Artist description D-Settlement is an Urban Collision of spoken word, black funk, rock, hip hop and theatre. A virtual Funk Opera of talented musicians able to "psych your mind and funk your behind".

Music Style Urban Collision

Musical Influences George Clinton & P-Funk, The Last Poets, Amiri Baraka

Similar Artists George Clinton & P-Funk, The Last Poets, Amiri Baraka

Artist History Marvin Tate's D-Settlement was hatched Sept. 1993, while the current lineup has now been together since 1997. Marvin has been a prolific and beloved member of the Chicago and New York poetry scenes for over a decade.

Group Members Marvin Tate is the Storyteller; Renee Ruffin, Adam Conway and Tina Howell provide the Greek Chorus. Olin Langley's bass and Virus X's drums provide the thunder and George Blaise's Lead Guitar - the lightning. Debi Winston and George Jones' percussion and CJ Bani's keys paint the picture. Steve Emmerman's cello adds to the strange and beautiful.*Special thanks to David Hilliard who provided the all of the drums on The Minstrel Show, aside from "Black Girl-Live at the Hothouse". And also to Cary Brown for guitar on "N-Word" and "Have You Ever Seen", and to Jahson McDaniel for percussion/melodica.

Instruments Voice, Bass, Drum, Lead Guitar, Keys, Percussion, Cello

Albums "The Minstrel Show" (1999 CD); "Partly Cloudy" (1997 cassette)

Press Reviews The HotHouse web page revues D-Settlement as taking "the audience to the other side of midnight...D-Settlement represents the best of a new generation of artists familiar with hip hop, jazz and funk, and engaged in social commentary and positive energy." (1999)

Additional Info Streaming live video at http://www.supersphere.com/Club/ClubWin2.html?NAME=MARVIN_TATES_D_SETTLEMENT

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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