DJ Cam

DJ Cam
Birth nameLaurent Daumail
Born1973 (age 50–51)
Paris, France
Genres
Years active1990–present
Labels
Websiteinflamable.com

Laurent Daumail (born 1973),[1] better known by his stage name DJ Cam, is a French record producer. Daumail's music is largely rooted in hip hop, combined with elements of jazz, dub, and ambient and composed using samples.[2][3] Daumail first rose to prominence in the 1990s with records such as Underground Vibes and Underground Live, which have been credited as early examples of trip hop, and he emerged as a leading figure in the decade's "ambient hip-hop" scene.[3][4] He founded the record label Inflamable.[1] In addition to his own musical output, Daumail has produced several compilations and albums for other artists.[1]

Fact named his 1996 release Abstract Manifesto the ninth best trip hop album of all time.[5]

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  3. ^ a b Bush, John. "Mad Blunted Jazz – DJ Cam". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ O'Brien, Jon. "Seven – DJ Cam". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. ^ Twells, John; Fintoni, Laurent (30 July 2015). "The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time". Fact. Retrieved 14 July 2018.