Robocracy is:
DJ Mantikore Versus Rambler AnalogInput is:
Andrew Huang: MC
Adil Johan: Tenor Sax
Iain Farrell: Alto Sax
Aidan Miller: Keys/Vocals
Natasha Noseworthy: Vocals
Dave Steffan: Drum Kit
James Mceleney: Upright Bass
Influences
Sun Ra's Arkestra, THE NEW DEAL!!!, Herbaliser, Cinematic Orchestra, all of Miles Davis' Quintets, JAMIROQUAI!!!, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, DJ PREMIER!!!, Gangstarr,
The Headhunters, JAGA JAZZIST!!!, Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Parliament Funk, Booker T. & the MGs, JAMES BROWN!!!, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE!!!, Metric, Bjork, RADIOHEAD!!!, THE METERS!!!, "the BITCHES BREW SESSIONS", Charlie Mingus, Mike Clark, PREFUSE 73!!!, Dabrye, MASSIVE ATTACK, Diplo, m.i.a, Squarepusher, STARK REALITY!!!, MADLIB!!!, Breakestra, Erykah Badu, THE ROOTS!!! YESTERDAYS NEW QUINTET!!!....
Sounds Like
Live ambient dance breaks infused with up-tempo rapping, soulful vocals and an in your face horn section.
Our main intention is to create organic, thoughtful, and danceable music.
Robocracy is a three piece production/performance team that tastefully blends elements of electronica and hip-hop with jazz. The defining style lies in groove-based compositions resonant with the textural and harmonic explorations of Andrew Huang on vocal effects with Iain Farrell and Adil Johan on alto and tenor saxophones. Robocracy is unique because its production and performance process is both spontaneously improvised and planned with utmost detail.
Huang passionately represents the oral tradition of hip-hop with his up-tempo rapping technique while Farrell and Johan create ethereal atmospheres with their effect-processed saxophones. The bands pieces are showered in the warm timbres of analog synths as the band members multi-instrumentality allows them to switch between instruments to create interesting sounds and spectralscapes.
In 2003 Farrell and Johan explored sonic textures through the use of saxophones processed through guitar effects. Huang joined in 2004, fulfilling the duos quest for a rapper with a wealth of musical abilities. The trios compositions are mainly through composed; skeletal elements of the songs are improvised collectively while horn embellishments and vocals are layered on top of these base structures.
ABOUT ANALOG INPUT
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ANDREW HUANG - MC IAIN FARRELL - Alto Sax / Synth ADIL JOHAN - Tenor Sax / synth AIDAN MILLER - Keys / Vox Natasha Noseworthy - Vox DAVE STEFFAN - Drum Kit JAMES MCELENEY - Upright Bass CHRIS SAMPSON - Audio Guru / Recording Engineer
What up Analog Input, that back when track is nice, u guys play some ill shit, let me know when u play a show again in t.o and i'll try to check u out, dope sounds.
peace
kobra kon
so... the new version of back when is really growing on me... and although i loved the old ridiculous rhymes of the original... this version is just as wicked as the last.
p.s. i got a radio show on my college radio... im a dj now?
EAzy Adil, Your new tune is wicked...perfect after a look week, sort of tune i would listen to on a firday night!! i wish i could see you guys perform, but alas..im no loger in the beautiful t-dot. Hope things are cool with you and your new band....best of luck - notthat you need it...you guys are sick!!! peace mannie
its so damned catchy... my sister and i sing it in the car... so i suppose it has sentimental value.
either way you are still awesome, and ill be out with my costume on this sunday... im still not sure what im going to be though :S
l.42
hey guys
great show sunday
too bad no one was there!
except me candass and andy!
my suggestion for the a.i myspace?
BUT BACK WHEN UP ON YOUR SONG LIST!!!
♥l.42
Hey what up, definately feeling your tunes, dreamcycle is my favourite, the sound of that sax is deadly, good mix of the different genres, keep the fusion revolution movin! peace kobra kon mcp
