Classy experimental fusion of Rock, Electronic, Grunge, Punk, with
members Jonny Skull as the blues, funk, and rock bass/guitar player,
Sparky on the guitar, and The Atomic Adam! on the drums.
Formerly
known as the Echo Project (Napa), Jonny Skull and The Atomic Adam! have
worked together and with others for over 6 years, releasing their album
"Philanthropissed" during 2013 with their hit tracks "Sounds Like Grunge" & "Time Well Spent", as heard on Gathering of the Tribes radio, broadcast courtesy of Ozcat Radio, 89.5FM in Vallejo!
Contact [TheEchoProject21@gmail.com].
Philanthropissed, the Freedom Shrine album, is available at [www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHQGTM8/] 2013-11-20 Update from the Tribe: The band known as the Echo
Project is now known as the Freedom Shrine. They are releasing a new album
in 2014, so be on the look out for Johnny Skull, the Atomic Adam!, and
Sparky as they bring the songs of Freedom Shrine to the Gathering of the
Tribes in 2014!
Eclectic, funky and pure irie, Skunk Funk sprung up from the streets of Vallejo, California to bring every crowd they woo an inspiringly animated experience. A spellbinding fusion of Funk Rock/Reggae Ska, the festivities begin once word of mouth brings Skunk Funk to town.
Originally started by members Bobby “Bobo” Roses, Nick Rose and Aaron Schulman in 2009, the 3 established a sound beyond classification and the birth of a new wavelength in art and music. They jammed as much as they could for a year before being put on hiatus for almost a full year after that. After Aaron returned from his trip, the 3 began jamming for a short period before Aaron departed permanently for college, in which Whitty (Nick Whitmire) filled his drumming duties. In addition to Whitty, Nick’s younger brother Thomas came home from Oregon to join the band just in time for 2012. Nick (Rose) eventually moved on to new aspirations as well as former bassist/vocalist Thomas, whom joined the band for a brief 8 months.
With their new, current line-up consisting of original member Bobo, Mickey-T, Max G, Cuban-B, Nick Whitty, Robbie G and Jimmy T their sound is as solid as it ever was. With Bobo spitting his scorching vocals, laying down vibrant yet heavy bass lines and funky madness you can never turn your head away. Cuban-B drives hard with his poetic emcee philosophies. The group is completed with the tribal, loud and heavily syncopated drum styling of Nick Whitmire and the soulful, Latin-inspired, shredding guitar and smooth vocals of Max G. In with the brass is Robbie G (Trumpet/Keys) and Jimmy T (Saxophone) to help create the newest and brightest Skunk Funk melodies with flavors of Jazz, Salsa, Ska and Funk all blended for consumption by many and all ears.
Composed, the six manifest a sound so distinctive and high energy it’s as if they are embracing the musical reincarnation and uprising. What remains to be seen is where they get their influences, which can range anywhere from Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Primus to Mac Dre, Fishbone or Chet Baker. What the band sees, feels and experiences, is also what the people who listen hear. In fact, they pay so much homage and reverence to their idols that SFS has become a force of their own. Slightly comedic and always in your face, these boys will fire up the crowd upon introduction.
Skunk Funk has had the pleasure to share the stage with a plethora of artists of different styles ranging from Indubious, Junior Toots, Ras Indio, Mystic Roots, Prezident Brown, King Hopeton, Clear Conscience, Thrive! and many more. SFS has made it onto the bill of many great festivals including City of Trees Reggae Festival, Sacramento Hemp Fest, Jefferson State Hemp Expo, Reggae In the Trees, Bottle Rock Napa Valley 2013 and more! They have only been able to bless the greater North Bay/Northern California and Southern Oregon areas as well as parts of Nevada with their all-around feel good vibes and music. They take pride in not only music as an entity but as a way to communicate to people of all creeds, religions, races, cultures and climates of all things seen righteous and equal. Skunk Funk will continue to strive for the better days through art and greater existence.
