Boston Fielder-Little Bit of this, little bit of that, Samuel Fernandez-Bass; Ben Tyree-Guitar; Davy Collins-Guitar/Trombone/Keys; Ahmed Mahmoud-Guitar/Effects Mixing; Tara Neil-Violin/Viola; Takeema Davis-Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Percussion; Anna Kennedy-Violin/Guitar/Vocals; Jahlili Rawkstraw-Violin/Cello/Harp/Viola/Guitar/Vocals; Daniel Scott-Keys/Programming/Flow; Heidi Worthem-Keys/Lead Vocals; Quintin Gallemore-Drums/Programming; Jonathan Pritchett-Drums; Christina Anderson-Lead Vocals; Doug Johnson-Guitar; Jeremy-Bass; Molly Terrenoire-Vocals; Holly McWhorter-Violin/Viola/Guitar/Bass/Vocals; Michael Esten-Piano/Keys; Mary Osborne-Vocals; Monika Heidemann-Vocals/Saxophone; Dennis Lichtman-Clarinet/Violin; Pinky-Viola/Stroh Viola; Rafael Herrera-Percussion; Devon Woodson-Guitar; Danos Ettrick-Cello/Guitar; Jesse Sparhawk-Harp; Brian Newman-Trumpet; Jenny Block-Guitar/Vocals; Laura Johnson-Conductor; Peter J. J. Nickel-Cello/Piano; Daniel Yasmin-Drums; Jeremy Nasta-Drums; Topu Lyo-Cello; Onome-Keys/Guitar/Vocals; Mike Grayson-Drums; Sean Hagerty-Violin/Laptop; Julianne Carney-Violin; Cameron Allen-Alto Sax/Flute; Nate Birkey-Trumpet; Bunny Batiwala-Percussion/Guitar/Drums; Amanda Boykin-Vocals; Jeremy Clemons-Drums/Keys/Electronics; Brandi Parker-Guitar; Trina Basu-Violin; Queen Rose-Violin; Phearnone-Violin; Rebecca Schlappich-Violin; V. Jeffrey Smith-Tenor Sax/Alto Sax/Soprano Sax/Baritone Sax/Flute; Paula Henderson-Baritone Sax; Sam Myers-Trumpet/Trombone; Amina-Cello/Viola; William Martina-Cello; Adam Falcon-Guitar; JT Lewis-Drums; Stacy Dillard-Alto Saxophone; Lou Rossi-Baritone Guitar/Electronics/Chapman Stick/Pedals; Brandee Younger-Harp; Shanti Om-Vocals/Bass; Shena Verrett-Guitar/Vocals; Miss J-Violin/Vocals; Johnell Lawrence-Violin/Viola/Cello/Keys/Drums/Vocals; Cameron Orr-Violin/Piano; Toro-Drums/Percussion/Keys/MPC; MR Daniel-Electronics, Vocals; Brig Feltus-Vocals; Waberi - Vocals/Keys; Bektemba-Percussion; Orlando Greenhill-Acoustic Bass/Electric Bass/Drums/Percussion; JC-Drums/Percussion; Dbass-Electric Bass/Piano/Effect/Vocals; Amber D-Flute/Health Therapies.
Influences
Amber De, Influenza, Mountains of Brazil, Rotary Phones, Embroidery Machines, Wet Mississippi Dirt, Indigo Noise, Spittle At The Corner Of Lips, Slow Breaths, Flaky Columbians, Head & Shoulders, Craigslist, Out Houses, Chewing Gum And Chickenbones On Sidewalks, Orbital Dissonance Enhancement
Sounds Like
Gravity Canceled-Aggression Renewed For An Upcoming Season.
There's a difference between being immersed in music and getting lost in it. If the former is protective and predictable, the latter revels in chance and the unexpected. MuthaWit? Definitely the latter.
