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Regarded upon his 2006 arrival as a promising beatmaker looming in the shadows of J Dilla, Madlib, waterfalls and Dabrye, Steven Ellison -- known as Flying Lotus -- nullified all comparisons only two years later with Los Angeles. On that album, his first of five for the Warp label, Ellison distilled a uniquely crisp, spasmodic, and heady sound with elements of hip-hop, avant-garde jazz, IDM, and dubstep. While the abovementioned producers fueled Ellison, he had also been excited as a youngster by the '90s West Coast rap classics that combined programming and live instrumentation. His sound continued to develop as he put his own twist on the approach, recording with a crop of jazz musicians including the indispensable likes of bassist Thundercat and strings master Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. This process began with the turbulent 2010 set Cosmogramma and peaked in terms of acclaim in 2014 with You're Dead!, which crashed the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 and spawned the Kendrick Lamar collaboration "Never Catch Me," a Grammy nominee for Best Dance Recording. Ellison devoted a few years to various forms of film work and the operation of his revered Brainfeeder label, and returned in 2019 with Flamagra, his second consecutive album to top Billboard's Dance/Electronic chart.

Frederick Michael Troina better known by his stage name HESH is a Producer/Engineer/Guitarist and all around musician based in Portland, Oregon. Starting his music career off playing guitar in a metal band left HESH with a very open mind and ear. When listening to his music you can hear influences being drawn from all types of music genres and sounds. After relocating from his homeland of Cleveland, Ohio to Portland and switching his focus to Hip Hop he had a brief stint making music with rapper Matthew Mytha. In December 2012 HESH released his first solo mixtape titled Used and Abused Vol. 1 and since has been releasing beats and mixes on rapid fire.

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Active years 1995 - 2010,


Rare Blend (Victor Samalot / Bobbi Holt - founding musicians), was born from a working relationship in a local music production house in Cleveland, Ohio. In between music projects, the two wrote instrumental music in the Jazz, Rock and Fusion genres with a progressive edge.

Expansion of Rare Blend to a quartet in 1998, and includes the outstanding musical artistry of Paul Stranahan, Jeff Scott, Vince Broncaccio and Ivan George. 


The music of Rare Blend continues to resonate with all who embrace progressive multi-genre instrumental music. RB’s music drips with atmosphere, somehow familiar and brand new at the same time.   

 
Rare Blend recorded 5 albums received rave reviews regionally and worldwide from major publications such as All About Jazz, Jazz Review.com, 20th Century Guitar magazine, Progression Magazine, Relix Magazine, Akron Beacon Journal, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Scene, and many more...


Rare Blend also shared bills or opened for the likes of David Sanborn, Special EFX, Ozric Tentacles, Tunnels, Dark Star Orchestra, Kevin Eubanks, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Spyro Gyra, Frogg Cafe, Los Lobos, and others.

Discography:

2009  Sessions
2006  Stops Along The Way
2002  Evolution Theory
2000  Infinity
1995   Cinefusion

Currently, Rare Blend is on permanent hiatus however given their creative appetite to mix style and genres, Rare Blend leaves a lasting discography that continues to reach new listeners.

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I make beats then rhyme over said beats. Cleveland.

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