Lineup / Themasses
Themasses
Vancouver, BC
myspace.com/themassesfunktronica
Themasses' music is a blend of infectious beats and unique progressions without formulas or rules. It's created with the live performance in mind, where the crowd is the show and the dance floor is the stage. In their mission to put some DJ's out of work, they play instrumental house music with the dynamics and energy that could only come from a LIVE four piece band. Elements of funk and jazz are also present, resulting in an upbeat, unpredictable, original sound that has been packing dance floors consistently for more than three years.
Formed in 2002 beneath the dramatic landscape of Vancouver BC, Themasses have developed a large, loyal following which gets bigger and bigger with each live show. They have headlined over 100 shows including three appearances at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, three intensive tours of Western Canada and a 25-show cross-Canada tour where they left a trail of pumped audiences and worn-out dancing shoes.
Their demo/EP release, 'The Pile', has gone into its third printing and their brand new groundbreaking album, 'Drift Thing', will be released in April 2006. Produced by Ben Kaplan, (Blue Quarter, Freeflow) 'Drift Thing' features some incredible guest musicians including break-out vocalist Sherry St. Germain and Chapman Stick master, Olivier. Drift Thing is a groundbreaking exploration of sonic grooves and upbeat, organic electronica guaranteed to captivate the listener and shake the booty.
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