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Hammondbeat On Vibes: "Jackson" by The Mackay Project (Full Album Stream)

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:42:00 +0000

Great sounds of Vibraphone-based Jazz by Hammond Beat Records. Hammondbeat On Vibes is a new series started with fellow Oregon resident Thomas Mackay who kicks things off with 2 volumes of infectious laid back vibraphonic grooves. You are listening to volume 1: Jackson [HBV-001] which will be available in a limited edition CD or from Hammondbeat Digital - available everywhere on June 21, 2013.

Thomas Mackay (vibes), Paul Turnipseed {guitar), John Zalabak (bass), Kelvin Underwood (drums)

'Thomas owes an obvious debt to the great Bobby Hutcherson. With a clear tone, strong chops and good ideas he is also reminiscent of modern vibes masters Bryan Carrott and Joe Locke. A fine debut from a fellow Oregonian.' ~ Rob Scheps

Next up from Hammondbeat:

Here's That Rainy Day [HBV-002], a collection of standards by The Thomas Mackay Quintet.

Trans-mission [HBR-015] by Blaxound

Hotel Constellation [HBR-016] by The Link Quartet featuring Miss Modus

Acoustic Donuts: The Ephelon Trio Take on J Dilla & The Roots

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:11:00 +0000

The Ephelon Trio came together in the fall of 2009 after a year of playing together in Sidewalk Chalk, the trios main project that's quickly gaining momentum in Chicago's burgeoning hip-hop scene. The Ephelon is steeped in the funk, soul, and jazz tradition whilst incorporating a fresh modern swagger to the music's vibe. Initially know for playing intimate and highly improvisational shows consisting of things like Dilla mash-ups, nu jazz a la the likes of Kenny Garret or Robert Glasper, and old school funk - 2011 brings a new avenue of expression to the table with the" Ephelon Plays _____" concert series. December 2010 saw the first of these shows with the Ephelon Trio Plays the Roots Come Alive at Wicker Park's Lokal Lounge.

"It seems Dilla has reached everywhere and people are aware of that particular album. I think it resonates with people...Paying homage to the record by trying to play it accurately while doing it with live instrumentation bridges both sides." - The Ephelon Trio on J Dilla's album, Donuts.

Tyler Berg, Charlie Coffeen, and Garrett McGinn from local group The Ephelon Trio join hosts Molly Adams and Brian Babylon to talk about music and honoring classic albums. The group is performing J Dilla's classic, Donuts, live in its entirety tomorrow night May 25th 2013 at Chicago's Ultra Lounge in Logan Square.

Ephelon Trio plays Roots Come Alive by Ephelon Trio

Kerbside Collection, Forgotten Rare Funk Grooves From Australia by Légère

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:00 +0000

“A gritty rhythm section of old school drums and Fender or upright bass, alongside funky Hammond and Rhodes, with some sweet George Benson-ish jazz guitar licks on top.” From the quiet tropical suburban back streets of Australia's 3rd largest city (Brisbane) comes a young all instrumental ensemble called Kerbside Collection, creating a mixture of some forgotten rare groove sounds – good times instrumental jazz funk with a touch of soul.

The sound of Ravi Welsh (Guitar), Jason “Paprika” Bell (Drum & percussion), Chris Poulsen (Hammond & Fender Rhodes) and Jeremy O’Connor (Fender “P” & double bass) harks back to the 60s and 70s Californian West Coast music of artists such as Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Chico Hamilton, Joe Sample and The Crusaders, whilst tipping its’ hat to today’s contemporaries keeping the ‘feel’ alive (Soulive, Bobby Hughes, James Taylor Quartet, Eddie Roberts & The New Mastersounds, The Menahan Street Band, The Stance Brothers, Frootful etc).

Jeru the Damaja - "El Presidente" (Heartbreak Sound Rework)

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:00 +0000

Open your mind to a new sound of Afro Cuban/Hip Hop fusion on Heartbeak Soundsystem's remix of "El Presidente". This Latin-flavored arrangement brings a much lighter vibe than the darkness of DJ Honda's original version with a groove that utilized both boom-bap and Salsa rhythms for a new idea of the party vibe in Hip Hop.

