Music:
Member Since: 4/21/2005
Band Members:
daKATS*
The Maestro: Double G
Singers: Fanny Franklin, Mark Cross, Nini Monroe, Akil Grant, Nadia,
MCs: Leggo, Juliana Jai, St. John, JBL, Buddah Black, Mustafa Shakir, Quills, Dr Oop, Omari, Mega*Nut
On Guitars: Emile Poree, Josh Lopez, Woody Aplanalp
On Bass Guitar: Kaveh Rastegar
On Drums: Oliver Charles, Ed Dixon
On Percussion: Davey Chegwidden, Ricky Rodriguez, Professor Danny Frankel
On Turntables: DJs Haul & Mason, DJ Lynk
On Piano: Adam Benjamin, Zac Baird
On Woodwinds: Matt DeMerritt, James King, Derrick Davis, David Moyer, Sara Schoenbeck, Ben Wendel, Tracy Wannomae, Pamela Vliek, Myka Miller
On Trumpets: Clyde Quick, Mike Bolger, William Artope, Jr., Shane Endsley, Dusty McKinney, Chris Bautista
On Trombones: Elizabeth “Trombonita” Lea, I Timothy, Denis Jiron, Jason Thor, David Goodwin, Craig Gosnell
On Harp: Rebecca Raff
On Violins: Amir Yaghmai, Marisa Kuney, Nicole Garcia, Alma Cielo, Robert Anderson, Rocio Marron, Neel Hammond, Paloma Udovic, Lena Liu
On Viola:Tom Lea, Han Ling Oh, Gina Warnick, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Olga Alona Goija, Ariel Walden, JP Tobin, Matt Witmer
On Violoncelli: Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Chelsea Rasmussen, Adrienne Woods, Jen Kuhn, Alisha Bauer, Peter Jacobson, Rachel Coosaia
On Double Bass: Steve Dress, Miles Mosley
Special Guests who come/came through:
Rachel Kann; Rahzel Godfather of Noize of The Roots; G.U.R.U. of Gang Starr; Mos Def; Common; Lili Haydn
*Please Note: I'm putting up this page in a niiiice Merlot-induced haze, so if I forgot anyone who plays on the regular, misspelled name, etcetera? HOLLA.
Leggo, St. John, Mustafa
Matt D with Dakonductor Double G
MCs reflect and prep to rock San Fran's Palace of Fine Arts
Singers Nini, Mark, Fannie and Pam check mics
Cello diva Ginger arrives in style
Trombonita Liz, Fannie with special guest Rahzel
The ever-profound Dr. Oop
DJs Lynk and Mason
Leggo mic checks at a Galaxy jam—a beloved spot where many Dakah members may have jammed with each other for the first time
Singers/musicians/MCs Juliana Jai and Gabby La La
Cellist Ginger Murphy and Violinist Alma Cielo
Getting ready to bring uptown downtown to Disney Concert Hall
Influences: Lots of different artistic paths within the group. Dance music. Head noddin' in Symphony Hall.
Sounds Like: A time machine picks up Charles Mingus and Peruchin at a craps table in 1955 Havana. they go on this "Bill And Ted" Adventure and land in Vienna in 1770, Brazil in 1960, and the South Bronx in 1980. On each stop they load up with pirates, and land on a stage in Los Angeles today.
Type of Label: Indie
