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Office Crew

A massive band jammin' for YOU

About Me


The Story:
The Office Crew started their career in the old office of HÃ¥kan, dad of drummer Mikael Palm and keyboardist Samuel Palm. For many years they had occupied this office room and together with their older brother Daniel made it into a storage for instruments and records.
Together the three brothers developed a taste for funky grooves found in old records from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Beeing inspired by Motown and all that came with it, such as Parliament Funkadillic, James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Teena Marie, Gwen Guthrie, Maceo Parker, Michael Jackson, Tower of Power, Jamiroquai, BNH and much more, they were jammin' at times all night long, experimenting and finding new beats.
The "office" hade thus become a hang-out with a certain soul feeling around it. As Sam once said: "Givin' up food for funk" relating to the joy that springs out of soul and funky beats.
In December 2005 the office crew was created. Mike joined up with guitarist Isak in discussions about the incredible joy that funk and soul music brings to a crowd and they decided to share their enthusiasm with the world. Soon bassplayer Joakim and singer Alice joined their newly started band. Alice turned out to be a great investment. She had the knowledge and connections to create the most funky hornsection. More friends joined and by June 2006 the Office Crew was made up of fourteen equally visionary and funky soul-lovers.
Earlier, we were jammin' for out of love of music only, and we've done that a lot But now, we play to entertain. We play not only out of our love only, but out of the love we all share. We give you all the funky grooves you've always wanted to hear. We bring the music, you bring the soul. Together with the audience the magic of music is experienced. Contact us, hire us and we will make your party an unforgettable experience.
CONTACT: [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/7/2007
Band Members: Alice Bautista - Vocals, Horn section coordiantor
Oskar Nilsson - Vocals
Kristin Sundberg - Vocals

Mikael Palm - Drums
Joakim Oddsen - Bass
Isak Gerrbo - Guitar
Simon Petrén - Keys
Carl Ottosson - Percussion

Daniel Hedin - Trombone, Horn section coordinator, Second keyboard
Jonne Bentlöv - Trumpet
Peter Fredriksson - Trombone
Jesper Selz - Saxophone, Flute

People who have worked with OC

Beatrice Bertilson - Vocals, Violin
Samuel Palm - Keys
Anna Palm - Vocals
Johan
Björn
Oskar
Malena
Tobias
Jacob
Louise
Jonna
Hanna
Robert
Joseph

Influences: Stevie Wonder
Earth Wind & Fire
Jamiroquai
Bill Withers
Diana Ross
Jackson 5
Randy Crawford
Brand New Heavies
Blues Brothers
Stacy Lattisaw
Blacknuss
Angie Stone
D'Angelo
Diana Ross
Toto
and many, many more
Sounds Like:
Some of the repertoire:

Earth Wind and Fire - In The Stone, September, Sing a Song
Randy Crawford - Street Life
Christian Walz - Wonderchild
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue
Blacknuss - Thinking of You
Nelly Furtado - I'm Like a Bird
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke, Signed Sealed Delivered, I Wish
Jamiroquai - Too Young To Die
Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
The Rasmus - In The Shadow
Aha - TakeOn Me
ABBA - Dancing Queen
Moloko - Sing it back
Double M to the big C - Summer Cruizin'
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Doobie Brothers .. Long Train Running
Angie Stone - Wish I Didn't Miss You
Gnarles Barkley - Crazy
Diana Ross - I´m Coming Out
India Arie - Video
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Katarina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine
Toto - Hold The Line, Georgy Porgy, Rosanna
Blues Brothers - Jailhouse Rock
Jackson 5 - Blame It On The Boogie
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love
Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over 'til It's Over
Maroon 5 - This love, She Will Be loved
Black Jack - Inget stoppar oss nu
Karlsson på taket theme
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Josephine Dean
Kool and the Gang - Celebration
Mojo - Lady Hear Me Tonight
Popsicle - Not Forever
Neo - So Sick of Lovesongs
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Suvrive
Earth Wind and Fire - Getaway
Earth Wind and Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
James Brown - I Feel Good
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Stevie Wonder - Do i Do
Justin Timberlake - Seniorita
Arehta Franklin - Think
Jackson 5 - ABC
Jackson 5 - Want You Back
Brother Johnson - Stomp
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat
Van Halen - Jump
Ted Gäredestad - Satellit
Diana Ross - Upside Down
Kool and The Gang - Celebration
Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

And many many more...


From Hotel Anglais april 2007, photo by Johanna Westilng

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