Member Since: 11/6/2005
Band Website: keiretsumusic.com
Band Members: rich jackson:
  drums
tim robinson:
  guitar
jon bierman:
  samples, synths
steve mercer:
  synths, alto sax
charlie markham:
  tenor sax
russ anderson:
  electric violin
nick townsend:
  bass
jo knight:
  vocals
Influences: hybrid, prodigy, ozric tentacles, reprazent, eat static, red snapper, afro celt sound system, nitin sawhney, breakbeat era, herbie hancock and the headhunters, asian dub foundation, london elektricity, massive attack, orbital, shpongle, ozomatli, underworld, ojos de brujo, rage against the machine, tipper, the cinematic orchestra, boards of canada, amon tobin, quincy jones, beethoven, little feat, squarepusher, radiohead, leftfield, green nuns of the revolution, crystal method, red hot chili peppers, tsunami one, the stone roses, talvin singh, stakka and skynet...
Sounds Like:
Next up are Keiretsu who are, simply put, jaw-dropping... Marrying licks and hooks from ska, traditional folk and Motown-era soul to jungle's dirty energy, theirs is an intense, multi-layered sound that'll be headlining Glastonbury's Jazz Stage within the next two years, if there's any justice.
- Knowledge Magazine
Two parts London Elektricity, one part Rage Against The Machine with a trace of Reprazent, ... d&b outfit Keiretsu are currently doing their reputation no harm at all with a rockin' set of funk guitar licks, socially conscious raps, triumphant trumpets and even live flute sections. Ones to watch, indeed.
- DJ Magazine
Keiretsu are a breathtakingly eclectic drum 'n' bass collective whose chaotic hotchpotch of styles and instrumentation resonates with an irrepressible beat cool... Category-defying, sense-assaulting and displaying a ceaseless invention... A unique and wonderful experience. (5/5)
- Three Weeks reviewing an Edinburgh festival gig
Though they have the speed, the energy and the irresistible groove of dnb, they also have a certain musical integrity that creates an extra dimension to their sound.... layers of very well written, very infectious melodies that would interest even the staunchest of critics of the scene. Keiretsu can sound like almost any genre of music you care to name.... there really isnt anything around that sounds even close to this
- Dognoise
CDs:
KEIRETSU - TIMESTORM
KEIRETSU - SEISMOSIS
Type of Label: None