JAPHY SAATCHI

Japhy Saatchi is an artist / musician (and one of the many working aliases) for Canadian born, globally nomadic music producer <a href="spotify:artist:3GWkz1BXFgGQxJCrVfqJaG" data-name="Robert Strauss">Robert Strauss</a> (aka the founder of <a href="spotify:artist:0m4sYqkyOznjEKxEEeLLkL" data-name="WX//CLTV">WX//CLTV</a> (a music label and cultural platform)

The JAPHY SAATCHI alias was born during so called ‘performance art’ collaborations with his one time romantic partner Vicky O’neon (a Finnish drummer &amp; percussionist).

Japhy Saatchi’s <a href="spotify:artist:5TGTpu4g8siFOIctZuQO7y" data-name="Sylvester">Sylvester</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:5a2EaR3hamoenG9rDuVn8j" data-name="Prince">Prince</a> inspired 80’s funk is defined as bold, soulful and fun with a sound all It’s own.

Never one to fit into a box &#39;Strauss has a musical history working in various genres and dating back to his first major label signing as a Singer / Songwriter in 1993.

Strauss’ work with UK retro soul group <a href="spotify:artist:29OSm1bWQxcrVay8m03Zj5" data-name="Personal Life">Personal Life</a>, and in earlier dance and electronic music genres (appearing as <a href="spotify:artist:3GWkz1BXFgGQxJCrVfqJaG" data-name="Robert Strauss">Robert Strauss</a>) has found him with releases on Freerange, BBE, Defected, Soul Jazz, Tokyo Dawn, Expansion and now Mexico City&#39;s Matanga records as his music finds next generations of fans and continues to be championed by the many of worlds top DJs &amp; tastemakers alike.