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Cassava

World Groove & Global Dance Junkies

About Me

WELCOME TO CASSAVA.

We are a 7 piece collective producing and performing home grown audio delicacies for discerning listeners and audio junkies the world over. Dance, Drum & Bass, Hip Hop, Rock, Roots, Funk, Dub .. It's all in the mix, sprinkled with ethnic flavors and hooks for your delectation.

A truly cosmopolitan outfit with members from Guyana, Jordan, India, Jamaica and the UK, our music and vision has no boundaries, no bullshit and tolerates no preconceptions. Musical and cultural fusion is the order of the day.

2005 saw us play to appreciative crowds throughout the UK at several festivals and high profile venues. This year promises to be even better with the completion of our first album due for release in the summer on our own label (Watch this space!!).

SOME COMMENTS FROM OTHERS ....

"This just grows and grows on us"
Shaanti Nights Birmingham

"This is just total fusion ... we love the vibe and attitude"
BBC Asian Network

"Uplifting music ... great stuff"
Eagle I- Sutrafunk Amsterdam


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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/27/2004
Band Website: cassavamusic.com
Band Members:

NI SINGH

(VOX/PRODUCTION)

CHARMAINE BAINES

(VOX):

SIMON GREATBATCH

(KEYBOARDS/PRODUCTION/PROGRAMMING)

STEVE PARNELL

(BASS/PRODUCTION/PROGRAMMING)

ZAID CROWE

(GUITARS)

t-RAKS

(TABLAS/CHIMES/PERCUSSION)

ASH

(DRUMS):


Influences: Old sitar funk, Lee Scratch Perry, Ravi Shankar, Faithless, Brian Eno, BEF, Massive Attack and George Clinton, Trans Global Underground, Bowie, Kraftwork, Sly n Robbie, Natacha Atlas, Talkin Heads, 808 State, Bollywood strings, Philip Glass, David Sylvian, Pink Floyd ....
Sounds Like: FAITHLESS, MASSIVE ATTACK, BADMARSH & SHRI, TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND
Type of Label: None