Their story: Cleo's Apartment began in 1998 when bandmates Mike Huss and Jeff Blanchard were looking to improve their nightlife options. The group fuses hip hop, jazz and electronica to create a unique sound for the Des Moines music scene.Blanchard and Huss are also members of the band Leap Year
Member Since: 6/8/2006
Band Members: Mike Huss (on all things ebony & ivory related)
Jeff "Jazzcop" Blanchard (on the 1's and 2's)
Max-imus (percussive NONsense)
Influences: Portishead, DJ Shadow, Miles Davis, The Beatles, Digable Planets, Medeski Martin and Wood and Street Corner Musicians......FULL LENGTH ALBUM AVAILABLE @ CD WAREHOUSE, ZZZ RECORDS
Sounds Like: Laid back mpc beats and flavorful keys (see: "monk music")
Record Label: nada
Type of Label: None