Artist description “Growin up in the City, circa 1969....”These are the first words from the single ‘Days and Nites in the City’, from the soul/funk group Colorfolks. Created by singer/songwriter/producer Will Hammond, the group is a mixture of musical styles from the Bay Area 70's and 80's with a splash of 90's hip-hop culture. With the help of drummer Simone White (Midnight Voices, Spearhead) and guitarist B'nai Rebelfront (Tony,Toni,Tone) the group creates heartfelt soul of the spirit of the hustlin, lovin and livin of citylife.

Music Style Progressive soul

Musical Influences Stevie Wonder, Omar, D'Angelo

Artist History Will Hammond grew up in San Francisco and Oakland, California finding it difficult to "blend in" at times. "I was always listenin to soul music but I grew up with folk and rock as well. Kids in Oakland would laugh if they heard U2 or the Police playin in the house, and the white kids would tease me at school for bumpin Prince or hip-hop". During high school, Will started to perform in different bands ranging from funk to ska to reggae, opening for groups like Fishbone, the Untouchables and Primus. In 1991 he scored a gold record while working in S.F. and L.A. only remarking "I wanna forget that experience and create my own silver...."

Group Members artist: colorfolksguitar: B'nai Rebelfrontdrums: Simone Whitevocals: colorfolks, Sakai, Tara Kemp

Instruments Rhodes,Wurlitzer, guitar,bass,drum programming

Albums Days and Nites in the City-forthcoming debut

Location San Francisco, California - USA

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