Artist description The Detroit Illharmonic sound is a soulful mix of DJ beats, real drums and percussion as well as classical instruments (cello, horns, piano) and modern ones (elec. Guitar/synths) The melodies come in many styles as do the moods.

Music Style hip hop-jazz-classical-punk-pop-n-soul

Musical Influences Motown/Miles Davis/Thelonious Monk/Elmer Bernstein/Bach/The Beatles/Public Enemy

Similar Artists Sly Stone, Miles Davis, Sesame Street, DJ Shadow, the Clash, the Beatles

Artist History The group formed in 2000 as the "Decomposing Illharmonic Symphony" to do music for an animated series called "Decomposing" that never happened. We liked that the name spelled "DIS" so we changed it to Detroit Illharmonic because Detroit's the bomb and it begins with "D."

Group Members the line up is contantly evolving...

Instruments cello, trumpet, bass, piano, turntables, guitar, drums, percussion, sax

Albums Lenox Avenue, Street Testimony, Phantom of the Illharmonic

Press Reviews "Moody and magnificent." Boombastic Radio ***** "Love the Illharmonic!" CFRU radio ***** "...a dynamic blend of urban life, hip hop, jazz and world music." Flash Magazine

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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