Artist description Jim Pugliese has been performing and composing new and experimental music throughout the US, Europe and Japan for a long time. He along with Christine Bard are co-producers of Xcellar Records. Musicians associated with Xcellar Records play music where the melody emerges from the beat. It is sometimes funky, sometimes ambient, sometimes noise. It is a sound that will skyjack your soul. Check it out.

Music Style Percussion based noise/funk

Musical Influences Marc Ribot, James Brown, Philip Glass, John Cage, John Zorn, The Meters

Similar Artists N/A

Artist History The musicians that record for Xcellar Records have a long history of playing jazz, R&B, new and experimental, noise and funk. They are all based in the East Village of New York City and have recorded extensively with artist in all genres.

Group Members Jim Pugliese, drums; Christine Bard, drums and electronics; Chris Cochrane, guitar; Kato Hideki, bass, Michael Evans, Theremin and percussion.

Albums Soultronix Live at The Cooler NYC, Sonic Soul, Easside Percussion, Trousers

Press Reviews - from Kulturspiegel, Rostock, Germany: ".. respect to the rhythm was represented by two drumsets, played by band leader, Jim Pugliese, and the equally sovereign Christine Bard. How they both regularly tripped out of the groove, how they called up ghosts which they pushed away immediately after, was wonderfully nonchalant."

Location New York, NY - USA

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