Todo Mundo

Todo Mundo ("All the World") blends the musical flavors of samba, rumba, reggae, and other South American and Caribbean styles into an irresistible groove that lifts the spirits of all who hear it. Led by Santiago Orozco, a native Colombian, along with musicians from around the world, Todo Mundo believes that music, as the universal language, is the best way to bring people together.







Jazz, Latin / Tejano / Mariachi, Reggae / Ska, Rock

Santiago - Vocals/Guitar
Melissa - Trumpet/Backing Vocals
Stevie - Bass/Backing Vocals
Federico - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Eduardo - Percussion/Backing Vocals
Jake- Drums

“One of my favorite Manu Chao songs is ‘Bienvenidos a Tijuana,’” says Santiago Orozco of reggae/Latin/acoustic group Todo Mundo. “I love this song. It has a line that says, ‘I want to go to San Diego, but I can’t.’ And always this sentence was magic, like, ‘You should go there and check it out.’ Everybody thinks I’m crazy for that. But it’s the heart feelings. Signs.” The Bogotá, Colombia native followed the signs to visit San Diego in 2008, playing on the streets of Ocean Beach with a Russian friend accompanying on hand drums. “We played for three hours and made one dollar,” Orozco laughs as we drink sangria on the patio of El Camino in South Park. Unfazed, the duo continued busking in the Gaslamp and at farmers’ markets in Ocean Beach, Little Italy, and Hillcrest. “I saw people appreciating the music, giving tips. I said, man, I’m doing what I love. That was like a sign for me in my life. Playing in the streets was so magical for me. I start to meet people, a beautiful girl, everything was so happy. So I was tempted to stay.” Returning home, Orozco founded Todo Mundo in Argentina in 2009. After several months, he ditched his cinematography career and decided to move the group to the U.S. However, no one could travel with him for lack of visas. He arrived alone in San Diego in January 2010 and began working with Jake Sibley on the cajón (a Peruvian percussive box) and, later, fellow Colombian Fabio Alejo on keys. Says Orozco , “The thing about live music is that it’s in the moment. I’m singing and I connect with you in the moment. The most sacred for me, more than anything, is the live music.” The band is often seen busking around town. “For Todo Mundo, the street is the best school. In life, in music, the street is the best. You are naked there. People can think you are crazy. But it is there where you show what you are, just what you have. The street taught me a lot, and the most, most important thing: the connection with people. Todo Mundo means everybody together. It’s a movement to bring a lot of people together and see that we are just one in this life. If you talk to the people in the band, all they want is to make people dance. If we can make you forget your worries, we are doing a good job.” The band also includes Latin jazz trumpeter (and former police officer) Melissa Mejia. “Some people are, like, ‘Can you write off my ticket?’ I’m not a cop anymore. I’m a civilian now. But some people think that even though I resigned [from the San Diego Police Department], they still think that I have these abilities.” Mejia says that after six months of intensive training and a month on patrol, she came to a simple conclusion. “The job wasn’t for me.” The Oberlin College music grad quit without a backup plan, so she filled her days practicing trumpet. She practiced in her car so as not to disturb the neighbors in the Rancho Peñasquitos apartment complex where she lives with her husband. “I began to pray. And I wrote out my goals on three-by-five cards. And I went on a two-day mini fast to be better able to hear where I was supposed to go. It was a big decision,” she says. “I didn’t have a job anymore.” A week later, Mejia, who says she had dreamed of performing in a Latin band for years, got an inspiration. It came in the form of a whim to cruise craigslist. “I typed in one word: trumpet.” An ad came up from a Latin band that was looking for a female trumpet player. “It was crazy,” she says. “The ad had posted just two hours earlier.” “The first day we all played

[together] was in a bar.” Orozco says of jamming with Mejia at Bar Dynamite. “It was just amazing,” he says, his accent heavy as he searches for the proper words. “The thing she was doing, was...like I told her — where you have been for my life?” “When I answered the ad,” Mejia says, “they didn’t know I’d been a cop and hadn’t played for seven months.” How did that work out in the beginning? “For me it was a surprise,” says Orozco. “I was always looking at the police like aliens. Not in my world. It was different,” he says. “Now I’m playing with an ex-police. But in the end, it was cool.” Later he will say, “Now the police are my friends.” Mejia says the musician’s life is a fit. But once a cop, always a cop? Mejia considers the question for a moment. “We played downtown and I told a guy I used to be a police officer, and he was, like, whoa! Some people do have that kind of reaction.”

Their Organic Fire album won Best World Music Album at the 2011 San Diego Music Awards.

Air National Guard Big Stage at Bayfair 2011 Sept 16th - 18th

Seven national powerboat racing tours, featuring the world’s fastest boats compete on the waters of San

Diego’s Mission Bay, September 16-18, as headliner of the region’s largest annual family beach festival and sports competition.

This year marks the first time in three years the Air National Guard Hydroplane Series and the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series have run together on MissionBay. They are joined by the automotive-powered Grand Prix West Hydroplanes and offshore series newcomer P1 USA, among others during the three-day weekend.

“The Unlimited hydroplanes and the drag boats are truly fan favorites,” said Jeff Thomas, chairman of San Diego Bayfair’s Board of Directors. “This is the only race site in the country you can experience both tours on the same body water, same weekend. If you love jet engines or the roar of the pistons and the sheer speed of seeing the fastest race craft with no wheels, Bayfair is the place to be in September.

“But it’s more than just powerboat racing, there’s something for everyone, great vendors, food, music and the shores of beautiful Mission Bay, combined with the best weather of the year.”

San Diego is the final regular season stop for The Air National Guard Hydroplane Series before wrapping up its season in Doha, Qatar in November. Ten unlimited hydroplanes compete for the famed Bill Muncey Cup, which was won last year by the tour’s all-time winningest driver Dave Villwock, who just this year passed Muncey’s record of 62 wins.