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Atomic Machines are Dan Dafoe (Guitar/Vocals), Kyle Barton (Bass) and Josh Conrow (Drums). Hailing from the Mecca of old school bay punk rock, Atomic Machines are based in the San Francisco/Bay Area with influences ranging from The Clash, NOFX, Minor Threat and Rancid. Atomic Machines produce a unique blend of old school bay punk rock with a classic SoCal style. Dan, Kyle and Josh have a natural song writing chemistry that creates a wide variety of sound. The Atomic Machines are exploding onto the scene with their lively stage presence and ruthless determination. Atomic Machine shows are filled with crowd involvement and back to back high energy songs. 2013 will be a big year for the Atomic Machines as they plan to release their first full length album and plan to hit the road for their first cross country tour. The band also has many shows lined up in and around the San Francisco/Bay Area
For booking or inquiries, contact Mike Leon [mikeleon707@gmail.com]
[facebook.com/pages/The-Pallet-Jacks/225446517598840]
Kayla Renee: Singer
Mike Have-Not: Singer, guitar
Steve Glover: Drums
Michael "Rod" Rodriguez: Bass guitar
Band's favorite north bay venues: Chris' Club, Bilco's, Toot's, The Townhouse, Moschetti's
Mike Have-Not's story:
Mike has been in local rock bands since the mid 90's. The V-Town Have-Nots, Downward Hierarchy, Static Thought, Cluster Phunk, The Yaks, and has performed solo acoustic sets. He plays guitar, sings, and writes the songs for the Pallet Jacks.
Kayla's story:
She's lived in Santa Rosa, American Canyon, and now McKinleyville in Humboldt county. She's spent lots of time in Vallejo and Napa as well. She is currently attending Humboldt State University.
Kayla brings a bit of a blues influence, channeling artists like Janis Joplin into our modern funky sound.
She's from Santa Rosa and grew up singing in school choirs. She co-wrote a song in 6th grade about the seasons and sang it as a duet for the first time. She knew then she wanted to sing and share music with people. She's much inspired and mitigated by Pallet Jacks guitarist/singer/songwriter Mike Have-Not. He helped guide her through her musical journey to the place she finds her voice. Many people have witnessed and supported her finding that voice. Now she gets to make awesome music with The Pallet Jacks.
Michael "Rod" Rodriguez's info:
Bass, from Benicia but now in Vallejo. Influences are Rancid, The Who, The Clash, The Descendents, mostly Punk and Ska..oh, and 50's rock. that stuff is dope, son!
Contact: [missayahdeejay@gmail.com] [415.298.9860]
Spinning an eclectic mix of soul, funk, motown, r&b, underground, classic, and golden era hip-hop, electro, electronica, reggae and pacific island sounds. Her mentors and deejay influences include deejays Jahyzer, Coop D'ville, & Shortkut.
Resident DJ in the "Serial Music Live" showcase, 3rd Fridays, 9pm, at the Townhouse in Vallejo [401 Georgia st.], produced by the
Gathering of the Tribes' affinity network!
With music sets performed on Ozcat Radio 89.5FM KZCT
in Vallejo, Fridays 9pm to Midnite, broadcasting to the northeast San Pablo bay area, online at [tunein.com/radio/Ozcat-Radio-895-s130679]!
Upcoming Events...
SOUL REVIVAL
Thursday January 16th-
@ Region SF, 139 Stuart Street, San Francisco CA. 94105 (btwn. Mission & Howard)
Join us for an evening of the Soul, Funk and R&B stylings of deejays Missayah, Slowpoke and Jahyzer. 8pm-2am
Free before 11...$5 after.
Contact: Swollen Knuckle Records [swollenknuckle@gmail.com]
Reverbnation [link], and on Facebook [link].
This mob of 5 Bay Area raised musicians are products of '80s and '90s
music & culture, with members are Arlene Taylor
(singer/songwriter), Silas Coral (lead guitar), Dave Johansen (drums),
John Naas (bass) and The Cleeze (rhythm guitar). They write: In
addition to our desire to join the ranks of other players, we feel like
it's important to keep live and original rock music alive and preserve
the tradition for future generations. Influences span genres and
decades, and each member brings their own unique style of playing and/or
writing to the mix. The end result is original yet familiar guitar
driven rock and roll. We're down to earth, and no one in the band
thinks they will become a rock star. We just want to play shows, share
some good live music, and for everyone who comes out to see us to have
an awesome time rocking out.
