Real name: Bruno Hovart

Effective period / Period of releases: 2008 - 2012

French jazz, soul and deep house producer, Bruno “Patchworks” Hovart, as a self-taught musician started playling guitar, bass and keyboards at age 15, covering James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Cream in his bedroom and, later in college bands. His first releases are in the mid 90s, with deep house and disco live bands and various electronic projects. Working with artists such as Amp Fiddler, Archie Shepp, Mr Day, Paul Randolph and for many recording labels such as I Still Music (USA), Favorite Recordings (France), Infracom (Germany), Further Out (UK). After Metropolitan Jazz Affair, The Dynamics and Mr President, Bruno "Patchworks" Hovart presents Uptown Funk Empire, a tribute to one of his all time greatest loves: Funk.