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Shez Raja

Organic lushness to incendiary meltdown!

About Me

Shez Raja Collective are an exciting and unique bass guitar-led outfit. Their live show is an intoxicating headcharge of experimental Funk and Jazz fusion with lashings of African, Reggae, Latin, Drum&Bass and Arabic vibes - Unmissable !

Check out their new album 'Magica', released in May 2007 :

"The Marcus Miller-influenced funky fusion quintet serves up a well-executed, feisty set of originals" - Jazzwise magazine Aug 07 album review

“Another fantastic track! Every track seems to have a different flavour. It’s a bit like an Indian meal. Every course takes your ear-buds to a different level” – Phil Orange, Raiders FM Apr 07 radio session

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Member Since: 3/21/2006
Band Website: shezraja.com
Band Members: Musicians: Shez Raja-Bass, Matt Phillips/Chris Nickolls/ Jose Joyette -Drums, Nick Haseman-Trumpet, Pascal Roggen-Violin, Dan Banks/ Kwame Yeboah /Vibez/Ben Taylor-Keys. Crew: Nikolas Kolya-Production, Andrew Clement-Photography, Al Video-Video, Miho Wada-Promotion, Suraya Raja-Artwork, Isambard Poulson-Website design
Influences: Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clark, Doug Wimbish, Robert Trujillo, Les Claypool, Norwood Fisher, Bootsy Collins, Victor Bailey, John Pattitucci, Miles Davis, Flea, Cliff Burton, Steve Harris, Herbie Hancock, Fishbone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Living Colour, Primus, Infectious Grooves, George Clinton, Parliament, Funkadelic, Defunkt, Tower Of Power, Tackhead, Squarepusher, Los Van Van, Irakere, Afro Cuban Allstars, Talvin Singh, Bob Marley, Third World, Toots and the Maytals, Weather Report, Jimi Hendrix, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Jamiroquai, Joss Stone, Beverley Knight, Skye, Fundamental, Screaming Headless Torsos, Prodigy, Acoustic Ladyland, Bjork, Prince, The Mars Volta, Trilok Gurtu, MC Lyte, Sugarhill Gang, Public Enemy, Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, Elephant Talk, L4TN, Debussy, Hollywood Beyond and many many more...
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