Matt Baxley. It's just me. I do all the writing, playing, production, mixing, mastering, and everything else. However, I love to collaborate and jam with other musicians, writers, and producers. I collaborate frequently with my friend Dan Banks, whose site is at www.myspace.com/danbanksmusic .
One day, I hope to assemble a band to take my music to stages everywhere. We'll see what happens!
Influences
Here are most of the big ones, but certainly not all:
YES, ROGER TROUTMAN, SLY STONE, STEREOLAB, RADIOHEAD, PHIL KEAGGY, HERBIE HANCOCK, JOHN FRUSCIANTE, STEVIE WONDER, Flaming Lips, JAMES BROWN, Robert Wyatt, FIONA APPLE, MAXWELL, KATE BUSH, King Crimson, MEW, 2nd Chapter Of Acts, Joni Mitchell, Bjork, BEATLES, Beach Boys, GENESIS, Michael Jackson, Sly & The Family Stone, Daryl Hall & John Oates, also STEVIE WONDER, John Coltrane, Steely Dan, CHICK COREA, Chaka Khan/Rufus, the ROOTS, Sun Ra, PARLIAMENT, Eric B. and Rakim, DE LA SOUL, Chicago, MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, Billy Cobham, early Elton John, Depeche Mode, Roxy Music, early Smashing Pumpkins, JAN HAMMER, Todd Rundgren, Weather Report, MILES DAVIS, Brian Eno, Ornette Coleman, Shuggie Otis, JAMIROQUAI, FRANK ZAPPA, STEVIE WONDER again, One Way, FUNKADELIC, Captain Beefheart, Pink Floyd, early Mannhiem Steamroller, TORTOISE, Billy Joel, Sylvester Stewart, PETER GABRIEL, Antonio Carlos Jobim, PHIL COLLINS, Pat Metheny, dctalk, KEVIN MAX, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rush, Imperials, MOST early FUNK and hip hop, any 70's soul and gospel music. among many, many others.
Sounds Like
I sound like pop progressive funk rock 70's throwback slightly spacey R&B jazz-tinged electroacoustic music with words for your heart, soul, and mind. 'Nuff said.
My name is Matt Baxley, better known in the music world as MooT BooXLé (pronounced BOOX-lee). The moniker was given to me by some friends in high school about 10 years ago, and it just sort of stuck.
I have been involved with music for my entire life. I started playing piano when I was three years old, and my love for music has grown steadily in the twenty-three years since then. I have been given the ability to play many other instruments as well, including Drums, Bass, Guitar, Saxophones, Trumpet, and the Talkbox. All of the sounds that you hear on my records were made by me.
I used to teach music for a living, mostly to middle and high school age children. I still teach some piano, guitar, or drum lessons here and there. I went to Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. I do some engineering and production work on the side, which is something I really enjoy.
I'm a total geek about music, and I collect records and CD's like crazy.
I am a huge fan of music and technology from the 1970's. A lot of my musical gear is from that era. I believe that there are only two kinds of music: good and bad! What I consider bad music is that which doesn't come from the heart, doesn't serve any positive purpose, or is made for no other reason than to make money. Nothing wrong with making money with music (I really like to!), but that cannot be the sole reason for doing it. I believe music is a universal language that is capable of breaking down all barriers of race, culture, philosophy, economic status, education, or language.
I enjoy meeting new people, sharing ideas and thoughts among friends, and generally being the best human being that I can be. I strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ. I love everybody, and have no real enemies to speak of. Most everyone who has met me likes me. So what are you waiting for? Check me out!
For more info about my music, past, present, and future, please visit my official website:
www.mootbooxle.com
Do you want Moot Booxlé to play on one of your tracks?
Mooty, you stepped it up big time with "this smile". Vocally.. love it. It's my 2nd fav to "what is the time" I cant wait till u get back on the talkbox full out, I'm gonna be doing some recordings on the box soon for u. Talkbox christmas still is embeded in my brain for how dope it is. Even with talkbox sound demo, my fav parts is the half-note groovin near the end. Get at me soon brutha. I got something for ya.
Saw your vid on the ghetto talk box,awesome dude.Your music is pure quality,glad to find you on myspace! If you get chance drop by and check my sounds,I think you'd enjoy DH LAWRENCE the most.Stay cool Moot :)
I'm doing fine buddy... hey I saw your new videos... you have soul in them hands and feet on those drums... nice touch! I see your hair is growing back haha!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Matt
