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It’s the Healing of the Nation |
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| Location: | San Francisco, |
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| Last Login: | Jun 7, 2008 (570 days back) |
About Me |
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Without a doubt, San Francisco's own Native Elements are one of the hardest working and most respected bands in the Northern California reggae scene.What is your favorite Native Elements song?What is your favorite Native Elements song?Sensi All Day Love, peace, and unity Reggae Dancin It's you World People View Results They have been nominated for a San Francisco Weekly, Local Music Award (Wammie) and BAM Magazines, Bay Area Music Award (Bammie) for Outstanding World Beat/Reggae Club Band. With a myriad of musical influences ranging from classic r&b soul to the deepest tradition of Jamaican and English dub, Native Elements delivers a dynamic sound that appeals to all music lovers. Native Elements are a collective of musicians and singers who have been performing professionally in different settings for over a decade. The culturally diverse music scene of the San Francisco Bay Area has fueled their creative flow from the start. After explorations with rock, funk, blues, and r&b, Native Elements has set their repertoire firmly in the roots-reggae tradition. They combine their colorful influences into an amalgamation of positive, vibrant music that speaks from the heart. . . The magnetic music of Native Elements has been emanating from Bay Area clubs and outdoor festivals, for many years with Humboldts world renowned "Reggae on the River", San Franciscos "Reggae in the Park", and the "Monterey Bay ReggaeFest" festivals being the most recent. They have shared the stage with a host of world renowned acts including Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear, Culture, Toots & the Maytals, Black Uhuru, Pato Banton, Lucky Dube, Eek a Mouse, Yellowman, Big Mountain, and Gregory Isaacs among many others. Recently, featured on the DEBUT movie soundtrack, Native Elements has been reaching audiences around the globe with their conscious music. Their contagious harmonies and powerful rhythms have won over praise from musicians, fans and critics alike. Even some of the most discriminating Jamaican ears have found Native Elements sound to be as authentic and genuine as their staple of music back home. With the direction and production artistry of the legendary Twinkle Brothers (Ralston Grant and Norman Grant), Native Elements has captured a Jamaican-fortified sound with universal appeal. Their Nice n Up Records debut, Nice n Up features 9 original tracks with alternate dub versions mixed by Englands sonic sensations Derek Fevrier and Dub Judah. The diversity of singing and melodic universal rhythms bring forth a fresh element of native, roots reggae to the Bay Area music scene. Create your own myspace poll class= |
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Music:Member Since: 5/31/2004Band Website: native-elements.com Band Members:Hoze Pangan-Lead vocals Joseph (JP) Quianzon-Lead Vocals, Chris Cortez-Drums-Vocals, Jimbo Duran-Bass Guitar, Pete Hadden-Keyboards, Joel Antanacio-Guitar, Ben Thompson-Keyboards-Vocals-Horns, Mike Heuser-Trombone, Mike Bazlamit-Flute-Saxophone, Steve Krchniak-Trumpet, Martin-Percussion. Influences: PREVIEW OUR LATEST ALBUM RELEASE AND BUY IT!!!!!!!!! Sounds Like: Steel Pulse, Aswad, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Bob Marley, Tower of Power, UB40. Try the BEST MySpace Editor at MySpace Toolbox ! Record Label: NICE N UP PRODUCTIONS LLC Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Reggae / Dub / R&B) |
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3rd album recording has begun! NEW PICS! |
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| Howdy folks,
We just started recording our 3rd album this past weekend in Berkeley. Here are a few pics from the session. The album should be finished sometime next year.
... Posted by Native Elements on Thu, 27 Oct 2005 07:33:00 PST |
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Pier 23 September 2005 PICS! |
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| ... Posted by Native Elements on Fri, 14 Oct 2005 04:22:00 PST |
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Pier 23 Pics Saturday 7/30 |
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| ... Posted by Native Elements on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
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2005 Mexico Notes With PICTURES! |
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| NEB CABO FEB 11-13 2005
fri
wake up early-dad brings me to SFO
alaska airlines to Los Cabos
RAIN-RAIN!
Wait for RAY
dog pukes in truck
Enrique drives us to Todos Santos in torrenchal rain!
Stay at TS ... Posted by Native Elements on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
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2003 Mexico Notes with Pictures! |
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| NEB Cabo Feb.13-16,2003
13th thursday
wake up early-go to airport
get tickets! We are going baby!
get on plane/short flight
land in cabo-its warm
we are international musicians!
our own tour bus!
St... Posted by Native Elements on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
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2004 European Tour Notes (NEW PICS) |
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| NEB EUROPE JAN 5-26, 2004
5-6 mon-tues
sfo-memphis
held over for 2hours
amsterdam schipole-nice airport
cdg-klm lost our luggage
house of live-no symbols-prayed
to the rescue hi hats
treated like sta... Posted by Native Elements on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
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