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ABOUT

Robert Gallagher is a British musician, songwriter, and DJ with a rich and varied career spanning from the late 1980s to the present. As the frontman of Galliano, he played a pivotal role in pioneering the acid jazz genre, blending jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop into a distinctive sound. The band released several influential albums, including "In Pursuit of the 13th Note" (1991) and "The Plot Thickens" (1994), known for their groovy rhythms and socially conscious lyrics.

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Since 2000, Gallagher has reinvented himself as Earl Zinger, experimenting with a wide range of musical styles, including trip-hop, jazz, dub, and electronic music, often with a satirical or humorous edge. His debut album as Earl Zinger, "Put Your Phazers on Stun Throw Your Health Food Skyward" (2001), showcases his eclectic approach. Gallagher has collaborated with a wide array of artists, such as Jazzanova, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Kyoto Jazz Massive, and Gilles Peterson, further cementing his status as a dynamic and innovative figure in the music world.