Villwock, driving the Spirit of Qatar, and his primary competition driver Steve David in the Oh Boy! Oberto have each won two races this season, though there’s a young, highly skilled group of drivers challenging the two veteran’s dominance. Speeding across the water at over 200 mph in the straightaways on the 2.5-mile Bill Muncey racecourse, the fastest body of water on the circuit, drivers are subjected to G-forces similar to what a fighter pilot experiences. Even there boats are similar, protected in cockpits designed after the Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Returning to Mission Bay after a one-year hiatus, the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series expects as many 120 boats churning up the water in front of Crown Point. Billed as the extreme sport of extreme sports, the series’ Top Fuel Hydros can achieve 260 mph on a quarter-mile course.

As the drivers attest, there is a fine line between winning the race and crashing. Drag boats are competing in 11 classes including sportsman, PWC and professional. In addition to the racing action, fans can meet the drivers and watch up-close the boats being prepared for competition.

Here’s a brief overview of the other classes of boat racing at Bayfair:

Grand Prix West—The piston-powered boats are just 2 feet shorter than the unlimited hydroplanes, but are powered by supercharged, big-block V8s, racing at speeds over 160 miles per hour. Grand Prix West boats are a fan favorite, offering the roar of piston engines and the rumble of brute horsepower.

P1 USA—A new offshore racing series to North America, the series decides its SuperStock champion in San Diego. The tour features outboard-powered 28-foot V-bottoms head-to-head, Match Racing on Saturday and an endurance race on Sunday. The boats must maneuver an exceptionally tight course in Mission Bay, a challenge for the most experienced driver. The tour also includes twin-engine V-bottom boats.

Cracker Boxes—Appearing with the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Cracker Boxes feature the engine in front of the driver and observer. The flat-bottom runabouts have the exact same bottom design as the boats when they made their debut in the 1930s. These boats can run speeds up to 100 mph.

Stock Hydros—Capable of speeds of up to 70 mph, these small hydroplanes use small outboards and run a tight course close to the fans.

PWC—Featuring many of the top riders from the West Coast on standup and sit-down PWC, these agile and fast watercraft thrill race fans. More than 15 riders will compete in various classes for fans on Crown Point.

In addition to the racing, the Air National Guard San Diego Bayfair includes live music and entertainment for the entire family. Vendor booths will be selling foods and there are carnival games for youths. For those over 21, beer gardens will be set up where fans can watch the racing action.

Tickets are $25 for a single-day entry pass or a three-day Super Pass is $45. Children under age 12 are free. Active military personnel and reservists with valid ID are free to Bayfair. Gates open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. each day, Friday through Sunday, September 16-18.

Air National Guard Big Stage Fri Sept 16th
Time Band Name                                Genre

10am  Froghead ___________ Rock / Alternative Rock / Progressive Rock

11am  Cyanide Vogue ___________ Rock / Dirty Rock n Roll

12pm  SoundDrug ______________ Rock / Alternative / JAP

1pm   Gloss ___________________ Trip-Hop / Nu-Disco / Electro-Funk

2pm   Hocus __________________ Alternative / rock / indie rock

3pm   Locked Out Of Eden  _______ Alternative / Acoustic / Rock

4pm   Jinx King_________________ Americana / Blues / Rockabilly

5pm   Piracy & Southbay Wailers____ Reggae / Roots Music

6pm   Todo Mundo_______________ Latin / Reggae / Brazilian

7pm   Psydecar__________________ Reggae / Rock / Soul

8pm   Shelle Blue_________________ Jazz / Blues / Soul

9pm   Divided By Design___________  Rock / Hard Rock

Air National Guard Big Stage Sat Sept 17th
Time Band Name                                    Genre

10am  SECS_____________________ Alternative / rock

11am  Autograph Session

12pm  Autograph Session

1pm   Chad Scott__________________ Pop / Reggae / Funk

2pm   Cathouse Thursday  _____________ Blues / Soul / Jazz / Rock

3pm   Enreverie ___________________ Alternative / Indie / Rock

4pm   3 Degrees Off Center __________ Acoustic / Blues / Folk Rock

5pm   Major F & Dealio ______________ Rock / Funk

6pm   Girl In The Middle _____________ Rock

7pm   Black Party Politics____________ Rock / Afro-Punk / Pop

8pm   Wine Brew __________________ Rock / Cover

9pm   Trailerpark Rockstar __________ Rock / Hard Rock

Air National Guard Big Stage Sun Sept 18th
Time Band Name                                    Genre

10am  Simple Comfort _____________ Alternative / Folk Rock / Reggae

11am  Christopher Dale ____________ Acoustic / Pop / Rock

12pm  Blue Mountain Mule _________ Bluegrass / Blues / Folk Rock

1pm  Jet West ___________________ Rock / Reggae / Heavy Rock

2pm  The Farmers ________________ Americana / Rock / Roots Music

Tori Roze and The Hot Mess

Soul/Jazz...Tori Roze is a multi-instrumentalist and soul-singer to the core. Currently living in San Diego, Tori has been writing music since the age of sixteen, utilizing the medium to primarily channel those things that cannot be understood merely by the act of saying the words themselves. The Hot Mess, comprised of five extremely exceptional musicians that literally bring the house down, is sure to leave you reeling with toe-tapping excitement. "If you combined the music of Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Pink, and Adele, you would acquire what our sound is. We like to put some stank on it, bottom line." Seeking nothing more than to shed light on the human experience, Roze is a key artist in conveying the emotional intent behind a song. Her edge being that of a heart-driven soul mixed with the nitty gritty truth, she is sure to leave audiences with the sense of relative human connection and a vocal style that is absolutely unforgettable.

