Lead Vocals - Apollo Lead Vocals - Jason Keyboards - Jaime Bass - James Drums - Alex
Influences
Michael Jackson
Stevie Wonder
Bill Withers
Marvin Gaye
Otis Redding
Ben Folds
Herbie Hancock
Soulive
Harry Connick Jr.
The Beatles
Albert King
Booker T. & the M.G's
Stax Records
Motown Records
1970s Funk
Old School Hip-Hop
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Soul Grammar, the 5-piece band from San Antonio, TX, plays the music that compels us to “Get Up Offa That Thing.” Drawing primarily from well-known hits of the R&B and Hip-Hop genres, the band delivers hard-hitting dance music. Soul Grammar is led by two extremely talented and entertaining vocalists. Apollo Bradley's gritty vocals are featured prominently on songs like "Give Me One Reason" and "Hot in Herre." The smooth vocals on songs with higher ranges such as "Crazy" and "Killing Me Softly" are delivered by Jason Brown. The two are capable of leading a song individually or blending together in harmony as well as stepping out front for a choreographed dance break. The rhythm section, comprised of Jaime Ramirez (keyboards), James Phillips (bass) and Alex De Hoyos (drums), provides a strong musical foundation for maximum funk possibilities. The three have experience playing together in the blues band St. James Infirmary from 2005-2007. Jaime Ramirez, in addition to playing keyboards, provides rapping vocals on "Nuthin' But a G Thang" and "Gold Digger" to name a few, while Bass player James Phillips leads "It Wasn't Me" and "Ice Ice Baby." Soul Grammar plays a wide range of R&B hits from the 1960s to 2009, providing a fresh live music experience on the San Antonio scene that bridges the gap between a DJ and the typical cover band.
Soul Grammar was formed when Jaime, James and Alex invited Jaime's Magik Theatre co-worker Apollo Bradley to form a band with a truly unique set list that would consist of songs usually heard from a DJ as opposed to a live band. The lineup was completed when Jamie and Alex's Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity Brother, Jason Brown, was invited to join Soul Grammar, effectively extending the band's range of possible repertoire and providing Apollo with a partner to create planned dance routines. The result was a stronger Soul Grammar that combined music with dance for an all-in-one entertainment experience. In November 2009, Jaime Ramirez returns to the Ringling Bros. Circus touring band for a 3 month period while Soul Grammar welcomes DJ AJ to provide keyboards in his absence.
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Setlist
1960s/70s:
Living for the City
The Thrill is Gone
Ain't No Sunshine
Let's Get it On
Grandma's Hands
Dock of the Bay
Brick House
Give up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
The Joker
Use Me
Sir Duke
I Got You (I Feel Good)
A Change is Gonna Come
Higher Ground
I Wish
It's Your Thing
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Superstition
Mustang Sally
Hoochie Coochie Man
I've Been Loving You Too Long
Come Together
1980s/90s:
Gangsta's Paradise
Killing Me Softly
Ready or Not
Kiss
No Diggity
This is How We Do it
Smooth Criminal
Thriller
Regulate
Nuthin' But a G Thang
My Prerogative
Word Up
O.P.P
Can We Talk
Brown Sugar
Give Me One Reason
Billie Jean
Ya Mama
Super Freak
U Can't Touch This
Motownphilly
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Theme
Baby Got Back
Ice Ice Baby
Poison
2000s:
Beautiful Girls
Blame It
Clint Eastwood
Crazy
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Gold Digger
Heartless
Yeah
Hot in Herre
A Long Walk
Ice Cream Paint Job
I Look Good
It Wasn't Me
Paper Planes
Measure in Thousands
Going Down Slow (original)
Better Days (original)
Ferryboat Man (original)
Night Becomes Day (original)
WHAT YOUR ABOUT TO SEE IS THE BEGINNING OF SAN ANTOS MOVEMENT TO TAKE THE CITY TO ANOTHER LEVEL! TWO TENS OWN UNDERGROUND LEADERS GETTIN TOGETHER TO DO HISTORY AND MORE TO COME! SO WATCH HOW WE PUT IT DOWN ON DA MIC N PUT IT ON FOR OUR CITY!
Breaks Inc. "All Mixed Up" - Now available for download. Original & Rmx tunes from Breaks Inc. (Mixed by: Xpdex & Seven)
All Mixed Up by Breaks Inc. (Xpdex & Seven) ------------------------------------------ 01. Already There (Breaks Inc. Remix) - Curtis B. & Scarletti 02. Twilight (Original Mix) - Breaks Inc. 03. Taxi Ride (Original Mix) - Breaks Inc. 04. Uno Mas (Original Mix) - Breaks Inc. 05. Fully Loaded (VIP Vocal Mix) - Breaks Inc. 06. Watch That (Slim Thug & Big Boi Mashup) - Breaks Inc. 07. Krystalz Blue (VIP Mix) - Breaks Inc. 08. Busted Faith (Original Mix) - Breaks Inc. 09. They Luv That (Bubba Sparxx & Bun B Mashup) - Breaks Inc. 10. Maddox (Original Mix) - Breaks Inc. 11. Basement Party (Breaks Inc. Cool Party Mix) - The Cool Kids 12. No No N
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