Artist description dan electro guitar, occasional footstomping and voice

Music Style Punk/Blues

Musical Influences Redd Foxx, Lenny Bruce, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson, Jaco Pastorious, Velvet Underground, P-Funk, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Stones, Paul Robeson, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, EPMD, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, J.S. Bach, Mozart

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Artist History What Makes Mike iLL? The influences, which create the Punk/Blues of Mike iLL, are as complex as the emotions, which make up human nature. A mix of hard hitting humor and off-the-hook lyrical styling are an innovative addition to the world of classic Blues, and a romantic attachment to the movement of Punk, Hip Hop, and Rock ‘n’ Roll. The songs explore sexuality, spirituality, breaking hearts and drugs false promises. Mike (Kilmer) was born in Alabama, child of an ex-priest and nun, civil right’s activists in the 1960’s. They moved to Hoboken, New Jersey when Mike was three, where he developed a life-long partnership with Emilio China (AKA Zef). Zef and Mike’s love of adventure has held them together for over twenty years. They wrote their first song together at age 8, ‘The Bottle Bust’ – accompanied by the rhythm of breaking bottles. At 19 the two formed “Sweet Lizard Illtet”, and released a self titled CD on Warner Brothers. In1992 “Sweet Lizard Illtet” went on tour with Lollapalooza, sharing the bill with Pearl Jam, Metalica, Ministry, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band would play Lollapalooza again in 1997 as “Illness”. “But wait… Mike iLL has also played with such renowned musicians as Herbie Hancock, Billy Martin, Macio Parker and many others, plus he travels cyberspace with a vengeance. Now how much would you pay?”

Albums The Seduction of Sarah Sahonie

Press Reviews "Raw, intense and inspired. The seduction will suck you in" - FrissonX.com "So this is... Punkblues... I think I love it" - Zombie Caligula Flesh

Location Hoboken, NJ - USA

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