Trio Flux is the collaborative effort of three talented Portland musicians, Neil Mattson (guitar), Julio Appling (bass), and Adam Ochshorn (drums).  The trio brings together a wide array of musical moods and textures, stretching the bounds of the traditional guitar-bass-drums jazz trio.  Trio Flux, as the name suggests, adeptly moves through its funky grooves, its dark and distorted rock gestures, to its twangy free-jazz improvisations with a focus on musical dialogue between the three.  The band strives to have a unique sound but doesn’t deny its influences.  Guitarist Neil Mattson’s compositions betray his listening habits, Ornette Coleman, Bill Frisell, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Haden, and Pat Metheny, to name a few.

5th Element is the first album from Kinetic Emcees.
Freequency, Kiew Nikon, HtheColdest, DJ OzRoc, and DJ Papercuts. 

Beats produced by Freequency co-produced by Kiew Nikon.

NorthWest


I’m a bassist working in Portland, OR. These tracks are part of a larger album project, which I’m making available here temporarily. Feedback is appreciated!

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