Mark Blanding: Drums and Vocals
Travis Hanson: Vocals, Percussion
Brody Lowe: Vocals, Percussion
Dan Lee: Guitar and Vocals
Jeff Tummond: Bass and Vocals
Influences
wwoz.org, LEE DORSEY, The Meters, Allen Toussaint, Earl King, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Prince, James Brown, Bill Withers, Professor Longhair, Otis Redding, Dr. John, Rebirth Brass Band, Jimi Hendrix, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, Run-DMC, Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias, Outkast, Donny Hathaway, De La Soul, Maceo Parker, The Budos Band, Aretha Franklin, Anders Osborne, B.B. King, Eric B and Rakim, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Kermit Ruffins, The Crown City Rockers, Breakestra, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ohio Players, Fats Domino, Lyrics Born, Galactic, Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk, BDP, James Booker, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, John Coltrane, Blackalicious, Buddy Guy, The Mighty Underdogs, Connie Price and The Keystones, Whodini, Junior Wells, Jurassic 5, Beatle Bob, Lifesavas, Louis Armstrong, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy, Henry Butler, Miles Davis, EPMD, Ray Charles, Robert Walter, Snooks Eaglin, Soul Rebels Brass Band, The Temptations, Antibalas...
Sounds Like
Stumbling around New Orleans at 4:00am with a stomach full of po'boys and whiskey.
The Manimals started in 2006 with no higher aspirations than to become the Feel-Good-Band-of-the-Year. Everything they’ve done since then has been aimed at making that goal a reality.
The Manimals draw inspiration from the music of the great city of New Orleans, the most positive aspects of Hip-Hop culture, and every flavor of funk and soul music. Their goal is to combine these influences to create a musical experience that leaves everyone in the room feeling better than they did before the music began.
They have been fortunate enough to share the stage with legendary New Orleans saxophonist Reggie Houston (most notably at the 2008 Portland Waterfront Blues Festival) and the incomparable Charmaine Neville (at Portland’s Washington Park).
Whether performing at large festivals or tearing the roof off your favorite neighborhood club, The Manimals bring the same feel-good intensity every time. And they’re just getting started...
WRITTEN AND CREATED FOR FILM BY MIKE DECKER.........TO BE DIRECTED BY DAMON PARSON.........
THE CLOSET MAN IS AS CAPTIVATING AS IT IS MYSTERIOUS WITH A CLIMATIC ENDING THAT'LL BLOW UR MIND, TAKES PLACE AND TO BE FILMED IN THE GREAT CITY OF ROSES!
Feel'n your page...Comin thru 2 show sum luv....Please... feel free to check out my music,your time is appreciated, and also please.. show sum luv.. leave a comment.. thanks -Yung Royal-
Thank you so much for honoring us with your precious friendship.... We hope your day is blessed with Love and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again.....
