Hearts of Darkness (band)

Hearts of Darkness
Origin Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Genres Afrobeat, funk, hip hop, big band
Years active 2007 (2007)–present
Website www.reverbnation.com/heartsofdarkness
Members
  • Les Izmore
  • Rachel Christia
  • Brad Williams
  • Miko Spears
  • Dominique Sanders
  • Lucas Parker
  • Sam Goodell

Hearts of Darkness is a Community whose original material absorbs influences from 1970s afrobeat to hip hop, 1960s and 1970s soul and funk, as well as reaching back to 1920s big band . The sound evokes memories of Count Basie, James Brown, and Fela Kuti Jamming with Nina Simone, Erykah Badu and Sun Ra.

Personnel

  • Les Izmore: Vocals, Shekere
  • Erica Townsend: Vocals
  • Rachel Christia: Vocals
  • Leena Will: Vocals
  • Erin Bopp: Vocals
  • Brad "Bad Brad" Williams: Kit, Percussion
  • Miko Spears: Congas
  • Dominique Sanders: Bass Guitar
  • Lucas Parker: Rhythm Guitar
  • Sam Goodell: Keys
  • Chalis O'neal: Trumpet
  • Ernest Melton: Saxophones

[1]

Discography

Albums

  • Hearts of Darkness (2010) [2]
  • Shelf Life (2012) [3]

EPs

  • Numeration (2012) [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "The Hearts of Darkness". www.facebook.com.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
  3. ↑ http://music.heartsofdarkness.net/releases
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-29.

References

  • Anderson, Berry (July 8, 2010). "Hearts of Darkness". The Pitch. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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