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Evan Francis – Interlocking
With years of of musical and life experience under his belt, Evan set out to create a work of personal expression. He chose an ensemble with no chordal instrument because of both the freedom as well as the constraints that approach lends. He says, “we are working with single lines that are interlocking, and it...
Evan Francis – Discovery
Evan and Yonatan met in college and became quick friends and collaborators. When Yonatan was assembling the Avant-Garde Ensemble at USC, Evan was one of the first musicians in mind. It was a time of discovery, exploring freedom within the music, and learning according to Evan, “how to let it take a natural form, letting...
Evan Francis – Collaborations
Having left Los Angeles years ago with horn in hand, Evan set his sights on San Francisco ready to forge a new path. One of the first people he met was bass player and former member of the group Black Note, Marcus Shelby (marcusshelby.com/). Evan says about him, “he really pushes the boundaries with the...
Evan Francis – Joy
Time away from his horn brings different kinds of inspirations for Evan. From reading western novels, and exercising to just warming up his horn playing long notes, he finds happiness in life’s simple pleasures. However, it’s his love for people of all walks of life keeps him grounded and focused. He enjoys his daily commute...
Evan Francis – Artist
Evan Francis is an artist who is most influenced by the different forces he senses in the universe. He uses music to interlink these different connections and writes pieces that pull from many different sources. In his words, “the music I write for my group are obtuse pieces that fit together in a certain way,...
Elan Atias – Roots
Elan and Yonatan met on stage playing in a Hollywood club. It was long time coming, as both of their families knew each other and were trying to make the connection for years. Their working relationship solidified as Nick Rosen brought Yonatan in for a writing session with Elan. Along with Marcel Camargo they crafted...
Elan Atias – Family
With so many different ventures on his plate, Elan Atias enjoys his time off from music with what gives him the most inspiration, his family. Listening to “We Are” there is a sense of joy and hope conveyed by Elan, a message lived throughly everyday by Atias. Being a great husband, father and provider has...
Elan Atias – We Are
With today’s release of the new record, “We Are” Elan embarks on a completely new part of his journey, as both artist and record label. His goal with the creation process was to write great songs with some of his closest friends, who are also some of LA’s finest musicians. Allowing the music to flow...
Elan Atias – Artist
With an artist like Elan Atias, music making has traversed the spectrum of styles and methods. For years with the notoriety of performing with The Wailers, Elan found himself recording and performing with some of the industries biggest artists. With his latest artistic statement Elan wanted to return to his roots, making music with some...
Headnodic – Release
Cultivating so many different projects has proved to be one of Headnodic’s greatest abilities. Almost always juggling multiple records, his body of work is both prolific and profound. Recently with the release of his own album, Ethan has reached a new height in his artistry that leaves only the sky as a possible limit; creating...
Headnodic – Monster
Ethan and Yonatan met in 2001 while Yonatan was studying at the Ex’pression Center for New Media (www.expression.edu). As part of the Crown City Rockers (www.crowncityrockers.com), Headnodic was on a musical journey with Yonatan, that led to the creation of their first record, Earthtones. At times their similarities in role, instrument, and overall demeanor created...
Headnodic – Collaborations
With so many talents and skills under his belt, Ethan Parsonage is capable of a myriad of different types of collaborations. For years he has been working and building a sound with his group Crown City Rockers (www.crowncityrockers.com), producing the band as well as playing upright and electric bass. Off shoots of the group have...
Headnodic – Chill
As with most musicians, Ethan Parsonage is an individual who spends little time away from his artistry. Perhaps not making music, but listening and enjoying or digging through record crates looking for new and inspiring music, Headnod is always in the mode. This kind of mind state allows him to be truly prolific, accomplishing feats...
Headnodic – Artist
Ethan Parsonage aka Headnodic describes being an artist as, “something that people are just born into, it’s just life.” This multi-talented individual finds deep expression through his productions, performances as well as compositions, always creating with a truly unique voice that embodies his person. Headnod recalls his artistic upbringing, through experiencing the creation process as...
Davey Chegwidden – Bacchanal
A cultivator of sound, community and culture, Davey hosts a weekly show in Venice, CA every Sunday night called Bacchanal. The spot used to be a speakeasy during the time of the prohibition known as the Del Monte Speakeasy. The owners used to run alchohol right off the boats into the club, using tunnels that...
"There She Walks Again"
(Co-Composer, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic and 12 String Guitars, Slide Guitar)
"Is It You"
(Co-Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixer, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica)
"10:53"
(Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixer)
"A Pleasure to Meet You"
(Bass)
"Listen"
(Guitars)
"Bill Clinton Rips"
(Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixer)
"Double M-Ten V2"
(Mixer)
"Ripe"
(Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, Harmonica, BG Vocals)
"It Ends Tonight"
(Upright Bass)
"Daily Wheatgrass Shots"
(Recording Engineer, Mixer)
"Don't Look Back"
(Producer, Co-Composer, Orchestrator, Recording Engineer, Mixer, Piano)
"Persistent Bamboozle"
(Mixer)
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