Artist description Formed in Y2K, Etro Anime is one of the most innovative and fresh acts to emerge from the New York Dance Scene in years. The band's sound takes in elements of Drum & Bass, Trip-Hop, Phat Beats, and Soulful Grooves finished off with the blissed-out vocals of Havana born singer Lissette Alea. Classically trained, Lissette's vocal style draws heavily upon myriad of musical influences. Her warm and sensual tones are the perfect antidote to programmer Dave Fisher's razor sharp beatz and breakz. Far from being a 2 tricky pony, the band comprises 3 other members who ensure that the band are greater then the sum of their parts. Ted Birkey is a driving force behind Etro's evolving sound. Ted, a.k.a. Wu, has written, produced, and played sessions for the likes of Guru, The Ultramagnetic MC's, Krashman, Psychodrama, The Junior Mafia and none other than The Master himself, Rakim. A member of the Bass Collective in his native NYC, Tom Welsch cuts a dash, weaving his funky basslines through the rest of the band's intricate rhythms and melodies. He cites his influences as anything groovy and well he might. Drummer Shambo Pfaff provides the rock steady backbone incorporating elements of Trip-Hop and live Drum and Bass in his beats. Etro Anime is one of a dying breed of dance acts who do not exist solely within the confines of the recording studio. They succeed, where many acts fail, by effortlessly translating their finely crafted songs into jaw dropping, ass shaking and ultimately life affirming live monsters. The band's first ever European Show was one of the highlights of The Amsterdam Dance Event in 2001.

Music Style trip-hop, drum-n-bass, big beat electronica

Musical Influences massive attack, morcheeba, chemical brothers, portishead, hooverphonic, air, kruder & dorfmeister, goldie, radiohead, ben watt, doc, dj premier, tricky, nusrah fateh ali khan, sade

Similar Artists lamb, morcheeba, esthero, hooverphonic

Artist History Etro Anime has performed at The Rebar in Chelsea, Izzy Bar and Brownies in the East Village, Arlene Grocery, Spiral, Mercury Lounge, and Baby Jupiter on the lower east side, The Cooler in the meat district, Veruka in SoHo, The National Arts Club in Gramercy Park, and Club DeVille, Buckshot Cafe, Simplon, Storm, and The Sundance Festival in the Netherlands. The band also toured with Kosheen and Llorca in Germany and Austria last year.

Instruments alesis andromeda a6, bass guitar, drums, korg trinity, korg electribe, tenor sax, trumpet, yamaha ex-7

Albums See The Sound

Press Reviews Strumming Up A Storm Jan 20, 2003 New York born and Amsterdam-based Etro Anime (Entry 1), have been making a name for themselves with their dynamic live shows and a music that encompasses rock, dance, Latin, and drum 'n' bass. They are, in truth, yet another band whose style is so hard to pin down that it really should be categorised as uncategorisable. "Etro Anime are proving once again that just when things seem to be at their worst something fresh comes along that can help us forget the two-dimensional acts that the corporate side of the industry is attempting to market," Davoudi says. "Bands like Etro Anime provide hope where we need it - on the radio, at festivals, clubs, and most importantly, on the dance-floor." Etro Anime recently signed a worldwide sub-publishing deal (excluding the US) with Chrysalis Music Benelux and are represented by Silvascreen for their live schedule, which includes concerts in Germany and Holland this month and in February. Entry 1 Records released the group's debut album, "See The Sound" on January 13 in Germany. It will also be released in Spain this month. by: Gary Smith for Midem Daily News

Location New York, New York - USA

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