A new sound will be rocking through the Jupiter Bar and Grill this Wednesday night.
The band Telepath is set to bring their multi-layered sound to the stage in Tuscaloosa for the second time since playing The Mellow Mushroom a year ago.
Telepath is a three-member band out of Asheville, N.C. The band is comprised of keyboards, bass and drums. The band came to be in 2007, and was started by the keyboard player, Michael Christie.
“We were all living in the Asheville area and got together,” said Curt Heiny, bass player. “We all started playing and it worked.”
According to the Telepath’s MySpace page, the band strives to be a unique new expression in the current live and electronic music scenes. They aim to provide the listener an environment for creative thought and unrestrained emotion.
Some of the band’s musical influences come from Arabic and Jamaican sounds. The band also features dubbed-out effects that make for great dance music. Telepath hopes that their unique sound brings together people and cultures that may be thousands of miles apart.
“We are trying to bring something new to the table,” said Heiny.
Telepath’s first album, “Fire One,” peaked at No. 7 on the CMJ music charts, which is an industry specializing in independent and college music. The album stayed there for four weeks.
Telepath’s latest album, “Contact,” came out in September 2008. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed by Telepath keyboardist Michael Christie and features nearly 20 guest musicians and singers. The 12-track CD is available on iTunes. The album has received many popular reviews.
“Contact takes live band-based electronica a step beyond, utilizing the distant sounds of the Middle East, India, West Africa, and Jamaican dub to get the listener’s brain flowing and feet moving,” said Stratton Lawrence, music review columnist for the Charleston City Paper.
The band has had many accomplishments since being together. They have played the Red Rock Amphitheatre in Denver and also got to play in Jamaica at an event called Caribbean Holiday.
“One of the biggest accomplishments of Telepath, I think, is the fact that we get to do what we love for a living,” Heiny said.
Telepath will play at the Jupiter Bar and Grill tonight. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased on Jupiter’s Web site or by calling 866-468-7630.
