6. PAUL: AKA- Boston Paul ~ *** Vocals/Keys/Percussion (America)
ALLIES AND FORMER HIP SOLDIERS NOW AWOL OR DEFECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE:
Stephan: Former Hipster ***Guitar (Canada)
MARC: Former Hipster AKA - The Sarge~ Puts Hippi into Militant *** Guitarist/Pianist (Canada)
Torah: Former Hipster ***Guitar (USA)
JUSTIN: Former Hipster ***AKA - JROC ~ Godfather of Noyz *** bebox/vocals/percussionist (Canada)
Wesley: (Jazzaholics) Trumpet/Vocals sits in on a few songs from time to time but still thinks he is too good for us... and he probably is....
Kevin Lee: (Milk/Boogie Chillin') Sax/Keyboard
Carl Owen: (The Soilers and 3 Legged Cat) Bass
MAAKO: Former Hipster AKA - Dr. Chen~ Electronic Master*** PC/Synth(Sweden)
影響
We like it all and can't pin it down... our music is diverse and eclectic. I guess we could say that we have been influenced by all or none...
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Americans Are Brainwashed
Date: Jun 19, 2007 2:01 PM
We are Militant Hippi: a tongue in cheek, politically aware, fun, energetic, original, talented group of manboys and in possession of an uncanny ability to pull shit (no pun intended) right out of our asses and sometimes in front of thousands of people to boot. We have been busy in the recording/practice studio and doing shows... now it is time for us to get info out to some of our fans... We like paper fans the best. PEACE
THE HISTORY:
Militant Hippi was born out of the Dakeng Refuge in Taichung, Taiwan. Boston Paul held weekly jams where musicians and artists from around the Island would come to mingle, play music, BBQ and do whatever else tickled their fancy.
After about 6 months, it was noticed that the same guys namely Geoff, Justin, Michael (also Native Space), Stephan and Torah were permanent fixtures at the Dakeng Refuge scene. They had about 5 songs they wrote before they thought themselves 'a band.' Without fail, every week, there would be a new song in the mix. That is when they decided that perhaps they should do this regularly.
Paul, once called a Militant Hippy because of the paradox that is his life, named the band and the rest is history. Sadly, Stephan and Torah eventually had to go back to their homeland, but then Militant Hippi added Dong Yang (Native Space/PhiloSophia) and Maako (AKA Dr. Chen) and finally Marc on guitar.
There has been some shuffling around with the Boyz that make Noyz, for they all play a variety of instruments in the band. Geoff on bass is also a guitarist, Maako plays all forms of electronics. Boston Paul started out playing the keys and percussion and ended up a vocalist. Justin too started as a percussionist but now lays down the funky rhymes and bibox sounds, Michael began with the Tabla and some vocals, and is now the kit drummer and one of the main vocalists. Marc started on guitar and still plays guitar, but on occassion lays down some very funky piano and jazz organ. Dong Yang started out as the kit drummer, but now rips out heavy riffs on the guitar thus completing the very unique sound that Militant Hippi is becoming known for.
THE NOW
This past summer (2007) has seen another shuffling. Dr Chen unable to perform surgery as of late has taken a sabbatical for an indefinite amount of time. He is now hitting the slopes and writing poetry in Austria. Justin was signed in Hollywood as the newest boyband member for insync giving them a brash fresh new sound and Marc has actually joined the marines and will be stationed in Iraq. He said he needed inspiration for new material.
The Hipsters have performed with 4 instead of the motley 7 but recently with slow and careful deliberation, they shanghai'ed Abe from The Idiots; the once guitarist turned bassist back to guitarist and vocalist. Still searching for another vocalist and frontman to accompany the ever sullen and deranged Boston Paul om stage, out of the Grim came the 'Hope from Leeds' England adding a fresh if not slightly demented sound to the Militant repertoire. It is a wonderful new relationship though no one in the band quite understands what Hopey is saying half the time.
Stay tuned for more updates.... Peace and Love
WHO DO WE WANT TO MEET? We want to meet you.. come to our shows... hang out with us... maybe you'll get a back stage pass and you can see us partially naked or beating effigies of politicians we despise... hit hard enough candy will come out....
WHAT DO WE LIKE? Music Music Music and Rides to the Miao Li Mountains of Taiwan to hidden venues with stages built into the side of bedrock...
WHAT DO WE LISTEN TO? Reggae, hip hop, rock n roll, metal, classical, fusion, jazz ... all the stuff we play....
MOVIES? only the ones we star in.... well and some of the ones we don't.. Boston Paul makes short films and music videos... get in touch with us for more details....
TV? MASS hypnosis. THE POWERS THAT BE use it to control the masses... to direct your life, though you think you have free will... basically it is hard determinism reaching new heights and dimensions...
BOOKS: read read read... knowledge is power..
QUOTES:
“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy”
James Madison
“Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.”
Thomas Jefferson
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government”
Thomas Jefferson
Happy Valentine's Day!!! Happy Chinese New Year! Xin Nian Kuai Le!! Gong Xi Fa Cai!! Let's keep the good vibes from the holidays flowing! Come out and celebrate Aphrobet Productions first anniversary with the 'Essential Elemental' @ The Zoo in Taichung!
See ya on the dance floor! Love & Light!
Essential Elemental The Zoo No. 68 Da Guan Rd., Taichung 350NT *includes 1 free drink Prizes for best b-boy/b-girl dancer
COME TO OUR FIFTH ROCK AND ROLL DANCE SCHOOL AT THE SOURCE IN TAIPEI NEXT Friday, 11/16! PUT ON BY TAIPEI MOTOR VADERS. This thing goes 10-4 and it's $500 all you can guzzle. Great music, real people, a good time to be had!
aren't we all like some beats in our life. aren't we all want to groove our body a little bit. aren't we all enjoy having fun.
here we present...
the best Hip-Hop group in Taiwan: "T*H*C*" http://www.myspace.com/taipeihiphopcrew
young and amazing nu-mental+rap band "RESPECT" http://tw.streetvoice.com/music/user-musician-profile.asp?SD=401698
from Canada, something more than Hip-Hop: LEO37 http://www.myspace.com/leo37
and his friends: Magnolius http://www.myspace.com/magnolius
---------------------------------------------------------------------- more about LEO37... here are some lines that u sould know about him!!
"If you hate people...LEO37 probably isn't for you. But if you occasionally like to smile, then stick this in your discman and watch in amazement as a spring invades your step." - Omar Mouallem, The Nerve Magazine
"When turntablist LEO37 intervenes…the bang-up-to-date attitude is reinforced…the Music’s Fresh" - Geoff Chapman, The Toronto Star
“…from jazz to rock…disco to drum and bass…the point is positivity, but there’s also an emphasis on pushing musical boundaries.” - Silas Polkinghorne, The Star Phoenix
Rock n Roll Dance School Friday 13th! The first in a series of bad-ASS dance parties. Starting this Friday night at the Source. Real music, real people, a real good time for all. We have 5 DJ's playing anything from 70's, 80's and 90's funk and rock n' roll to moder n indie, new wave, classic pop, classic hip hip, anything dancable and good. None o' that top 20 crap. Come and see the only thing like it in Taipei!
The Source $500 all you can drink 10 pm to 4 am Roosevelt Sect. 1 #1-2 in Taipei CKS MRT exit 4 on the corner of Aiguo East Rd.
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