Andrezzz & Teza Sumendra - "Come Closer" + "Pretty Wings" (Maxwell Cover)

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:30:00 +0000

With excellent vocal harmonies and performance, Indonesian singers Andrezzz and TezaSumendra project messages of love over electrified sounds of production to form their sound known as "ElectricLov3". "Come Closer" is a smooth-flowing groove which is sure to resonate in your imagination as an R&B duo who have the power to enlighten, entertain and uplift with the power of their voices. Teza's cover of Maxwell's "Pretty Wings" is an impressive performance as well!

Beat Contest: Win A Verse From Kool G Rap, Courtesy Of The Drum Broker, Domingo & Beat4Tunes.com

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:21:00 +0000

The Drum Broker & legendary producer Domingo of Beats4tunes.com are proud to announce their latest contest/giveaway. This time we are testing your beatmaking skills in a contest to find the BEST beat. The winner will get a 16-Bar Verse from Hip Hop Legend/Heavyweight Kool G Rap courtesy of Beats4Tunes.com and The Drum Broker.

The best beat submission will be judged by Domingo on July 31st, and a winner will be announced August 1st, 2013.

A single winner will be picked based on beat composition, mix quality, drum selection, & over-all beat quality by Veteran Producer Domingo.

Read on for rules and submission guidelines of this contest here at hiphopdrumsamples.com

Bumpy Knuckles - "Somn'Wrong" (original produced by Freddie Foxxx)

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:54:00 +0000

It's hard to find another MC who goes all out against what he dislikes about Hip Hop culture and entertains with their words like Bumpy Knuckles. "Somen'Wrong" aims for the fake and foul by the verbal weapon of a Hip Hop vet. This sincere track continues where Industry shakedown in a track that bounces with a slick re-arrangement of the Johnny Guitar Watson classic "Superman Lover".

Press release by UrbanElite PR:

"Ahead of the release of his first solo album in 10 years, "Lock'd N The Lab" due out late August, Bumpy Knuckles releases his new EP "The Mix Files" on 18th June as a joint venture between Seven13 Music & Krupt Mob.

Made up almost entirely of new material which will not appear on the album, it includes the previously released Ask the Coach, Word ft Sy Ari Tha Kid and this new single Somn'Wrong

Both the EP and album are entirely self produced by Freddie Foxxx. This will be a busy summer for Bumpy with the release of his EP, album and the putting together of a new UK and European tour for later in the year. He is also working on some further collaborations which should see the light of day in the coming months

All official updates on Bumpy can be found at BumpyKnuckles.bigcartel.com and you can also connect with him via twitter @BumpyKnuckles

This is the original version of the track which can be found on the EP, available from iTunes from 18th June. Any djs not already serviced with the full quality clean / radio edit, or the clean edit of "Word" featuring Sy Ari Tha Kid,"

Photography by Vult

Moog | A Documentary Film About An Innovative Synth by Hans Fjellestad

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:00 +0000

Moog, the film, takes us inside the mind of this legendary figure as he shares his ideas about creativity, design, interactivity and spirituality. To this day Moog continues to shape musical culture with some of the most inspiring instruments ever created.

May 23, 2013 is synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog's 79th birthday. Moog Inc. is honoring this special time of year with a campaign to grown their innovative educational Initiative nationwide for Dr. Bob's SoundSchool. Feel free to show your support by donating $23 to send one child or $79 to send four children through Dr. Bob's SoundSchool.

As an addition to this great documentary, listen to the music of a few talented artists who use the Moog's signature sound in their own way. Modular is a band who incorporates the Moog to their 70's style of Euro Pop while Randy Muller demonstrates the use of the Moog in the sound of 80's boogie. Juno what lay down groovy 80's talkbox Funk and dance grooves on their 2011 album "Shameless".

Sinfonías Para Terrícolas by MODULAR

Randy Muller Presents:Unreleased Vol.1 (1978-85') by Randy Muller

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Al Green - "I'm Glad Your Mine" by Progressive Rock Band Inclined

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:51:00 +0000

Kick back to the mellow sounds of Inclined as they bring a bluesy-Rock vibe (minus the horns) to their interpretation of the Soul classic "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green. From their project entitled "Outtakes" which you can listen to here at Soundcloud.

