Graig Markel, Joe Patterson. New record includes performances by Jeremiah Green (Modest Mouse, Vells), Nabil Ayers (The Long Winters), Eric Corson (The Long Winters), Dave Einmo and Trent Moorman (Head Like a Kite), Zera Marvel, Daniel G. Harmann, Jeffrey McCallum, and more.
Influences
Boards Of Canada, Triztessa, Four Tet, Cocteau Twins, Thievery Corporation, The Postal Service, Royksopp, Tycho, Velella Velella, Sonic Youth, Gil Scott Heron, Michael Andrews, Vincent Gallo, Astrud Gilberto, Baden Powell, Daft Punk, The Soft Bulletin, Sly and the Family Stone, Betty Davis, Shuggie Otis, Cee-Lo Green, Cody Chesnutt, Off the Wall, Thriller, Orange Cake Mix, Justice, M.I.A., The Helio Sequence, 4AD, Stevie Wonder, DJ Shadow, Motown, Stax, Prince, Massive Attack, Air, and more.
Sounds Like
Markel and Head like a Kite Collab playing in backround on this MTV2 clip
Attention! The following is a list of items that I, Graig Markel, am looking and willing to pay top dollar for. If you have any of these items and are looking to sell them, please contact me:
Universal Audio M610 Preamps
Farfisa "V.I.P." synthesizer
Crumar "Spirit" synthesizers
Gibson ES135 hollow body guitars - Chrome finish and P100 pickups only
Rare original soul, r&b, pop vinyl from '65-
'75 in excellent condition
"Hip-hop influenced with enough touches of rock to appeal to many" KEXP
"wonderfully mellow downtempo that's littered with samples from records that span decades" The Stranger
"Great whether you're at the clubs, or at home by yourself tripping on acid" Seattle Weekly
"Dreamy, expansive, and more than a little psychedelic..." The Stranger
"No Ordinary Caveman" from Head Like a Kite featuring Graig Markel of The Animals at Night
"Petals Up" from The Animals at Night featuring Daniel G. Harmann
A rare live performance will be happening July 23 at The Josephine in Seattle. It should begin around 9pm at 608 NW 65th St N (Ballard). Acts that night will include: Blood and Wires, The Fury Beat, and Retic.
you crazy kids tore it up at high dive the other night. the carnage from your heavy metal polka stylings were off the freakin' charts, cubbies. print it.
Sister. Horns be honking in LA. No sleep though. Mannequins in tow fo show. Makers on the mark, and dancing in the park. Pressing record before I'm ready to play a chord. Wine, dine, shine, feeling fine.
I'm going to try to see you tomorrow. Friends coming in from Detroit and you guys are sweet. I have to check out Toast sound real quick and may stop in. What time are you going on? - Joe
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