Dance, you fools!


AKELA MOON is an original musical project based out of Portland, ME. We blend diverse elements of soul, funk, rock, afrobeat, latin & hip hop into a unique sound. Made up of an experienced group of musicians, many of us have played together before in numerous projects (including the long-standing project THE BEAT HORIZON), our roster allows our music to go in many different directions.

AKELA MOÔN is:(alphabetically)

Greg Goodwin: bass
Fred Copeman: keys, synth, vox
Svanna Australia Clariot: percussion
Emma Stanley: trumpet, flugelhorn, vox
Tim Myers: Drumkit
Jojo Calavera: guitars, vox

Produced by AKELA MOON & Will Bradford
Engineered by Will Bradford
Co-engineered by Keith Mann
Recorded at SeepeopleS HQ--ME
Mixed & mastered by Will Holland at Chillhouse Recording Studio--Charlestown, MA

All songs by AKELA MOÔN
All lyrics by J.Brown unless noted

Playing guitar at the age of Six, I knew it was going to be a life of music. It wasn't until the age of fifteen when I joined my first band called Southern Wind. This was the starting point of a wonderful new music adventure for for myself and the fellow band members. Playing in local clubs and private parties, Southern Wind continued to play small town music for good time country folk and bring country music to the top of the food chain in this small town. Shows were booked at Gw's, Kelly's, Wild West, Joyland, etc. Playing lead guitar and sharing the mic with the other singers in the group, I continued to use this time to write a few songs and learn the basics of the music industry.

After the band Southern Wind broke up, like most young bands do, it was time to branched off forming a new band called High Noon. All the musicians were extremely gifted. My assignment; lead singer and rhythm guitar player for this hot new band of the 90's. I couldn't play guitar to save my life. Five long years together playing in clubs all around the state of Florida, sometimes playing five nights a week! Because of the awesome friends around us and the high energy that was pure magic! High Noon was wanted in every bar that had country music mainly because Rhob our Bass player kicked ass when it came to booking shows! He was the mastermind behind the operation.

After leaving Punta Gorda, Lakeland was next on the radar, first stop; look for a new band in the big city. Lakeland is a small town but when you compare the two, Lakeland has a few more red lights. Here is where the full time job at the local motorcycle shop while trying to learn a new instrument, (Keyboards) comes in. Working 8 hrs a day and then another 8 hrs of practice, learning this new instrument went on for over a year. After getting the hang of it I was soon playing keyboards in a band called Fletcher Cane.

Website: www.RyanStlouis.com

When listening to the music of Jay Bragg or watching him perform, you quickly understand that his roots in American music run very deep.  He’s not purely country, rock n roll, rhythm & blues, folk or soul.  He is all of the above.  On steroids.  

Born into a musical family, Bragg has been writing music and performing on stages since he was 5 years old and has steadily built a loyal fanbase in the most grass roots way possible - one song and gig at a time.  You simply won’t find a harder working musician than Jay Bragg.  

His countrified rock ’n’ roll swagger, impossible energy and soulful songwriting are what endeared him to AJ’s Good Time Bar - the famed Nashville honky tonk owned by Alan Jackson.  Bragg’s performances at AJs - 3 shows every weekend - become so popular that he was invited to go on the road and open up a handful of arenas for Jackson himself in his 2019 tour.  

Bragg released his debut studio record as a solo artist in 2018 called “Honky Tonk Dream” (after releasing 7 studio records with previous bands dating back to 2006).  He recently completed production on his follow up full-length, titled “Find Me In A Song”, and is planning on a world wide release in 2020.

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