BREAK SCIENCE
What separates Break Science from the other bands in 2011's burgeoning electronic scene? Try over 30 years combined experience in music, performing with and producing many of today's hottest artists and living legends. Adam Deitch and Borahm Lee have worked with premier artists- everyone from Wyclef Jean and the Fugees, Raekwon and GZA of the Wu Tang Clan, to reggae/dub legend Lee Scratch Perry and Miles Davis collaborator John Scofield.
Raised in the cultural hotbed of New York City, Deitch and Lee fuse the city's rich musical legacy- jazz, funk, soul, with a deep-rooted connection to its hip-hop heritage to create their own take on modern electronic music. Armed with Deitch's thunderous breakbeat style on the drums and Lee's seasoned trip-hop/dub aesthetic on keyboards and laptop, their instrumental styles are perfectly interwoven within their beautiful, banging and extremely danceable tracks. This sound is bound to make a major mark on the modern musical landscape.
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WYLLYS AND THE NEW YORK HUSTLER ENSEMBLE
Wyllys and the New York Hustler Ensemble
Featuring: Jennifer Hartwick and Natalie Cressman.
The Hustlers are a professionally trained and road tested group of pimps who excel at improvisation, which is the key to any DJ set. The Hustlers are the live ambassadors of Nu Disco and Re Edit. There is no band around to compare them to. Each set is its own living animal. Each night they play like it's their last gig ever. Lead by Wyllys on the decks and Jennifer Hartswick as the section leader, there is no stopping this groove once it starts.
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ROSTER MCCABE
A Roster McCabe live experience is just that: an experience. Unlike the one-hit-wonder pop bands that play the hit night after night to an audience in attendance for the one song, Roster McCabe brings a high energy, fresh show to loyal fans all across the country keeping each night unique with new arrangements to RMC staples while mixing in their take on well-known classics. No show is the same and Roster McCabe likes to stay one step ahead.
Musically, people know they love it, but they can't fully describe it. The bands coined phrase “Funky Reggae Dance Rock” gives a good hint of what you can expect from the 5 piece rock band, but speaks nothing to the depth and sincerity of the music. Professionally, the band is leading the way in the independent music world. Giving away all of their music for free, Roster McCabe has built a large, loyal following eager to share their music and bring friends to the live shows. |
THIS MUST BE THE BAND
This Must be the Band is a Talking Heads Tribute Band. Since forming in May 2007, TMBTB has been Burning Down The House throughout Chicago and the entire midwest. With a rapidly expanding repertoire from the Talking Heads’ catalog of countless hits, This Must Be The Band highlights the best of the Talking Heads, equipped with our very own Bernie Worrell, Adrian Belew, Lynn Mabry, and Ednah Holt.
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STEEZ
Categorization be damned, the Madison-based five piece, Steez, consisting of Matt Williams (keys/synth/accordion), Steve Neary (guitar and vocals), Rob Bessert (drums), Chris Sell (bass), and Andrzej Benkowski (saxophone, oboe, and violin) is — in the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions – a funk band, a jamband, a fusion band, a disco-fanged multi-beast, and a basket case. |
IFDAKAR
Ifdakar's pursuit of musical growth and experimental improvisation create an experience not to be forgotten. Hailing from Madison, Wisconsin, this four piece band has garnered recognition for their live performances, where the band channels elements of psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, and electronica. The result is a mind bending, dance infused, jamtronica that it is unmistakably their own. From songs that are tragic, to songs that transcend, Ifdakar showcases an array of improvisational jamming and elaborately structured pieces that are steeped in influences such as Phish, STS9, MMW, Pink Floyd, Les Claypool, Lotus, the Flecktones and many others. This spectrum allows for dense musical freedom, to tension-and-release madness. |
THE COOP
Hailing from Chicago, IL, The Coop is a young, forward-thinking band on the rise in both the electronic and jamband worlds. Capturing the modern unification of organic and future sounds, The Coop consistently takes the listener on genre-bending aural adventures through the fusion of the elements of electronica and traditional instrumentation. With a core sound elementally driven by breakbeat, dub and jazz, The Coop’s music offers an ebb and flow of intense electronic layering interwoven with thoughtful live performance from the young trio. |
THE NEW FUSE
Founded on a commitment to evolution, The New Fuse has developed into a creative juggernaut hell bent on improving, expanding their original repertoire. Each group member has a prolific propensity toward unforced composition and a desire to capture the songs and melodies born out of life. From the finest music school in the nation to the streets of Chicago the source of knowledge and inspiration for their original music runs deep. No topics are avoided in the poetry of their lyrics; from politics to love to poverty, corporate greed and spirituality The New Fuse believes strongly in harmonic and melodic depth in everything they do. This is not to say that their music is always complex or cerebral because in every song this band performs there’s a danceable groove either overtly pulsing or delicately weaving into the listener.
