Dream/Clone

“Don't be surprised if you hear this in all the clubs, both techno and hip hop alike.”-Halo Bezerk The V Magazine
DREAM/CLONE PHONE INTERVIEW ON VIVID-N-URBAN-MAGAZINE!!!
Dream/Clone was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Brandon Greene of "Vivid-N-Urban Magazine" Below you can read a summary and listen to the interview:
DreamClone is a trio of very unique personalities that share a united vision. They are far from your ordinary rock/rap group and they are extremely comfortable with that. They are the poster children for diversity, not just in taste and style but general outlook. Never afraid to shy away from a question, they are the proverbial practitioners of keeping it real and in the case of our interview...honest. They understand that their fusion of sounds may not be the holy grail of music to everyone but they proud to be loved by a loyal fan base. They don't dispute the fact that they work day jobs to support there habit of making innovative music and they don't bend in the way of their freedom to create. There are poised to do it their way and are convinced that if there are to sign a deal, it is that freedom that is most regarded, not the promise of an exquisite existence overflowing with Hollywood Glamour. In a business of fair weather friends,dreams differed and pop radio clones DreamClone www.wedidthistoyou.com)( is entity all to itself. Click the audio link to tune into our very candid interview.
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Dream/Clone
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With their dramatic flow, jazzy beats and a flair for the hypnotically melodic, Dream/Clone has been winning over audiences since their formation in 2003. The trio’s new EP, Transymphonic, is music for both the body and the brain; songs for both dancing and thought, and signifies the arrival of a unique and winning new act that have persisted and grown in some of the most unlikely of ways.
Dream/Clone originated at Amherst College in the late 90’s. Staze, (Dave Stasiak) a lifelong musician who had began his musical life in his church and school choir and had moved on to studying classical and jazz in college, began incorporating hip-hop beats in his work, along with elements of techno and house. In his senior year, while making an album for a school project, he happened upon Brett Richey, a Pittsburgh native and lifelong hip-hop lover and both an aspiring rapper and poker player. The two found that their music styles fit, and Brett ended up laying his lyrics and flow on Staze’s beats. The material they created would comprise over half of their debut album, Future Holds Nothing, released in late 2004, under their new name, Dream/Clone.
Going the independent route, the act financed themselves through a somewhat unorthodox manner - Brett’s poker winnings. As he explains, “After college, I didn’t want a real job, so I kept playing and getting better. I caught the eye of Eric Lindgren, one of the top players in the world.” Brett has appeared in the World Series of Poker on ESPN twice and played in the $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event. But as Brett states, the poker is a means to an end: “I care much more about the music. Poker is a job.”
With Brett’s poker winnings supporting the act, they began to play shows relentlessly, promoting the album and creating a buzz for themselves in the Boston underground, opening for acts such as Tonedeff and 2mex of the Visionaries. When Boston’s confines became a little tight, Staze and Brett took themselves to the birthplace of hip-hop, New York City, to bring their game to the next level. Dream/Clone would quickly take on a new member, the Ghanian rapper Nkozi, and record their new EP, Transymphonic.
What one notices immediately upon listening to Transymphonic is Dream/Clones musicality. Unlike most hip-hop acts, the group used an approach more akin to that of a rock band. As Staze explains, “We don’t use samples. We compose the music more organically.” The effect is apparent in songs like the anthemic “Get Amped,” which sounds like Nkozi and Brett leading the world’s funkiest marching band. “KTU” showcases Staze’s house influences and Nkozi’s astonishing flow to create a song both substantive and danceable, with various percussive elements all working harmoniously. “Lookin” manages to use a well-worn lyrical theme – looking for women – and makes it inventive and fresh, with Staze’s fast-patter hook and Brett’s compelling story and flow.
Dream/Clone, while proud of Transymphonic, isn’t resting on its laurels. With upcoming touring scheduled, the trio is eager to take their music to the people and to expand its audience. As Brett states, “Our music is everyday music for everyday people. It’s music that anyone and everyone can relate to.” And with Dream/Clone’s persistence and elevation of their craft, one can expect Transymphonic to blow their game up in 2008.