"Interview with: KRAZY RACE"
Interview done for R.H.H.R. by Xicano Vince of the Modesto Brown Berets de Aztlan [rhhr.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/interview-with-krazy-race/]
Xicano: Where did you get the name "Krazy Race" and what does it mean to you?
KrazyRace: Krazy Race started off as a group name in the early 90s of my rap crew. The name reflects & represents our people, we are a Krazy Race. We are so many other things besides that of course, but being raised a Chicano in LA you could see where the Krazy Race name came from.
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Xicano: What movements do you support or consider yourself a part of?
KrazyRace: I support all movements that are truly down for the people & organizations that support or help our youth. I love to see all the grass roots organizations that arise from the inner city communities to help their own community.
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Xicano: How long have you been politically involved?
KrazyRace: Since I was about 22 years old and started to see things in a different light. But even before then, I was already questioning society and our system.
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Xicano: How did you become politically involved?
KrazyRace: I wanted to make a difference in my community & help my gente see the bigger picture of what was really going on a local and national scale. “Dedicated” was one of the first songs that I wrote to touch on this subject.
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Xicano: Is hip-hop your only form of protest?
KrazyRace: Hip Hop is worldwide, so some of my political songs have been played in many countries and my songs have even been analyzed and broken down by professors at a university level in Chicano Studies and Ethnic Studies classes. One of them being Dr. Pancho McFarland who also wrote a book and published some of my lyrics in it. Besides my songs and lyrics, I have also marched during May Day rallies, Police Brutality rallies, & others. I have done many community outreach shows for our youth & gente.
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Xicano: What does hip-hop mean to you?
KrazyRace: Hip Hop means the world to me, I can say it saved my life. If it wasn’t for my dedication to the culture and my passion for writing music with a message, who knows what path I would of took in life.
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Xicano: Do you believe in revolution and what steps do you think we as a people need to take to achieve liberation from a corrupt/fascist government?
KrazyRace: Mario Savio, a Political activist, said this “There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop. And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all!"
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Xicano: What kind of music besides hip-hop do you prefer to listen to?
KrazyRace: I listen to Classic Soul, Classic Rock, Oldies, Corridos, & more.
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Xicano: What is your long term goal as a hip-hop artist?
KrazyRace: I’ve already accomplished more as an artist than I ever imagined. A long term goal would be to continue to do music from the heart. To continue to stay true to my roots and not compromise because some label offers me a paycheck. I’m going to continue to do me. Krazy Race the name is much bigger than me. I represent for my people, our culture, our history and our future.
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Xicano: What do you have coming up in the short term?
KrazyRace: New Krazy Race album titled “The International Project” will be releasing late August or early Sept of 2012. What makes this album different from all the rest is, 100% of the production is from producers that live all over the world. 10-13 countries will be involved with this album including Mexico, Japan, Italy, India, France & more.
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Funnelheads manager Justin Skoll [justin@thefunnelheads.com]
Their first project which is currently out was mixed and recorded with Louis Richards (Sublime, Matisyahu, The Dirty Heads, and Rome) at 17th Street Studios.
The lead singer has recently been in the studio with Diamond Platinum producer Ronnie King (Tupac, Blink 182, Offspring, Mariah Carrey, Social D).
[MidnightRaidMusic.com] [reverbnation.com/rpk/midnightraidmusic] [midnightraidmusic@gmail.com] Pulling from a breadth of influences, Midnight Raid has created a refreshing original sound for the times we live in. While staying true to the spirit of the reggae genre, the band focuses on offering a number of musical experiences in every song by adding tastes of rock, funk, soul, punk and latin styles. The band’s eclectic sound translates into an exciting live show, and mixed with themes of economic, social, and environmental justice, Midnight Raid is bringing audiences to a higher level of consciousness.
[musicdeluna@gmail.com] [reverbnation.com/delunaonline] [facebook.com/delunaonline] [youtube.com/musicdelunaonline]
The lineup: Serafino Barnabei, lead singer; Lalo Angel, base; Brandon Orta, drums; Cole Armstrong, guitar; Alli Wyman, keys; Donny Dixon, guitar
Deluna is a Napa, California sextet drawn together by a dedication to music in its purest form.
Their style lies where artistry of lyric and complexity of arrangement meet to form music with depth and dimension. Symphonic, electronic, ethereal, stirring, reserved at moments and unbridled at others, Deluna strives to fall outside of common musical boundaries.
