Drummer Marvin 'BU-GA-LU' Smith is a veteran in the world of music. His exciting playing has been heard on stages around the world for more than forty years. Growing up in a musical family outside of New York City in nearby Englewood, NJ, Marvin began his studies of music at an early age. By the time he was eight years old, Marvin was already working with his older brother, Buster Smith, a prominent drummer who performed, most notably, with Jazz pioneer, Eric Dolphy. When Marvin was sixteen, he worked for the Town Sound Recording Company. During his time there, he recorded with such stars of the music world as James Brown, Lola Falana, and Sam and Dave among others. In 1969, Marvin joined singer Rocky Roberts' band and moved to Italy. During the nearly 25 years Marvin spent playing in Europe with Roberts, he also performed with many of the top names in Jazz. Stints with Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Mal Waldron, and Charles Mingus followed. It was also at this time that Marvin first met and played with Archie Shepp and Sun Ra. Both men would prove to be influential in Marvin's career.

Archie Shepp asked Marvin to join his band in 1982. For five years Marvin toured all over the world and recorded with the legendary reedman. While with Shepp, Marvin further evolved what he calls "The Timing Of The Drum", a philosophy based upon the idea that rhythm in music follows the Universal Rhythms of Life. One night in 1987, Marvin happened to be at a club across the street from Sweet Basil in New York City. He saw that Sun Ra was performing there all week and decided to stop in and say hi to his old friend. Upon entering the club, Sun Ra band member John Gilmore greeted Marvin and asked him to sit in with the band
for a set. After the set, Sun Ra immediately offered Marvin the gig starting the next day. From 1987-1992 Marvin toured and recorded with Sun Ra. In 1992, Marvin released Be Impartial to Yourself, recorded live at “Visiones” in New York City with Cecil McBee and Kirk Lightsey. This recording showcases the power and creative energy Marvin brings to every group he plays with. Currently, Marvin continues to stay busy as a leader, sideman and instructor in New York."

Collaborations started between Poughkeepsie, New Paltz and Woodstock. Let BombMob descend - the mob are those at the event, the bomb makes it happen. A modern fusion of reggae and dance music, this live improv-driven band goes from down tempo dub to hopping electro house, oftentimes just as a power trio: Drawing on Mista Lew's tenure with roots reggae keyboardist Nathaniel "Natty" Wailer, the electro Savage's unholy marriage of all things savage and electric, with the mixology and dubniscience of dubtronisist Tomachine, BombMob delivers unique modern dance ridden grooves, from cool to hot.
Guest artists enlist in the mob, ranging from instrumentalists to vocalists, MCs and visual artists.

Mysta Lu got his start in experimental music - moving into jazz and world music as he went - he sought out and studied bass and percussion w many great players - legends of their instruments in their own right.  In the year 2000 he made friends and picked up the bass with Natty Wailer - ex Bob Marley,FamilyMan,King Tubby - keyboardist - Hear mr. Lu's bass on Natty's first solo album entitled Lifted - through this connection he's had the opportunity to open for and meet many artists famous in reggae - like Culture with Joseph Hill, Wailers, Mighty Diamonds, and Black Uhuru's Michael Rose.  Here are some songs that may not be perfect but hopefully you'll find something in there that will make you want to laugh or dance or cry - his band bombmob capture the dub flavor from his bass but have a unique sound of their own - check out their militant dub/improv acid trance sound at a club or festival near you! 

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