By Jay Allen Sanford | Published Wednesday, June 17, 2009
“My parents maintained a very musical household,” says singer-trumpeter Tori Roze. “My mom played with Randy Holden, the lead guitarist in Blue Cheer, and she opened for groups like Canned Heat and Three Dog Night. She used to hold Janis Joplin’s Southern Comfort bottle for her offstage.
Roze’s parents were also involved with the San Diego Repertory Theatre and with Indian Magique, a theatrical troupe that won the Canadian Emmy for Best Comedy Show in 1977. In high school Roze fronted the band Carne Askata before departing to attend Boston Conservatory for a year. After doing a semester in London with music and theater classes at the Old Globe, she eventually graduated with a degree in theater from UC Santa Cruz. She currently fronts the six-piece rock ’n’ soul combo Tori Roze and the Hot Mess. “If Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, Pink, and Adele were all to get together,” she says, “you’d get the essence of our sound. Bottom line: we like to put some stank on it.”

WHAT’S IN YOUR CD PLAYER?
1. Michael Jackson, Off the Wall. “Can we just talk about how incredible this record is? Fully orchestrated, the man sings his heart out, and it makes your booty wanna move.”
2. Erykah Badu, Mama’s Gun. I could listen to this forever and be happy.”
3. Björk, Family Tree. I love how this woman sings from her soul, and you feel it viscerally. I have to see her perform before I die.”
4. Grand Ole Party, Humanimals. “A local band doing something way different — this is what I listen to before I go out to amp me up.”

MOST-VISITED WEBSITES?
1. Myspace.com“I’m always checking up on my music page and updating things, and I’m constantly looking for female-fronted bands that rock.”
2. Sonicbids.com“Always updating my EPK [electronic press kit] and looking for exciting gigs.”
3. Astrology.com“I gots to know my horoscope, shoot!”
4. Google.com“I get extreme usage of the image finder, for flyer-making and whatnot.”
5. Facebook.com“Man, this is the most un-user-friendly site ever, but all my friends are addicted to its crappy layout, so I use it to check in with friends who are too cool to use Myspace anymore. What the heck are they thinking?”
MAC OR PC?
“PC, because I can right-click.”
DO YOU PLAY VIDEO GAMES?
“Eww.”
BEST ADVICE YOU EVER GOT?
“Perseverance, kid — it’s the only thing that’s going to save you.”
FINISH THIS SENTENCE: “I LIVE IN SAN DIEGO BECAUSE.…”
“…I can. Jealous?”
CARE TO RATE THE NEW PREZ?
“He’s pretty snazzy, but he’s got his work cut out for him. Thank goodness he’s eloquent, though. Sheesh!”
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW WOULD KNOW OR GUESS?
“I worked at Hot Dog on a Stick for ten years...ha!"

"San Diego's Funky Songstress: Tori Roze"
Tim Pyles - FM 94.9 On Air

"Tori Roze's voice gives me fierce goose bumps. She grooves with soul, style and just enough rock to let you know she's serious."
Cathryn Beeks - Listen Local SD

"“My parents maintained a very musical household,” says singer-trumpeter Tori Roze. “My mom played with Randy Holden, the lead guitarist in Blue Cheer, and she opened for groups like Canned Heat and Three Dog Night. She used to hold Janis Joplin’s Southern Comfort bottle for her offstage.” Roze’s parents were also involved with the San Diego Repertory Theatre and with Indian Magique, a theatrical troupe that won the Canadian Emmy for Best Comedy Show in 1977. In high school Roze fronted the band Carne Askata before departing to attend Boston Conservatory for a year. After doing a semester in London with music and theater classes at the Old Globe, she eventually graduated with a degree in theater from UC Santa Cruz. She currently fronts the six-piece rock ’n’ soul combo Tori Roze and the Hot Mess. “If Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, Pink, and Adele were all to get together,you’d get the essence of our sound. Bottom line: we like to put some stank on it." Jay Allen Sanford - San Diego Reader

"Ranging from the Joss Stone-ish "Sweet Drank" to the 1990s Taylor Dane dance-anthem style of "Like a Rockstar," Tori Roze is both gritty and soulful. Apparently she subscribes to the MC Hammer school of break-ups, as she sings in "Bet's Off": "You're just trying to make me jealous/Better try harder 'cause nobody can touch this." Her tortured yet self-confident style makes this songstress too legit, too legit to quit. Enrique Limon" - San Diego City Beat

TRIBAL BAROQUE

Lila’Angelique One day in the Angel tunnel in New York's Central Park, when she was listening to Thoth while they were singing "Anya," it sounded like a baroque countertenor; but there rhythm, vocal whooping and roaring sounded so tribal, that Lila called there music “Tribal Baroque”. A combination of opposites: raw, howling singing, feet stomping rhythm, faces painted, breasts flopping, wild original costumes, ecstatic spiritual dancing combined with highly developed musical phrases, perfect pitch, Bulgarian-style operatic soprano and countertenor vocals, and classically influenced violin. Thus the name, "TRIBAL BAROQUE"

