CJ Azubuine, Seth Dion, Willis Negron, Matthew Lydon
Contributions by:
Ryan McCalmon, Matt Rafal, Steve Morell, Chris Tilden, Michael Currier,
Dan Holden, Chad Perrone, Mark Erickson, Dave Hough, Hiram Ettienne and Zach Jones
Artwork by Joey Dion
Influences
Struggle, Family, Friendships, Hardships, and plenty of soul...Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Withers, Ryan McCalmon, Mint Condition, Lettuce, Musiq, Shuggie Otis, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Marvin Gaye, Tony McNaboe, Soulive, Terry Collier, The Temptations, The Spinners, Hall & Oates, New Edition, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Corinne Bailey Rae, Dionne Farris, Brand New Heavies, Common, Nas, De La Soul, Tupac Shakur, Eric B. & Rakim, Eric Roberson, Craig David, Jamiroquai, Bobby Caldwell, Remy Shand, Mos Def, Talib Queli, Michael McDonald, Josh Rouse, Sade, Jodeci, Fred Hammond, Kenny Garrett, Nigel Hall...and so many more!
The Gutter Music Project started as an idea that was thrown around over many
a night of experimentation and severe disappointment over the current state
of affairs in the music industry. It seems the "feel good vibes and social
consciousness" of the 60's and 70's have been tossed by the wayside. As a result, we were compelled to bring it back to the days of Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On" and "Trouble Man,"
Curtis Mayfield's lyrics of street life gone wrong, and Bill
Withers' poignant tales of the human condition.
We were suffering from feelings of loss, thinking about those lost too soon: Donny Hathaway, Jeff Buckley, J-Dilla, 2-Pac, Hendrix, and so many more; and wondering when about when some soul spirits in hiding will return: Sly Stone, Shuggie Otis, and Remy Shand. We also yearned again for that chill of when you're rollin' around in your ride and take that last turn back into your own 'hood and press play on Stevie's "Songs in the Key of Life" and watch the world around you instantly become doused in color.
With the help of many talented, local Boston musicians, and a few who are just breaking the barrier into the world of creating music, we took these artists, their influences and their passion and held them up as our guiding light for our passage into the unknown. The only way we thought we could say thanks is by capturing
the moments of inspiration and passing them along to the downloading world.
Awesome show last night, fellas... glad i made it out. great vocals, great music. good camera skills seth. chics dig guys with skillz! happy B'day willis! you guys rock!!!
Hey Guys, hope you're well! Just wanted to let you know that my new album is on sale now! Also, if you buy the new CD from my site during November I'll send you either of my last two albums for free. Just tell me which one you want!
vote for us now! once you vote they send you an email! for the vote to count you must open the email and click the link! thankks soo much voting ends oct 6th at midnight! pass it on
Yo when is Gutter Music gona stop hate'n and put ya man CB IV on a track. What is Wilis still hatin on the kids skill. You know I comes correct....shiiiittttttt. Hola at your boy.
i know who i can dropkick for one of those...he's a drummer and usually has no idea what's going on! If that plan falls through, watch out, I'm coming after you!
"why would you?" = truly amazing, what a catchy hook, it's gonna be stuck in my head ALL DAY LONG (thank you) :] && i'd know that little angelic voice anywhere. chadwick!
Homielicious...I gotta tell ya, I'm ahead of the game. I was on here yesterday, and I downloaded the tunes while I was able to...
And ya know what? Damn good thing I did, otherwise I wouldn't have snagged "Not Today"....that's still my favorite.
BUT...your other songs are awesome, too....I'd tell you you guys are talented, but you already knew that and I'm sure your heads are growing at much too rapid of a pace. ;)
So I had to wait 7 years for 'Why Would You' and now new songs are coming from all directions. 'Soul Reflections' is beautiful but I wouldn't expect anything else. The question is: how am I getting these songs on my ipod??! huh?
'Separation Games' is absolutely beautiful. All the GMP songs are amazing. There's just something about them. Kuddos! I think I will be able to remember the title from now on =) ! great work fellas. hope to see you soon. ~Sonia
