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Music for parties and other special moments.
You know about the Excellent Gentlemen? We do. We are Excellent Gentlemen.
Featuring Global Anthems and Sweat Beats, we bring desire and resolution to
a table filled with far too much ass. Hope you like the ass.
If you’re a fan of smooth R ’n’ B, you won’t want to miss out on the lovely tunes created by the Excellent Gentlemen. Fans of Liv Warfield’s suave, sophisticated music will instantly fall under the Gentlemen's spell; it’s a slick, booty-shaking take on modern music that will have you shaking your proverbial money maker. -Portland Tribune
[FUNKY GOOD TIME] There's an element of pastiche to the Excellent Gentlemen, who don't so much recreate an era of R&B/funk history as pick and choose their favorite elements from throughout the decades. Brand new album Just Say Yes makes no sonic bones about that fact—even the strategically worn-looking album cover looks lost in time. The album's introduction features a spoken word rap over an early '70s funk-jazz instrumental, while talkbox-heavy tracks like "Freaky" and "Get Down, Baby" make use of production techniques generally associated with the '80s and early '90s. But from Parliament to D'Angelo, it's clear that the Excellent Gentlemen know their funk and soul histories. So even if the EGs occasionally come across as more Anthony Keidis or Jamiroquai than the group likely intends, genuinely soulful tracks like "You Gotta Believe" prove the band's heart to be in the right place. One would be hard-pressed to find a better produced contemporary Portland R&B album than Just Say Yes, and it's refreshing to hear a group take on funky R&B in a way that's both self-aware and totally sincere. -Willamette Week
Just listened to your new album, or should I say "sonically jerked off to it," and it's f**kin hot. -Q&E Boyz
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We Love You…
Excellent Gentlemen implores you to take a seat on the comfortable couch. Excellent Gentlemen would love for you to relax. Excellent Gentlemen invites you to listen to some Fresh Beats and Anthems. Excellent Gentlemen comments on the quality of the bumping bass and greasy guitar. Excellent Gentlemen wonders if you’re at all thirsty. Excellent Gentlemen pours some most refreshing libations. Excellent Gentlemen leans over and mumbles reassuringly into your collarbone. Excellent Gentlemen remarks on the taste of cinnamon upon your lips. Excellent Gentlemen is totally all about doing what needs to be done.
Growing up together in New York forged a bond between these musicians that is evident in their lock-tight pockets and seemingly telepathic stage interactions. From their roots in the East coast neo-soul and hip-hop communities, these friends have forged a signature sound that is steeped in vitality and celebration.
Excellent Gentlemen plays danceable, vocal soul r&b music. Think '70s block parties and the foundations of golden-age hip-hop records. Their music stands for positivity, love, happiness and getting sexy; this is definitely NOT the drudgery of mediocre Indie-Rock. Their adopted home of Portland, OR has welcomed with open arms the injection of real live dance party music played by real live musicians. On the strength of their incredible live show, the independently-run band has ignited an adoring fan base and has become the hot touring funk act in the Pacific Northwest.
Their debut album JUST SAY YES is on sale now at CD Baby.
The 3 song demo CD "Tiny Taste" is available for FREE at every Excellent Gentlemen show.
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We hope you haven't forgotten about the Toyota Music Competition we
entered. We are currently 27th out of 13000+ bands. You can still help
us RISE to the Top 5 by July 30th. Just play our mix tape and tell your
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keep spreading good and amazing sounds! Funky Seventy thanks ahead of time... by Spreading the its Funk&Soul... Peace... Hugs Funky Greetings www.cdbaby.com/cd/funkyseventy
Hey! We are celebrating my boyfriend's birthday by coming out to your show on Friday!!! Maybe you can give him a sexy birthday shout? That would be awesome. We love getting down to your music! I especially loved the Crown Room show! Can't wait for the 10th!
just wanted to let you know we gots a new track we recorded with
danielle ponder called "Free" on our page. please check it and let us
know what you think.
Hi... Are you going to be able to come to the Woof Stock concert? If
you want tickets, we can deliver them to you or you can get them online
at www.southwesthumane.org. Please please??
Debut album "Groovy!" out on June 16th! A fantastic review from the leading UK soul site Soulchoonz and airplay in San Fransisco, London, Vienna, Montenegro, Frankfurt... Ooh, groovy!
Hey how's it going? I hope all is well in your world; I'm sending all the good energy I can your way. :)
I'm planning to come up there end of July to do some house party shows, semi-acoustic, just looking for someone to host it.
-Sharelle
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