Mobius Collective is a network of musicians/ producers that exist both in Puerto Rico & NYC. The link between the two is being continuously forged by Brooklyn based Saxophonist & director Troy Simms who frequently travels between both. A Mobius Strip is a one sided one edged surface with no beginning or end. The name Mobius was adopted in 02’ as a spatial metaphore in which different musical genres are fused into a continuous narrative by means of improvisation within the rhythmic roots that bind them together.
PR
Mobius Collective Puerto Rico found its origins back in 01' at Viejo San Juan's Enlaces Café. Initially starting as an interlacing of Latin Puerto Rican styles such as Bomba and Salsa with Afro-American genres such as Hip-Hop, Jazz , Funk & Break beats. Early members included DJ Nature who brought his knowledge of turntablism and a unique approach to mixing such musical styles into a voice that resonated with today’s hybrid generation. Troy was also able to forge strong musical relationships with artist such as Pianist, Bayrex Jimenez & Drummer, Efrain Martinez who remain the core of Mobius PR as well as Bassist Ariel Robles.
A full Mobius PR presentation consists of the core quartet ie; Alto Sax, Keyboards, Bass & Drums. In addition a D.J and two percussionist join the cipher. Finally a Bomba dancer and Mc’s bring a Afro-Latin dialogue rooted in the tradition.
NYC
The New York collective has established themselves as independent artist playing with the likes of Lauren Hill & Lee Scratch Perry to name a few, as well as hosting a weekly residency in Williamsburg Brooklyn entitled “Brooklyn Freestyle Sessions” since April 07’. Troy Simms along with Keyboardist Borahm Lee & Trumpeter Omar Little form the core of the NYC cipher along with guitarist Dave Bailis. Having New York City as an incubation chamber in which to experiment and constantly showcase in front of an international audience has made the NYC collective one of the premier platforms for emerging as well as established talent. Exploring the “4 food groups” of Jazz, Afro-Beat, Hip-Hop & Dub, Mobius Collective NYC is continuously breaking sound barriers.
On occasion The Collective joins both Puerto Rico & New York Crews to have a session of true inter-cultural exchange.
Espacio Infinito, Infinite Space. It is our journey. It is questions and thresholds. A self-referencing, live sampling, search for the vanishing point within all of us. Mobius happens in transition. The space between one thought and the next where ideas are formless, gaining momentum through constant dialogue between each musician. Mobius is free space. THIS IS NOT A JAM SESSION. Mobius is a collective listening experience.
For Bookings & Information please contact Troy at:
troy@mobiuscollective.com
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Thanks for the word out....
I'll be in London this weekend with Carl Craig Innerzone Orchestra,
Aug 30 Get Loaded In The Park, Clapham Common, London
New music and my new label is on the way...
Always in touch with the truth and real people...
Best
FMC
