Vybrayshuns by Mountain Lions International

JDRF has contributed over $900 million (including more than $98 million in FY2005) towards finding the cure. JDRF is funding 75% of the research to cure Type I diabetes. Current worldwide research is very encouraging towards realizing JDRF’s goal.

Diabetes affects an estimated 230 million people worldwide and is expected to grow to 350 million people by 2025. In the USA 20.8 million people or about 7% of the population has diabetes. It is the sixth leading cause of deaths and is expanding at an alarming rate. $132 billion is the estimate of direct and indirect yearly costs in the USA.

Type I or Juvenile Diabetes accounts for about 10% of the cases of diabetes. Type I is seen mostly in children and young adults but can occur at any age. Type I individuals are dependent on daily doses of insulin to maintain their blood sugar levels. They will die without it and poor control of these levels will result in serious complications.

If your club, organization, or venue would like to participate with the Mountain Lions International in the Tour for the Cure, contact the Mountain Lions International to schedule a performance or culture/diversity music workshop. MLI’s management can be contacted via the website for booking. Visit Mountain Lions International’s website to learn when they will be playing near you.

http://MountainLionsInternational.com

Mountain Lions Internationals music can be heard at locations on the internet on their website or at CD Baby www.cdbaby.com/cd/mountainlions

You can help MLI to find the cure by coming and encouraging others to attend MLI shows. Support the band, support JDRF, support diabetes research.

Sources:

International Diabetes Federation http://idf.org

World Health Organization http://who.org

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation http://jdrf.org

Federal Drug Administration http://fda.gov

To listen to tracks from Vybrayshuns, visit www.MountainLionsInternational.com and www.slmtv.com/artists/lion/index.html.

Music reviewers, deejays, magazine and zine editors can contact Mountain Lions LLC to request a promotional copy of Vybrayshuns or Dance with the Lions.

MLI includes:

Joe Seisay (drums, percussion, vocals) – Born on Bonthe Island, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Joe performed with the Freetong Players of Sierra Leone, a folk cultural UNICEF group, and toured Africa and Europe playing djembe drums. Joe moved to Wisconsin in 1996 to attend college, and received his BA in Graphic Design and an MA in Education from the University of Wisconsin. He is an original member of the band.

Daniel Mustapha (lead vocals, keyboards, percussion) – Born in Kono District, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Dan met Joe in 1997 when they attended school at the University of Wisconsin; he is an original member of the band. He performs in English and his native languages of Mende and Kono and, in conjunction with the band, writes most of the lyrics,.

Chris Dencker (lead guitar, percussion, vocals) – Born in Beloit, Wisc., Chris began his musical career at age 10 on drums, switched to bass at 14, and began studying guitar at 18. Chris holds a BA in Education from Beloit College, and joined Mountain Lions in 2003.

Jon Schneider (bass) – Born in Madison, Wisc., Jon began his musical career in the fourth grade, playing alto saxophone throughout high school, and taking up the bass guitar in his senior year. He founded and performed in a ska band for three years. Jon met Joe and Dan in 1999 and they began the basement jams sessions that evolved into the formation of Mountain Lions International. Jon has an AS from the University of Wisconsin.

Juan Renteria (percussion and vocals) – Born in Zacatecas, Mexico, Juan began playing bass guitar when he was 14 years old and picked up drum sticks at 18. He played with several garage bands specializing in hard/punk rock, hip hop and rap. Juan met Chris and Jon at MLI concerts and, getting to know the band, was asked to join MLI to play the congas in 2005. Juan frequently jumps behind the drum kit to allow Joe to perform on front stage, and he picks up the bass guitar to allow Jon to play sax.

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