Repercussions (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990s |
| Founder | Gordon "Nappy G" Clay, Daniel Wyatt |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Repercussions was a 1990s American ensemble blending R&B, neo soul, and acid jazz styles, established by percussionists Gordon "Nappy G" Clay and Daniel Wyatt, who connected while attending Columbia University. Clay specialized in timbales and bongos, whereas Wyatt focused on congas. The lineup also featured guitarist Andy Faranda, vocalist-songwriter-producer Nicole Willis, drummer and producer Genji Siraisi, keyboardist Itaal Shur, bassist Jonathan Maron, along with Michael Scott Barkham, Teddy Harris, Dana Bryant, and later members Mark Anthony Jones and Aya. Their regular performances took place at S.O.B.'s Giant Step, where they supported acts such as Massive Attack, Gil Scott Heron, and Gang Starr. The group produced two studio albums during their tenure.
Career
Under the contract with Warner Bros. Records, Repercussions launched their first album Earth and Heaven in 1995.
They recorded a rendition of “Let’s Do It Again”, produced by Gary Katz for the tribute compilation “All Men Are Brothers: A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield”, which included Curtis Mayfield’s first vocal performance following his accident.
In 1997, their sophomore album Charmed Life was issued by Pony Canyon, introducing new vocalists Lysa "Aya" Treiner and Mark Anthony Jones alongside Nicole Willis. The band dissolved shortly after this release.
Following the group’s disbandment, Nicole Willis collaborated with Leftfield on the UK Platinum-certified track "Swords" from the album Rhythm and Stealth (Hard Hands/Sony 1999), and later earned acclaim with the Soul Investigators. Their Finland Gold-certified record Keep Reachin Up was notably featured on former U.S. President Barack Obama’s playlist during his re-election campaign.
Albums
| Year | Album title | Label | U.S. R&B Albums |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Earth and Heaven | Warner Bros. | 40 |
| 1997 | Charmed Life | Pony Canyon | – |
Singles
| Year | Song title | Billboard Hot Dance |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Promise/Field Trippin' | |
| 1994 | Let's Do It Again | |
| 1995 | Promise Me Nothing | 6 |
| 1995 | Find Your Way | |
| 1997 | Love, Again |