Member Since: 8/17/2006
Band Members: Member of Turnstylz (www.myspace.com/turnstylzz) and Maracatu New York (www.maracatuny.com)Turnstylz performing w/ LOOT: Southpaw 2008
Influences: Growing up around Washington DC, I was quickly exposed to different types of music through my parents, whom are professional classical musicians. While classical was not my thing, I played cello for most of childhood learning to read music, hand positioning, and developed great ear training. As a kid I was more excited about the DC hip hop, and particularly GO GO scene, so combining different styles, whether classical instrumentation w/ hip hop or percussion, was of particular interest to me. This is when my passion for musical fusion was first developed. When I decided to ditch my cello and transition to the upright bass, I became even more influenced by diverse genres and musical cultures. Travel and studies in Latin America heavily influenced my interest in regional cultures, such as Belize, Brazil, and Peru, which create a unique musical mix by infusing the rhythms and styles of other cultures. After traveling through Brazil in 2001 I started leaning heavily towards afro-latin percussion, particulary Afro-Peruvian and those of north-eastern Brazil.
Sounds Like: Sounds BAD ASS!!Turnstylz and Styles PMaracatu NY (My drum group)
Type of Label: None