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FIFTH WORLD
Fifth World is a dance band fusing elements of funk, house, acid jazz, hip hop and electronica. Fifth World came together in the Summer of 2007, their personel includes: Asif Wilson on keys & vocals; Nina Rae on vocals; Greg Firak on guitars & vocals; Patrick Dinnen on bass; David Kuchera on drums; Joe Larocca on woodwinds (sax, flute, & Ewi); and Xavier Galdon on Trombone; Drei “Sensei of Soul” Heward-Mills on vocals; Chris Paquette on percussion. The line up is augmented by band creator and manager Timothy "Smu" McCarthy III, lighting director Michael Lerman, and sound director Juan Garcia. The band's name stems from the Mayan belief of an evolution of consciousness approaching in 2012. Their sound and lyrics are filled with positive messages for social and consciousness reform. |
WOOK
Madison, Wisconsin's Jam/Electronic band, Wook has drawn on influences from all genres. A mix of jam, progressive rock, singer songwriter roots, and electronic instrumentation, the group creates a sound that is ever changing. This youthful approach to music is mirrored by the youthfulness of the band. Only in their early twenties, Wook has seen great success with sharing their music for all to enjoy. Stressing a fun and inclusive atmosphere, Wook shows have grown to become a must-attend party. As the group continues on their musical path, it is clear that the best is yet to come! |
VENICE GAS HOUSE TROLLEY
Venice Gas House Trolley (Madison, WI) grooves body and mind creating a unique and organic live music experience. VGHT's original jam-based songs and poems transport audiences on a creatively wild and transformational trip through darkness and into the light.
Spoken of by fans as "A Cerebral Groove" and "Sacred Existential Fusion Rock," VGHT brings a sense of passion and performance to every live show. The Trolley's appearances include festivals such as The Tall Tree Lake Music Festival (Goreville, IL), The Muddy River Jam Fest (Woodstown, NJ), The Overgrown Music & Arts Festival (Belmont, NY), The Michigan Peace Fest (Lacota, MI), The 40th Annual Midwest Harvest Fest (Madison, WI) and over 200 performances from Wisconsin to New York City. |
ART OF ILL FUSION
Art of Ill Fusion offers up a true reggae rock experience featuring Dee Mill on guitar and vox, James Paul on bass, Brian Railey on Percussion and vox, Mike Miller on guitar and vox, Joel Ingles on drums and Jordan Daniels on keys and vox. Are you ready to get Ill?
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ELECTRIC BOOGALOO
The Electric Boogaloo is a 6-piece funk/progressive/fusion band that has been evolving in the Chicagoland area since 2004. In this time, the band has created a concert experience that speaks to people of all ages and cultures. The music is visceral, yet intellectual, mixing complex arrangements and harmonies with funk inspired grooves and smooth textures. All of these qualities, as well as a penchant for improvisation lend The Electric Boogaloo an edge in today's music scene, opening channels for mutual exchange between the audience and the performer. Their compositional techniques illustrate a deviation from symmetrical "Rock" and "Pop" stylings, directly opposing the idea that there is a set formula for musical enjoyment. The Boogaloo strives to institute a paradigm shift within the "jam" genre by consistently changing the perception of how a band must operate and communicate with its audience. |
INDIGOSUN
IndigoSun is an emerging psychedelic jamtronica group from Chicago. Combining catchy melodies and talented instrumentalists with booty-moovin beats, we emanate funky vibes of groovy love and ecstatic dance.
The IndigoSun sonic universe emerged from a big bang that fed on the fuel of many genres and influences as diverse as Lotus and The Meters, STS9 and Herbie Hancock, Jamiroquai and Big Gigantic, Sigur Ros and Radiohead. |
GENOME
Genome began in December 2010. It is a unique blend of organic funk and psychedelic jams with jazz, world, and electronic music. These Chicago based musicians utilize an array of many instruments, both acoustic and electronic, to create an ecstatic dance party that transcends time, space, and earthly boundaries. |
SHAPES & COLORS
Formed in August 2011, Shapes & Colors derived from the funk-fusion band, Raoul Duke. Shapes & Colors consists of Raoul Duke's guitarist Ramsey Zabout, who also DJ's and produces music under the alias RamZ. Shortly after, RamZ began rocking live shows with RD drummer, Matt Rezetko, obviously known as RamZ/Rez Duo. After playing about 5 shows, it was made obvious that chief funk-hop bassist, Jeremy Williams, of the Sam Sinclair Trio/RD needed to be added for that extra low end hyphy thump. Most recently, Lucas Ellman (IndigoSun) has been added on EWI/Saxophone/EFX for extra slick lines and harmonies. |
FRESH HOPS
Fresh Hops is a 6-piece band from the Tri-Town Area of Northwest Indiana. The band has played over 400 shows in 9 different states. After 4 years of being together, their sound continues to evolve, as the fans and family continue to grow. Fresh Hops has created a love for the "live" show, incorporating the concept of "having fun" as the main idea. Each show is different, consisting of a mixture of creative originals, and catchy/crafty instrumental cover songs. Fresh Hops puts the emphasis on real music while blending their influences into something brand new. The band celebrates the rich history of each instrument playing bluegrass/classical songs through the violin, classic soul/jazz with the tenor sax, and heavy metal with distorted guitars. Somewhere along the way all the elements combine to create a truly unforgettable experience. |
KOBRAKAI VS RAMZ
Kobrakai VS RamZ is going to be a DJ battle for the ages. |
THE MUSTACHE
The Mustache is an eight piece funk juggernaut that features an outrageous stage show and a high level of musicianship. They aim to present and perserve the funk sounds of the 70's and 80's with their orginal compostions and a few select covers. Influences include James Brown, Rick James, Zapp and Roger, and Tom Selleck. |
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