S.K. Thoth was born on June 19th, 1954 in Manhattan General Hospital to Elayne Jones, a tympanist with the New York City Opera, and George Kaufman, a doctor. They named him Stephen after Stephen Foster, the songwriter in the early 1900's. Stephen spent his early years in St. Albans, Queens. His parents had two more children, Harriet and Cheryl. He and his sisters attended the United Nations International School where Stephen showed himself to be an average student. Both parents were involved in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and took Stephen and his sisters on many marches in NYC and Washington. His father was one of the doctors who assisted the marchers who were beaten up by the police. At eight years old, after one year of piano lessons, he had a dream of someone giving him a violin. He began studying violin with Mara Dvonch, a friend of his mother's and the assistant concertmaster of the American Symphony Orchestra. Although recognized to have talent, he rarely practiced as much as his teacher would have liked, wanting to play baseball and tennis, and cook instead. Even so, he progressed steadily. His parents separated and divorced when he was ten years old. The separation forced he and his sisters to leave the United Nations International School to attend public school. He went to Junior High School 217. During junior high school, he began imagining and creating a mythological world, Festad, as a reaction to feeling alienated from his peers and after reading Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. He auditioned for and was accepted into La Guardia High School of Music and Art. Upon graduating he received the Memorial Award for over all musicianship. In 1972, his mother became tympanist for the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and moved he and his sisters to San Francisco. There he attended San Francisco State University as a music major where he met Richard Wiseman, a professor of comparative literature and an adept at Jungian psychoanalysis, who later became his adviser and mentor. Three years later, he transfered to San Diego State University as an astronomy major. After becoming disinterested in astronomy, physics and mathematics, he turned his interest and attention to opera, drama, and literature. He studied Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelugen and took classes in languages, philosophy, and playwriting, which led to him continuing to write about his mythological world Festad . . . As S.K. Thoth, he has been prayforming his solopera, THE HERMA:The Life and Land of Nular-in, daily at the Bethesda Terrace Arcade in New York City’s Central Park for more than ten years. In addition, he has prayformed the solopera in Sweden, Canada, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and in the Bay Area, where he developed his work, for the AfroSolo ‘99 Theater Festival. He has appeared on The View, America’s Got Talent, and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In 2001, award winning director Sarah Kernochan made a documentary about Thoth’s life and work, which won the 2002 Academy Award for Documentary on a Short Subject. In June 2009, he released a book of short stories entitled Ruby and the Treehouse. In September 2009, Thoth released his eleventh CD with soprano and violinist, Lila’Angelique. He continues his study of theosophy, the eating and preparation of raw food, the assembling of the Encyclopedia of the Festad, and the writing of a novel about The Herma.

Lila’Angelique was born Caitlin Churchill Harkin with her twin sister Jamie Johnson on the 26th of February 1988 in New York City. Her preschool years were spent in Bergenfield, New Jersey, but her family moved to Nashville when she was 5. Both parents are professional musicians. Her mother, Caroline Peyton, is a singer who worked on Broadway. Her father, Brendan Harkin, is a guitarist and recording engineer who runs a full time recording studio in his home. In elementary school, she began Suzuki violin lessons when she saw a fellow student with a violin, but she quickly grew tired of the regimented group lessons and turned to studying classical at the Blair School of Music and Irish fiddle with private teachers. At 10, she was introduced to Verdi’s Rigoletto by her cousin and fell in love with opera. Delving passionately into the art form, she learned many operas by heart. One summer, two years later, she began voice lessons after discovering she had vibrato while singing along with Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. At 13, she met her mentor, Will Griffin who nurtured and tutored her in philosophy, art and music. In High School, she was placed in advanced choirs and won talent shows with her twin sister, singing operatic duets such as “Sous le dôme épais” from Delibes’ Lakme and “We are women” from Bernstein’s Candide. She studied voice with Metropolitan Opera coloratura soprano Elizabeth Carter, and her technique advanced rapidly. Instead of paying attention in math class, she would study the libretto to Mozart’s Die Zauberflote. Many of her teachers and fellow students had trouble with her outlandish styles of clothing: cut up jumpsuits, tutu’s, tuxedos and clown makeup. Before her 18th birthday, she sang the duet “Ach, ich liebte” from Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio with Will Griffin on Nashville’s classical radio station, WPLN 90.3 . As a freshman at the University of Kentucky at Lexington, she played Ariel in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, composing original music for her character. She also played the title role in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. After a year in the university, she dropped out and moved to New York City to study at Circle in the Square Theatre School. She was frustrated by the school’s emotionally draining regimen and was also alienated from her peers. On October 11th 2008, she wandered into Central Park and stumbled upon Thoth in the Angel Tunnel. She became his only student. On March 2009, she joined him in prayformance and stopped going to theater school. In the fall, she and Thoth released a CD of their music recorded live. Presently, she and he perform their miniature tribal baroque operas throughout the world,

Four Minutes Til Midnight

Four Minutes Til Midnight started like most bands do, in a garage between a couple of friends wanting to express themselves through music. The project which initially started with vocalist Eli Taylor and bassist Jonathan Green began to blossom in 2004 when the two moved to Hollywood California to attend the Musicians Institute. There they met guitarist Kenta Hayashi and drummer Joshua Vore. After playing only one show Jonathan Green left the band and was replaced by Andre Davis. Throughout the next few years Four Minutes Til Midnight began stepping into the southern California music scene playing venues such as: The House of Blues (Los Angeles and San Diego), the Viper Room, the Key Club, the Roxy, the Knitting Factory, B.B. King's, the Troubadour, 4th&B and Canes. In 2006 Four Minutes Til Midnight released their first album "Oak Tree" followed by a 20 day tour of Japan. After returning from Japan the band relocated to San Diego to escape the smog and stress of L.A. In 2008 bassist Andre Davis was replaced U-Kay (Yu-suke Ikegaya). Most recently the band released their second album "Find my way", a 10 song roller-coaster ride ranging from falsetto funk to blues rock. The release of the album was followed by a 2 month long tour of the U.S. as well as a 3 month tour of Japan. The band is currently back playing in the United States as well as writing and rehearsing for a new album. The four musicians reside in a "man cave" in Sonora Ca

What is Four Minutes Til Midnight (FMTM)? FMTM is a funk, rock-blues and jam band gaining momentum in the Southern California and Japan music scene. Their strength is that they have two American and two Japanese in the band. Because of that mix of different culture and music background,a great chemistry happens. FMTM creates such unique and exotic sound. Why the name Four Minutes Til Midnight? 1156 were the last four digits of Eli’s home phone. That was the only place where they were able to play music freely, and FMTM was born.

2004
     Eli Taylor (vocals), Kenta Hayashi (guitar),Josh Vore (drums) and Jonathan Green(passed away in September 2009) met while attending the Musician Institute in Hollywood, California and in March 2004 formed FMTM.

