Artist description SilkROOT is a band whose sound spans many genres...inviting people from all walks of life to listen in. We are on a journey...both musical and soul-searching. What we find along the way, we share in our songs. We're having FUN doing it...and we want to share that fun with you.

Music Style Collage of styles ranging from rock to world fusion

Musical Influences Ani DiFranco, BB King, Count Basie Orchestra, Nirvana, Phish, Radiohead, Ravi Shankar, Sublime, Tower of Power, MMW, John Scoffield, Grateful Dead

Similar Artists Phish, Sublime, Santana, CSN, Simon & Garfunkle, The Beattles, Grateful Dead

Artist History We met in a trailor in North Bend, WA. We all just happened to be there with our instruments and so we decided to see if we meshed. And we did. :)

Group Members Raoul: Drums, Percussion, Vocals Gary: Keys, Sax, Guitar, Vocals Nitai: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Djembe Tony: Bass, equipment fixer upper Philip: Percussionist extraordinaire (part-time)

Instruments guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, piano, sax, percussion

Albums First Taste, SilkROOT

Press Reviews "The passionate artisan at heart won't want to miss this show"..Paula McDonald, owner of Pumps & Grinds in Duvall (published in the Valley View, Oct 2001 "Your Monkey Trap performance was phenomenal! I had heard you via internet (awesome!) but it did you no justice! You were FANTASTIC." Justine Lock, MC of Newbill Productions - 1/19/02 "Silkroot kept Mammoth on it's feet. Dance floor space was hard to come by. Their professionalism was well accepted and our establishment looks forward to working with everyone again." Danielle Mosier, Manager of La Sierras, Mammoth Lakes, CA - 6/25/02

Additional Info Brand new CD just recorded...look for CD release party soon!

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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