POLYRHYTHMICS

Biography

In just 2 short years, Polyrhythmics have quickly gained notoriety playing to packed clubs and festival crowds all over the Northwest. Their self-titled, and now sold-out EP released in May of 2010, charted on radio playlists up and down the west coast.

After a year of further developing their distinct sound, the band recorded their first full-length album. The resulting “Labrador” debuted intern

ationally on June 1st 2011 to critical acclaim and established a place at the ever-crowded “funk” table for this fast-moving, powerhouse of a band.

Fans and DJ's worldwide had been clamoring for a vinyl release from Polyrhythmics, and on 11.11.11, the band released their 1st 45rpm 7-inch record on the Canadian Kept Records label. This non-stop dance floor "banger" features special arrangements of the song “Imposter” on the A side, and the live show favorite “Klompton” on the B-side.
On stage this band is nothing short of amazing. By combining many styles of polyrhythmic funk music into a cohesive sound, the compositions are sticky and infectious. The solos are scorching and hair raising, and the energy of this 8-piece Funk triceratops overflows off of the stage and ignites the dance floor at every show.

Description

Polyrhythmics is an all-original 8-piece afro-funk and world beat orchestra from Seattle, WA .The music is a fusion of styles from all over the world, featuring unique, forward thinking arrangements, stellar improvisation, heavy grooves, and dynamic interplay.

Drawing from modern influences such as the Budos Band and The Whitefield Brothers as well as their original influences, Fela Kuti, and James Brown, the band’s debut full-length album “Labrador” (2011) is a shining example of the chemistry between these 8 talented performers and why, in a seemingly endless sea of new funk bands, Polyrhythmics is the band everyone is talking about.

GENRE: Afro-Funk/World Beat

MORE INFO: www.polyrhythmics.com