MuthaWit

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Member Since: 7/2/2004
Band Website: urbalt.com
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URB ALT Festival 2008 Lineup

Harlem Stage Gatehouse - Saturday, noon-7pm
150 Convent Avenue Harlem, NY

All events hosted by Shena Verrett of Girls On…Productions

1) Kendal - Smooth soul vocals over an angst filled lovers rock groove
2) Amanda Ray - Downbeat ambient funk goddess rides the the 0s and 1s
3) Marla Turner, Freedom Rockstars - Lower Eastside power trio with origins in the Wax Poetics electronic music world
4) Micah Gaugh - Sensual electronic melodies with a bite of the avant garde
5) Devi - Funky tantric power trio fronted by a bluesy guitar shredding Jersey girl
6) Tenderhead - Soul laced punk/pop/rock melodicism with a high fashion sensibility
7) Millsted - Latin rock/punk experimentalism with an irreverent Bronx, NY edge Umm...yeah
8) Melvin Gibbs - Avant-garde bass master bangs one out solo(Rollins Band, Harriet Tubman)
9) Waberi Jordan - Smokey jazz/soul vocal stylings out of Los Angeles by way of Saturn
10) Tay Zonday - "Chocolate Rain." Nuff Said
11) MuthaWit Orchestra - Futuristic 10-20 piece cosmic soul/rock/classical big band and whatnot

BAMcafe - June 27, 8pm-11pm
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1) Brandee Younger - Polyphonic harp virtuoso for Ravi Coltrane
2) Faith - LES reggae/rock/soul power legends
3) Brig Feltus with members of Pillow Theory - Queen of Myspace melds her soul/rock gypsy sound with the punk skronk of Pillow Theory
4)MuthaWit Orchestra with special guests

BAMcafe - June 28, 8pm-11pm

1) V. Jeffrey Smith - Songwriter and Performer extraordinaire for the rock/soul/pop band The Family Stand
2)Tenderhead
3)MuthaWit Orchestra with special guests

Directions
Harlem Stage Gatehouse
1 train to 137th@Broadway or B, C, trains to 135th St.@St. Nicholas or 2, 3 to 135th@Lenox or the A, D train to 145th

BAMcafe
2, 3, 4, 5, Q, N, R, M, G, B, C or D trains to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific St. Subway Station

MuthaWit Youtube Homepage

URB ALT Festival Trailer - extended (music by various artists)

MuthaWit: Who Needs Time?

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Boston Fielder -Little Bit of this, little bit of that, Samuel Fernandez -Bass; Ben Tyree-Guitar; Davy Collins-Guitar/Trombone/Keys; Ahmed Mahmoud-Guitar/Effects Mixing; Tara Neil-Violin/Viola; Takeema Davis-Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Percussion; Anna Kennedy-Violin/Guitar/Vocals; Jahlili Rawkstraw-Violin/Cello/Harp/Viola/Guitar/Vocals; Daniel Scott-Keys/Programming/Flow; Heidi Worthem-Keys/Lead Vocals; Quintin Gallemore-Drums/Programming; Jonathan Pritchett-Drums; Christina Anderson-Lead Vocals; Doug Johnson-Guitar; Jeremy-Bass; Molly Terrenoire-Vocals; Holly McWhorter-Violin/Viola/Guitar/Bass/Vocals; Michael Esten-Piano/Keys; Mary Osborne-Vocals; Monika Heidemann-Vocals/Saxophone; Dennis Lichtman-Clarinet/Violin; Pinky-Viola/Stroh Viola; Rafael Herrera-Percussion; Devon Woodson-Guitar; Danos Ettrick-Cello/Guitar; Jesse Sparhawk-Harp; Brian Newman-Trumpet; Jenny Block-Guitar/Vocals; Laura Johnson-Conductor; Peter J. J. Nickel-Cello/Piano; Daniel Yasmin-Drums; Jeremy Nasta-Drums; Topu Lyo-Cello; Onome-Keys/Guitar/Vocals; Mike Grayson-Drums; Sean Hagerty-Violin/Laptop; Julianne Carney-Violin; Cameron Allen-Alto Sax/Flute; Nate Birkey-Trumpet; Bunny Batiwala-Percussion/Guitar/Drums; Amanda Boykin-Vocals; Jeremy Clemons-Drums/Keys/Electronics; Brandi Parker-Guitar; Trina Basu-Violin; Queen Rose-Violin; Phearnone-Violin; Rebecca Schlappich-Violin; V. Jeffrey Smith-Tenor Sax/Alto Sax/Soprano Sax/Baritone Sax/Flute; Paula Henderson-Baritone Sax; Sam Myers-Trumpet/Trombone; Amina-Cello/Viola; William Martina-Cello; Adam Falcon-Guitar; JT Lewis-Drums; Stacy Dillard-Alto Saxophone; Lou Rossi-Baritone Guitar/Electronics/Chapman Stick/Pedals; Brandee Younger-Harp; Shanti Om-Vocals/Bass; Shena Verrett-Guitar/Vocals; Miss J-Violin/Vocals; Johnell Lawrence-Violin/Viola/Cello/Keys/Drums/Vocals; Cameron Orr-Violin/Piano; Toro-Drums/Percussion/Keys/MPC; MR Daniel-Electronics, Vocals; Brig Feltus-Vocals; Waberi - Vocals/Keys; Bektemba-Percussion; Orlando Greenhill-Acoustic Bass/Electric Bass/Drums/Percussion; Naisha Walton-Acoustic Bass/Electric Bass/Piano/Vocals; Amber D-Flute/Health Therapies.
Influences: Amber De, Influenza, Mountains of Brazil, Rotary Phones, Embroidery Machines, Wet Mississippi Dirt, Indigo Noise, Spittle At The Corner Of Lips, Slow Breaths, Flaky Columbians, Head & Shoulders, Craigslist, Out Houses, Chewing Gum And Chickenbones On Sidewalks, Orbital Dissonance Enhancement
Sounds Like: Gravity Canceled-Aggression Renewed For An Upcoming Season.

Record Label: BossTon Communications and URB ALT Music
Type of Label: Major