Artist description You hear it in the underground hotspots of NYC... From the raw cityscapes of Downtown's Meatpacking District all the way to Red Hook, Brooklyn. Sickle Project is an exciting collaboration of two NYC-based producers: Small and Upson. It is a blend of live and electronic music melded by an undeniable rhythm. The sound mixes elements of groove-infused jazz, electronic ambience, hip-hop, funk, ethnic flavors and dub-influenced break-beat styles. The urban and ethnic diversity of the City can be heard in their compositions and grooves.

Music Style jazz, electronic, hip-hop, funk, break-beat

Artist History Adam Small is a young bassist / writer / producer who has performed with Bernie Worrell (Parliament-Funkadelic), Eddie Henderson (solo, Herbie Hancock), Larry Goldings (solo, Maceo Parker), Jimmy Smith, Bernard Purdie, amongst others. He has toured extensively throughout Europe and the U.S. in a variety of styles including (jazz, blues, R&B, funk, rock, world, electronica, etc.). His diversity and knowledge of computer music has kept him busy in a variety of circles. You can hear Adam's memorable bass grooves throughout this album. Check out his tune "Bilby" (Track 1) for an example of his flowing style. Upson is a Brooklyn-based woodwind player / writer-arranger / producer who is cutting up the modern New York music scene. His main weapons are the saxophone and flute (which can be heard on this album); however, his skills as a composer and arranger are in high demand. He has performed with the likes of Lonnie Smith, Gary Bartz, Jeff 'Tain Watts, and Jimmy Ponder. Upson has toured continental Europe and has recently returned from a trip to Morocco (Tangiers and Fes), where he played with some of the finest Gwana musicians (ala Randy Weston). He also has led a 10-piece Afrobeat orchestra, which can be heard on the K-Pasta Record label - www.kpasta.com. These influences have led to compositions such as "Red Hook Dub" with its unique horn arrangements and ambient vibe.

Group Members Small - Bass Upson - Alto / Tenor Sax, Flutes

Instruments Bass, Alto / Tenor Sax, Flutes, Piano, Drums

Albums Sickle Project

Additional Info http://www.sickleproject.com

Location New York, New York - USA

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