Bio:

"The Inclined are a hybrid progressive-pop-funk-soul-rock-trip-out that hailed from the Westside of Los Angeles back in the day, when Miles (aka Music Man Miles of Breakestra), Steve and Gene started jamming the summer before their first year of high school in 1984. That was the start of a 13-year run (longer than most bands ya think of) that would include many backyard parties, Palisades High School quad jams, 4-track cassette demos, and eventually Hollywood bar gigs (and that’s with 3 cats who were too young to be in bars in the first place!) The band...consisting of Steve Smart on drums, Gene Perry on bass, and Miles Tackett on guitar & vocals, was as influenced by the late 80’s/early 90’s hip hop golden age as they were by older progressive & newer pop rock styles & psychedelic sounds. "

In The Ghetto: Large Pro, Nitzan Sagie & Suonho Envision Urban Decay Through Music

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:21:00 +0000

Gain a broader perspective of the trails, tribulations, happiness and darkness of the ghetto through a few different musical interpretations which each convey their own image to your imagination. With each artist you will not only receive a different genre and vision of music to inspire, but also gain access to a world of great music as you visit their Soundcloud catalogs.

There's nothing like real life struggle to draw great art out of talented people who in turn speak for a whole overlooked section of society.

Untouchables: Beats by Adam "Iceman" Bartos of L.N.S. Entertainment

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:44:00 +0000

Smooth, funky and melodic is the approach which Aceman & Virtuosity take to beats as a sound which fuses traditional boom-bap rawness with futuristic synth compositions. Aceman is an up and coming producer, member of L.N.S Entertainment's production team Joint Chiefs known for collaborating with fellow producers Virtuosity, Laudz and Focus. Enjoy a few selections in this post which highlight Aceman's signature sound which is recognizable to the ear within a few sounds after pressing play. In listening to these it's clear he's got the West Coast bounce to a science, but that's only a certain extent of his total skills. As you head over to Ace's Soundcloud, prepare for an ear-full of treats as you sit back and press play!

CREDITS: Focus, Dae One, Noni Spitz, Xl Middleton,Shade Sheist, Kurupt, Teknizzle, Butch Cassidy, Bad Nuze, Devin the Dude, Kokane, Mac Lucci etc.

Run For Cover: The Music of Korean Jazz/Funk Bassist Shim Jin

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:52:00 +0000

Beautiful music all-around from the talented Shim Jin from Korea who provides a feel-good festive vibe to take your worries away. With skills on the bass to remember in performing on R&B, Soul, Funk or Jazz music, each song Shim touches resonates with a degree of energy and emotion to entertain and draw you into his musical journey.

Using the renowned American bassist Marcus Miller as one of his influences, Shim covers his tune "Run For Cover" on bass and provides a wealth of more great music at his Soundcloud page.

Spanish Funk: The Slingshots Cover Tony Avlon & The Belairs "Sexy Coffee Pot"

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:14:00 +0000

Get down to the funky sounds of The Slingshots on their live cover of "Right On!" and Tony Alvon & The Belairs' fast-paced groove "Sexy Coffee Pot". This band from Barcelona Spain arrange in a way which is faithful to each of the song's great breakdowns, busy percussion and funky horn section while increasing the adrenaline rush of the original in their effort on instrumentation.

Keep a look-out for the Slingshots as an emerging band who's definitely got the Funk and not afraid to display it with their full potential.

Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em: Eric B & Rakim Remixed by DJ IQ and DJ D-Incredible

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 +0000

With a understanding of the soulful sample based sound of Eric B and Rakim's 3rd LP "Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em". two DJ/producers lend their hand at remixing one of Hip Hop's most dangerous songs. DJ IQ and DJ D-Incredible give new vision to Rakim's words of death with dusty samples dug from the crates arranged with creativity and on-point turntable skills.

