The 8 ohms band

THIS FRIDAY JANUARY 15TH, The 8 ohms team up with The Higher Hands, The Beast and ForQuarters Collective for another SOUL FULL PARTY at THE 8X10!!!!
FEATURING
THE HIGHER HANDS:
Higher Hands is a veteran group of heavy hitters bringing the soul / funk revival to new audiences with a spontaneous energy clearly captured on the band’s debut recording “Grab Hold”. The band brings light to the darkest corners of the dance floor with its original fusion of funky rhythms, soulful songs and alternative hip-hop. The eclectic, high energy spirit of the band’s live show has allowed Higher Hands to rock the stage with a wide range of artists including: Cyril Neville, Soulive, The Roots, John Scofield, Maceo Parker, The New Mastersounds and Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The band is a regular fixture on the Mid-Atlantic club and Festival circuits performing at venues such as Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD, House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ, the DC BBQ Battle, the Pour House, NC and Music in the Garden Series, Carlisle, PA…plus many more. Higher Hands was also selected for the "Sunset Sessions" artist showcase in Philadelphia, PA.
Higher Hands’ Independently recorded and released CD “Grab Hold” is generating a fantastic response and is currently available at all popular online music retailers (iTunes, Amazon, Cd Baby, etc.) and is in regular rotation on college radio, internet radio and broad format AAA radio stations world wide!
http://www.higherhandsmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/thehigherhands
THE 8 OHMS:
The 8 Ohms are an all-star funk ensemble composed of some of Maryland's best and brightest musicians, who are veterans of national and international tours. The band has been chosen to play an upcoming USO tour for our troops. The band features male vocals, in your face horn section, and a solid rhythm section comprised of Hammond organ, guitar, bass and drums which adds weight to every number. In addition to their unforgettable original catalog, is a full repertoire of cover songs ranging from their twist on a James Brown song to a Led Zeppelin tune played like you've never heard it before. The 8 Ohms will definitely leave you groovin' and shakin. The 8 ohms have performed in some of the most premier venues & festivals throughout the Washington metro area & have shared the stage with local favorite bands such as: Chopteeth, Jah Works, Higher Hands, Basshound, Root Workers, Crawdaddies & The Kelly Bell Band just to name a few.
http://www.8ohmsband.com
http://www.twitter.com/the8ohms
http://www.myspace.com/the8ohms
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THE BEAST (Durham, NC):
Infusing the best in jazz composition and improvisation with Hip-Hop poetry and soulful grooves, The Beast is North Carolina's own independent revolution. Beautifully rebellious and refreshingly conscious, The Beast creates music to engage/enrage one's mentality and impassion all bodies to get up and move. The Independent Weekly calls The Beast “one of the Triangle’s new bright lights…[because it] subverts a half-dozen stereotypes.” One could think they were listening to Bob Marley, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Max Roach, Gil Scott-Heron, or Public Enemy at any point during a Beast performance.

Hailing from the city of Durham, The Beast started as a chance encounter between emcee Pierce Freelon and his old high school friend, drummer Stephen Coffman. In holding a jam session with bassist Pete Kimosh and pianist Eric Hirsh, they discovered a powerful musical connection and spontaneous creation that resulted in songs yet unaltered from their improvised form.
http://www.myspace.com/thebeastreality
http://www.twitter.com/thebeastmusic
W/ DJ SUPPORT (Between sets/after) FROM
FORQUARTERS COLLECTIVE:
Hailing from Baltimore, MD, Jason Joseph and Jon Mack have built up their reputation as DJ's that can cover some ground. By not limiting themselves to any particular sound or tempo they offer open minds the complete package. With funk and soul music being the bridge between them, they compliment each others own taste seamlessly. Recent events include guest DJ sets at Eighteenth Street Lounge, MOOG at Red Maple, and an invite down to Blacksburg, VA to play alongside the BOOGIEBURG SOUNDSYSTEM - arguably one of the best parties in the country! Other collaborations include Tortured Soul (TSTC Records), The Pimps Of Joytime (Wonderwheel Recodings), Andy Caldwell (Om Records), Clayton & Fulcrum (Funk Weapons, DAE Recordings), K'Bonus (Eight Track, Pulver, N.I.C.E.) Spark Arrester (South City Recordings, Boogieburg Soundsystem), Mark Farina (Om Records, Great Lakes Audio, Mushroom Jazz), and performing at the 2009 All Good Music Festival (Grassroots Stage) - http://www.allgoodfestival.com.
In 2006, Jason Joseph teamed up with Mack and Naptown's own quartet of heavy hitters - The Higher Hands to launch a monthly called "SOUL FULL". Still running strong, the event is always highly anticipated and one of Baltimore's reputable happenings for underground funk, soul, and solid original music.

With ForQuarters Collective on the decks and Higher Hands on stage, the party never lets you rest! Recent shows include SEE-I (featuring members of Thievery Corporation/Fort Knox Five), The New Mastersounds (One Note Records), Raashan Ahmad (OM Records, Crown City Rockers), The Funk Ark (Washington D.C.), and The Bellevederes (Baltimore, MD).
THIS IS AN "ALL AGES" SHOW........
$12
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