Hunt was born in Dayton, Ohio His father, Van Hunt, Sr., was a friend of Ohio Players drummer Jimmy "Diamond" Williams. Hunt took up the drums at age 7, and saxophone at the age of 8, later adding bass and keyboards. Guitar was the last instrument he learned to play; he played guitar in a rock band called Royalty. Hunt moved to Texas for a short time before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in 1996 to attend Morehouse College, where he studied English, but soon dropped out. In Atlanta, he started producing a few hip-hop demos for Atlanta rappers in order to pay bills. Hunt met up-and-coming record producers and artists like Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri and TLC through his work on demos.
Van Hunt is the debut album of R&B singer-songwriter Van Hunt, released on February 24, 2004 by Capitol Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Capitol Records, Westlake Audio, Sunset Sound, Sage & Sound Studio, and Zac Recording in Los Angeles, House of Blues in Memphis, and The Sound Kitchen in Nashville.
Music journalist Will Hermes notes "sublimely janky '80s synths and melodies that jab and slide" on the album's songs.Rolling Stone's Ernest Hardy finds Hunt's vocal style similar to those of Prince, Curtis Mayfield, and Marvin Gaye, and comments that the album's music evokes influences such as the Beatles, Muddy Waters, and Sly Stone. Neil Drumming of Entertainment Weekly perceives a lack of melisma in Hunt's singing, writing that he sings "clearly and crisply and sav[es] the crests and falls for the swirling synths, slick guitars, and percolating bass lines."
Track #4 from Van Hunt's 2011 album, "what were you hoping for?". It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
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VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
published: 09 Nov 2011
plum
my fiftieth bday is on March 8. that's 30 days away. each day leading up to then I'll add one song from a set of my favorite tunes that I've recorded to this playlist. and on the 30th day, March 8, I'll give you a swanky, novo joint.
i once had a girlfriend whose friends told her she had the hips of a snake. meaning, she had no hips at all. i disagreed - and told her she had the hips of a snake that just ate an apple. it’s been said that ‘plum’ was an ode to the booty. i won’t argue the point. but for me it was a humorous way of making sum1 feel better about themselves - all of themselves. by bringing an aspect of their physicality alive and showing it to them. explaining how it, and every part of them, moves me. kind of silly when you think about it, but i’m a silly guy - and there’s so...
published: 05 Mar 2020
Van Hunt - "Plum" - Chicago 3/21/12
Live at Lincoln Hall
published: 23 Mar 2012
Van Hunt - Daffodil
Track #7 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
published: 27 Dec 2015
Van Hunt - The Anticipation Of Alice
Track #10 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
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VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
published: 27 Dec 2015
Van Hunt - Falls (Violet)
Track #5 from Van Hunt's 2011 album "what were you hoping for?", which was released in September of that year. It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
published: 09 Nov 2011
Van Hunt - Dust (Live on Armchair Expert)
Van Hunt performing "Dust" live from the Armchair Expert clubhouse.
Listen to the full episode: http://bit.ly/armEXPERT
published: 19 Mar 2018
Out Of The Sky
Van Hunt first ever gig in Toronto (03/24/2012)
"Out Of The Sky" clip
published: 26 Mar 2012
Van Hunt - Crossdresser
Performed live on 06.29.12
published: 27 Sep 2012
Van Hunt - There's Never A G'Time 2 Say G'Bye
A song from Van Hunt's unreleased third album "Popular", which was supposed to be released in 2008 but was shelved by his
record label at the time. Such a tragedy. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #4 from Van Hunt's 2011 album, "what were you hoping for?". It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YO...
Track #4 from Van Hunt's 2011 album, "what were you hoping for?". It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #4 from Van Hunt's 2011 album, "what were you hoping for?". It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
my fiftieth bday is on March 8. that's 30 days away. each day leading up to then I'll add one song from a set of my favorite tunes that I've recorded to this pl...
my fiftieth bday is on March 8. that's 30 days away. each day leading up to then I'll add one song from a set of my favorite tunes that I've recorded to this playlist. and on the 30th day, March 8, I'll give you a swanky, novo joint.
i once had a girlfriend whose friends told her she had the hips of a snake. meaning, she had no hips at all. i disagreed - and told her she had the hips of a snake that just ate an apple. it’s been said that ‘plum’ was an ode to the booty. i won’t argue the point. but for me it was a humorous way of making sum1 feel better about themselves - all of themselves. by bringing an aspect of their physicality alive and showing it to them. explaining how it, and every part of them, moves me. kind of silly when you think about it, but i’m a silly guy - and there’s so much genuineness in humor…a sincerity that tries 2 pave over pain with a wink and a smile. i wantd 2 c her runnin free. i hope she is. BIG thanx 2 Peter Dyer for the beautiful keyboard wizardry, Melissa Mattey for the mix, Grumble SteelSkin for the poetry.
follow me on Bandcamp:
https://vanhunt.bandcamp.com/album/swarf/
spotify
https://open.spotify.com/user/theonlyvanhunt/playlist/5lpgVcaosp9qamyNU8rUqF
and, on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/vanhunt/
my fiftieth bday is on March 8. that's 30 days away. each day leading up to then I'll add one song from a set of my favorite tunes that I've recorded to this playlist. and on the 30th day, March 8, I'll give you a swanky, novo joint.