The Notorious B.I.G. - "That's That Big Poppa" & "Sky's The Limit Til' The End Of Time" by Tokyn

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:05:00 +0000

Sky's The Limit Till The End of Time ft. Notorious BIG & Tupac by Tokyn

Hear the music of The Notorious B.I.G. like never before with the inventive remix and mash-up work of Tokyn. This creative duo not only remix a few of his songs in a great way but lace each with new choruses and guest vocal appearances from other classics.

Tokyn are an MC/producer duo who strive to represent an original approach to the Hip Hop craft. "Tokyn Presents... Back To The Remix" presents a creative way to combine the best of classic R&B and Hip Hop songs into one new modern vision.

From Tokyn's free mixtape "Tokyn Presents... Back To The Remix" which you can download for free here.

That's That Big Poppa ft. Notorious BIG & R Kelly by Tokyn
Notorious B.I.G. design by Levent Aydin

Love Is The Answer: "Don't Stop" by Orgone

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:02:00 +0000

Envision good times as Orgone hit you with a dose of groovy summertime Funk on "Don't Stop". Joyous and filled with strong love of life messages in the music, Orgone delivers a sound of early 80's R&B/Funk which laced with a stand-out bass guitar groove and the soulful performance of a female vocalist. This is an approach of music which aims to encourage the listener that love is the answer in life.

From Orgone's new LP "New You" which will be available to purchase exclusively at their 2013 tour performances.

Click here for show dates and tickets for Orgone's "New You" tour which begins at new York's Brooklyn Bowl.

Audio: Robert Glasper Experiment/Chris Dave and the Drumhedz Perform Live From Europe

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:41:00 +0000

Two of America's leading Jazz fusion band's rock the stage in separate performances live from Europe's Festival Jazz En Tête and Southport Weekender events. Prepare to absorb a 2 hour presentation of mind-blowing sounds as Robert Glasper Experiment and Chris Dave and the Drumhedz push the envelope of Jazz expression and live performance.

Thanks to D Neaxeah N at Soundcloud for the uploads.

Chris Dave and the Drumhedz - live @ Festival Jazz En Tête in Clermont-Ferrand

2013

on MezzoTV

Chris "Daddy" Dave - Drums
Isaiah Sharkey - Guitar
Kebbi Williams - Sax & Flute
Jermaine Williams - Bass

Robert Glasper live performance at the 48th Southport Weekender UK in May 2012

Piano : Robert Glasper
Sax/ vovder : Casey Benjamin
Bass : Derrick Hodge
Drums : Mark Colenburg

Video: Nas Interviews With Canadian Rap City in '94 + "One Love" Sample Replay

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:29:00 +0000

Enjoy some interview footage from the "Illmatic" era as a young Nas speaks on his accomplishments in Hip Hop thus far as an emerging MC who walked an uncertain path from the danger of the ghetto into dreams of a new life within the music industry. This Canadian Rap City footage from 1994 is courtesy of YouTube user Hias74.

Smiling Billy Suite by Medline - People Make The World Go Round

As a nice musical addition to this 1994 footage which represents a classic Hip Hop album, enjoy the Jazz fusion sounds of Medline in his 2013 re-arrangement of "Smilin' Billy Suite" by the Heath Brothers, a song which was sampled for Nas's "One Love". This magical composition adds an additional dose of energy to the original as Medline plays with the arrangement to keep it exciting all the way through with a mixture of spacey Rhodes, synths, busy percussion and smooth flute sounds.

From Medline's album "People Make The World Go Round" now available to stream and purchase at Bandcamp.

Italian Band Groovositive Play The Music of The Notorious B.I.G. & Dave Grusin

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:00 +0000

Groovositive, a talented group of Italian musicians get together to emmerse themselves in the musical message of The Notorious B.I.G and Dave Grusin. With singing and MCing with a purpose based upon B.I.G.'s message of the "Everyday Struggle" paired with the band's appreciation and passion for re-playing the music of Dave Grusin, this live performance packs a great deal of inspiration and emotion. If only we could get a studio recording of this Grusin/Biggie tribute!

Sunday Afternoon ft. Deborah Falanga 12" Vinyl by Crossroads
Enjoy more music by the lead vocalist of this performance Deborah Falanga, a soulful dance groove produced by Soulpersona.

