Tatanka is a dub three piece from Denver, Co. They mix sounds and styles like a good bartender. Including dub, progressive reggae, and electro. The bands Ep "Sounds in Technicolor" is worth checking out and a classic in my book.
How did the band get started? Me (Champian) and The Mexico became friends in late 2007 early 2008 and started playing around with some new riddims. Malonestar got ahold of me via Craig's list, it was game set and match from there.
Did any of you play in bands before Tatanka? All of us had projects before this - The Mexico played in a punk rock band called Audio Militia I played in Rassteady, P-Nuckle and The Language and Malonestar played in several groups out east. This has now become our most serious project.
What are your sepreate influences and what influences do you all share? All three of us like all types of music. I know that we are all into the new UK dubstep scene. Some of the tunes coming from that genre are as heavy as they get. Some of the bands we all enjoy listening to include Alpha and Omega, Midnite, Fat Freddys Drop, The Black Seeds and John Brown's Body.
Whats the Denver music scene like? Denver's music scene is getting healthier and healthier. Now that we have the Mile High Music Festival people are flying from all over to come to Colorado and watch music. We also have the UMS which is Denver's version of SXSW. The dubstep scene in Denver is a sold out every weekend kind of thing.
How was recording the "Sounds in Technicolor" Ep? Just a blast we learned alot about our selves musically. We now know how to push the limit on upcoming releases.
Why did you decide to give the "Sounds in Technicolor" Ep out for free? I have tried to sell music to my peers and others since i was 16 years old. No one wants to buy your bands 10 dollar demo that your hustling out of the back of your jeep. The economy has taken a turn for the worst and money is tight as ever. People are already convinced what type of music they like and how they will go about obtaining these tunes. If we make our product free it almost becomes impossible to turn your head away and not listen. And if we can get you to listen then i bet we will have you hooked after that.
Where do you guys like to play the most so far and why? The Belly Up in Aspen - They treat us the best out of any venue we have ever played at. Anywhere in San Diego because people eat our music up out there. And my personal favorite is Cervantes Otherside in Denver. We always pack that place when we play there.
What have you guys been jamming out to lately? In my player personally I have been jamming Big Boi's new CD. Best rap album since chronic 2001.
If your drinking what are you drinking? Appleton Estate Rum the 12 yr. old bottle of course.
I hear your working on new material in the studio whats the good word on this? Every time we practice/perform we come up with new material. The soundscape we create is based heavily on improv. We are looking to get into the studio as fast as we can.
Whats the next move? Tour... Tour........Tour............Tour
Anything you wanna say to your fans/peoples out there? Much love to Silver Surfer. much love to our denver people showing us love and the rest of the world who are tuned into Tatanka. Mad props to Dom for doin this interview!
To download there Ep "Sounds in Technicolor" for free go to
http://tatankadub.bandcamp.com/track/dubtronic
nice domd!
ReplyDeletegood solid first interview!
look forward to more!
peace
BONG LEACH