She is young, beautiful, energetic, talented and very proud of her Tongan heritage. In the music realm she is known as 676. She hails from Salt Lake City, Utah and brings with her a musical style encompassed in a variety of genres, all inspired by her Polynesian heritage. In school and on the radio, she grew to love and appreciate artists such as Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton and groups like En Vogue, Destiny’s Child and SWV. It was at home however, through family and friends, where she would shape this great passion for music.
While her music is rooted in other more popular genres of today’s music, to honor her Polynesian heritage, 676 was chosen as her moniker in reference to the telephone country code of Tonga, from where her family has immigrated. She wanted a name that would reflect her pride in her heritage and culture. She is a music artist in every sense of the word—as a singer and a songwriter. She is known by her close friends and family as Neti Taumoepeau.
Before she became 676, Neti was highly sought after in the local music scene. She could be seen everywhere from local school assemblies, to church functions, and Polynesian events. She earned a reputation locally for her beautiful voice and stage presence. In 2004 Neti began work on her own style of music. She feels she has found her way and is ready to take her music to the next level.
Her debut album "Movin' On", released in late 2006, sets her apart from all other Pacific Islander music artists because of its unique sound, a sound that cannot be boxed into any specific music genre. She thrives on taking risks with her music and hopes that it will ignite a desire in all music artists who hear her music to create music that fully represents who they are! Her debut album "Movin' On" is a coming-of-age story about her musical journey, past relationships, amazing friendships, endurance, survival and so much more. She describes her musical style as a concoction of various genres.
Influences of reggae, hip-hop, dancehall, and R&B are apparent. According to Neti, “This album is my way of “Movin’ On” in my musical journey. I'm confident that everyone will enjoy the music and that my move into the mainstream, which is definitely still very rooted in my Tongan heritage, will always keep me, “Movin’ On.”
676 is currently in studio, recording and writing for her solo album that will be released this year.
www.myspace.com/six7six
Rogue Sound is a Live-Band-Hip-Hop-Reggae group out of Boulder Colorado. RS produces a positive-minded set with a style as unique as the bands four members. Their influences of Reggae, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Latin music provide a good vibe and atmosphere guaranteed to make the audience shake it’s booty on the dance floor. The combination of both English and Spanish lyrics, along with the smooth blend of various music styles spread the message of unity that the band strives to convey. The Rogue Sound experience is a celebration of the interconnectivity of life through music…
Category:
Band - Rock
Additional Category:
Singers - Hip Hop Singer
Genre:
Dance, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Reggae, Rock, World Music
The Williams Brothers Band - Grand Junction, Colorado
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS were molded in the streets of Oakland, California during the seventies listening to their parents vast blues & country vinyl collection, the funk that flowed out of boomboxes (pre hip-hop), and the psychedelic folk rock that blossomed in the East Bay Area during that time. Inevitably the brothers followed their families lineage of song and dance men(Gr,Gr,Gr,Great Grandpa penned the traditional favorite, "Sweet Betsy from Pike" in mid 1800's. While Great Grandpa had a country swing big band that toured the US extensively in the 1920s-1930s), The brothers started putting together their first groups in the mid 1980's. (Uncle John's Band, 922, The Homegrown Boogie Band)
A WILLIAMS BROTHERS show features intertwining songs and extended improv induced jams fueled by any and all audatory stimulus to have ever sounded, there is no genre or barrier that is considered unusuable, all previous artists are an influence in one way or another, it is true old school original jam music. JAMES WILLIAMS vocals are inspired by the grit of JIM MORRISON, the soul of OTIS REDDING and the personal experience of JERRY GARCIA. PHILLIP WILLIAMS plays lead guitar with a deep blues style that is noticeably influenced by JIMI HENDRIX, DUANE ALLMAN, ALVIN LEE and at times with a fluidity that is eerily reminescent of JERRY GARCIA. Whether solo, together as "ACOUSTIC WB" or with their back-up group THE HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND, WILLIAMS BROTHERS shows are always full of surprises & special guests. it is never the same show twice.
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND hit #1 on the mp3.com Blues charts 12/19/06 with JOHNNY THE SQUIRREL, coupled by DEEP ELEM BLUES which was simultamiously perched at #7 (eventually reaching as high as #4).
TWBB has released a total of four albums (Three live recordings & one studio release), and have countless live bootleg recordings circulating throughout the tape trading ranks. TWBB is currently in the studio working on their next studio album which will be released Spring '07.
Bola Abimbola has a 22-year career in music to his credit. His latest project, "Wazobia" is a 14-piece band that plays high energy, danceable West African rhythms.
Category:
Band - Dance
Additional Category:
Singers - Gospel Singer
Genre:
Cuban, Funk, Fusion, Gospel, Pop, Reggae, Soul, World Music
