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Member Since: 11/15/2005
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The Wiley One Story of "No7 Kid"

San Miguel de Allende
I embarked on a journey to manifest my dream, and the beginning of that journey took me to Mexico to record the first album. I brought my guitar and packed only what I needed and put the rest of my belongings in storage. I flew into the biggest city in the world (Mexico City) and that same day got on a crowded bus that took me to a 17th century little town called San Miguel de Allende. This town is filled with cobble stone roads and Spanish architecture. There are street dogs running the blocks like a family, donkeys walking the streets carrying wood, the smells of tequila and fresh food, little Indian ladies selling bracelets, church bells ringing and the sounds of fireworks as Mariachi bands lean against the walls waiting for work. The descriptions are endless! "What a place to record an album," I thought! I would leave behind all that the outside American life has to offer create my mark on the music world.

My flat/studio was at the top of the Old Hotel Taboada, which happened to be one of the tallest buildings in town. The view was incredible! I had all the equipment and instruments I could possibly need thanks to my sister Marta Wiley and friend Casey Wade. As people checked in and out of the hotel below me, I would be recording day and night. To take a break I would walk to the center square to write and watch the transient town evolve right before my eyes. I soon made great friends with English traveler Rodney Evans who was an English teacher and street-performing guitarist. We drank Cawamas (32�s of Corona) and Rodney laid down lead guitar on the first take like a sick machine. It was the perfect creative endeavor for both of us!

Now the electrical system in a 17th century hotel in Mexico isn�t exactly the greatest. The only LIGHTNING tower in the city happened to be above my roof, so any time a storm was brewing I would have to turn off and unplug all the equipment or it would get fried and perhaps take me with it. Death by Guitar! A good way to go, but not yet! It was during these times that I would write, create, photograph and frequent Old Mexican desperado Saloons for some good tequila, talk music, politics and philosophy with fellow artists and musicians in town. Recording vocals was also a challenge. If you listen closely to the album, in the background you can here cops whistles, church bells, dogs barking and cars honking. I eventually decided to keep these live city sounds in the vocal tracks because they simply added to the overall experience and positive flow of the album. Soon enough "The WILEY One" was born and that�s how the debut album "No. 7 Kid" was created. Recording this album is an experience I will never forget.

On the album I play rhythm guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, Lead Vocals and Drums. Rodney Evans plays lead guitar and bass guitar. Casey Wade busts out a wicked Bass Clarinet on "Simple Song" and Marta Wiley provides back up vocals on "Push On" and "Eye for White Light". After introducing the album, we added long time friend and crazy slap acoustic bassist "Jay of the Funk", who�s skills are reminiscent of Flee, Sting and Les Claypool. Soon after we completed our trio with the arrival of hip-hop jazzy drum master �CTX�. In 2007, The WILEY One signed with Arizona�s top independent record label, Sundawg Records. We�ve played everywhere from California to New York and recently played the main stage at the 2008 Winter X Games in Aspen. We are currently recording the 2nd album with multi-platinum producer Gardener Cole, entitled "Kill it with Love". A west coast tour is also currently in the making as we make our way to the 2008 Summer X Games in Los Angeles.

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Influences: Sundawg Records welcomes two new artists to the Sundawg Family, Marta Gottfried Wiley, world-famous artist and musician, formerly of W.O.M.B., and Anthony Gabuzzi, guitarist and songwriter of Comfort for Change. We are incredibly lucky to have these talented artists among our ranks!
Sounds Like: "The World"
Record Label: Sundawg Records Marketing, Management, Development
Type of Label: Indie