2005
     Andre Davis joined after John left in May 2005. FMTM has played in venues such as: The House of Blues, The Viper Room, Key Club, Roxy, Knitting Factory, B B King, and the Troubadour. FMTM was accepted amazingly well in Hollywood and started creating their fan base in Los Angeles.

2006
     FMTM won The Battle of the Bands in LA (at Club Good Hurt sponsored by Fallow Industry). The final battle was on December 7th. Their fist album, “Oak Tree” was released in 2006 also. They sold 10000 CDs (including Japan and American market). FMTM did their first Japan tour. They played 11 shows all over  Japan including Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Osaka, Nagoya and Kyoto. FMTM performed a few times for TV shows in North Hollywood.

2007
     FMTM relocated to San Diego in order to escape LA smog and traffic. They gained fans dramatically. FMTM has played at famous clubs and music venues in San Diego such as The House Of Blues, 4th & B, Canes and Winstons.

2008
Yusuke Ikegaya (bass) joined FMTM after Andre in May 2008. FMTM was accepted amazingly well in San Diego. They have had the pleasure to open for-Ozomatli, Greyboy Allstars, Common Sense and The Expendables-just to name a few. The most popular radio station in San Diego, FM_94.9, started playing FMTM's songs.

2009
“Find My Way” is the band's new release CD, launched in June 2009. They sold 4000 CDs already. “Find My Way” is a 10 track CD, filled with sound that only FMTM can deliver, from tracks that make you reminisce about love, to tracks that will make you get up off your seat and groove! FMTM also successfully finished their second Japan tour. They played 64 shows within 87 days this time, gained so many fans, and shocked Japanese music scene big time. FMTM played at the biggest world live band festival Emergenza ( Battle of the Bands) and placed semi final.

2010
     After FMTM came back from Japan, they toured in the U.S. FMTM is creating their third album now. FMTM signed with a Japanese label and released their Japanese album in June. FMTM went to Japan on tour again for 3 months (45 shows). FMTM charted 1st place for a Japanese major radio station USEN. They play FMTM's songs 30 times a day now. FMTM’s goal is to connect with each individual; from the first time listener to the die--hard fan, through the love and art that is their music.

2011
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Eli Taylor (Vocal) 1982.5.20
Kenta Hayashi (Guitar) 1984.5.20
U-Kay (Bass) 1985.12.9
Josh Vore (Drums) 1983.8.12

Black Party Politics

Black Party Politics is the modern band in Technicolor. Pulling inspiration from regions of the musical spectrum as far as the flamboyant neon pink of Little Richard and T-Rex, the deep blues of Muddy Waters and Tom Waits, the earthy funky-nasty browns of James Jamerson and Cachao, and the pristine pearlescent whites of Beethoven, the band converges all the colors and hues of its respective influences into a dense unmistakable and inescapable Black. With their different influences, cathartic live performances, and uncompromising politics of self-expression Black Party Politics has managed to create a singular music experience bordering on the cinematic.
From the article Party Up in LA'Raw by works of AC : When beautiful, elegant melodies meet the hardcore crotch-grabbing middle finger of rock and roll you get Black Party Politics. This is a band that gives you something so wonderful yet it makes you want to kick someone in the face. Playing the devil's music, Black Party Politics represents the individual way we choose to negotiate our lives, What is okay for a person to say, think, or believe ? Who sets our moral guidance? It's the freedom of expression self-identity. In other words, it's whatever you want it to be. Black Party Politics is for your individual emotions and psyche. For those reasons, LA'Raw Fucks with BPP. Black Party Politics has been a project in the making for approximately four years. It began with two high school friends, Miles and Eddie. Eddie, an exceptional vocalist, has training in opera and other forms of vocal performance. His clarity of voice instantly strikes you as something that requires more than just a few hours of practice singing along to "American Idol" on a Wii. It's undoubtedly a voice that has been crafted and molded over time. He fuses a soulful sound into the hard sounds of the music. Miles was a baseball player before he picked up the guitar, simply because he wanted to learn. Since then, he has fallen in love with his instrument and music, to the extent that he is currently working on finishing his composition degree at Pasadena City College, and has aspirations of furthering his education in music. The next addition to the band was Bonnie. While the official story of how she came to meet Eddie and Miles is only allowed to be told in a Bonnie first-person narrative,she began jamming with the boys when they crossed paths at Cal State LA. Bonnie, a classically trained pianist, never played and form of rock until she linked up with Eddie and Miles. Fast forward to present day, and she's a badass rocker chick who rocks out like a sexy Jerry Lee Lewis. You haven't seen anyone rock a keyboard until you've seen Bonnie jamming on stage playing the keys upside down without missing a note. Like I said BADASS! Though a great trio was formed, they were not complete until Chris was integrated into the band. Chris was a Co-worker of Eddie and Miles, who became the missing piece to the band. A ten plus year vet on drums, Chris has studied all forms of percussion. He's currently the only person I know that can rock out on tympani, or show four different ways to make a funky groove on a triangle. Currently, the band is working on completing their album and booking show all over Los Angele, including a steady appearance at Boogie Den. Something that I quickly picked up on when talking with BBP is individually ( as well as collectively ) they are extremely smart and perceptive. This intelligence comes through in their music to the listener. While their music makes a statement, their intent is not to become a Rage Against the Machine type of political band. So who do i recommend BPP to ??? Well, if you have an appreciation for good music, enjoy an intellectual conversation from time to time , and on occasion stick your middle finger out to assholes that don't put their blinkers on before making a left turn... I recommend you to get some Black Party Politics in your life.

