Rap has gone global but there's still very few instances where the realms of rap and world music meet. Merging hip-hop with classical Indian music, Grand Tapestry bridges that gap featuring Eligh, an independent hip-hop artist known for genre experimentation, Alam Khan on the 25-stringed fretless instrument called the Sarode, and their diverse collective of collaborators.

Alam is the son of the late legendary Maestro Ali Akbar Khan.  Ali Akbar Khan was known as the greatest Sarode player of modern times, and is responsible for bringing Indian music to the west.  These two artists and collective came together to create an epic tapestry of sound; 16 songs of cinematic beauty. Listen with your eyes closed, mind open, and find yourself in a wondrous state.

The Sublime style comes straight from Long Beach!

James Yancey (1974-2006)
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G. Love & Special Sauce is an American Hip-Hop Blues band known for its unique fusion of hip-hop, blues, funk, and soul. Formed in 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the band originally featured Garrett Dutton, aka G. Love, as the lead vocalist and guitarist, Jeffrey Clemens on drums, and Jim Prescott on bass. The trio quickly gained attention for their laid-back, groovy style and G. Love’s unique vocal delivery, blending rap-like spoken word with bluesy singing.

Their debut self-titled album, G. Love & Special Sauce, was released in 1994 on Epic Records and included the hit single “Cold Beverage,” which became popular on alternative radio stations and MTV, solidifying their presence in the music scene. The band’s style has been described as a mix of “slacker blues” and “alternative hip-hop,” as they frequently incorporate elements of 90s hip-hop beats with classic blues rhythms.

Over the years, G. Love & Special Sauce has released numerous albums, including Coast to Coast Motel (1995), Yeah, It’s That Easy (1997), The Electric Mile (2001) and the GRAMMY nominated The Juice (2020). Their sound evolved to include more soul, R&B, and rock influences, though they retained their laid-back vibe and clever lyrical play. Their 2014 album Sugar saw a reunion of the original lineup after several years, and they continued to tour and produce music with a loyal fan base.

Known for their energetic live performances, G. Love & Special Sauce has played at festivals like Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Garrett Dutton also frequently collaborates with other artists, including Jack Johnson, with whom he shares a similar vibe, and has released solo projects that dive deeper into his blues influences. G. Love & Special Sauce remains a beloved name in the music scene, blending genres in a way that feels fresh and authentic.

Organically Good Trio is a Hammond organ driven roots instrumental group out of Boston.  The band has two main influences - Soul Jazz and Roots Reggea.  Sometimes the sound is reminiscent of the great organ trio albums of the late  60's, and at other times sounds like a Jackie Mittoo album  
Members
Paul Wolstencroft (Slightly Stoopid) - Hammond Organ
Van Martin(Dub Apocalypse) - Guitar
Tommy Benedetti (John Brown's Body)- Drums

Founded in 1998, Silverback Music Management has become a platform for independent artists to navigate through the music industry as a positive force, with a deep-rooted penchant for serious touring, recording, performance and entertainment. Silverback acts as a multi-faceted partner to its artists, identifying their creative and conceptual goals and cultivating the artist’s vision and raw talent. Continuously striving for a progressive business model within an ever-changing music industry, Silverback possesses cutting-edge management solutions to represent their artists' vision with ultimate integrity. 

With a stylistic focus initially rooted within the subcultural fusion of its original California bred forerunners Sublime and Slightly Stoopid, Silverback's creative vision continues to grow within the spectrum of genre-bending improvisational rock, dub reggae, psychedelic blues, punk rock, acoustic, soul, and funk. Silverback generates a genre defying and “genre bending” attitude which inhabits its artists, partners vision and vibe within a metamorphosing pop culture.

Silverback’s services include artist representation, career direction, recording and distribution; tour management and production; innovative social media, marketing, public relations; corporate sponsorship and merchandising.

Current artist roster includes Slightly Stoopid, Fishbone, The Expendables, The Beautiful Girls, Mat McHugh, The Aggrolites, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, The Grouch & Eligh, and Ethan Tucker.

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New album LOVE IN TIME available on vinyl and streaming everywhere

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