Combining traditional African rhythmic textures with melodies and grooves steeped in American funk, soul, and jazz, Ikebe Shakedown offers a unique and powerful sound. The 8-piece, Brooklyn-based band formed in early 2009 and, after a slew of dates around NYC, recorded their debut 7” single and EP, Hard Steppin', at Dunham Studios (home of Menahan Street Band, Budos Band, Charles Bradley and more). The 5-track offering, released on Colemine Records, received high praise from critics, fans, and distributors.

No Answer

This is for those who know and those who don't know of the wisdom that has been forgotten like a hazy dream. To change the world one must change and refine themselves first ~~~~

He who does not seek it is not likely to find it
~~~~ Paracelsus

Know thyself, and thou shalt know the universe and it’s gods!
~~~~The Oracle of Delphi

That God, the maker of all things, the great Self, ever seated in the heart of creatures is framed by the Heart, by the Thought, by the Mind, they who know that become Immortal.
~~~~ The Swetashwatara Upanishad 4:17

However, I tell you that Truth is not a matter of affirmation or negation, of belief or doubt. The Truth must be directly experienced while in the absence of the “I,” beyond the mind.
~~~~ John 8:32

Man has in him potentially the sum and Substance of the universe.
~~~~ Orphic Hymnic Poetry

I have said, Ye are gods; And all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.
~~~~ Psalm 82:6-7

ALLAH is the all in all; Arm, Leg, Leg, Arm, Head
~~~~ Five Percenters

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
~~~~ Lao Tzu

When all the Desires of the Heart are cast away, then the Mortal becomes the Immortal. 
~~~~ Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.4.7

Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it.
~~~~ Gautama Buddha 

Man is a spark of the universal flame to be ultimately United with it's Source.
~~~~ The Avesta

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
~~~~ Aristotle

“And there are signs on the earth for those who are certain. And in your own souls (too); will you not then see?” 
~~~~ Quran 51: 20-21

You were born with Wings, why prefer to crawl through life?
~~~~ Rumi

When love and hate are both absent, everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the slightest distinction, however, and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart. If you wish to see the truth, then hold no opinions for or against anything. To set up what you like against what you dislike is the disease of the mind.
~~~~Hsin Hsin Ming

Humans above all things that live upon earth are double: Mortal, because of the body, and immortal, because of the soul.
~~~~Thoth

The universe is similar to a game of charades. By putting on an act of confusion by guessing what it is to see if it itself could figure it's own self out.

When I'm looking at reality, I am really just seeing a reflection of me everywhere. We meet people who has all different types of expressions. With each encounter being a lesson whether positive or negative. 

With peace comes Love, from Love the Essence of life will spring forth in Abundance.

The Universe Is the Mind. So You truly Only See and Get What You Desire! Be careful on what you desire!

Control your thoughts and imagination to define your own you destiny. Explore the infinite realities that resides within and go beyond what is known and unknown. Become who you truly are.

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Music reflects life, and life is always changing.

Names Kevin. Fire poi artist, and music enthusiast. Timing is everything. Go with the flow. 🤙

<3 ~ Deep Sounds ~ RnB ~ Chill Vibes ~ Soul ~ Jazz ~ ChillHop ~ LOFI ~ Afrobeats ~ baile funk

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here are credits for uploads:

"jazzkitchen" (waiting for solo's)
Composition: Giles Forrester.
Guitar, Bass, Keys.

"manhattan island"
Composition: G.Forrester,R.Hunter,J.Barker.
Keyboard: Ross Hunter,
Drums: Jo Barker,
Bass: Giles Forrester.
Studio: Scream Studios, London.
(copyright 2010.)

"setting sun"
Composition: Giles Forrester.
Beat/Bass/Keyboard & Guitar:
Giles Forrester.
Studio: @home 4-track demo
(copyright, March 2013.)