Eddie (vocals)

• Eddie once sang on stage with Seal.
• Eddie’s favorite book is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.
• Eddie is a nascent capolista.
• At the age of 8, Eddie interviewed Little Richard while he was having his hair permed at his mother’s most frequented salon.
• Upon hearing the theme song from the motion picture version of Mortal Kombat, Eddie instantaneously becomes an 8 year old again. Kicking wildly about like Lou Kang suffering an epileptic seizure, Eddie once hit his 10 year old sister while listening to the song………at the age of 20.
• Eddie was an original member of the Jackson 5, The Fantastic Four, and The Gang Bang 12.

Bonnie (keys)

• Bonnie originally came to LA as a goalkeeper for the Cal State LA soccer team.
• Bonnie has been a vegetarian for 13 years.
• Bonnie is half German, and tends to speak it after a few margaritas.
• Bonnie once tried in vain to protect Eddie from police brutality by screaming “Stop, he’s gay!” while he was held at gunpoint.
• Bonnie loves game nights, especially playing Scrabble.
• Bonnie attends Musicians Institute in LA.
• Bonnie owns a boa constrictor named Zoe.
• Bonnie’s musical inspirations are : Beethoven, Scott Joplin, George Gershwin and Amanda Palmer.

Chris (drums)

• Chris is working on his fun facts.

Miles (guitar)

• As a toddler, Miles was stung in the mouth by a bumble bee that he picked up and placed on his tongue.
• Miles can wiggle his ears.
• Miles performed a routine to Missy Elliot’s “I can’t stand the rain” with a Hip Hop dance troupe at the L.A. Fair.
• In middle school, Miles was ordered to complete a total of more than than 250 hours of detention. (a school record)
• Miles can identify police cars from great distances.
• Miles has had facial hair since the age of 13.
• Miles secretly loves the song “pour some sugar on me” by Def Leppard.
• Miles, since early childhood, has had a reoccurring dream about riding a roller coaster with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Debut Album "Hive Mind" (recorded and mixed at Mas Music Productions in Los Angeles) due out early 2011.

 New tracks from Hive Mind have appeared on:

 -11/22/10 – 90.7 KPFK (featured “Blue Devils”) 7pm to 8pm PST. 

-As of 11/29/10 OC Rock Radio has Blue Devils in rotation – Request BPP on www.ocrockradio.com to hear it!

-1/14/11 - BPP is in rotation on CACH Radio (www.cachradio.com)

-1/11 - BPP added to GRM Radio Network

 Black Party Politics plays a monthly residency night at Vintage Clothing Warehouse, The Boogie Den (Los Angeles) on the last Saturday of EVERY month.

 *Currently in the running for Sounds Like Fire's "Breakout Band of the Year"

 Management: Sara Vausbinder of Nine 12 Records

Discography

Planets Treacherous EP (2008)

Hive Mind (Coming in 2011)

Links

http://www.blackpartypolitics.com

Facebook.com/blackpartypolitics

MySpace.com/blackpartypolitics

Twitter.com/blkprtypolitics

Youtube.com/blackpartypolitics

 www.nine12records.com

Deftones and the One Love for Chi

Deftones is American rock from Sacramento California, formed in 1988 consisting of Chino Moreno(lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter(guitar), Chi Cheng bass, Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables, and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion). They have released six albums to date, with two Platinum Adrenaline, White Pony and two Gold certifications Around the Fur Deftones, with their most recent Diamond Eyes in spring of 2010.

Deftones were working on their upcoming sixth studio album Eros, writing songs since Fall 2007. Chino Moreno described the album as weird, unorthodox, featuring a lot of atmosphere and sound scaping, and having a "fuck you, I hope you die!" style aggression. Recording started on April 14, 2008; the album was initially to be released early in 2009, but was delayed. On November 4, 2008, bassist Cheng was seriously injured in a car accident in Santa Clara, California. As a result of the injuries sustained in the crash, Cheng has remained in a minimally conscious state since that time. Following the accident, Cheng's bandmates and mother, Jeanne, began using the Deftones blog to post updates on Cheng's condition. On December 9, 2008, it was announced that Chi had been moved into the care of an unnamed hospital that "specializes in the care and management of traumatic and non-trauma related brain injuries". In late January 2009, the band released a new statement, stating that "our fallen comrade has not yet made significant progress", and that friend of the band Sergio Vega(formerly of Quicksand would be taking over as bassist in Cheng's absence, as he had done temporarily in 1998. On April 5, the band played their first show without Cheng (since 1998) at the Bamboozle Left Festival in Irvine, California. In May 2009, it was revealed that Chi Cheng is no longer in intensive care.

