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Gecko 3

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General Info

  • Genre: Funk / Hip Hop / Nu-Jazz

    Location Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    Profile Views: 36140

    Last Login: 4/18/2012

    Member Since 8/26/2005

    Website http://www.gecko3.com

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Band Biog.. .. The Edinburgh-based groove trio ..gecko 3.. were formed in the Spring of 2000 by Marty Philip (vocals/guitar), Paul Gilbody (double bass) and Hugh Martin (drums). After several years of collaboration in the Edinburgh music scene they set out as a three-piece to write fresh grooves based on a new mix of jazz, hip-hop, latin, funk and reggae. .. .. Since releasing their debut EP ‘A Walk Across the Ceiling’ in 2002, ....gecko 3.. have performed in the US and mainland Europe, in addition to regular UK gigs in venues from London to Skye. Highlights include the legendary ..Ronnie Scott’s.. in Soho (with Brit Award Winner ..KT Tunstall.. as a guest vocalist) and London’s ..Kashmir Klub.. (as KT’s backing band – Marty and Paul sang backing vocals on KT’s Mercury nominated album ‘Eye to the Telescope’), headlining the multi-media Fiasco.tv event, headlining the Music Marquee and the Main Stage at the ..Edinburgh Festival..’s Fringe Sunday. They have also performed live televised gigs in Princes Street Gardens and frequent headlines at Acoustic Edinburgh’s Festival Programme since 2003. .. .. The second EP ‘Mentum’ was released in 2005 to critical acclaim and an extensive presence on podcast playlists. To promote the release of their third EP ‘Momentum’ in 2007, the band undertook a European tour including dates in Amsterdam, Paris, the South of France and the .. ‘Ca Jazz a Huy’ Festival.. in Belgium, culminating in an appearance on the M1 stage at the ..Redbourn Festival.., alongside Sandy Thom and the Ordinary Boys. In the last eighteen months ..gecko 3.. have also played the ..Skye Festival.. and the ..Leith Festival.. in addition to support slots for ..Roy Ayers.., the ..Quantic Soul Orchestra.. and Spanky Wilson, ..Nizlopi.., ..Cibele.., and Finland’s ..Five Corners Quintet... Other dates include London’s 12Bar, the Red Rooms and Mr Lynch in Newcastle, Inverness’ Ironworks (as support for the ..Cuban Brothers..), Edinburgh’s ‘Departure Lounge’, ‘Motherfunk’ and Parisian venues L’Olympic and La Fleche D’Or. This summer saw the band returning to venues in Paris, with additional dates elsewhere in France and as part of the ..Brussels Jazz Marathon... The 2009 programme will begin in the first minute of the new year onstage at the legendary ..Departure Lounge Hogmanay.. party. The release of the first album is planned for June 2009 with upcoming promotional dates across the UK and Europe. .. .. Reviews: .. “Gecko 3 sound and feel right for the moment with their quirky lyrics and retro sound” Scot Campus .. .. “unbelievably difficult to describe without feeling like you are not doing them justice… 5/5” edinburghguide.com .. .. “clever – and they know it. But this is still easy listening gold.” Daily Record .. .. “seriously catchy” indielaunchpad.com .. .. “everybody’s favourite”,“sumptuous” Edinburgh Evening News ..

  • Members

    Martin Philip - Guitar & Voice .. Paul Gilbody - Double Bass, BVs .. Hugh Martin - Drums ..

  • Influences

    ..We describe our music as ..Groove.., drawing influences from jazz, hip-hop, latin, reggae, funk, rock and afro-beat but with a style that is simply Gecko 3. .. ..To name a few artists we think have influenced our sound (in no particular order): .. G-Love and Special Sauce, Jurassic 5, The Police, Greyboy, Cinematic Orchestra, James Brown (and the JB’s), Snowboy and the Latin Section, Ozomatli, Medeski Martin and Wood, Bob Marley, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers, The Fun Loving’ Criminals, loads of Blue Note label artists (e.g. Grant Green, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell etc...), Skalpel, Sting, (Omar Hakim), Acoustic Ladyland / Polar Bear, (Seb Rochford), Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, De La Soul, DJ Format, George Benson, Wes Montgomery ..

  • Sounds Like

    So far we've been told... .. Fun Lovin' Criminals, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Arrested Development, G. Love and Special Sauce, The Police, Lenny Kravitz, Jamiroquai, Jack Johnson, The Specials, Hue and Cry, Sting .. What do ..you.. think? : )

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Gecko 4

01:45 | 343 plays | Mar 18 2006

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  • INCOGNITO

    Hope that music continues to feed your souls Gecko3.
    06/10/2012 Hoochie Coochie Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
    Our new album Surreal. Contains Soul, Jazz, R&B, Funk & Bossa
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJKQS_p9q5k
    http://www.incognito.org.uk/
    facebook.com/cogheads
    http://twitter.com/incognito_world

    8 months ago
  • EWING

    Hi there Gecko,

    How are things with you?

    I haven't spoken to you in a while - been very busy and my main hub of online activity is actually over on Facebook - Surprise!

    My new album is coming - please check out my new website, and the link to my Facebook page is on the contact page.

    You can watch a video of the "Making Of", and also hear some of the title track,"Earthquakes & Hurricanes".

    Hope to see you soon!

    Ciao4now!

    EWING

     

    1 year ago
  • Funky DL

    Funky DL is back with his BRAND NEW!!! Hip-Hop album
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    1 year ago
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  • The Mostly Jazz Festival

    Hi friends of Mostly Jazz Festival!

    We just wanted to check that you were heading to the park on 1st, 2nd

    1 year ago
  • The Mostly Jazz Festival

    Hi friends of Mostly Jazz Festival!

    We just wanted to check that you were heading to the park on 1st, 2nd

    1 year ago
  • Funky DL

    Funky DL albums are now available at Bandcamp!!! Get your albums NOW!!!!

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    Also a new Funky DL Instrumental album being released via iTunes and Bandcamp on Monday 16th May 2011.

    The album is entitled "Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals" and includes some of the smoothest beats from DL's history.. A perfect album to kick back and just chill to!!!

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    2 years ago
  • Priscilla TOwnsend



    love your songs keep up your good work

    2 years ago
  • SCHLEUSOLZ

    Album double release

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    2 years ago
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