Stephen Inglis - Slack Key Guitar/Electric Guitar/Vocals -
MC Navid Najafi - Vocals -
Kalae Miles - Ukele/Vocals -
Shawn Livingston Moseley - Rhodes/Clavinet/Acoustic Piano -
Jon Hawes - Upright Bass/Electric Bass/Vocals -
Jason Segler - Drums
Influences
The Roots, Ozzy Kotani, RATM, Gabby Pahinui, Tribe Called Quest, Pink Floyd, Ozomatli, John Coltrane, Dennis Kamakahi, Groove Collective, Robert Johnson, Miles Davis, Radiohead, Olomana, Bad Brains, Sunday Manoa, The entire Marley family, Black Star, Citizen Cope, Sonny Chillingworth.........
Evasive Species was formed the summer of 2007. Presented to SLM as a channel of something new, the collective of inspired musicians/artists has fully evolved together to form it's amazing, new and unique sound. Incorporationg the traditional elements of Ki Ho'alu or Slack Key guitar, Hawaiian language, Urban Hip Hop, Classical and ambient groove, Evasive Species is the newest sound to come out of Hawaii, let alone anywhere on our Mother Earth. Evasive easily falls into world representation with it's memebers hometown's spanning the globe. Stephen Inglis was born and raised in Palolo Valley. Navid, born in Iran and raised in NY, until moving to hawaii years ago. Kalae Miles, born in Waimanalo and an international talent. Shawn, raised in Haleiwa and lived in SF, NY and Boston over the past 14 years before returning home. Jon Hawes, born in england, raised as a teenager in New England and currently in Hawaii...for years. Jason Segler, Born and raised in the mainland has traveled extensively in pursuit of his sound and musical direction until he moved to Hawaii years ago. Clearly with this much wealth of world experience the sound of evasive species is unique, and the bands love of Hawaii is what brings it all together.
Brah Shawn, Steve and Kalae... I am so damn impressed!!! I FINALLY got the chance to listen to your stuff, Sounds GREAT! Keep up the good work and send me a demo SOON so I can get people PSYCHED on the Shiat! Then let's get you guys out here to BLOW up Santa Cruz! Much love and aloha from Braddah Timmy...
Thanks for the add. I love your species! Oh, by the way, my friend Tiff helped me find some awesome backup dancers for your next gig. The youTube video is in my comments right below yours!
Man, I am lovin' the video footage of all you guys! The music is original and this band couldn't have a group of more talented musicians than all of you!
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