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21st Century Dreamtime Lions

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  • Genre: Afro-beat / Hip Hop / Reggae

    Location LANCASTER, Un

    Profile Views: 11332

    Last Login: 8/30/2011

    Member Since 2/3/2008

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS9wYWdlcy8yMXN0LUNlbnR1cnktRHJlYW10aW1lLUxpb25zLzkzNDEyNjk4NDIyP3Y9aW5mbywgd3d3LnJldmVyYm5hdGlvbi5jb20vMjFzdGNlbnR1cnlkcmVhbXRpbWVsaW9ucywgaHR0cDovL3d3dy5raWNrc3RhcnRlci5jb20vcHJvamVjdHMvc29ub2Z0aGV

    Record Label Market Street

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    <iframe frameborder="0" height="410px" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonoftherighthand/21st-century-dreamtime-lions-debut-album/widget/video.html" width="480px"></iframe> The 21st Century Dreamtime Lions was formed in November of 2006 by friends Timothy Riggs and Benjamin Weiss. The two had been jamming together for over a year at a weekly Friday night improv session hosted by their mutual friend Ryan Overly. Upon recognizing an uncanny similarity between their musical tastes and goals, the pair began an intensive 9 month span of writing and composing that resulted in a string of shows in late 2007 and early 2008. The musicians attempted to create a sound that Ben once phrased as "roots reggae infused with gangsta rap." Also influenced by afro-beat, various forms of hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, and ethnic musical styles from around the world, their distinctive sound began to grow. The early band was comprised of Riggs on percussion, programming, & lead vocals, Weiss on rhythm guitar, lead vocals & melodica, Overly on lead guitar & percussion, bassist Evan Gentry, and keyboardist Tim Shenk. The band began recording their debut album in early summer of 2009 at the studio of Pete Barnhart, a long-time acquaintance of Riggs' who reached ou to the players after he heard a rough demo track on Myspace. Tim Shenk recorded the keyboard parts on the album, but then departed the band. Brandon Tennis was also added on percussion during this period. The Lions spent two years recording the album and honing their live show, and replaced Shenk on keys with Doug Smith. Two years later, in the summer of 2011, their debut album is complete and is set to be released in September of 2011.

  • Members

    Jah: Infinite goodness and high vibrations! Tim Riggs: Lead & Backing Vocals, Percussion, Drum Programming, Sampling Ben Weiss: Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Melodica, Didjeridu Doug Smith: Keyboards Ryan Overly: Lead Guitar, Melodica, Miscellany Evan Gentry: Bass Brandon Tennis: Percussion

  • Influences

    MIA, Bob Marley, The Roots, Baaba Maal, King Sunny Ade, Bunny Wailer, Ozozmatli, Mos Def, Gorillaz, Mechelle Ndegocello, D'Angelo, Talvin Singh, Blackalicious, Garnett Silk, A Tribe Called Quest, Peter Tosh, Don Carlos, Bounty Killer, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Erykah Badu, Ziggy Marley, Rage Against the Machine, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, Fela Kuti, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Buju Banton, Al Green, Jimi Hendrix, Balkan Beatbox, Wingless Angels, Burning Spear, Lee Perry, King Tubby, Zap Mama, Nusrat Fateh Ali Kanh, Yerba Buena, Chico Mann, Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Israel Vibration, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Steel Pulse, Black Uhuru, Scientist, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Talking Heads, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Saul Williams, The Congos, The Gladiators, Ali Farka Toure, Hip-Hop, Hi-Life, Hip-Life, Afro-Latin, Dancehall, Kwaito, Creole, Dub, Breakbeat, Re-World, Qawaali, Klesmer, Roots and Indigenous Music Worldwide...

  • Sounds Like

    A synthesis of the forgotten dreams of creation that visit the sleeping hour of all people.

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  1. 21st Century Dreamtime Lions

    21st Century Dreamtime Lions has a show on 06/01/2012 at 05:00 PM @ Dog Star Books http://lnk.ms/c9zHZ &#35;concert

  2. 21st Century Dreamtime Lions

    21st Century Dreamtime Lions has a show on 06/01/2012 at 05:00 PM @ Dog Star Books http://lnk.ms/c0Hg9 &#35;concert

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    21st Century Dreamtime Lions has a show on 04/21/2012 at 08:00 PM @ McCleary's Public Hou... in Marietta, PA http://lnk.ms/bYd7r #concert

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    Posted a new song: "One Instrument" http://lnk.ms/ZH5L5 #music

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    Posted a new song: "Samuel" http://lnk.ms/ZH5Bv #music

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Our Album...

Greetings! We are so excited to announce that our debut album has been completed and will be released in September of 2011. We will announce a CD release party soon. The album features 12 original songs recorded and produced by our friend Pete Barnhart. Right now you can help us print, package, & distribute the album by donating to our KickStarter.com campaign! Infinite blessings of peace, joy, love, compassion, equanimity, humility, generosity... Love and light to the global community.

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Member Since:

February 03, 2008

Members:

Jah: Infinite goodness and high vibrations! Tim Riggs: Lead & Backing Vocals, Percussion, Drum Programming, Sampling Ben Weiss: Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Melodica, Didjeridu Doug Smith: Keyboards Ryan Overly: Lead Guitar, Melodica, Miscellany Evan Gentry: Bass Brandon Tennis: Percussion

Influences:

MIA, Bob Marley, The Roots, Baaba Maal, King Sunny Ade, Bunny Wailer, Ozozmatli, Mos Def, Gorillaz, Mechelle Ndegocello, D'Angelo, Talvin Singh, Blackalicious, Garnett Silk, A Tribe Called Quest, Peter Tosh, Don Carlos, Bounty Killer, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Erykah Badu, Ziggy Marley, Rage Against the Machine, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, Fela Kuti, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Buju Banton, Al Green, Jimi Hendrix, Balkan Beatbox, Wingless Angels, Burning Spear, Lee Perry, King Tubby, Zap Mama, Nusrat Fateh Ali Kanh, Yerba Buena, Chico Mann, Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Israel Vibration, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Steel Pulse, Black Uhuru, Scientist, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Talking Heads, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Saul Williams, The Congos, The Gladiators, Ali Farka Toure, Hip-Hop, Hi-Life, Hip-Life, Afro-Latin, Dancehall, Kwaito, Creole, Dub, Breakbeat, Re-World, Qawaali, Klesmer, Roots and Indigenous Music Worldwide...

Sounds Like:

A synthesis of the forgotten dreams of creation that visit the sleeping hour of all people.

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