On June 23, 2009, Deftones announced on their official website that "Eros" will be delayed indefinitely, saying that as we neared completion on Eros, we realized that this record doesn't best encompass and represent who we are currently as people and as musicians. And although those songs will see the light of day at some point, we collectively made the decision that we needed to take a new approach, and with Chi's condition heavy on our minds while doing so. We needed to return to the studio to do what we felt was right artistically. They also said "The decision to hold off on releasing Eros has no connection with Chi's condition or anything associated. This was, and is, purely a creative decision by the band to write, record, and deliver an amazing product. Deftones played some European dates in mid-2009, with shows in Amsterdam and the United Kingdom, including the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Brian "Head" Welch and his long-time friend Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, along with members of Sevendust, Slipknot, and other miscellaneous rock bands recently recorded and released an instrumental song for Chi, with the benefits going towards Chi and his family. The song is titled "A Song for Chi". On October 2009, as stated on the Deftones official website, the band toured with Slipknot on select dates touring parts of Canada as well as some US cities through the month of November. They were also selected to be part of the Smokeout festival in California supporting Cypress Hill as well as others. To aid in the fund-raising for Chi and the Cheng family, the band announced two benefit shows in Los Angeles for November 19 and 20. On the 19th, the show was opened by P.O.D. and Cypress Hill. The Deftones set itself contained many guest appearances by friends and peers of the band including Tommy Lee, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan of Linkin Park and members of Cypress Hill,Incubus, and Team Sleep. Vocalist Rodleen Getsic also joined Deftones to reprise her performance on "Knife Party. The second night's performance included a second appearance by Puciato and contributions from members Mike Muir and ex-Suicidal Tendencies members (and current Metallica bassist) Rob Trujillo and Rocky George, Dave Lombardo of Slayer, Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom, and System of a Down members Daron Malakian, John Dolmayan, and Shavo Odadjian. The website www.oneloveforchi.com was launched by Deftones fan Gina Blackmore about four months after Cheng's accident. The site is a platform for updates and information on Cheng's condition, as well as serving as an auction site for items donated by friends of the band. All proceeds raised by the One Love for Chi website are donated to his family in order to provide him the best possible medical care. Items auctioned on the site have included rare and autographed pieces from the likes of Sevendust, Alice in Chains, Nikki Sixx, and Chris Cornell as well as others. Deftones released their sixth album, Diamond Eyes on May 4, 2010. The release of it was pushed forward from the initially reported May 18 release date, most likely due to the entire album having been leaked onto the Internet in March 2010. On February 23, 2010, the album's first single Rocket Skates" was available for free download at www.gunsrazorsknives.com. The album was produced by Nick Raskulinecz. Former bassist, Sergio Vega, plays bass on the album, substituting for ailing bassist Chi Cheng. Deftones have been confirmed to play Download Festival in 2010 in an announcement made via the official Download Festival website on January, 25th 2010. They are also confirmed to play Rock on the Range 2010 (May 22 and 23) and Vive Latino 2010 (April 24). They also played a one-off London show on May 12. Deftones released the official music video for the album's first single, on March 10. On March 15, Deftones debuted their first radio-ready single Diamond Eyes. Both "Diamond Eyes" and "Rocket Skates" received very positive reviews from fans and critics alike, many making comparisons of the two singles' style and sound to that of material from their album Around the Fur,  Deftones released the official music video for the album's second single, Diamond Eyes, on April 13. Deftones are mapping out more US headlining tour dates prior to their joint outing with Mastodon and Alice in Chains this fall on the BLACKDIAMONDSKYE tour; The band’s newly announced dates will begin in on the West Coast in California in August and will take the band across the Midwest through the Southeast. The tour kicks off in Ventura, CA on August 6 and wraps up in Cleveland on September 14. Teaming up with bands Mastodon and Alice in Chains, Deftones will be going on tour fall 2010 in the United States and Canada. The tour is called a portmanteau of the three bands' latest albums Diamond Eyes, and Crack the Skye. There is currently a petition on Australian website Dripping Acid Airwaves to bring Deftones and the Blackdiamondskye tour to Australia and NZ. The site also features the 'Put On Your Goggles' mash-up promo video for the tour which has received extensive play on YouTube. Big Day Out 2011- Deftones have been confirmed as a headlining act in this year's installment of the Big Day Out Festival in Australia and New Zealand beginning in Auckland on Jan. 21, 2011 In early September 2010, Deftones announced an UK tour, which is their first tour in the UK since 2007. On October 28, 2010, Deftones released the official video for "You've Seen The Butcher" filmed by Jodeb Films. Diamond Eyes was named the iTunes 2010 Rock Album of the Year.

THE PLATT BROTHERS

The full-length Platt Brothers show -- call it a talent show based on their childhood tales -- in the heart of North Park. Expect to see these guys competing on "America's Got Talent" this summer.

By UT STAFF WRITER KELI DAILEY

There are few things as limitless and surprisingly underused as the imagination. (Maybe wind power. Ooh! The sun…) And when the Platt Brothers feed their megawatt imaginations into their eponymous show at North Park’s Sunset Temple, the result is clean, curse-free energy. And you will laugh your bleep off.

The low-budget and ecstatic production is powered by brothers Cy, Cheetah, and Boone. For more than an hour, the hyper kinetic trio of twenty somethings offers up short bursts of song parodies; impossible tumbling routines where they become human wheels; realistic sound effects using only their voices a la that "Police Academy" guy; and dance mashups that veer from hip-hop to hula to “The Nutcracker” ballet. It’s like watching imaginative kids during unstructured play. And it works, because the skits are largely connected to the Platts’ family fables. They grew up outside Ukiah, Calif., without a TV, and with four other siblings to trick with fake treasure maps, and to save from drowning, we're told. Expect origin stories/songs about their unusual names, too (e.g. Cheetah was born Benjamin, but at age 6 he chose the African cat’s moniker because -- he sings with a voice like a brass instrument -- “his hair’s real long like a tail.”) Yeah, it's silly. But so is the FOX Sunday night lineup ("Animation Domination"). Look, anyone who’s been simmering in a cubicle will appreciate the over-the-top catharsis one gets when grown men pantomime an absurd fight that climaxes with Cy getting popped with an imaginary 7-foot-long rubber band. And anyone who’s driven to North Park will take courage from Boone’s “Braveheart”-esque speech about the hood’s “fairly redundant clubs” and lack of free parking. (Here, the other brothers become a human bagpipe and play "Amazing Grace.") Boone, the baby brother, has breezy comic timing and – this is a compliment – can play lovably fey better than Justin Timberlake. The Platt family mythology is the real heart of the show -- the photos projected on screens during interludes validate their charmed childhood. But that means the non-narrative parts of the Platt Brothers’ show -- the mashup dance at the end in particular -- leave the characters we’ve warmed to suspended mid-development. But by that end you’re not counting time like a school kid ticking off days on the calendar. It’s more like the wacky school assembly you never want to end.

Reader Reviews

THE PLATT BROTHERS ARE NUMBER ! By michele05

FOR FUN FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT ITS OFF TO THE PLATT BROTHERS SHOW .PERFECT 10!HATS OFF TO THEM,THAT IS WHAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SHOULD BE .

