R&B

Cover band playing blues, funk, R&B, New Orleans, rock, and soul

For a second year I'll be dragging most of my studio out to Porchfest. Come by for Pop, R&B, and HipHop-influenced covers, originals, and beats... and maybe an acoustic set? This year is going to be a bit loose, it's a busy spring and I'm going to need any material I can get together. Might even open the mic up — if you freestyle, come through and we'll see what happens! Everyone welcome, especially dogs though

My music is influenced by R&B, Hip Hop, and Pop. I'm going for a full studio sound...but solo and without a computer. Expect:

• Covers & originals
• Singing over sample-based beats from my MPC
• Vocal looping for harmonies & acapella songs
• Keys & synths
• Beats during breaks (anyone freestyle?)

It's a show that's sure to leave you saying "Dan, you joked about this but that's actually too much gear."

Some clips:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXKCeVJsVHE/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcB9y4vsSBt/

Sapatnik performs a fusion of traditional music from the Balkans, South America, Europe, and U.S. combined with modern funk, R&B, rock, indie, and psychadelica. Each member of the group writes and performs original songs, creating an eclectic yet unified sound which guides you on a musical journey through time and space.

The Woo Factor Band is a Boston based band comprised of good friends and some of the best musicians in the world. Their style is an eclectic blend of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Neo-Soul with elements of Rock and Free Jazz. With this fusion of genres, the Woo Factor creates a sound that can only be described as a breath of fresh air for the ears and the soul. Their influences are Jill Scott, Robert Glasper, Bilal, The Roots, Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, D’angelo and many more.

When you go to a Children of the Horn show - you know you're going to have fun. Formed by students at Tufts and NEC, Children of the Horn are a hip-hop/r&b sensation, playing covers (by artists like Anderson Paak, Frank Ocean, and Amy Winehouse) and originals alike. The band has opened for Manwolves, Ric Wilson, and others as they have played throughout Boston in the past two years. This band was made for Porchfest. Get to the gig.

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2–3 pm: Steve Thomas & REAL INCOGNITO — a 21st-century jump band with original genre-bending songs that draw on indie rock, jazz, reggae, R&B

2–4 pm: Mambo Doble: Latin/Brazilian jazz. Unleash your inner salsa and samba dancer . . . or just dance in your head.

We'll be doing some songs at the tail end - around 3:30! The Black Souls are the newest project of well known Boston frontman Cam Ackland of the Prime Movers, Voodoo Dolls and Port Charles Quintet. Playing a mix of classic r&b, garage and soul, Cam and his wife Kim Ackland trade off on vocals interspersed with wailing harp. Rounding out the group: the twin guitar stylings of Tony Kaczynski and George Perkins, the pounding bass of Stow Kelner, and the primal drumbeats of Matt Burns.

R&B/soul and jam-funk!