There appears to be two artists/bands with the same name. Both biographies listed under I. & II. are below. I. Flatwound represents a new style in live party beats. Cranking out exclusively original material with a dynamic combination of produced beats with live bass, trumpets, keys, synths and fx's. Moving from esoteric space funk through to pumping house to cafe del mar chill there sets always bring a vibe of sophistication with a party sensibility.
I. Flatwound represents a new style in live party beats. Cranking out exclusively original material with a dynamic combination of produced beats with live bass, trumpets, keys, synths and fx's. Moving from esoteric space funk through to pumping house to cafe del mar chill there sets always bring a vibe of sophistication with a party sensibility.
Styles: Disco, Funk, Boogie, Electronica, Live Beats
Jack Prest has been rocking parties and festivals on the Australian music scene for the last 10 years. Playing major festivals as a DJ and as a part of live bands, including Funk legends Good Buddha, running samplers, drum machines and playing Trumpet. This new project Flatwound sees Jack stepping up his production to the next level, producing world class tracks to get dancefloors moving and minds expanding. Jack also DJ's for Wednesday sunsets on FBi 94.5FM.
C.J.Soulman as been doing the disco funk thing since year dot. With a production career that extends back to the first ever Vision Streetwear commercials and and live bass credits that include the likes of Jermaine Jackson and Macia Hines, this is a force to be reckoned with. After having moved into the modern production realm only two years ago C.J. has gone from strengh to strengh bring his years of experience to the cut and paste game.
The combination of these two talented and experience indivduals create a boogie monster far greater than the sum of its parts. Just putting the finishing touches on the debut album this is a group on the rise.
Event highlights: The Basement, Melt Nightclub, The Hopetoun Hotel, Your next Festival/Party/Corporate Event.
Support highlights: Between then C.J. and Jack have played with/supported: Jermaine Jackson, Public Enemy, Jungle Brothers, DJ Nu-Mark, Souls of Mischief, Marcia Hines, Mark Rae, Ernest Ranglin, Platinum Pied Pipers, Jurrassic 5, Rahzel, Digitalism, Salmonella Dub, The Herd, Koolism, TZU, Hermitude, Muph and Plutonic.
II. Flatwound albums Flatwound is a Southeastern Connecticut band made up of five guys who live to play the Blues. It is a collaboration of five people with one goal, to write their own music and not go the way of other cover bands in the area. Flatwound emerged from a weekly outlet to relieve stress. Mike Jones hailing from North Stonington CT on lead guitar, really rips it up with his background in theory and days of burnin it down with Rock. Tate Tomis from Preston Ct. on rhythm guitar adds smooth and sultry tones sings backup vocals and writes lyrics.
John Cripps on bass with 30 years of experience is a talented player comes through with thundering tones and smooth solid base lines also joins in as backup vocalist and lyricist. Gary Paul of Norwich Ct is the man who takes those lyrics and sends them wailing has a background alternative and other genres. Bill Hewes from Pawcatuck Ct, the drummer, keeps it all in beat, and is the backbone of the group. Each has varied skills and a myriad of talents that melt in the musical cauldron that the world can now call Flatwound. Since they originated, they have worked hard to find their true musical identity and unique style.
Though their influences are scattered though all musical genres, they collectively feel that all blues musicians are considered influential. With that said, this band plays no cover music. Their music is truly their own. It also belongs not only to them but to music lovers with an open mind. The band is assisted by a road crew consisting of Richard Cripps who sets up also sings back up vocals, Clint Verville who does sound lighting recording and back up vocals and Wendy Lloyd communication coordinator, sales promotions and an occasional lyric . Steppin' Out is their first release and doing fantastic. It is a live recording without an audience.
No Artificial fillers or flavoring added. Their main hope is that you have as much fun listening to them as they had during the two years of all pitching in on writing rewriting and recording their original tunes. It's Blues with a different flavor. Since the cd's release it has been recieving air time on the Saturday and Sunday morning Blues shows on 90. 9 WCNI New London Ct. and is going out on the the airwaves on stations in Germany ,Belgium and Spain Denmark and Norway. Our cd release party was May 24th 2003 ,complete with 2 djs from the radio station. That place was really jumpin', with the patrons dancin' and the rafters shakin'. Each gig since gets and more intense and the group that follows bigger and bigger. That is great because our "fans' are what it is all about. Lots of new gigs are now in the planning stages, so please visit our website often and check for them as we post them . We are launching into merchandise as well. T shirts will be the first item with tons more to ...