Live spontaneous shows are fun! Live spontaneous shows sprinkled with greatness are uber fun! The Platt Brothers have arrived! By AnonymousLA

I got a sample of something pretty sweet on the evening of March 20th at The Platt Brother's Show! The Sunset Temple, a modest SD theatre/music venue, is where I saw our new heroes. The Platt Brothers who are a nifty blend of clean cut guys dancing, flipping, and singing these wonderfully up-tempo stories of their childhood which really appeals to anyone's inner kid at heart. They are seriously the best (and funniest) thing since sliced bread! One thing is certain: Anyone who can write songs about the blues of filling a wheel barrow up with rocks, and in the same show pretend to be a dinosaur, is irrefutably cool in my book. (Seriously, I just checked.) There's nothing quite like the sound of a full house, with rushes of laughter and occasional appreciative hoots as the backdrop to their music/show. The Platt Brothers are not just pretty boys; they sing, they dance, they do crazy flips, and are funny as hell! They show how someone can take such nerdy/silly/play elements and create something cool out of them. Hey, anyone who can bring dorky back gets another special mention in my book. I left the show feeling rejuvenated. The show ended at a cool 10:30 at night, perfect for a end-of-the-week performance that allows a working stiff some hype, laughter, and be able to get home to sleep all in one blow! My satisfying night watching the Platt Brothers' Show makes me sure that the next time I see them I may not be in proper proximity to greet them because by that time, I won't be the only one wanting a piece of them. You know these guys literally poured sweat, blood, and tears into this show. Can we please get some nods from the academy? I heard the food is fantastic (even better than the emmys). Yeah, I said it. If you have a chance, please do yourself a favor and check out The Platt Brothers' Show the next time you're in town. It's a family friendly show with a great story. It's something you've got to see for yourself-you won't regret it.

Jet West

The musical journey for Jet West started in spring 2009 when singer-guitarist Chris Warner and singer Scott Floquet (Pyschoactive) partnered up to play house parties and charity events. As of 2010, the band also includes bassist Deren Schneider (the Tigersharks) and drummer Derek Potter.

Warner describes an early misfire for the band. “We played a show at one of our local favorite spots in OB, Winstons, in full snowboard gear to try something new. This was the worst idea ever as we all almost passed out from heat stroke. Our fans like to drink and buy us shots, so wearing three layers of snowboarding gear and jumping all around the stage was the worst decision we ever made.”

The band released a three-song demo CD in 2009. Their full-length debut Dropping In was released in September 2010. “The album title came to mind based on where our band is currently in the music industry,” says Warner. “We understand that we are just 'dropping in' with our debut album, just as we love to drop down waves from San Diego to Mexico. The cover art by Trevor Dawson is based on the notion that sometimes you want to Jet West and head somewhere closer to where the sun sets. In our album cover art, we portray this in an island setting.”

Their first music video, for their Dropping In song “Sunday,” was filmed in 1080p in Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, and Ocean Beach.

Jet West - BIO Living in Southern California has proven to be the secret recipe for Jet West. Their music is inspired by the tan girls, good waves, and great weather of So Cal and they aim to share that through every song. Jet West dedicates themselves to every fan and every band at every show which truly represents their true passion for live music itself. Their aspiration is to play music for their family, friends and fans with energy and focus aimed at each and every person in the crowd. They just might have what it is your looking for. You know, that sound that makes you want to take that long drive, love someone, drop in on an overhead wave or even just to kick it on a porch. Whatever it is you do, or wherever you are from, they know.

Christopher Dale

Christopher Dale is a locally based artist whose forte is creating music that immediately catches the ear and lingers in the mind. This talent has garnered him success as a jingle writer for a number of companies, and it has also served him well in his more purely artistic endeavors. Dale's third solo CD, Songs I Know the Words To, is a smorgasbord for the power pop lover. This almost purely acoustic production is packed to the brim with melodic hooks, memorable melodies, and catchy rhythms that allow him to deliver his whimsical lyrics. His voice and persona are instantly likeable and leave a lasting impression. He keeps things generally lighthearted, though there are layers of emotion and meaning in most of the songs. It sounds as if the songs were initially written for acoustic guitar and voice, and they would work just fine if performed that simply. Nevertheless, Dale recruited some top local musicians to flesh out the arrangements and the result is a powerful and varied mix that sounds fresh from start to finish. Mandolin, world percussion, ukulele, piano, organ, and even a string arrangement make appearances at various points, giving this album a compelling sonic depth. Expertly arranged vocal harmonies are the icing on the cake, giving the music the final edge it needs to put smiles on faces. The album opener is "Hilary," a bouncy Brit-pop styled tune that takes its cue from early Beatles and Monkees hits. From this point on, listeners are on notice that they are about to be treated to some really catchy songwriting. The rest of the album does not disappoint. The mandolin fills that run throughout "Addicted" create a distinctly REM flavor, helped along by Dale's Michael Stipe-like vocal delivery on this song. One particularly memorable number is "Don't Say Happy Birthday," a humorous reflection on the aging process. Its sardonic lyrics, set to such peppy and energetic music, tell a tale that is all to familiar to most of us. Things get introspective and melancholy with "Oh No," a plaintive ballad in waltz time whose sincere plea for forgiveness is very affecting. A huge "Mrs. Robinson" style intro heralds the arrival of "I Don't Know," which easily slips into a Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young-influenced rave up. The massive wall of acoustic guitars and the vocal harmonies make such a comparison inevitable, and it's a very effective homage. As has often been said, they just don't make music like this anymore! After a couple more excellent tunes, the upbeat "New Jersey" and the somber "When You Go," Dale wraps things up with a stripped-down ukulele-driven cover of the Ramones' classic "I Wanna Be Sedated." It's a cute punctuation mark for a collection of excellent songs impeccably performed and superbly recorded.