MuthaWit is a furiously evolving multi-cultural outfit whose musical performances marry a soulful rock dynamic with free jazz experimentation, classical sensitivity and avant-garde electronics/visuals. Established in 1989 by award-winning nomadic composer, designer, filmmaker and URB ALT founder Boston Fielder, members of MuthaWit's 5-24 piece orchestra have worked with Parliament/Funkadelic, Sting, TV On The Radio, Curtis Mayfield, The Family Stand, Olu Dara, Herbie Hancock, Jay Z and Organized Noize among others. MuthaWit has been instrumental in the production of the increasingly popular URB ALT Festival annually based in NYC. Focused as the "house band" for performing national solo artists on the bill as well as a stand-alone musical outfit, MuthaWit has embedded its sonic imprint in URB ALT's eclectic music/film events for the 3 years of festival's existence as well as the 9 years of the ongoing URB ALT showcase.
Rejoicing in the intensity of their eclectic musical testimony, MuthaWit lures the listener through an artistic experience that is wildly entertaining and sonically provocative.
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....FRIZZ RECORDS is proud to announce our fourth LP release...
LEILA ADU has been described as 'A Nina Simone for the Noughties', and her two acclaimed albums infuse a broadly 'art-rock' approach with elements of torch song, speakeasy blues, avant garde jazz, gamelan, post-rock textures, and a David Lynch style dreamlike b-movie melodrama. As her website has it, exploring the "dissonant edges of familiar forms", but with that kind of 'dissonance' that they once accused Thelonious Monk or Debussy of, the kind that soon betrays it's own compelling melodic and harmonic logic to the attentive listener...
'Dark Joan', Leila's third album as a solo artist, was recorded in Chicago with the legendary Steve Albini (PJ Harvey, Joanna Newsome, Nirvana, Pixies), and Albini's genius has been to strip her sound back to it's essence, and hold it's most distinctive qualities up to the light. It doesn't hurt that this is by far Leila's most powerful set of songs to date, and if anything we are lead even deeper into her world by the pictures painted with just piano (or in some cases harpsichord or a grime-encrusted electric piano) and that voice...
Capable of anything from delicate heartbreaking purity to a fearsome dramatic power, her powers are seemingly limitless, yet unlike most other singers of her calibre, never does she resort to melodrama or show-boating, or any kind of pastiche, instead she employs her resources fully in the expression of her distinctive musical vision and the deep well-spring of her imagination. Nothing ever sounds as though it could have not been sung...
....FRIZZ RECORDS is proud to announce our third LP release...
"Anutha Kinda Brotha" is the debut LP from underground legend ART TERRY. Since moving to the UK from his native Los Angeles in the early 90s, Mr Terry has established himself as one of London's characters.
Describing Art's sound to the uninitiated usually involves debunking some of the stereotypes of what the 'typical' black Californian might play. Despite his jazz training, and coming of age to the sounds of classic soul and funk, these styles are only a part of his musical vision. His fascination with folk styles, classical music, punk rock, pure pop, easy listening, musical theatre and the European avant garde have taken him on different paths from most...
The result is an orchestral pop record full of sonic inventiveness, whether it's the blend of Shuggie Otis's 60s California and Sun Ra's ancient Egypt on 'Bible', Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons leading a mariachi band on 'Escort', or the Walt Disney music box orchestra of 'Miss Dominatrix', but whilst this is very much a sonic feast, we shouldn't overlook Art's extraordinary lyrical adeptness, and the distinctive character this brings to the proceedings, with a knack for unique and colourful imagery, and how like a great short story writer he is able to paint an engaging picture whilst keeping back from casting judgement on his characters, always leaving open ends for the listener to tie; giving us the feeling that however far astray someone might have gone, there is always sympathy and human feeling for them in Art's mind...
Hey........ I know you forgot us cuz we haven't been on myspace in quite some time.
we've slacked considerably, but no more this I swear to thee.
Your probably thinking we're just another band, and your right we are, but we actually got talent. I know its hard to believe. I'm just here asking you to take 40 seconds to listen to at least one of our tracks, and if you don't like any of them You can delete us. Thank you for your time.
HEY you! The pleasure was ALL mine! Thanks for sitting in and teaching me some thangs.....I'm ready to just come sit at (or be a part of; hint, hint) a show and check you out! I really dug your energy, and cant wait to chill a little more. Well, until next time, keep smiling and doing your thang!