & the Broken Bones |Young Sick Camellia |
Ants
|2019 |Green Balloon |
Hot Air Ballons
|2019 |Green Balloon |
Colors Change
|2019 |Green Balloon |
Forgetfulness
|2019 |Green Balloon |
Stay
|2021 |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Stay Meditation
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
You And I
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Colors
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Stardust Scattering
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
African Proverb (Feat. Carla Thomas)
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Call Me A Fool (Feat. Carla Thomas)
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Fallin'
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Smile
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Within You
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Why The Bright Stars Glow
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Home Inside
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Starlight Ethereal Silence
|2021 |Valerie June |The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers |
Funk Aspirin (Feat. George Clinton)
|2021 |El Alimento |
Rómpelo (Feat. Lupe Fiasco)
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
Te Quema la Bemba
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
Caramelo
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
Esto Es Cuba
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
La Noche (Feat. Stylo G, ChocQuibTown)
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
Salvaje (feat. Lester Snell)
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
El Reparto
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
Estoy Pa' Eso
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
Sal De Lo Malo
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
La Era del Sazón
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
No Me Alcanza (feat. Los Papines)
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
Como Te Descargo
|2021 |Cimafunk |El Alimento |
Tears
|2021 |Ch. 1 Vs. 1 |
Mama
|2021 |Ch. 1 Vs. 1 |
Too Little, Too Late, Too Bad
|2023 |You're the One |
You're The One
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
Yet to Be (feat. Jason Isbell)
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
Wrong Kind of Right
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
Another Wasted Life
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
You Louisiana Man
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
If You Don't Know How Sweet It Is
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
Hen In The Foxhouse
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
Who Are You Dreaming Of
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
You Put The Sugar In My Bowl
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
Way Over Yonder
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
Good Ol' Cider
|2023 |Rhiannon Giddens |You're the One |
References
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External links
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- {{Discogs artist|Jack Splash|Jack Splash}}
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