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Benedic Lamdin is a British music producer, composer, songwriter and guitarist who releases music as Nostalgia 77. He has produced Nostalgia 77 albums since 2004, with a variety of other musicians, some of which are instrumental and some have guest vocalists. [1] "His music encompasses everything from sample-based compositions to collaborations with real, live musicians". [2] Lamdin has also written and produced for assorted singers, including Jamie Cullum, Alice Russell, and Jeb Loy Nichols. [3] [4] He also runs his own jazz record label, Impossible Ark.

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In 2007, Lamdin won Jazz Album Of The Year at the BBC Radio One / Gilles Peterson Worldwide Winners. [5]

Discography

Nostalgia 77 albums

The Nostalgia 77 Octet albums

Nostalgia 77 and the Monster albums

Nostalgia 77 compilation albums

Albums with others

Singles

Awards

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