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MELODESIAC |
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| Location: | MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 11, 2007 (931 days back) |
About Me |
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| Roaring in from outside of Boston comes Melodesiac, a nine piece hip-hop band that mixes a variety of styles into a wholly original sound. Having opened for such national touring acts as Lupe Fiasco, Blackalicious, Guster, State Radio and The Slip, the band is taking the next step in their career with the release of their new CD, "Hands High."
It was never the intention of founding members Shahan Nercessian (guitar), Ben Bornstein (drums) and Aaron Mehta (bass) to form a band so large that they have trouble fitting on some stages. "We just started talking to people around campus and by the time the first practice rolled around, we had a ton of people just showing up," laughs Nercessian. The band eventually settled on the nine person unit that it is today, adding Arlen Spiro (keys) to round out the rhythm section, and then joined with Yoni Dvorkis (alto), Nehemiah Green (tenor) and James Harris (baritone) to create the sax section. Alone, the seven jazz trained musicians would be a formidable group, but the lyrical coup de grace comes from the duo of Robert Brentley Patterson and Lawrence "eLCee" Charles. Over the past year and a half, the band has created a solid fanbase in and around the Boston area, fully drawing on the power of their live show. Whether opening up the song to one of Yoni's devastating alto solos or letting Ben rip a beat apart on the drums, the musical talent of the band shows through- as does the energy. It's not uncommon for strings or sticks to break in the middle of a song, as all nine members jump around on stage. "It can get a little troublesome when we're all stuck together on a little stage meant for three people," reminisces Charles, "but we make it work." The band has made it work, having placed third out of over 250 bands in the Emergenza Boston regional competition, where they packed some of Boston's top clubs. The other bands in the finals voted them as the overall favorite among performers. While all nine met at Tufts University, outside of Boston, the band is made up of individuals from diverse ethnic and geographic backgrounds, with members from California, Massachusetts, New York and Texas. These personal histories bleed into the music. "Live This Way," the band's ode to the mistakes people make, is rife with middle eastern sounds, while the aptly titled "Latin One" revolves around an Afro-Cuban montuno, with Lawrence moving in and out of Spanish over the beat. "What They Say" starts off with a dirty southern crunk beat and then explodes into a chorus designed for headbanging in a mosh pit. Whether it comes from "No Man Test," the band's homage to roots reggae, or from the Tribe Called Quest influenced "Believe," Melodesiac moves from style to style with ease. And while the club ready "Come Thru" has Brent and El getting down, the lyrics are at their best on songs such as "Breakdown," where the pair rhyme about the victims of Katrina, racism and their own pasts. Now with the 12 song "Hands High," the band is ready to move onto the next step. "The first few years… these were training, essentially," says Mehta. "It's time to see what's out there." ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- "Hands High" - now available! Buy our CD at CDFreedom.com or iTunes today! |
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Music:Member Since: 5/16/2005Band Website: melodesiac.com Band Members: Shahan (Guitar) Aaron (Bass) Ben (Drums) Arlen (Keys) eLCee (Rhymes) Robert Brentley (Lullabies) James (Baritone Sax) Nehemiah (Tenor Sax) Yoni (Alto Sax) Influences: The Roots Ozomatli Common Soulive D'Angelo Jill Scott Jamiroquai Neptunes Marvin Gaye Sounds Like:The Next Next Movement... Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Hip Hop / Alternative / Jazz) |
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Bang us in your iPod... that'll show 'em!! |
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| Yeah... Just so it's officially stated, our debut album "Hands High" is now available on iTunes. Yep, the very same. Search for "Melodesiac" or the album title.Now the ne... Posted by Melodesiac on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:13:00 PST |
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Our album "Hands High" is out...for real! |
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| Hey guys, Our album "Hands High" is now for available for sale. You can buy them at any show, through any member, or online at cdfreedom.com. Thank you to all our friends, family, and fans for ... Posted by Melodesiac on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:04:00 PST |
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Album is done... shhh!!!! |
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| Guess what? Nope. But the recording of the album is done. I (Brent) cleared it with a few/most of the guys and we decided to put up the album versions of some... Posted by Melodesiac on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:36:00 PST |
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Recording! |
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| Hello again,So if you've missed the news, the band has officially booked time to record this January at Wellspring Studios in Acton. We're looking at doing a 12 song full length disc, featuring ... Posted by Melodesiac on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 01:34:00 PST |
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Band news |
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| Hello one and all, For those of you who are wondering what's up with the band, here's the deal. After our fabulous show with Elephant House and The Indefinite Article- both great bands you shou... Posted by Melodesiac on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:40:00 PST |
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Good Morning, Boston... |
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| And a lovely afternoon to everyone else out there. Thought we should drop by with an update on band news and all that.As Shahan noted right below me, the band played a hell of a show at ou... Posted by Melodesiac on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:40:00 PST |
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Hotung Show |
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| Thanks to everybody for coming out to the Hotung show! We were able to debut 4 new songs which we wrote just 3 days before the show. New music from the show now available on our myspace an... Posted by Melodesiac on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:53:00 PST |
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Lyrics! |
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| Ever wanted to know what El and Brent are spitting up on the stage? Well, I know I did, so we got them to write everything down. And now, if you click on the "lyrics" tab under the tunes i... Posted by Melodesiac on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:23:00 PST |
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Hello hello |
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| What's up everyone,So lots going on with us. In case you missed it, we placed third at the Avalon (and got the band award) waaaay back last month. Fun note- the band that won in Boston end... Posted by Melodesiac on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:48:00 PST |
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A Big Thank You From Melodesiac |
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| We just wanted to take the time out to say thank you to all our fans on our wild ride with Emergenza. We got 3rd place at the Emergenza Boston Finals and were voted the best band in an interband... Posted by Melodesiac on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 03:44:00 PST |
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