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About Me

Terracotta half-life was founded in the summer of 2004 in an attempt to energize the local music scene with a distinctly fresh sound; the sound of Tropical Funk. By the end of the year, the band had evolved into a five-piece group. After bursting onto the local scene with a performance at the Tsunami relief show in February of 2005, they quickly began to build a reputation as a band that could heat up a party and keep it hot. They have helped raise money and awareness for such causes as Tsunami relief, Hurricane Katrina relief, the Delta Area Animal Society, and the UP Children's Museum. In 2006, Terracotta half-life was featured on the Tribute to Jim "Smiley" Lewis DVD.
Since the group's inception, they have been playing throughout the northern Michigan region, steadily gaining momentum. The line-up has changed several times and the band has evolved, but the essence remains the same. Their unique blend of styles can best be described as Tropical Funk. Leaning heavily into the traditions of Afrobeat and Latin-Funk, with a splash of Hip hop and Soul, they manage to create an energetic soundscape that is classic yet futuristic at the same time. By combining high-energy polyrhythms with powerful melodies and mind-awakening lyrics, Terracotta half-life has become a springboard to higher levels of global consciousness.

My Interests

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Member Since: 3/21/2007
Band Website: terracottahalflife.com
Band Members: Onawhim at Presque Isle Bandshell 9-5-2008

Palm Wine Sound at Presque Isle Bandshell 9-5-2008

Floating Point Operation at Presque Isle Bandshell 9-5-2008

Ensueno at Presque Isle Bandshell 9-5-2008

Habari Yako at Presque Isle Pavilion 7-16-2008

Floating Point Operation at Harley's Lounge 6-13-2008

Terracotta half-life at Harley's Lounge 4-25-2008

Jennie Peano
(Vocals, Percussion)

Obadiah Metivier
(Bass, Vocals)

Matt Olson
(Guitar)

Kevin Baker
(Keyboards)

Chris Potter
(Drums)

Aaron Kippola
(Alto Saxophone)

Steve Leuthold
(Saxophones, Flute)

Alumni

Influences:Fela Kuti, James Brown, Miles Davis, Chucho ValdÃ©s and Irakere, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Antibalas, Sunny Ade, Aretha Franklin, P-Funk, Franco Luambo Makiadi & T.P.O.K. JAZZ, Tony Allen, Manu Dibango, Sam Mangwana, Mongo Santamaria, Fania, Tito Puente, Moussa Doumbia, Thomas Mapfumo and many more...
Sounds Like:The footsteps of 8,099 resurrected terracotta warriors as they march over the earth in their quest for immortality.

Aaron Kippola at Harley's Lounge 4-25-2008

Identify Your Soul at the Upfront 1-29-2008

Finish da Mission at the Upfront 1-29-2008

End of the Road at the Upfront 1-29-2008

View all of our videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/terracottahalflife

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My Blog

Videos from Presque Isle Bandshell are up!

Videos from Presque Isle Bandshell are up!Thanks to Michael Beauchamp for taking this video footage at the Presque Isle Bandshell and for posting it online....
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:18:00 PST

Photos from Seafood Fest and NMU Summer Send-off

New Photos are up!Just wanted to let everyone know that we've got some new photos up. There are photos from the Seafood Fest and also from the NMU Summer Send-off. Thanks to Justin "Bugsy" Sailor for...
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:11:00 PST

terracotta warriors UNITE

New Look for the email list/blogGreetings to all the faithful Terracotta warriors! You may have already noticed the new look of our mailing list/blog. We hope you like it. We've been busy over the la...
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:56:00 PST

Upcoming gigs

Thursday August 21Seafood Fest - Mattson Park (lower harbor) Marquette, MiSeafood FunkOnce again, Terracotta half-life kicks off the annual Seafood Fest in Marquette. This year, we'll be playing two ...
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:09:00 PST

New music posted

We've posted some new music. These five tracks were recording studio-live in one take with the vocals being added afterwards. They were recorded and mixed by David Miller. We hope you enjoy them....
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Mon, 05 May 2008 03:58:00 PST

Recording project

We have some good news to share with you. Today we began our studio recording project. We've got 5 songs recorded already, and plan on doing more soon. We'll keep you informed on the progress as the p...
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:43:00 PST

New Pics posted (from 1-29-08 at the Upfront)

Ok, we've posted the new pics (from 1-29-08 at the Upfront) on our profile.Special thanks to Katie for her efforts behind the camera.
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:40:00 PST

New Videos posted (from 1-29-08 at the Upfront)

Big Thanks to everyone who braved the weather last night to come check us out at the Upfront. If you enjoyed the music, please let us know. And tell your friends too. Bring them with you next time (Fe...
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:06:00 PST

New Pics posted (from 9-15-07 at the Holiday Inn)

More new pictures have been posted. They are from the Holiday Inn on September 15, 2007 and feature our new line up.You can view them as a slideshow on our profile, in our photos section inside the 9-...
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:28:00 PST

Can’t Touch This

Big up all the terracotta warriors who made it out lastnight to the Upfront. Special thanks to everyone who danced (especially the guy who kept asking us to play "Can't Touch This") and/or took photos...
Posted by Terracotta half-life on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:20:00 PST