Born in the depths of subterranean groove gatherings, Backbeat Underground is a Washington, DC based instrumental funk group with soul jazz influences. Bringing their years of collective experience in the DC and NYC music scenes, the band delivers tight, energetic sets steeped in fresh improvisation and head-bopping, booty-shaking pockets. Backbeat Underground was proud to serve as stewards of the funk in DC’s first and second annual Funk Parade, and the band is quickly gaining notoriety for their organic and smoldering blend of soulful funk and jazz.

Hailed by the New York Times for her "soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies," Dale Trumbore has received commissions, performances and awards from organizations including ACDA, ACME, Inscape Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists and VocalEssence. Learn more about her music at daletrumbore.com.

Classically trained, Allison found her one true banjo love in New York and later picked up guitar, ukulele, mandolin, and harp. Her original music takes traditional folk elements to a modern space with spare, poignant lyrics, multi-instrumental arrangements, and modal-heavy harmonies. Shows often feature genre-bending rearrangements. Allison performs in the Frederick/DC metro area.

guitar picker. songwriter. bicycle traveler.

Since its inception in late 2012, Washington DC-based band AZTEC SUN has hypnotized the ears and feet of the District’s live music aficionados. No matter the scale of the venue, this ensemble maintains an upbeat and retro groove steeped in 70's Funk and Soul, Jazz, Afro-funk and Motown-era pop. Their infectious songwriting and energetic live performances have yielded rewards for the group - such as being named Best Local Original Band by the Washington City Paper and sharing the stage with international and national touring acts such as Burning Spear, The Suffers, Pimps of Joytime, Naughty Professor, Alanna Royale, and Major and the Monbacks. 

	As 2016 draws to a close, AZTEC SUN marks the end of a fantastic year with the December release of their debut studio EP, Set You Free. The self-produced and live-tracked project is both a preview of a full-length album planned for 2017 and an example of the band’s incessant desire to challenge its own rhythmic and melodic versatility.  With an EP under their belt, an ever-growing fan base and a passion for spreading feel-good music, AZTEC SUN will seek new audiences to entertain and opportunities to push their brand of “Funk with Soul” in the new year.

The Bumperyachts are the collaborative efforts of Grant Goldsworthy & Steve Mondschein. 

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