[reverbnation.com/pion2zion]
Members: Eric, Danny, Mike, Rizzo, Sam, Chad and Michael
Pion 2 Zion is a high energy reggae band hailing from Northern California. The line up has changed over the past 5 years of their existence but the energy and good vibes remain the same.
Pion 2 Zion has been playing the North Bay area since 2005. Collecting an audience who can’t help but be captivated by the soulful sound that their reggae rock mix produces. Being influenced by many genres’ and artist such as Sublime, Bob Marley, Slightly Stoopid and many more, Pion 2 Zion has built a good repertoire of great original reggae-rock and ska songs of their own. Danny Payan and Eric Payan, who are brothers, have also been experimenting with Spanish lyrics intertwined with reggae dub beats which brings a cultural flare to the stage.
Pion 2 Zion has had the pleasure and honor to have shared the stage with bands such as, The Wailers, Del Mar, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Iration, The Mystic Roots Band, Top Shelf, 3rd Alley, Josh Fischel and countless others.
Pion 2 Zion has been in the studio working on an EP. Once finished they will tour the West coast gaining more fans and spreading their love and music.
Sellassie has carved his niche as a leading progressive voice in San Francisco Bay Area Hip Hop. With an acclaimed and award-winning debut release, I’m Tryin’ to Make a Livin’ Not a Killin’, a recent follow-up, Sins of Your Forefathers and a brand new release, Stop Hatin in the Bay Remix by Traxamillion, this upcoming emcee has garnered a street level buzz with a fresh perspective. Sellassie is proof that there are young black artists that can make music that is creative, street, positive and smart. He stands firm to his message, has a charismatic presence and is evidence that not every rapper raps negatively, glorifying drugs, guns, women, money or their ego. He is also the creator and co-producer of the Independent Artist Series, We All We Got + 2Racks Rap Contest. Producing over 90 shows on the calendar in the last 2 years in over 15 markets nationwide, the series have distinguished themselves as premier outlets for independent artists. He is also working with many social, political and youth based initiatives, and is a contributor to various special projects and initiatives.
Presented by Inhouse Talent and hosted by Revolutionary Poet Sellassie is creating a movement for upcoming and independent hip hop and packing clubs for new music. 2Racks is a fast-paced, single-elimination rap competition where emcees perform original songs head to head in front of celebrity and industry professional judges, competing for a $2000 cash prize. Designed to expose interesting and determined fresh talent, cultivate relationships, and build community, 2Racks is innovative where most of the music performed at the show, almost no one at the club had heard before. With 26 shows to date, awarding $52,000 to independent Hip Hop Artists, 2Racks is the newest component from Inhouse Talent, creating a fun and unique environment to discover and support independent artists.
2Racks Rap Contest creator, co-producer and host Sellassie is an independent hip hop artist, entrepreneur and activist. With an acclaimed debut release, I’m Tryin’ to Make a Livin’ Not a Killin’, and a new follow-up album, Sins of Your Forefathers, Sellassie is carving his niche and shining as a leading progressive voice and face of independent Hip Hop. Although inspired and motivated from reading hundreds of books, Sellassie is self-taught and came up on the streets. Sellassie’s lyric is rooted in a deep comprehension of the world around him. He writes on domestic and world politics, international relations and community needs, corporate thuggery and the obstacles independent artists face. He has seen first hand the problems that his music addresses. He has seen black on black crime, homicide, the plight of drugs and money destroying his community, and witnessed the decay of Independent Hip Hop. In addition to the new record, Sellassie has built a revolutionary show series WE ALL WE GOT and 2Racks Rap Contest, is working with many social, political and youth based initiatives, and is a contributor to various special projects including the film, “It Doesn’t Cost Nothin’ to Dream.“
2Racks Rap Contest is a series, with national stops in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Orlando, DC, Austin, San Francisco, Berkeley, Seattle, Las Vegas and Honolulu. With 2Racks and WE ALL WE GOT, the team has produced over 100 successful events in the last two years in more than 15 markets. Our shows are independent artist created for independent artists. With the pulse of the streets and the heart of the people, 2Racks Rap Contest is determined to pack clubs with new music and cultivate a thriving environment for emerging talent.
