Unified Tribe is a Las Vegas-based band with New York and L.A. roots. With 8 principal members, they are a throwback in both size and sound to the days of big bands like Earth, Wind and Fire and Sly and The Family Stone.
Its the true musicality of their records that first draws in most fans. Its an element that is missing from so many industry-formulated artists these days. The Tribe is anything but industry-formulated. With a core thats been together for almost 24 years, theyve grown up together and its on top of their strong relationships that they build strong music.
Their parent production company, Magic Muzik Productions, Inc., which consists entirely of the band, has produced and worked with such RnB and Jazz veterans as Earth, Wind and Fire, The Whispers, The Manhattans, Phil Perry, The Rippingtons and others.
Though the group has received some of their biggest musical breaks through production, concerts are where they really shine. Fans and industry aficionados alike often comment on the live show as far surpassing any expectations (however high) set by the albums. Their shows are as visual as they are aural, with dancing, great inter-member interaction, audience participation, and musicians constantly switching instruments. You have to see it three or four times just to integrate it all.
What people are saying:
"Nobody is more accomplished than Unified Tribe and you deserve to be played alongside Angie Stone, Anthony Hamilton, John Legend etc. The quality of your music is up there with the best of them and that's why I play Unified Tribe."
- Geoffrey Bingham (Starpoint Radio)
"A great mixture of funk & soul that preserves the essence of the 70's and 80's but with a 21st Centruy production that will rock your soul and cause you to dive into the middle of the dance floor. Every member of this group is talented to the point of perfection. The vocals & instruments were so tight and yet smooth, my attention was captured throughtout the CD. "
- Selekto Steve of Select-O-Hits
"Arguably the hottest soul/R&B album around with heavy support airplay from the UKs leading soul DJs. A must for lovers of the soulful groove."
- Blues & Soul Magazine
"You may remember as a child the sheer breathless excitement of buying something you really wanted and then taking it home and enjoying it. Funktional Family, the new album by Unified Tribe, did all that and more for me. And the really cool thing...everybody I play it to, loves it too. Its quite possibly the album of the decade....."
- John Dean (UK DJ)
"Sometimes, not very often, but sometimes, an album comes along that is truly inspirational and changes the face of music as we know it. Unified Tribe's latest album [FUNKtional Family] does just that, it isn't just one of the albums of the year. It is a true classic album in every since of the word and deserves to sit comfortably alongside all of those classics that we have been fortunate enough to witness in our lifetime"
- DJ Bigger (UK DJ)
"I just got your new album. I LOVE IT! This is my favorite thing by you guys to date. It's so FUNKY!"
- Carl Jacobson (Cakewalk Music Software)
"I went to their studio and left with my mouth wide open...These cats are bad!"
- Howard Hewett
"Unified Tribe is the baddest band on the planet. If history repeats itself, then Unified Tribe is the next Earth, Wind and Fire."
- The Whispers
Orgasmic soul at its very best...one of my favorites of the year... Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!
- Brian Hobson (UK Radio DJ)
Like a breath of fresh air, they put music back into life as easily as your heart beats 24/7 without anyone asking if it needs a break! Simply put, this is good music and then some!
- James Lewis (UK Radio DJ)
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