“I’ve known Lee from the touring scene for a while now and he has been a consistent advocate of music across the board. He has an ear for music that feels good which is vital to the creative process.” – Alric Carter (TAUK)

“….His understating of vibe, flow, and most importantly, his sound design and production, imbued so effectively…while promulgating a stellar array of music drawn from my peers and idols mixed within…his own aural tendencies continues to inspire and excite me to this very moment. Don’t sleep on Lee!” – Ben Carrey (PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG)

“Lee is an amazing musician and a great dude! It’s been dope as hell to hear how he reimagined some of the AQUEOUS material over the years, and he’s always a pleasure to work and communicate with, too. Lee’s got the SAUCE” – Mike Gantzer (AQUEOUS)

“Lee is on the forefront of live instrumentation and electronic fusion. Competent in a whole range of genres, from psydub to jam electronica, he is really in a lane if his own. Keep all eyes on this man!!” – Ashton Roberston (SPACESHIP EARTH)

“Lee Turley is a dynamic producer breaking down genre barriers.  His rich textural arpeggiated layers mixed with organic sounds blend in a unique and psychedelic fashion that tantalize the ears” – Austin Litz (LITZ)

Lee Turley is an electronic music producer based out of Asheville NC. He has studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston focusing on production and business.  For almost 10 years he has worked extensively with touring bands such as: Papadosio, Tauk, Aqueous, Cabinet, Kung Fu and most recently Marcus Rezak on a collaboration track called “Triumph” along with winning the remix contest for the band “Lotus”. During this stage of his career he helped pioneer the style and influence of bringing remixing into the live touring music and festival scene. Recently Lee has begun to expand his musical development by focusing on other styles and genres of world and bass music as well as video game composition and sound design. Beyond just musical composition Lee is also beginning his journey into video as well to help bridge the the digital media platform as a content creator.

Email: lee.turley@gmail.com
Website: leeturleymusic.com

Brian "Nugget" Gorby and Patrick "Pappy" Biondo have teamed up to blend groove and tradition.

Cabinet is a band with roots firmly planted in the Appalachian tradition. They wear their influences like badges, honoring the canon of roots, bluegrass, country, and folk, weaving these sounds into a patchwork Americana quilt. But this music isn’t romanticizing or rehashing the past. Cabinet makes it mark on today. The steady aim of their harmonies soar straight onto target each time, the soaring vocals giving voice to the story of each song. Their music takes the long way home, treating its listeners like passengers on a ride through scenic back roads. Their live shows are inclusive, celebratory, and community-building. Everyone will want to get on the wagon with Cabinet. Members Pappy Biondo (banjo, vocals), J.P. Biondo (mandolin, vocals), Mickey Coviello (acoustic guitar, vocals), Dylan Skursky (electric bass, double bass), Todd Kopec (fiddle, vocals), and Jami Novak (drums, percussion), all live and love music, and their polished sound belies their young age.

The band‘s latest offering, THIS IS CABINET - SET II, a seven song effort – six originals and a cover of The Byrds’ “Mr. Spaceman” – was recorded in March of 2013 at Stage One in Fairfield, Connecticut, and Club Metronome in Burlington, Vermont. The set is diverse yet cohesive, ranging from the melancholy of “Caroline,” which unfolds into a purposeful jam, to the modern Americana rock of “Heavy Rain,” which closes the album. Along the way, we have the ambling “Doors,” the upbeat and fun “Poor Man’s Blues” -- which would not sound out of place at an Old And In The Way show -- the snaky, reggae-tinged “The Dove” and the instrumental “Susquehanna Breakdown,” another Cabinet contribution to the tried-and-true bluegrass tradition. The group’s take on “Mr. Spaceman” is relatively faithful, but with some Cabinet flair, and offers a glimpse into the band’s myriad influences.

By now, Cabinet’s ability to get a festival crowd dancing and rip tasty instrumental breakdowns is a given. With “Set II,” the band displays its continuing development not only as players, but as songwriters who know how to get to the point – and have some fun going down that road. 

Cabinet formed in 2006, bringing together players from various musical and personal backgrounds. Some of the members were barely old enough to drink legally, but their thirst for older music was unquenchable. Whether its rustic "American Beauty"-era Grateful Dead or old-timey bluegrass, Cabinet has digested it all. But that is not to say that Cabinet recreates older styles. No, this is music that might have its roots in the past, but it is current and vibrant, with a sense of celebrating the now.

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