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The 2012 Line-up
- Snoop Dogg
- Bassnectar
- Rusko
- TV on the Radio
- The Kooks
- Big Boi
- Major Lazer
- Ghostland Observatory
- MiMOSA
- The Head and the Heart
- Dada Life
- Bag Raiders
- Trampled by Turtles
- Deer Tick
- Elephant Revival
- Beats Antique
- Los Amigos Invisibles
- BoomBox
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra
- Break Science ft. Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5)
- MartyParty
- Wolf + Lamb
- Soul Clap
- Thundercat
- The Lumineers
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
- Dillon Francis
- Figure
- Big Freedia
- Gramatik
- Gauntlet Hair
- Nathaniel Rateliff
- The Motet
- Minnesota
- Two Fresh
- NiT GriT
- Gardens & Villa
- Plastic Plates
- Helicopter Showdown
- SuperVision
- Princeton
- Hollagramz
- DubSkin
- Pictureplane
- Tribes
- Paul Basic
- GRiZ
- Small Black
- Cassian
- My Goodness
- Afroman
- DallasK
- ManCub
- Kinetix
- Crushendo (formerly Slim Thugz)
- Gosteffects
- Satellites
- Flashlights
- Tatanka
- The Acidophiles
- Bonfire Dub & School of Rock
- Sub.mission Dubstep
- THiCK CHiCK [LiVE]
- Pierce Fulton
- Cherub
- A. Tom Collins
- Smalltown DJs
- Digital Connection
- Guns in the Sun DJs
- Eminence Ensemble
- DJ Skywalkerr
- Boneless
- Tropicool
- The Drunken Hearts
- DJ adamROSS
- Sauna
- boyhollow
- option4
- The Congress
- SunSquabi
- Tommy Michael
- Bixel Boys
- Stephan Jacobs
- At Dawn We Rage
- Young Pharaohs
- The Magic Beans
- Wheeler Brothers
- Human Agency
- Mikey Thunder
- Nugent Welcoming
Playing
Sunday Mar 4 5:30 PM
on Ballroom
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2011 brings a new sound to a familiar face in the national music
community. With an astonishingly talented cast of musicians, The Motet
has refined their sound and their vision into a dynamic and expressive
improvisational force.
Founded and led by drummer Dave Watts, the group began over ten years ago and hasn’t let up since. Featuring complex compositions written and arranged by Watts himself, the music tells a story through syncopated rhythms and melodies. As music and technology evolve at an astounding rate, so too has The Motet pioneered their unique sound while continuing to defy categorization. With roots in Jazz, Afrobeat, Funk, Salsa and Samba, The Motet keeps their audiences in a dancing frenzy by layering House and Techno rhythms into a style that is uniquely their own.
With its 6th release, Dig Deep, The Motet once again proves that it is a group committed to exploring and pushing the sonic envelope, while still remaining dedicated to the musical traditions that have defined their sound. A heavy-horned Afrobeat influence countered with a textural blanket of Electronica, this album showcases the talents and strengths of the cast of characters that drummer and producer Dave Watts has assembled. Keyboardist Joey Porter lays down the funk under the coursing melodies of saxophonist Dominic Lalli in pure Motet fashion, with the ever driving beats of Watts' masterful rhythmic production pushing the music through sonic peaks and valleys that tantalize and invigorate listeners. If you've loved The Motet for years or are just tuning in, listen up. You won't be disappointed.
From years of incessant touring and with a rich legacy under their belt, The Motet’s “resolve to evolve” has made them indispensable in the East and West Coast groove circuits. Writes Dave Kirby of Boulder Magazine: “Watts' dedication and artistic integrity have created an elusive musical entity which seems to be as much fun to play in as it is to go out and hear.”
The Motet is a world-class ensemble that whips audiences into a whirlwind using sheer impromptu force. The rhythms are spontaneous and textured and the beats are hard driving. The band uses this energy to create a rapport between the audience and themselves that is rarely seen in today's world of manufactured rock. The Motet consecrates the ground on which dance music meets free-form improvisation.
Founded and led by drummer Dave Watts, the group began over ten years ago and hasn’t let up since. Featuring complex compositions written and arranged by Watts himself, the music tells a story through syncopated rhythms and melodies. As music and technology evolve at an astounding rate, so too has The Motet pioneered their unique sound while continuing to defy categorization. With roots in Jazz, Afrobeat, Funk, Salsa and Samba, The Motet keeps their audiences in a dancing frenzy by layering House and Techno rhythms into a style that is uniquely their own.
With its 6th release, Dig Deep, The Motet once again proves that it is a group committed to exploring and pushing the sonic envelope, while still remaining dedicated to the musical traditions that have defined their sound. A heavy-horned Afrobeat influence countered with a textural blanket of Electronica, this album showcases the talents and strengths of the cast of characters that drummer and producer Dave Watts has assembled. Keyboardist Joey Porter lays down the funk under the coursing melodies of saxophonist Dominic Lalli in pure Motet fashion, with the ever driving beats of Watts' masterful rhythmic production pushing the music through sonic peaks and valleys that tantalize and invigorate listeners. If you've loved The Motet for years or are just tuning in, listen up. You won't be disappointed.
From years of incessant touring and with a rich legacy under their belt, The Motet’s “resolve to evolve” has made them indispensable in the East and West Coast groove circuits. Writes Dave Kirby of Boulder Magazine: “Watts' dedication and artistic integrity have created an elusive musical entity which seems to be as much fun to play in as it is to go out and hear.”
The Motet is a world-class ensemble that whips audiences into a whirlwind using sheer impromptu force. The rhythms are spontaneous and textured and the beats are hard driving. The band uses this energy to create a rapport between the audience and themselves that is rarely seen in today's world of manufactured rock. The Motet consecrates the ground on which dance music meets free-form improvisation.
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