AJRockafeller & Monopaly - "Summer Is Gone" (Official Video)

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50:00 +0000

With seasonal change, self-confidence and life as their inspiration, AJRockafeller & Monopaly give you a piece of their mind as they lay thought-provoking lyrics in an entertaining display of back-to-back rhyming on "Summer Is Gone". Step into the world of this talented duo as they captivate your imagination with their lyrical craft in a 7 minute presentation of straight bars with no hook. This is the type of stand-out effort in Hip Hop that is bound to turn heads and bring joy within the listener who seeks unique talent, skill and personality on the mic.

Single from For "What its Worth EP"
Directed by Jaison BlackRose
(Produced by The Stuyvesants )

Geto Boys Meet Death Row Records: Their All-Time Classics Remixed by Today's Artists

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:30:00 +0000

20 years after dropping groundbreaking classics, these two powerful entities of Hip Hop exceed their level of hood influence to inspire a new generation of musicians. Enjoy as today's artists remix and re-interpret the music of Death Row and Rap-A-Lot Records.

Paul Cantor brings a smooth interpretation of the Geto Boys classic "My Minds Playin Tricks On Me" which expands upon the original with a beautiful musical arrangement and relaxed vibe. If your a fan of "The Chronic", this version might remind you of a West Coast type of sound that Dre and Snoop would rhyme too as a nice example of slow-rolling Hip Hop/Funk fusion.

Paul has produced for artists like Freeway, Wu-Tang Clan, Mya, Glasses Malone, Joy Denalane (Germany), Project E.A.R. (Asia), Kool G Rap, Pras, Tragedy Khadafi, Killarmy and others. My TV/Film/Ad/misc media work includes original production, sync and score work for brands such as Disney, MTV, ABC, Casio, Hennessy, A Peace Treaty, Hot97, XXL, Complex and Respect magazine, amongst others. Check him out on Soundcloud for more treats!

Alvin Pingol adds a new vibe of excitement in a soulful re-arrangement to keep your head moving with his alternative Rock remix of Dre & Snoop's "Nuthin' But A G Thang". Alvin's work evokes a new vibe of this summer anthem as he uses a sweet guitar-based groove which attempts to redefine the sound and vision of G-Funk which Dre pioneered on "The Chronic".

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The Caltones lay down a soulful performance which pays tribute to both The Geto Boys and Isaac Hayes in a live version of "My Mind's Playin' Tricks On Me". This sound captures and leans more towards the raw Stax sound of Mr. Hayes and features some entertaining solo work on the guitar.

Geto Boys meet Death Row Records in Los Angeles for a high-powered freestyles session, live from Bushwick Bill's birthday party in 1992. Catch a flurry of witty rhymes from two powerful entities of Hip Hop during a period where each click churned out their own timeless classics.

Funky Chicken: A Dedication To The Bird Who Inspires Generations Of Music

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:06:00 +0000

Enjoy the sounds of Funky Chicken, a dedication to the bird who for generations has inspired a whole movement of entertaining Funk and Soul music. Tricks Synthetic Podcast put together their own mix and I've posted a number of emerging artists below who take their own approach to the Funky Chicken sound.

Download/Stream: The Ol' Colonel Presents: Chicken

Tracklist:

Super Chicken and Hasil Adkins intro
Red Hot Chicken - Wet Willie
The Chicken - The Olympics
Under The Chicken Tree - Geof Muldar and The Texas Sheiks
Chicken Shack - Ike and Tina Turner
Chicken Head - James Cotton Band
And Now Word From Fred Perdue...
Chicken On A Bone - Hasil Adkins
Green Chicken - Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott

Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens B2B
with James Brown and B. B. King
Chicken Ain't Nothing But A Bird - Louis Jordan
That Chick's Too Young To Fry - Deep River Boys
The Chicken and The Bop - Doug Sahm
Fried Chicken and Gasoline - S.C.O.T.S.
Country Chicken - Velvert Turner Group
Dixie Chicken (fade) - Little Feat

Chicken Strut by The Triodes

Chicken lickin' (live) by The Fantastics

"Slow Chicken" - gut bucket bluesy rock by rdance@q.com, 602.770.0571

Chockin' The Chicken by The Ramirez Brothers

The Chicken by Festin de Tetas

Stream: "A Collection Of James Brown Influenced Super-Heavy Funk Cuts" by Soul Explosion

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:27:00 +0000

Soul Explosion Records from Germany get their fingers dusty in a 2012 compilation of rare heavy instrumental Funk inspired by The Godfather of Soul. Enjoy the album stream below and order your copy of the 24 track 2LP at their Bandcamp.

