Member Since: 19/04/2006
Band Members: An ever expanding network of inspirational musical souls
Influences: King Tubby, Miles Davis Bitches Brew era, Ernest Ranglin, Charles Mingus, Ben Allison & Medicine Wheel, The Abyssinians, Ohio Players, Michael Jackson, Parliment, Earth Wind & Fire, Bob Marley, Gnarls Barkley, Fela Kuti, Cachao, Herbie Hancock, MMW, Christian McBride, Led Zepplin, The Meters, Tribe Called Quest, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime,
Sounds Like: "...Miller, the group's prominent Bass Player, also owns the title of band leader and primary composer. While he provides the solid foundation that each groove-oriented piece adheres to, the band works as a unit to paste together a plethora of diverse influences into seamless musical mosaics. Reggae tempos melt into Afro-Cuban, Hip Hop, and American Blues Jams. Musical Cultures ebb and swirl among eachother, ushering the listener through a smooth roller coaster ride of controlled harmony.
"Miller stresses that melody is a crucial thing when composing original pieces, and his seasoned ear has found accompanying band mates that understand the importance of this focus. All with significant jazz backgrounds and similar knowledge of varying rhythmic styles, their versitility and expertise display a wonderful symbiosis between the melting pot of techniques. Miller admits that submission must be put forth to integrate so many sounds into something new and innovative, while still staying rooted in familiarity, especially when collaborating with colleagues of such a high caliber. But it's competely worthwhile for both the musicians and the audience when, as Miller says 'the huge task turns into something relevant in the end'
"This relevance will... most likely be well recieved by those who enjoy music that can be simultaneously unsettling and steadily chill at the same time."
-exerpt from review in "City Beat" by Staff Music Reviewer Jacob Richardson
Type of Label: Major