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ROAD are a unique collaboration of musicians from backgrounds ranging from Industrial funk to Brazilian fusion, using instruments from Berimbau and Surdo to Hurdy Gurdy, Moog and double bass. Featuring vocals by Valerie Etienne (Galliano, Kylie, Matthew Herbert Big Band), Lucy Jules (Brand New Heavies, Beverley Knight, George Michael), Terry Callier, and Earl Zinger, the ROAD crew deconstruct music to its roots, and rebuild it with no respect for pedestrians.

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Member Since: 13/05/2006
Band Website: http://www.thebigjob.com www.stereodeluxe.com
Band Members: Paul Gunter, Mike Benn, D "Boo" Gallagher FEATURING vocals by: Valerie Etienne, Terry Callier, Lucy Jules, Earl Zinger, Will Matthews, Rosina Kasi, Lorna Brown, Janine Levy, and Hope Graham ///Managed by Positive Management ROAD - We Are, live at Corsica

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Influences: Heres a few to be getting on with, this is all on vinyl at our various residencies,no particular order...Airto and Flora,Dom Um, Nana Vasconcelos, Marcos Valle, Manfredo Fest, Escolas da Samba (Rio), Dona Zinha(Timbauba), Hermeto, Sivuca, Afro Blocs (Salvador), Carlinhos Brown, Jose Neto, Pat Metheny, Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Bucky Leo, Steve Williamson, Vaughn Hawthorne, Phillip Bent, Courtney Pine, Beki Mseluku, Louis Moholo, Claude Deppa, Mondesir Bros, This is ridiculous....Robin Jones, Snowy, Ian Moody, Tomek, Bangsy, Caister Mafia jocks, Giovanni Hidalgo, Anga, Candido, Mongo, Puente, Rumberos, Bataleros, Push, Incognito, Light of the World, Steel Pulse, Specials, Selector, Madness, The Beat, Max Romeo, Level 42, UB40, Human League, Funkadelic, Funkapolitan, Parliment, Curtis Mayfield...more later. So...Chet Aitkins,Wes Montgomery, Marcus Miller,Herbie Hancock, Headhunters,Miles,Freddie Hubbard,Wayne Shorter,Vinx,Bill Summers,James Brown, JBs,Sun Ra,Pharaoh,Don Alias,Dave Holland, John McGlaughlin,Terry Callier,John Lucien,chops,Val,Duboniks,Kiss of Life,John Surman, Vangelis,Lalo Schifrin,Dave Grusin,Don Cherry,Neneh,Eagle Eye,Groove Armada,Gotan Project,Mica Paris,Irakere,Los Van Van,Santana,Marc Ribot,Jessica Lauren,Bee Gees,Kool and the Gang,Chic,The Impressions,Bootsy,George Clinton, Cyrus,Chestnut,Beatles,AWB,Zulu Nation, Kraftwerk, Boogy Down Productions,Steeley Dan,Jan Garbarek,ESB,Rose Royce,Paco De Lucia, Ijah Man, Ras Michael and the sons of Negus, Clash, Pistols, John Lucien, Dianne Reeves, Pete,Sheila and Coke Escovedo, Mr Earl (for guitar lessons), Richard Bona, Prince, Ronnie Ross, Yuseff Latiff, Tubby Hayes, Joe Harriot, Lovetrain,Gambian Kora music, U-Cef, Morrocan Gnawa music, Sergio Mendes, Carlos Embale, Lazaro Ross, Clave y Guaguanco, Los Papines, Stella Chiweze, Chartwell Dutiro, Juan Habichuela, Minika Green, Besta Vista, Dizzy, Chano Pozo, Black Voices, Gnaba, Les Ballets Africanes, Keith Jarrett, Marcus Miller, Elton John, Azymuth, Batu, Bill Laswell, M'Shell Ngde'Ocello, Orestes Vilato, Raul Rekow, Karl Perrazzo, El Negro Hernandez, Alice Coltrane (RIP), Beggar and Co, Paul Weller, Salif Kieta, I guess it just turns into a tribute eh?..Simon and Garfunkel, Golden Earing, America, Joni Mitchel, Arethra, Anita Baker, Nancy Wilson, Earth Wind and Fire, O Jays, Mini Ripperton, Rage Against the Machine, Gil Scott Heron, Last Poets, Art Blakey, Zawinal, Elvin, Paul Mcartney, Barbera Striesand, Gabrielle Goodman, Tom Waits, Masters at work,
Sounds Like: Melodic songs, riding a solid and percussive groove in a variety of tempos and feels, incorporating differing vocal styles and techniques, inflected with an elusive urban Afro/Latin vibe..NOT a pedestrian groove..!
Record Label: Stereo Deluxe (Berlin)
Type of Label: Indie

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Hanbury and Deli

Wow!! Nice room!! Get down there and check it out if you land in Brighton. Apparently its the mausoleum of a heroin dealer over 100 years back! Check the ceiling if you no believe!!The gig was great!!...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:56:00 GMT

Berlin

Wow!! Old style touring that was!! About 14 hours door to door one way, Harlesden to Berlin and back in a transit! A very positive day of press and radio to publisize the album, and then the gig at Q...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:47:00 GMT

Autumn Leaves

Bloggin into Autumn......we are all the colours playin....we are SUNLIGHT....
Posted by on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:57:00 GMT