RARE HEAVY & INSTRUMENTAL FUNK VOL.0 by Various Artists

Funky Brooklyn: Gowanus Reggae And Ska Society Pay Tribute To Bob Marley & The Meters

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:47:00 +0000

Gowanus Reggae And Ska Society perform Bob Marley's "Catch A Fire" in it's entirety @ Bowery Poetry Club on November 7th, 2009. New York City. This strong fusion of Reggae and Funk music places Gowanus in a unique and outstanding category musicians to emerge from Brooklyn's music community. Take a listen to their 2010 and 11 albums below for more great sounds as these two genres unite for a powerful sound.

GREEN by Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society G.R.A.S.S. on Fire - the Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society Plays Catch a Fire by Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society

Bio:

"Taking the music of the legendary Bob Marley to a new level, G.R.A.S.S. – the appropriately abbreviated Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society – are set to release Grass On Fire, their second CD. On Grass on Fire, this collection of eleven intrepid musician/explorers dedicated to bringing the sounds of classic Ska and Reggae to the fine people of Brooklyn and beyond, bring a jazz perspective to Marley’s 1973 classic Catch A Fire, instrumentally interpreting the Reggae pioneer’s music so that it retains all of its original passion and sincerity.

Featuring some of the finest players from Brooklyn’s vibrant musical community, G.R.A.S.S. creates music with the spontaneity of Jazz and a deep reverence for Jamaican Riddim, music that will make you listen and move your butt too."

The Society is: J. A. Granelli – bass, Nate Shaw – keys, Nick Balaban – keys, Russ Meisner – drums, David Bailis – guitar, Brad Shepik – guitar, Mark Miller – trombone, Paul Carlon – tenor sax, Ohad Talmor – tenor sax, Michael Blake – tenor sax and David Barnes – harmonica.

Audio: Re:Freshed Orchestra Presents J-Dilla360, A 2 Hour Tribute Performance

noreply@blogger.com (JR) — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:58:00 +0000

The heights of musical inspiration and expression reach new exciting levels as the Rotterdam-based Re:Freshed Orchestra pay tribute to the late J Dilla's legacy. Enjoy 2 hours of moving compositions as the approach of a legendary beatmaker and contemporary orchestra combine.

Re:Freshed Orchestra is the brain child of Sigmar Vriesde, Alexander van Popta and Furlan Felter and is supported by Podium Grounds (Rotterdam).

The orchestra is full of talented musicians who play different Dutch bands. Also are there classical musicians/students or graduates from the international conservatory: " CODARTS" in the Orchestra. The musical approach of this project is to create great music with young people with different musical educational background.

Some have buillt on their talent from scratch and some from attending a special musical education. The base of this project is controlled chaos, experiemental and creating from a joint passion of great music. The performances end up being unique one time only performances which have a jamsession feel.

Next to these musicians we invite guest musicians/ singers or rappers to join the performance. The orchestra plays some of their repertoire or a set of songs in a special theme. But they always do it different from the original which challenges the guest musicians with a new way of looking toward their own music.

J Dilla "Dillagence" artwork by Alexander J Wright

Re:Freshed Members:

Furlan Felter - vocals, beats
Alexander van Popta - keyboards, piano
Rick van Wort - drums
Elder Sousa - guitar
Ronle Rouse - bass
Esperanzah Denswil - mc & vocals
Poliana Vieira - vocals
Bundy Styx - mc
Maite Neri - flute
Efe Erdem - trombone
Floris Windey - trumpet
Thomas Lumley - saxophone
Pauline Koning - violin
Yannick Hiwat - violin
Marien Okkerse - cello