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TCMC split up on 29.11.08

About Me

TCMC have now finished, for all sorts of different reasons, many of which relate to having 10 people in one band! We played our last gig on Saturday 29 November 2008, at The Oakford in Reading. Sorry to those of you who missed the show, and thanks to you who made it down, it was both a fun and sad evening.
Peace
TCMC.
TCMC are a collective of eleven musicians who combine their eclectic tastes of funk, hip-hop and soul to create a sound of their own.
Their unique style and engaging live performance has already seen them play numerous sell out gigs, including appearances at the London Astoria, Oxford's Zodiac and all over the South East. Keen festival goers will have noticed the band starting to make their mark on the UK’s festival scene, with appearances at: Sunrise Celebration, Hamswell Festival (as headliners), Urban Action, and Windsor’s Freestyle Weekend. Their live achievements and energetic show has cemented TCMC’s place as one of the UK’s foremost live hip hop crossover acts.
The TCMC sound has sparked the interest of radio stations across the UK including regular airplay on; BBC Berkshire, Green Apple, BBC Manchester & Phonic FM (Exeter).
The Common Moral Cause have performed with the likes of up and coming turntable soul band Belleruche and Annie Mac’s recently tipped live break band Bloco Electro. Members of TCMC have performed along side, and shared bills with major acts, including; The Hoosiers, Beastie Boys, Dhol Foundation and Easy All Stars. Hip-Hop Connection magazine recently put Mole, TCMC’s MC, in their top 10 playlist.
“…their eclectic combination of Hip-Hop, Drum'n'bass, funk, latin and jazz guarantees a great night out.“
Graham Steel Windsor Arts Centre
“… it's easy to get captivated by the beautiful tones of the lead vocalist, the rap from the second vocalist, the enigmatic three piece brass section and the strong drum, bass, keys and guitar. The dual vocals work superbly well. The audience falls totally for the Cause. “
Review on www.emergenzauk.co.uk
“Innovative and Original are words that are commonplace and over-used in an industry littered with legal plagiarising from pretentious imitators. The Common Moral Cause, however, are both innovative and original…“
Pete Price Route 66
“Imagine the Black Eyed Peas meets the Brand New Heavies – only louder!“
BBC Radio Berkshire
For bookings, further info, CD/DVD requests, photos and full bio you can message TCMC here or email [email protected]
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Member Since: 7/26/2005
Band Website: thecommonmoralcause.com
Band Members: Upfront:
Odis Palmer - Vocals
Mole - MC

Rhythmn Section:
Elliot Harrison - Keyboard
Rob Gilmour - Bass
Rich Tugwell - Drums
Spud - Percussion

Horns:
James Vigurs - Alto Sax
Graham Ormiston - Trumpet
Mark Thomas - Flugelhorn
Olee Hornby - Tenor Sax

Guests:
Jess Harris - Vocals
Syntax - MC
Hines - MC
Bloco Electro - Percussion

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Influences: Arrested Development
Beastie Boys
Blackstreet
Brian McKnight
Cake
Coldcut
Coup
Curtis Mayfield
Dr John
Guru - Jazzamataz
Jaco Pastorius
James Taylor Quartet
Jamiroquai
Jhelisa
Jill Scott
Jurassic 5
Marcus Miller
Massive Attack
MC Solar
Miles Davis
Ozomatli
Plant Life
Ronny Jordan
Roots Manuva
Soweto Kinch
St. Germain
The Commodores
The Fatback Band The Herbalizer
The Meters
The Roots
Tower of Power
Ugly Duckling

This list could go on...
...and on...
...so we’re putting a stop to it right here!

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Sounds Like: Unique sound merging, smooth soul with gritty urban funk, and flowing hip hop

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My Blog

Calling all Horns

We're on the look out for some new horn players, as you're reading this on our myspace page then Im sure you know that we already have a small horn section, but because of various work/gig commitments...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:48:00 GMT

In The Studio

So we spent chunks of December in the Studio, and are backthoughout January putting finishing touches to our latest EP. 4 Tracks, and a Radio edit it's gonna be phat. Looking to release it mid Feb - E...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:53:00 GMT

Who said bank holidays were realxing?

Phew...exhausted 3 gigs in one weekend, it was meant to be 4 but one got rained off, apparently the rising ground water level made the outdoor stage unsafe. Saturday in Brixton with Full Phat Funk, Su...
Posted by on Tue, 29 May 2007 09:13:00 GMT

Freestyle '07

Oh Yes, TCMC are back to take the roof off of this years Freestyle weekend at WAC. For those of you who were there last year we were joined by Hines and Dr Syntax from the Imagineers. This year we're...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:10:00 GMT

TCMC looking for a new six stringer

Ahhh, posting this in the blog is a little cheeky but... Our guitarist has decided it's time to move on so we're looking for a funky, creative and dedicated replacement. As you're at our myspace you ...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:37:00 GMT

my space

In April 1961, in a field near the village of Smelovaka in Russia, two farm workers look up to see a man parachuting down towards them. He is wearing a bright orange suit and a white helmet. When he l...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:46:00 GMT

Freestyle

Ho ! Massive thanx to everyone who made it down to Windsor Arts last saturday to see us headline the freestyle weekend. Those of you who made it will know that we did a much heavier set than usuall,...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 04:32:00 GMT

Big Sound CD out 20th January 2006

Ahhh, after months of anticipation the Big Sound CD is finally ready for your listening pleasure. We will be launching the CD at our Jagz gig on Friday 20th January 2006. You can book tickets for the ...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:32:00 GMT

The Bedford

Massive shout out to everyone who made it down to South London's the Bedford this week. Great show with four other good bands - three really you can work out who sucked Of course now I realise that it...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:24:00 GMT

Studio Fever

Ahhh, Tonight is the last night in the studio. We, TCMC, have spent the last two weeks locked up in the Park Studio in Bracknell recording our new, as yet un-named, EP. Tonight we finish the mixing o...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Nov 2005 09:05:00 GMT