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 Kemal Evans's Profile |
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| Location: | British Columbia |
| Country: |  Canada |
| Last Login: | Apr 25, 2008 (590 days back) |
About Me |
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An emerging maestro of contemporary urban music, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kemal Evans combines elements of soul, funk, jazz and hip hop into a unique blend that resonates with audiences and has also caught the ears of his fellow musicians. (His brand new CD, No Pressure System, features a who’s who of guest artists and collaborators from the Philosopher Kings, Jamiroquai, and the Norah Jones Band.) Kemal has been involved with music literally all his life: his parents were professional musicians, which meant that Kemal got to “tour” with Gino Vanelli as an infant in 1980. Although his parents eventually separated, Kemal was strongly influenced by his African father, one of the best percussionists and hand drummers in Canada. Growing up on Saltspring Island, Kemal learned to play guitar, piano, bass and drums. Later, he got varied professional experience playing as part of a hip hop crew for eight years, in between stints as a drummer in both a funk and a heavy metal band. Eventually, though, becoming a singer-songwriter was what mattered; and so, guitar in hand, Kemal wrote songs from the heart, while incorporating and blending a wide array of styles. Influenced by everyone from Marvin Gaye to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kemal has become a master of funky beats and ear-catching melodies: his band’s seductive, electro-acoustic sound grabs the audience and lures them out onto the dance floor for a sweaty, ass-shaking good time. But beneath the bright, highly rhythmic surface of the music there is a soulful thoughtfulness – a bedrock of songwriting craft and emotional insight – that stays with listeners long after the notes drift away. Kemal’s strongest impulse is to share his music, and he loves being able to reach and move an audience. A true creator, Kemal has committed himself to a life where making music is what’s truly important. The Kemal Evans Touring Band Consists of: Kemal Evans: vocals, guitar, programming Chris Van Sickle: organ, piano, keyboards Nigel Bazinet: bass Pedro Antonio: drums Rachel Noé: accompanying vocals Myspace Editor Pimp MySpace |
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Music:Member Since: 3/12/2007Band Website: KemalEvans.com Band Members: PLAYERS ON THE ALBUM INCLUDE: KEMAL - VOCALS, GUITAR, PROGRAMMING MARC ROGERS - BASS GUITAR DENTON WHITED - DRUMS ZAYNE - KEYS/SYNTH ALEX MAHER - SAXOPHONE NARAI - FEMALE VOCALS (WANT ME TOO) RACHEL NOE - BACKING VOCALS TRIPE PILLOWMINT - ELECTRIC GUITAR RICARDO ALMEIDA - PROGRAMMING Influences: Sounds Like: I hear most... Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Finley Quaye, Jamiroquai & Seal Record Label: unsigned Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Folk Rock/Hip Hop/Electroacoustic) |
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Mike, Marc Rogers (Electric Bass), Ricardo Almeida, Citizen Cope, Super G Music, T. Nile, SIMON COLLINS, Baba Brinkman, RiCk MaY, Jon Levine Band, db, Ben Harper, Hipposonic Canada, Questlove, Dr. Dre, Alex Maher, NaRai, Eric Solomon, Sarah McLachlan, Jack Johnson, Jamie Lidell, k-os, THE LIFT, Dane Cook, Ghost Brothers, Steve, Ozglobal ~ Indieportal, Jnine, Brittany, Danielle, Nadine Florence, TONY JAZZ - Composer/ Beatmaker/ Lyricist, Elijah, Lori Lee, Iole, ~Lisa Ichiban Senseeeei~, Annalisa*LL*, Gidon, KNOWN * MAGAZINE, kings without, Suzanne, Emma, ZenyD, Jason Stephenson, Patrina Morris, Jennifer, Charlene Sharp, Ira, Turiya Mareya, Abir, Tiff, BA or Bad Ass, BrandyHartmann, ~Soul Harp~, Positivity Photography, muni, The Chris Hodges Band, Lis, •·.·tara·.·•
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