Member Since: 4/3/2008
Band Website: Myspace.com/123foviv
Band Members: Viveca Hawkins, (producers) Raydar Ellis, Organized Elements, Mateo Laboriel, Eric Krasno, Adam Deitch, Scotty Bing!, Dan Lawrence, and Josh Klhor.
Influences: I have been influenced by so many people, artists and situations. I know it's hella corny but I would have to say life has been my biggest influence. I feel so deeply, and if something moves me to write or sing... I just let it take me there. I love live music so every show I have ever been to has inspired me in some way. I can remember most vividly... MC Hammer! that was my 1st concert! My mom took me... memories... lol! Next on the list has got to be Miss Hill! The Misseducation tour! I cried... Every Artist I ever saw and or played w/ @ Jazz fest New Orleans made me believe that Music can heal the deepest wounds I've ever seen. All my peers and some of my teachers changed my life @ Berklee College of Music; Angelamia Bachemin (JHO), Dennis Montgomery III, Marlon Saunders, Robin Makell, Nichole Whitehead, Jennifer Hirsch, Mark Robertson, Justin Reighns... I am a Different Person and a better Musician because of the Challenges and Training I had there. I am a Drummer @ heart, but my hands say different, so I make up 4 it by spending as much time as possible w/ my Girl Nikki G. my Boy Thomas P. The occasional moment with Adam Deitch and Chris Dave. Rhythm Feeds Me! I study these people. lol And we play dope music together from time to time!
Who I have been listening to the most in the last few years follows;
L. Hill, Jill Scott, E. Badu, Musiq, D'angelo, Bilal O., Brandy, Amy Winehouse, Betty Davis, Bootsy Collins, Sly and the Family Stone, Amel Larrieux, Alicia Keys, Alice Smith, Cold Play, Collie Buddz, Common, Adam Joseph, j Dilla, Nicolay, Dj Quick. Chaka Khan, Foo Fighter, Soulive, Lettuce, Christian Scott, Ledesi, 4th Avenue Jones, Bob Marley, The Fugees, James Brown, Sade, Mary J, Kelis, the Killers, Lilly Allen, Led Zep, Stevie, Ray, Donnie H., Ella, Nikka Costa, Prince, Billy Holiday... I could go on and on but u can see the type of variety I'm workin with. I try and check out as many New Artist as I can as well. Big up to every one gettin it in the Yay! We Takin over! ;)
Sounds Like: Honey Lungs Music! :)
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None