Nile Rodgers

Albums: Risque, Random Access Memories,

Nile has always churned out hits since the early days of Chic’s “Everybody Dance”, through to Daft Punks “Get Lucky”. What’s most amazing about him is his ability to take complex jazz voicings and create a polished pop masterpiece without a hint of dissonance. Check out his interviews, he’s a wonderful story teller and is living proof that Disco doesn’t suck (though he was somewhat forced into new territories by the movement).

Myself, I’m a fan of the Chic classics like “Everybody Dance” and “Good times” for the uplifting funk vibes and genere defining style of guitar and bass leading the rhythm section; Bernard Edwards being Niles legendary compatriot on the low end. Absolutely Rocking.

Besides Chic’s tunes, Nile is pretty much all over the map when it comes to major artists; Madonna, Sister Sledge, Bowie, Duran Duran and so on - though Daft Punk’s last album is for me the most interesting. Of course “Get Lucky” with Pharell Williams was the big splash but “Give Life Back to Music” and “Loose Yourself to Dance” are arguably better pieces of craft.