EchO [demOs]

Perhaps it's ironically fitting that the nation's capital, where divisions often rage, has given birth to a musical act that promises to cross more than a few boundaries. Grounded by smart lyrics and creative instrumentation, Washington, DC-based sextet House of EchO, offers its listeners a mash-up of rock, funk, and soul.
By melding screaming rock guitar with funky drums, bass and gospel-inflected keys, what began as one man's solo project has emerged as an engaging musical hybrid.
[Review by Carolyn for musicfreedom.com]
House OF EchO is a mainstream-rock band formed in the DC metropolitan area that draws comparisons to super-groups like Maroon 5, Dave Mathews Band, Sting and The Police, while breaking new ground in the genre of contemporary rock. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter David Tauler (aka EchO) who set out to record a solo project in 2004 and built a rock band along the way.
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The House of EchO sound is an ambitious hybrid of rock and roll infused with soul music.
The soundtrack of David Tauler's life began in a predominately black church, when at 15 Years of age this colorblind white kid walked up the street to the closest church in his neighborhood and became a member. He found God and discovered a passion for soul music while grooving hard to the choir's band each Sunday morning.  Up to that point Tauler, a skateboarding enthusiast had a CD player full of rock music. While in high school, Tauler was making a name for himself as a 1st chair saxophonist in the symphony. Tauler got his first calling at age 16 when he was asked to lead his own 30-part concert series at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He knew that music would be a permanent part of his future when he was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Maryland where he studied composition, discovered jazz and Latin music.
In 2002 David Tauler/EchO's star was rising when he changed directions and answered a second calling. He found his voice as a singer-songwriter and recorded his first demo: EchO Dreamworld.
The band, House of Echo came to life when the demo attracted some of Washington, DCs gifted musicians. What began as a solo project is now a band.  In the footsteps of Prince and The Police, EchOs vision was to create a new-generation rock band that grooves with soul. He succeeded with surgical precision in reaching his goal, resulting in powerful sonic blend best described as rock meets soul.
Armed with a new sound, House of Echo entered an international battle of the bands and took first place in DC and 30th place out of 3,000 bands worldwide after the first round. The band knew that they were involved in something special. With a tireless work ethic, House of Echo went into the studio to record their first single Can You See Me in 2005. It was not long before they gained the attention of record labels and industry insiders on the east and west coast.
A buzz has been growing swiftly about the bands high-powered live performances; passion is clearly evident as they introduce original music to a growing audience several times a month. House of EchO is currently DCs best-kept secret, but not for long.