A música dos Saumik caracteriza-se por uma linha vocal melódica, frases de guitarra e teclas hipnóticas complementadas por uma secção rÃtmica forte e pulsante, ambas em constante variação de compasso, dando à base rock uma vertente electrónica progressiva. As suas principais influências são Smashing Pumpkins, Infected Mushroom, King Crimson, Muse, Cynic e Jeff Buckley.
A banda nasce da inspiração do guitarrista/ vocalista Daniel Meira, que há cerca de dois anos, inicia o processo de criação de vários esboços musicais conjugados com letras baseadas na sua experiência de vida, surgindo desse modo uma diversidade de temas originais, que decide partilhar com o seu amigo de longa data Joca (baterista) que prontamente o incentiva a formar uma banda. Joca sugere então Pedro Bastos para tomar o lugar de baixista. Os primeiros ensaios superam as expectativas e assim surge a primeira formação do grupo como trio. Recentemente a banda conta com a presença de mais um elemento nas teclas, João Gil. ____________________________________________________________
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_________ Saumik is a project conceived by Daniel Meira
(guitar and vocals). During the last two years all the songs' structure and lyrics were explored, even though there was no ambition of starting a band. It was a musical diary that only came to life a few months ago.
Since the sketches for about 30 songs were done, it was time to record everything down and build a full band approach to the tunes. Last year Daniel joined with his long time friend Joca (Drums). Joca was involved in several projects, mostly funk and jazz groups and was also working as a freelancer drummer. Together they finnished the songs and recorded everything with a real drummer playing instead of the drum machines Daniel used for the demos. The songs had a nice flow and a unique sound, especially because of the unusual way Daniel plays his guitar using multi tapping, almost like he's playing the keyboards. The main influences at the time were the trance project Infected Mushroom, King Crimson, Smashing Pumpkins, Cynic and Jeff Buckley.
After showing the demos to some friends and get some good critics, there was definitely time to form a band.
Joca suggested is groove brother Bastos (Bass). They had been playing for a long time together in some old school funk bands. Bastos is very influenced by Bob Marley, Sly Stone and Roy Hargove. The rehearsals went great and the Power Trio Saumik was finally born.
Instead of playing live, the band was interested in recording the songs first. They home recorded the main 12 songs that will consist on Saumik's shows and record. Since the selection was made, it was time to explore every song to the bone and get it flowing.
And now it is finally time to come out off the shell and share their music with everyone.
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