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The Last Broadcast originates "indie-funk hip-hop" by blending rock, funk, jazz, R&B with a modern hip-hop style and conscious lyrics. Their sound can best be described as Eminem meets Gym Class Heroes and the Red Hot Chili Peppers with the musical chops of Medeski, Martin & Wood. Based in NYC, The Last Broadcast continues to fuse genres and redefine hip-hop.
At the age of 18, Loki Velez (Lead Vocalist) began his career opening for Raekwon and Ghostface of Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Kim, Busta Rhymes, Goodie Mob, and Public Announcement which led to his writing lyrics for Cheryl James of Salt 'N' Pepa on unreleased tracks by Wycleff Jean and Kip Collins. In the late '90s, Velez toured the east coast with underground hip-hop group, The Arsonists (Matador Records). His rhymes and vocals were also featured on UPN's television show, "Half & Half," recorded and produced by Kip Collins.
Scott Ferreira (Guitarist) received a BFA in Jazz Performance from City College of New York in 2003, and has studied with Wayne Krantz, David Gilmore, and John Patitucci. He has been playing the guitar for 17 years and has been teaching for 11. Ferreira has performed with Grammy winning Latin Jazz bassist, John Benitez, and has been compared to Mike Einziger (Incubus), Trey Anastasio (Phish), and Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead).
Ry Pilla (Drummer/Percussionist) began his professional career in Philadelphia with Princes of Babylon (Philadelphonic Records) touring nationally on stages including: The Electric Factory (Philadelphia), The Roxy (NYC and Boston), 9:30 Club (Washington DC), House of Blues (Boston and Atlantic City), and Lupo’s (Providence, RI). Pilla has shared the stage with other notable artists including Jack Johnson, Macy Gray, Burning Spear, Busta Rhymes, Galactic, Long Beach Dub All-Stars, The Wailers, Wyclef Jean, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Steel Pulse, Cypress Hill, Yellowman, Gavin DeGraw, Karl Denson, Bernie Worrell and Fred Wesley. Pilla is known for his distinct soul-hop-reggae-blues style and versatility to groove on punk, rock, and funk. He also adds flavor with his signature beat-box and vocals which were featured in the SOBE national radio ad campaign of 1999-2000. He is currently endorsed by Phattie Drums and has recorded and performed with G. Love and Special Sauce, Brown Couch, Foundation Stone, gONNA gET gOT, Emily Brass, and theDoctor (with bassist Chuck Fay of State Radio).
The Last Broadcast have performed live at various venues in the NYC area. They raised money performing at NYU's Concert for Bangladesh (2008) and were featured on Fox 5's TV program, "Fearless Music" (2007). The Last Broadcast self-produced their newly released debut album, Not Yet Chaos. The 14 tracks showcase a range of eclectic styles from the hard hitting hits of "NYC" and "El Prez," to the jazz infused "Oil Slick," to the reggae soul of "Mary Jane," around the world with "Too Much," and back to its own roots with "Blah Blah." Tune in and take a listen.

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Member Since: 8/26/2005
Band Website: www.lastbroadcast.net
Band Members: Now Available On iTunes!!! Our new album "Not Yet Chaos" is available on iTunes,,so it's easier than ever to grab the album (or any individual track) and have it in your MP3 players in no time! This link will take you right to where you need to be: There's a link below if you'd rather purchase through CD Baby. Not sure if you wanna purchase the album or just wanna check it out for now? Head over to either one and click on the free snippets to take a listen.

View The Last Broadcast's EPK

New *LIVE* video of 'NYC'
The Last Broadcast - 'NYC' - Live at Pyramid (EOW), NYC 9-14-08 from Ry Pilla on Vimeo ."Get Ya Handz Up" ***NEW VIDEO***
The Last Broadcast - "Get Ya Handz Up" from Ry Pilla on Vimeo .The Last Broadcast on Fox 5 FearlessTVLoki Velez - MC

Scott Thomas Ferreira - Electric Guitar

Ry Pilla - Drums

Influences: -THE LAST BROADCAST on the Streets of NYC-
--actual drum take we used on Oil Slick--

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My Blog

VOTE FOR THE "GET YA HANDZ UP" VIDEO

VOTE FOR THE "GET YA HANDZ UP" VIDEOPREMIERING ON INDIMUSIC TVThis Friday night at 2am (actually Saturday morning) on WLNY channel 10/55 catch our video for Get Ya Hands Up!IndiMusic TV, the number on...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:22:00 GMT

...CD back in stock!

Hey all....quick note for those who were on the CD Baby waiting list...the CD is back in stock!....check it here:thanks and peace!Ry
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:58:00 GMT

The new CD is available online @ CD Baby

Hey friends...this is Ry here....just wanted to make sure you knew that we have finished our new full-length CD "Not Yet Chaos" and it is available online at CD Baby....If you end up getting a copy pl...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:16:00 GMT

CD Release Party - Fri, Feb 20th -

Hello Everyone!Please join us for the official debut of our first full-length album in NYC...details:
Posted by on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:27:00 GMT

THE JAM BLOG -3- (WE GET THAT)

http://lastbroadcast.net/node/153The latest installment of the jam blog may test your patience. This is a slightly more ambient, trippy side of The Last Broadcast. It picks up after awhile, but believ...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:30:00 GMT

carriage horses in NYC

Hey y'all...please check this out and try to sign the petition:I saw a really ridiculous, sad documentary last night about the carriage horses here in nyc that are abused and neglected and then, at ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:02:00 GMT

It’s gonna be a great year

Hey Everyone! Here's to health and wealth in the '09....Keep your eyes wide for the impending release of the our new CD "Not Yet Chaos"....we had a small snag regarding the artwork...but rest assured ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:53:00 GMT

THE JAM BLOG -2- (OCTAVIA JAM - PART 1)

THE JAM BLOG -2- (Octavia Jam - Part 1)Alright, Alright . . . Since Ry made his opinion of my last entry quite clear, and I quote "... aren't there like 8 trillion jams better than that one," I decide...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:11:00 GMT

THE JAM BLOG 1 (Did You Change The Key?)

THE JAM BLOG -1- (Did You Change The Key?)Here is the first installment of "THE JAM BLOG." This is a short jam from the 8th ave. rehearsal space in NYC. This is an older jam that I dug up from the arc...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:44:00 GMT

THE JAM BLOG -2a- (Octavia Jam - PART 2 "The Drum Off")

THE JAM BLOG -2a- (Octavia Jam - Part 2 "The Drum Off")Part 2 is a direct continuation of Part 1. I just couldn't leave out the killer "drum off" between Ry and Riggs, who is playing a drum kit on his...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:18:00 GMT