Artist description Two artists collaberating; utilizing modern technology along with live intrumentation to produce a unique sound forming a genre of it's own.Ben Salus - vocals, guitar, acoustic instrumentsIlario Silva - Programming, tables

Music Style Alternative, Trip-Hop, Pop/Rock

Musical Influences Portishead, Sublime,Bob Dylan, A Tribe Called Quest, Tool, Lightnin Hopkins, Bob Marley, Keith Jarrett, Beck, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Digable Planets, The Roots

Similar Artists Kruder & Dorfmeister, Sublime, Portishead

Artist History Ben & Ilario met at the American Academy of Artin Chicago in 1998. Ben comes from an extensive backround of playing with various bands along withhis own solo acoustic project. Ilario has astrong Hip/Hop backround and many years experienceas a DJ.

Group Members Ben SalusIlario Silva

Instruments Taylor Acoustic Guitar, Fender Electric, MPC-2000XL, Techincs Turntables, Vestax Mixer, Roland VS-1680, Roland 880 EX, MC-505, Talkamine Acoustic Guitar, Assorted Shakers, Assorted Pedals, Assorted Hand Drums, & Assorted EFX Processors

Albums Benjamin - "Lack Of A Better Word"

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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