"spacetime"
Composition: Giles Forrester.
Guitar/Bass/Keyboard:
Giles Forrester.
Studio: @home 4-track demo
(copyright, Feb. 2013.)


"cafe society"
Composition: Giles Forrester.
Guitar/Bass/Keyboard/Percussion:
Giles Forrester.
Studio: @home 4-track demo
(copyright, Dec. 2012.)
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"lounge reggae"
Composition: Giles Forrester.
Guitar/Bass/Keyboard/Percussion:
Giles Forrester.
Studio: @home 4-track demo
(copyright 2012.)
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"salt desert camels"
Composition: Giles Forrester.
Guitar/Bass/Keyboard/Percussion:
Giles Forrester.
Studio:@home 4-track demo
(copyright 2012.)
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"democracy"
Composition: Jam Session.
Vocals: Kongo Banga & Biggah,
Guitar: Chinese Frank,
Keyboard: Unknown Dred,
Drums: "Two Feathers" Eyeris,
Bass: Giles Forrester.
Studio: AMP Studios, Amsterdam.
Recording & Production: Phoenix I.
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"beautiful peoples"
Composition: Jam Session.
Trumpet: Ariano,
Keyboard: Unknown,
Drums: Kees Jan,
Bass: Giles Forrester.
Studio: AMP Studios, Amsterdam.
Recording & Production: Phoenix I.

Photography and Full Steam Radio concept @ 2018 Giles Forrester.

Over the past eight years, Ikebe Shakedown has cemented a reputation as one of New York City’s boldest, most creative instrumental bands. Combining cinematic soul, Afro–funk, deep disco, and an irrepressible groove, Ikebe Shakedown has forged a style all its own. Each song is anchored in the deep-pocketed pulse of its four-man rhythm section (Barnaby Alter, drums; Dave Bourla, percussion; Vince Chiarito, bass; Robin Schmidt, guitar) and driven by one of the tightest horn trios on the East Coast (Mike Buckley, tenor/baritone sax; Jason Colby, trumpet; Nadav Nirenberg, trombone), with tunes ranging from dance-floor burners to lush, captivating scores.

The band first came on the scene with 2009’s debut EP, Hard Steppin’, from Colemine Records. Praised by WNYC’s Soundcheck as “the perfect soundtrack for the unwritten Tarantino movie of your imagination,” the five–song release led to tours up and down both U.S. coasts and paved the way for Ikebe Shakedown’s first full-length LP on Ubiquity Records. Recorded at Killion Sound in L.A. with Orgone’s Sergio Rios and Dunham Studios in Brooklyn with noted producer Tom Brenneck, this self-titled album, released in 2011, featured 14 blistering tracks that Okayplayer called, “an adventurous trip through time” and “one of the best releases of the year.” Having toured the record throughout the U.S. and Canada, Ikebe Shakedown returned to the studio in 2014 for their follow up album for Ubiquity, Stone by Stone. Recorded at Daptone Studios, the 10-song set let the band become more adventurous than ever before, weaving psychedelic textures and raw soul into powerful compositions, or as Wax Poetics called it, “a greasy and sometimes trippy funk world.”

Now, after hitting major jazz festivals, opening on extended runs for stars like Lee Fields, and with the band’s members simultaneously touring with acts like Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, and the Monophonics, Ikebe Shakedown is poised for their next big release in 2017. The new album, The Way Home, is due out October 20th on Colemine Records. It shows how the band’s style has continued to evolve, with material that transports listeners beyond their living rooms into dance parties and spaces for introspection. Building on the success that has led to musical features in series such as Eastbound and Down, movies like Our Brand is Crisis, and commercials for brands including Mini Cooper, Vans’ Off the Wall, and Surfline, the songs are at once richly familiar and incredibly fresh, paying homage to classic influences while pushing a brand new sound. Defying genre or classification, this album proves Ikebe Shakedown is helping define the next bold and soulful wave in instrumental music.