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MAINTAIN has crafted infectious songs with great hooks and harmonies and their musicianship is way above the norm.
MAINTAIN, LA/San Fernando Valley’s most original soul/funk band, releases their first full-length record “Soul Music” on their own Enfield Records label late 2007.
This highly anticipated album features 11 tracks including 9 original songs, 1 instrumental and 1 cover of the Isley Brothers “Climbin Up The Ladder”. "The album is titled “Soul Music” because we feel it’s the phrase that best encompasses our music,” says guitarist/vocalist Jason Gutierrez. The MAINTAIN expression of “Soul Music” is more in-tune with the organic roots of the original genre which covers a very broad range of soulful, rhythmic and poetic music. The MAINTAIN sound is a breath of fresh air in a scene filled with "neo-soul" bands who seem to be copying a certain sound & production style that has become very formulaic. The songs MAINTAIN have created have blossomed over the years without any pre-conceived concepts or formulas. This is a real band, that has been together for 7 years, expressing themselves the only way they know how: they write and play what they know and feel. The self-produced album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jason Gutierrez at his Enfield Studios in Reseda CA.
MAINTAIN is:
Gino Garofalo: Bass & Lead Vocals
Jason Gutierrez: Guitar & Vocals
Rahsaan Dorsey: Keys & Vocals
Joakim Ekberg: Drums & Percussion
GUEST PERFORMERS:
Dan Hastie (Orgone/Breakestra/Plantlife/Projections): Keys on “Be Ready” & Synth on “Trees”
Coree Van Bebber (Superboss/Soulfinger): Vocals on “All Unite” & “Some of the Things”
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For additional information, please contact Deanna Slais at (805) 405-1184 or dcslais
- Screen name:
- MAINTAIN
- Member since:
- Jun 02 2008
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 8
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 55 years
Influences
James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Little Feat, Steely Dan, Prince, Isley Brothers, The Meters,
Members Of Band
GINO GAROFALO - Bass/Lead Vocals
JASON GUTIERREZ - Guitar/Vocals
RAHSAAN DORSEY - Keys/Vocals
JOAKIM EKBERG - Drums/Percussion
MUSIC
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WHAT IT DO
WHAT IT DO Track number: 4 Year: 2007 Album: Soul Music Genre: Funk
WHAT IT DO Words & Music by MAINTAIN I got a story, that I'd like to tell here it goes It makes no difference, who's got heads or tails Well I don't mind, What you got to say now. (What you got to say now) (it don't mean a thing) Well I'm losin' time, (I'm losin' time) got no time to lose All I got to say now.... What It Do.. Where did we go, wrong with this love Well I don't care what you do, I got to handle my own thang yeah baby I'm not blind, (I'm not blind) I can see what you do, (I can see what you do) (don't mean a thing) I'm losin' time baby (losin' time) With your political blues All I got to say now.... You've got to define the times Treadin' on a thin line Messin' with a fragile mind. I got my reasons, Got my reasons Something to explain.... See it's my deal to tell the truth now.. Mmmm Hmmmm See you've been cheatin' You've been cheatin' And you've been makin' waves, You've been makin' waves Now it's my right to make that break now All I got to say now..... What It Do... You've got to define the times Treadin' on a thin line Messin' with a fragile mind You got to define the times baby Treadin' on a thin line Messin' with a fragile mind.. Jam out
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ALL UNITE
ALL UNITE Track number: 3 Year: 2007 Album: Soul Music Genre: Funk
ALL UNITE Words & Music by MAINTAIN Everywhere I go (everywhere I go) Everyone I know (everyone I know) They be talkin' so low (talkin' so low) Sayin' things about you (sayin' things about you) Shady things that you do (shady things that you do) I'm tellin' you that we're through (we're through) I've been strivin' to find (I been strivin' to find) A little piece of mind (a little piece of mind) That I can call my own (I can call my own) You better be on your best behavior There's no one else here left to save ya This time I'm on my own... (on my own) yeah... It's all or nothin' (It's All or Nothin') I guess you leave it all up to me This passion's stronger (this passion's stronger) Than I could ever hope to be It's a natural fact (it's a natural fact) I'm gonna beat this rap (I'm gonna beat this rap) I just got to be free Just get on the good foot (get on the good foot) Show the people what i see (show the people what I see) It's harmony (harmony) Dont stop the fight (don't stop the fight) It'll be alright (it'll be alright) Brothers and sisters all unite aye We just need a little motivation From the right situation Groove to the meditation with your full concentration It's all or nothin' (It's all or nothin') I guess you leave it all up to me This passions stronger (this passion's stronger) Than i could ever hope to be Baby babe Ah dont stop the fight (don't stop the fight) It'll be alright (it'll be alright) Brothers and sisters all unite No dont stop the fight (don't stop the fight) It'll be alright (it'll be alright) Brothers and sisters all unite We just need a little motivation From the right situation Groove to the meditation With your full concentration It's all or nothin', (it's all or nothin') I guess you leave it All up to me This passion's stronger, (this passion's stronger) Than I could ever hope to be
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Past Events
AMAZON BAR & GRILL
14649 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California 91403
Cost: 2 DRINK MIN
If you haven’t been to Costa Rica recently, this faux rainforest will seem like the real thing. Although it’s a restaurant, too, the bar scene takes over once the kitchen closes at 10p. Then the wildlife fills the space and the fun really begins at Amazon Bar and Grill. Find your perfect partner and stare at the stars on the ceiling or the waterfall in the corner. Some of the drinks are jungle-themed, like the Amazombie. Consider yourself warned, these drinks have bite! Maintain takes the stage at 10 pm. Free to get in. all ages!
