Hunters & Collectors

The 'classic' Hunters and Collectors line up (for the last ten years together):. Besides crafting his own material, Jordan has written and produced for a number of outside artists, including 98 Degrees, Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", 1998), and Sisqó (the #1 hit "Incomplete", 2000).
. Jordan left Def Soul in 2003 and released the album Life After Def on Koch Records. Their breakthrough commercial success was the album Human Frailty which featured the single "Throw Your Arms Around Me". Future hits would include "Let's Ride" with Master P in 1998 and "Get It on Tonite" in 1999. However, the record, regular airplay on the radio station JJJ (then Sydney-based) and video play on Countdown and other music video shows, and especially their consistent live performances brought Hunters & Collectors a strong and devoted following on the Australian pub scene. "The is How We Do It" and its follow-up, "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz", show a strong hip hop influence, and Jordan's material fit alongside the rest of Def Jam's output.

It featured the single "The Slab", which was an underground success (mainly thanks to the support of radio station Triple J), but didn't make any inroads on the commercial music scene, possibly because of the masturbatory subtext of the lyrics. Jordan's first single was the 1995 #1 hit single "This Is How We Do It", and defined his hip hop soul musical style. The first album featuring the new line up was The Jaws of Life (1984). Jordan was the first R&B artist signed to the Def Jam label, and became the main male artist on its Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003. This line up also featured keyboards and a three-piece horn section. This was the period during which Hunters & Collectors enjoyed their greatest success. Montell Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an African-American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 1984 they briefly disbanded but reformed later in the year without Lubran. 2003: "Supa Star".

The band was signed to White Label, part of Mushroom Records. Their first single was "Talking to a Stranger" which was accompanied by an influential music video directed by Richard Lowenstein, who went on to make many successful videos for INXS and the features 'Strikebound' (1984) and 'Dogs In Space'(1987) (which starred INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence). 2001: "You Must Have Been". Seymour is also the older brother of bassist Nick Seymour of Crowded House and in the mid-1980s he was romantically involved for a time with Do Re Mi (band) lead singer Deborah Conway. 2000: "Once Upon a Time". As lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter, Seymour was the lynchpin of the group, and Archer and Falconer are widely regarded as one of the best rhythm sections ever to emerge from the Australian rock scene. 1999: "Get It on Tonite" (a remix features LL Cool J) (US #4). Tosti-Gueira was later replaced by Martin Lubran, then Barry Palmer. 1998: "Let's Ride" (featuring Master P) (US #2).

The first version of the band was: Mark Seymour (guitar & vocals); John Archer (bass); Doug Falconer (drums); Geoff Crosby (keyboards); Greg Perano (percussion); Ray Tosti-Gueira (guitar); and Robert Miles (who would stay with the band throughout their career, usually being credited with "live sound" and "art direction/design"). 1998: "I Can Do That" (US #14). The band took its name from the track "Hunters & Collectors", on the German band Can's album Landed. 1997: "What's on Tonight" (US #21). The sound was in the vein of Remain in Light, the Talking Heads album of 1980. 1996: "I Like" (US #28). The original band was influenced by the Krautrock genre and the productions of Conny Plank and featured strong percussive influences, coupled with noise guitar and driving bass lines. 1996: "Falling" (US #18).

They were noted for songs such as "Throw Your Arms Around Me", "Talking To A Stranger" and "Say Goodbye" and were renowned as one of the best live acts of their day. 1995: "Daddy's Home". Hunters & Collectors were an Australian rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1980. 1995: "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz" (US #21). Ray Tosti-Gueira - guitar, backing vocals (1981-1982). 1995: "This is How We Do It" (US #1). Greg Perano - percussion (1981-1983). 2003: Life After Def.

Chris Malherbe - trumpet (1981-1982). 2002: Montell Jordan. Andy Lynn - trumpet (1981-1982). 1999: Get It On...Tonite. Martin Lubran - guitar (1982-1983). 1998: Let's Ride. Geoff Crosby - keyboards, artwork (1981-1985). 1996: More....

Nigel Crocker - trombone (1981-1982). 1995: This is How We Do It. Michael Waters - trombone, keyboards, finance (1981-1998). Jeremy Smith - French horn, guitars, keyboards, programming, backing vocals (1981-1998). Mark Seymour - lead vocal, lyrics, guitar (1981-1998).

Barry Palmer - lead guitar (1988-1998). Robert Miles - live sound/mixing, art/design (1981-1998). Jack Howard - trumpet, keyboards, backing vocals (1981-1998). Doug Falconer - drums, percussion, programming, backing vocals (1981-1998).

John Archer - bass guitar, P.A., backing vocals (1981-1998). Natural Selection (CD, 2CD, DVD) (Liberation BLUE034.5, 13 October 2003). Collected Works (CD, video) (White Label TVD93338, 19 November 1990). Under One Roof (live) (White Label MUSH33176.2, 11 November 1998).

In Large Rooms And Lounges (White Label D98017, 27 November 1995). Living .. The Way To Go Out (CD, video, DVD) (White Label L27148, 6 May 1985). Living Daylight (April 1987).