Member Since: 7/3/2006
Band Members: Amelia and ("et") a circle of fine musicians, composers, producers, and engineers from near & far.
AT THE TOP OF THE MP3 PLAYER is a tune I wrote and recorded at Echobass Studios in 2004. The guy I call "Dub" of Echobass Studios and 10 ft Ganja Plant; Myron Bytz of Terminal Bytz and Tricyclic; Dan Berkson; Vibes played by Wendy (formerly of Reverend Glasseye). Full list of musicians to come.......
SECOND FROM THE TOP is Washwoman, recorded at Echobass Studios, a song I wrote back in about 2004. Original riddim is "Real Rock" by Sound Dimension (Studio One, 1967). My good friend Craig Akira Fujita, from Pressure Cooker sings lead vocals and I'm on back-ups. At the end of the song, a whole bunch of friends and family sing with me: Michael O'Connor, Ras Jay, Rondo, even my littlest sister (who was only about 5 yrs old at the time). Full list of musicians to come.......
THIRD FROM THE TOP is a low-grade garage band vox practic session of Aint Misbehavin. Just playin around. Hey, Paul Wolstencroft on piano!! If ya don't like to hear the vox hissin like a ginger ale, then let's get together and record it properly : )
AT THE BOTTOM is a low-grade garage band take of an Elvis cover I'm thinking about and a rare example of me playing rookie guitar while singing.
Thanks for listening.
Influences: Air, Al Green, The Alchemist, Amelie, Aretha Franklin, Astrud Gilberto, Batman, The Beatles, Ben Harper, Ben E. King, Bill Withers, Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, Bob Marley, Buena Vista Social Club, Casablanca, Cat Power, Chuck Berry, Dean Martin, Delroy Wilson, Dido, Dinah Washington, Edith Piaf, Ella Fitzgerald, The Ethiopians, Etta James, ...everyday sounds..., Frank Sinatra, James Brown, Jimmy Cliff, The Gladiators, Gotan Project, Harry Connick Jr., Hoover, Led Zeppelin, Little Walter, ...love..., Marvin Gaye, Mazzy Star, Mel Torme, Miles Davis, Nat King Cole, Nina Simone, Otis Redding, P18, Portishead, Rachel Portman, Ray Charles, Sade, Sam Cooke, Sarah Vaughan, Seu Jorge, Sinead Lohan, ...the sky..., Stevie Wonder, The Sundays, Tank Girl, Thievery Corporation, Toots and the Maytals, Yann Tiersen, Zap Mama, Zero 7, and so many more...
Type of Label: Indie