i once had a girlfriend whose friends told her she had the hips of a snake. meaning, she had no hips at all. i disagreed - and told her she had the hips of a snake that just ate an apple. it’s been said that ‘plum’ was an ode to the booty. i won’t argue the point. but for me it was a humorous way of making sum1 feel better about themselves - all of themselves. by bringing an aspect of their physicality alive and showing it to them. explaining how it, and every part of them, moves me. kind of silly when you think about it, but i’m a silly guy - and there’s so much genuineness in humor…a sincerity that tries 2 pave over pain with a wink and a smile. i wantd 2 c her runnin free. i hope she is. BIG thanx 2 Peter Dyer for the beautiful keyboard wizardry, Melissa Mattey for the mix, Grumble SteelSkin for the poetry.
follow me on Bandcamp:
https://vanhunt.bandcamp.com/album/swarf/
spotify
https://open.spotify.com/user/theonlyvanhunt/playlist/5lpgVcaosp9qamyNU8rUqF
and, on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/vanhunt/
Track #7 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please sh...
Track #7 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #7 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #10 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please s...
Track #10 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #10 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #5 from Van Hunt's 2011 album "what were you hoping for?", which was released in September of that year. It is available on his official website listed be...
Track #5 from Van Hunt's 2011 album "what were you hoping for?", which was released in September of that year. It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #5 from Van Hunt's 2011 album "what were you hoping for?", which was released in September of that year. It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
A song from Van Hunt's unreleased third album "Popular", which was supposed to be released in 2008 but was shelved by his
record label at the time. Such a tra...
A song from Van Hunt's unreleased third album "Popular", which was supposed to be released in 2008 but was shelved by his
record label at the time. Such a tragedy. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
A song from Van Hunt's unreleased third album "Popular", which was supposed to be released in 2008 but was shelved by his
record label at the time. Such a tragedy. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #4 from Van Hunt's 2011 album, "what were you hoping for?". It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
my fiftieth bday is on March 8. that's 30 days away. each day leading up to then I'll add one song from a set of my favorite tunes that I've recorded to this playlist. and on the 30th day, March 8, I'll give you a swanky, novo joint.
i once had a girlfriend whose friends told her she had the hips of a snake. meaning, she had no hips at all. i disagreed - and told her she had the hips of a snake that just ate an apple. it’s been said that ‘plum’ was an ode to the booty. i won’t argue the point. but for me it was a humorous way of making sum1 feel better about themselves - all of themselves. by bringing an aspect of their physicality alive and showing it to them. explaining how it, and every part of them, moves me. kind of silly when you think about it, but i’m a silly guy - and there’s so much genuineness in humor…a sincerity that tries 2 pave over pain with a wink and a smile. i wantd 2 c her runnin free. i hope she is. BIG thanx 2 Peter Dyer for the beautiful keyboard wizardry, Melissa Mattey for the mix, Grumble SteelSkin for the poetry.
follow me on Bandcamp:
https://vanhunt.bandcamp.com/album/swarf/
spotify
https://open.spotify.com/user/theonlyvanhunt/playlist/5lpgVcaosp9qamyNU8rUqF
and, on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/vanhunt/
Track #7 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #10 from Van Hunt's album "Civilization", released in November 2015. It is available for download on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Track #5 from Van Hunt's 2011 album "what were you hoping for?", which was released in September of that year. It is available on his official website listed below. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
A song from Van Hunt's unreleased third album "Popular", which was supposed to be released in 2008 but was shelved by his
record label at the time. Such a tragedy. Enjoy and please share.
VAN HUNT ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/godlesshotspot
VAN HUNT ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/vanhunt
VAN HUNT OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.vanhunt.com/
Hunt was born in Dayton, Ohio His father, Van Hunt, Sr., was a friend of Ohio Players drummer Jimmy "Diamond" Williams. Hunt took up the drums at age 7, and saxophone at the age of 8, later adding bass and keyboards. Guitar was the last instrument he learned to play; he played guitar in a rock band called Royalty. Hunt moved to Texas for a short time before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in 1996 to attend Morehouse College, where he studied English, but soon dropped out. In Atlanta, he started producing a few hip-hop demos for Atlanta rappers in order to pay bills. Hunt met up-and-coming record producers and artists like Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri and TLC through his work on demos.
Dead girl's dance, they burn and twirl Witch hunt, witch cunt, burn this girl Dead girl's dance they burn and twirl Witch hunt, witch cunt, burn this girl Dead girl's dance they burn I'm running out of air There's a carnival in the graveyard tonight With the clouds that fall with poison And they fall on my skin making tiny holes Erasing my legacy Nothing hurts, nothings right I am nothing turning to the left I get on a ride and the ride's dark And drive Nazi cars And I am no longer afraid Because I've held on so tight That I've crushed them I've crushed them, it covers me And I try to find comfort in the darkness Where I am no longer your misanthropic majesty With only one match and one chance to burn Only one I'm burning I'm fucking burning Dead girl's dance they burn they twirl