You are what you eat!

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To Bad Ideas....

Food For Thought (Remix)

This is somethin' to make you move somethin'.  Featuring scratches by the world famous DJ FlipFlop.

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The Movement ft. DJ FlipFlop

Damn how times have changed since we first started making music!

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Knu Knu (We've Come a Long Way)

The Funk Rescuers are back and better than ever!

Funk Rescuers Too

Keep your head high when you're running through the wastelands.

Wasteland

Wrrk

Outshine

Vapors

Clear Channel

Radio Play

Born of a medley of high energy, supremely talented artists – Speaker Minds is creeping on a come back. Speaker Minds have been consistently blazing microphones and stages throughout the Northwest, solidifying themselves as a highly sought, crowd rockin’ hip hop band with a style that has built a reputation for having even the sleepiest of crowds on their feet not long after their set has began.


Speaker Minds has appeared on a myriad of stages and at numerous events; The Festival of Positivity, Alberta Street Fair, Wild Goose West (Corvallis), Umoja Festival (Seattle), EcoPalooza, Fire in the Canyon, Seattle Hempfest, PO-HOP 12, and headlined at PDX Pop Now!, Speaker Minds has showed up and showed out! While the bank could be considered still in their career infancy, they’ve already toured through several states including Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Utah; They’ve had the privilege of playing shows with Hip Hop legends that include KRS-One, The Pharcyde, Del the Funky Homosapien, Gift of Gab, Dead Prez, Freeway and Jake One, The Coup, Black Milk, Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Lyrics Born, and Anthony B. In Portland, a city known for its indisputably talented local music scene with mega stars, Speaker Minds has graced the stage with solidified local music royalty including Cool Nutz, The Chicharones, Farnell Newton, Doo Doo Funk All-Stars, Hanif, and many more. 


Speaker Minds is set to release their brand new album Titled “Gumbo Grooves”, which features keys by the world famous Tony Ozier and is being released through Farnell Newton's and Tony Ozier’s label, FNBeatsGalore Records in conjunction with Ropeadope Records. The highly anticipated “Gumbo Grooves” will release on January 8th, 2016. 


Portland native Randal Wyatt (lead vocals) established himself as a socially aware and charitable emcee before creating Speaker Minds. He has opened for rap legends such as Slick Rick, Goodie Mob, LMNO and Kev Brown, and The Beatnuts. When he wasn’t touring the West coast and Midwest, he was helping pioneer many notable Hip Hop oriented charity events in his city, as well as mentoring and providing opportunity for aspiring youth. Adrian Adel (lead vocals) is a powerhouse singer bringing more than 20 years experience of soul stirring skills, singing with legendary local bands including Hungry Mob with Mic Crenshaw and Fatman with JR Pella. She is a true soul singing sister that will ignite a fire in your soul. By way of Boston, Josh "Shredder" Johnson (guitar) is also an established songwriter and musician who has played in some of Portland’s most iconic bands, including All The Dead Horses, Paper Cameras and Hungry Mob, Dissident 27 and Adair Village Crew and legendary Tommy TuTone. DLUX the Light / Desmond (Keyboard) is a highly trained Pianist who is also an established emcee, spoken word artist and high school teacher who is also one of the active members of Portland’s Youth Summit. Juan McGruder, (back up vocals) is a Music graduate of Arts Magnet High School and a former DJ on Oregon's largest jazz radio station (KMHD). Rob Jamieson (drums) is a highly experienced drummer from Baltimore, and has shared his gift in many bands leading up to Speaker Minds. When he isn’t providing percussion for audiences, he is helping shape the minds of youth through teaching and coaching. Jon McGuire (Bass) hails from Salt Lake City and describes himself as young, hungry and filled with love of the funk.

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