The werks

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We Are Water

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Shakedown Street

Empty, Clear, and Quiet." Papadosio release their second collaboration with Ram Dass, "The Antidote For Fear". The deep and humble words in this incredible talk were interpreted musically during a studio improvisation. The music is intended to sonically illustrate a journey from being in a state of fear to a state of what Ram Dass calls, "spacious awareness". "Fear will have no new faces, fear has emptied out its bag of tricks, and still there is the human heart that seeks to see love.

The Antidote For Fear

Mr. Smalls Sessions - Music

Mr. Smalls Sessions - Fall

Mr. Smalls Sessions - Better Than Before

New Years Eve 
L.C. Pavilion 
Columbus, Ohio
Taped by Chubby 

The Werks - Get Down Tonight With Mike Perkins and Eric Lanese 12-31-2014

Recorded by Earphunk
@ Parlor Studios in New Orleans 2015
Mixed and Produced by Paul Provosty
Engineered by Matt Grondin

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Xavier

Had a blast in Denver with lots of special guests, including Jeff Franca (Thievery Corporation), Todd Stoops (Electric Beethoven) & more! 

See you at the 9th Annual Werk Out Festival, August 2nd-4th in Ohio, with The Werks, Umphrey's McGee, Lettuce, Papadosio, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Twiddle & lots more! Details at http://www.thewerkoutfestival.com.

Check when we'll be in a town near you this Summer at bit.ly/WerksTourDates.

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Better Than Before

All You Get is an affirmation to take life (with a grain of salt) and make it yours. A mantra for a disillusioned world waiting for someone else to save it, a comforting reminder that much of what we prioritize isn't as valuable as love & purpose.

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All You Get

Just a lil' something I threw together for the Rabbit Hole mixtape many moons ago. Enjoy!

Tipper - California Rolls x Pink Floyd - Breathe [Blend]

This is a remix of the Lettuce track "The Love You Left Behind" from the Mt. Crushmore album. 

“Lettuce has always been one of our favorite bands to listen to. The opportunity to work with their stems and remix this song has been so fun and so interesting to see a little bit of their production process. The first half of the remix adds a classical style melody over the main chorus and changes the song to a darker feel. Thus, setting up the second half as a journey through a psychedelic desert of the ghosts of love you left behind. This remix has been in the works since July 2018 and it's a huge relief to finally be releasing this to all of you. These guys are musical heroes to us and we are honored to take a piece of their art for a spin. Thanks for listening!”  - SunSquabi

The Love You Left Behind (SunSquabi Remix)

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Select tracks from the initial lineup for Gratifly Music and Arts Festival in Westminster, SC 
(July 25-28th, 2013)
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The Werks - Galactic Passport

On their new LP Magic, jamband favorites The Werks transcend their roots while never losing their identity. Poignant songwriting and engaging melody come together on a record that showcases their maturation as a multidimensional group of uniquely creative musicians.

The virtuosic rhythm junkies of The Werks have released four highly acclaimed studio albums over the past ten years - Synapse (2009), The Werks (2012), Mr. Smalls Sessions EP (2014), and Inside a Dream (2015) - performed well over one thousand shows (including launching their own multi-day music festival The Werk Out), and released countless live recordings including last year’s Live at The Werk Out live album. In that time they’ve earned a devoted fan base across the world and reputation as one of the most energetic, compelling, and downright entertaining live acts in the business. They’ve developed a hard won confidence, and a willingness to fearlessly chart new sonic territory on Magic. 

“This is our first truly multi-genre album” says Chris Houser. “Each track has its own unique vibe and sound. We didn’t write these songs to please people, we wrote them because this is what we hear when we turn off the outside and let the creativity flow.” 

The songs on Magic started as sketches the band members crafted independently. Coming together in their sonic dojo The Werkspace, those seeds of groove were nurtured by the group, growing into fully wrought songs through holistic arrangement and organic improvisation. “Our writing is collaborative,” explains Dan Shaw, “but starting with demos written individually gives each band member a chance to leave their fingerprint on a tune.”

The songwriting finished, the band decamped to Sonic Lounge in Grove City, Ohio. There lead engineer and producer Joe Viers (Blues Traveler, Twenty One Pilots) settled down to work with the studio’s legendary Amek/Neve 9098i mixing console. One of only thirteen in the world, Sonic Lounge’s was originally installed in Olympic Studios in London, England, where it served to document the unique creative mojo of Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, and more.

Joining Viers were assistant engineers and producers Aaron Oakley and B.J. Davis, and the unstoppable horns of Columbus’ own Hoodoo Soul Band - Chris Young (trumpet), Kevin O’Neil (tenor), and Phil Clark (Baritone) – while Kenny Holmes, tour manager and right hand man, was the gaff tape that held it all together.  Finally Columbus native and current Los Angeles, CA resident Brian Lucey (Train, Dr. Dog) mastered the record.

From those sessions emerged a rare jewel of a record; Magic is muse put to tape, a direct download of the creative spark. “This is a recording of the music that’s in our souls” explains Rob Chafin. “In a way, the past decade has been leading to this moment. We play and write together so seamlessly now, we’re able to channel the inspiration in our hearts out into our instruments, and come at this from a pure place.” Together, these visionaries have crafted a record where melodies take flight, dancing and twisting around the sonorous main of the tune itself. By fusing their spirited improvisation to a core of immediately engaging songwriting, The Werks have truly performed a feat of modern musical Magic.

Mr. Smalls Sessions - Fall

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