Artist description Super-tight Funk, smoothed over by some Jazz influence... Complicated riffs and chords, fantastic dance music, get yo groove on.Think Dave Matthews meets Stevie Wonder... Bass Playing like Victor Wooten, Keyboard like Jon Kelly, Drums like Carter Beauford, horns like Tower of Power.

Music Style Funk, Acid Funk, Jazz+Funk...

Musical Influences Stevie Wonder, Liquid Soul, Dave Matthews Band, Tower of Power, The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, The Grey Boy Allstars, US3, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kool and the Gang

Similar Artists The Brand New Heavies, Dave Matthews Band, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power, Kool and the Gang, US3, Average White Band,

Artist History Phulla Phelayva found it's humble beginning deep in the heart of the Brazilian forests. Working 17 hours a day in the mines belonging to the South American Drug Cartel, Jeremy and Brook began to chant and sing melodies and harmonies to keep their hopes of freedom alive. These songs became popular among the slave colony, especially after guard (and secret resistance leader) Steve Bozzo began to beat rocks together in time to these compositions. Together they formed an underground movement, and in 1996, escaped to freedom with keyboardist/copper miner Jon Kelly and his Russian half-brother, Chris. Chris insisted on bringing along his two captive comrades Bryce and Tyler who had been fashioning crude horns out of animal pelts and human hair.As they migrated north, fleeing their captors and playing their music to others who faced persecution, they eventually started the resistance responsible for the destruction of Dr. Case and his evil drug empire. After inventor/philosopher Erin joined the band of freedom fighters, they received the currency they needed from patents she held on such items as Velcro and the Thigh Master, making it possible to recruit the Beautiful (and dangerous) European spy Melody, and the high profile American Rocker, Levi. The music they make today brings hope to millions of people around the world, and Jeremy's all-organic frozen yogurt company has opened chains in 9 of the 10 continents worldwide.

Group Members Jeremy Blanchard - Bass, Steve Bozzo - Drums, Erin Claybaugh - Vocals/good vibes, Chris Kelly - Trumpet, Jon Kelly - Keyboard/Vocals, Bryce McGrew - Trombone, Levi Nunnink - Guitar, Melody Prout - Vocals, Brook Reeder - Lead Vocals/Tamborine Technician, Tyler Smith - Saxamaphone

Instruments Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Trumpet, Saxamaphone, Trombone, Guitar, Voices, (Tambourine)

Albums Can't Stop the Hit (Greates Hits, Volume 2)

Press Reviews "Spectacular, tight funk! Better than Summit Connection!" - Nevada City Tribune "Yeah, it's Horeshoe Bar Road..." -Tyler Smith, Saxamaphonist "There is no "I" in TEAM! And there is no "I" in Phulla Phelayva either! However, there is an "I" in guitar, so I vote that Levi do all the sound work." - Jon Kelly, Master of all things Phunky "Hey, this is funky!" -Levi "Hey, Can you take out my Scream?" -Erin Claybaugh "Shmee" -Katy "Po-Po" Voors" "That's OK for me!" -Steve Martin

Location Nevada City, CA - USA

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