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madhu siddappa

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Member Since: 1/18/2007
Band Members: I play drums &/o percussion with----ASTRO-CUSION: Aaron Dugan (gtr), Jason Fraticelli (bass), Chris Tunkel (perc)----GUNNAR: Anders Nilsson (gtr), Reid Taylor (bass)----AARON DUGAN'S BOOBY TRAP: large ensemble lead by Aaron Dugan w/ rotating cast....recent incarnations have included Matisyahu (vox/beatbox), Taylor McFerrin (Rhodes/synths/beatbox), Josh Werner (bass), Travis Laplante (sax), Tim Keiper (perc), Chris Tunkel (perc), Borahm Lee (keys), Rob Marscher (keys), Jason Fraticelli, Brian Nadav (oud)----CHRIS TUNKEL: Chris Tunkel (vox/perc), Aaron Dugan, Anders Nilsson, Brian Marsella (keys), Jason Fraticelli (bass)----DUCARRIGANIGAN: Aaron Dugan, Amy Carrigan (voxnthangs), Reid Taylor----SIMPULIFE: Matt Richelson (vox/gtr), Reid Taylor----BAMBARA DRUM & DANCE COMPANY: Ade Love, Joe Barnes, Talu Green, Foluso Mimy & Ajamu Kedar + too many dope dancers to list!?!@!----various projects wif Daniel Carter (brass/reeds) & Anders Nilsson & Peter Nilsson (drums)----DUB IS A WEAPON: Dave Hahn (gtr, dubs), Ben Rogerson (gtr), Maria Christina Eisen (sax), Dan Jeselsohn (bass), Larry Montgomery (perc), Brian Jackson (keys)----DEVA MAHAL SOUL PROJECT: Deva Mahal (vox), Tipsy Brown (keys), David Bailis (gtr), Djibril Toure (bass)----MOBIUS COLLECTIVE: Troy Simms (sax), Omar Little (trumpet), Borahm Lee (keys), George Katsiris (gtr), David Bailis, Djibril Toure + Brooklyn Freestyle Sessions w/ Taylor McFerrin, Deva Mahal, Jah Dan, Jon Solo (keys), Francisco Mora Catlett (perc), John Liquori (gtr), Josh Werner (bass), Stu Brooks (bass), Adam "Shmeeans" Smirnoff (gtr), Topaz (sax)
Influences: the flaming lips, john zorn, bill frisell, fela kuti, elliott smith, outkast, les ballets africains, eric dolphy, wilco, tony williams, lee scratch perry, buju banton, don cherry, james brown, the beatles, ornette coleman, senor salty balls, naked city, bob marley, vishwa mohan bhatt, goodie mob, chucho valdes, lightning bolt, sonny rollins, bjork, blonde redhead, ravi shankar, led zeppelin, the flail, radiohead, ducarriganigan, stevie wonder, van morrison, trilok gurtu, caveman, ray charles, charles mingus, dirty three, bill laswell, joey baron, mike patton, dr. dre, tito puente, marc ribot, anders nilsson's aorta blood, peter brotzmann, aretha franklin, simpulife, sun ra arkestra, miles davis, prince, mahavishnu orchestra, shakti, john coltrane, gunnar, muddy waters, j dilla, tony allen, chris "daddy" dave, melt banana, bob dylan, mongo santamaria, the roots, sizzla, maceo parker, the mars volta, a tribe called quest, taj mahal, sly & robbie...
Sounds Like:BKLYN Freestyle Session @ ROSE LIVE MUSIC

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Record Label: kyathanahalli kuruba records
Type of Label: Indie

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DRUMS FOR DANCE - Modern & African Dance

I work for Creative Outlet Dance Theatre in FT GREENE, BKLYN playing sangba & kenkeni + bell (collectively known as "dununs") for West African & modern dance classes in an ensemble lead by my ...
Posted by madhu siddappa on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:03:00 PST

FAKE BOLOGNA SAMICHES getting me by

my journey into the pescatarian lifestyle has gone smoother than anticipated. it's going on 5 months now and, while the smell of a burger grillin' still makes my mouth water, i have a feeling that th...
Posted by madhu siddappa on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:01:00 PST

CHRIS TUNKEL - new album

Chris Tunkel writes funky, afro-cuban inspired music with west african breaks and his signature r&b vocals. he leads the band with his slammin' conga and djembe playing. Since Nov 06, we've been recor...
Posted by madhu siddappa on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:21:00 PST

ASTRO-CUSION is a seminal vesicle

Astro-Cusion has been something like a seminal musical project for me. we use the following ingredients: tumbao, budweiser, unicorn seminal fluid, 6 ebo waffles and 8 choking victims with du rags they...
Posted by madhu siddappa on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:04:00 PST

GUNNAR defines & redefines sludge rock

GUNNAR has been dubbed a "sludge rock" trio with Anders Nilsson (Aorta Blood) on guitar and Reid Taylor (The Flail, Senor Salty Balls) on bass. We recorded a lo-fi demo of stomach churning uneasiness ...
Posted by madhu siddappa on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:18:00 PST