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Genre: Threat From Outer Space are Vancouver's Undisputed Originators of "New School Funk", the lethal combination of equal parts Funk and Hip-hop, with traces of Electronic, Reagae and Acid Jazz. Official site: http://www.threatfromouterspace.com News & Events: Please Contact the Band's Official Website for the latest announcments:
http://www.threatfromouterspace.com Year founded: 1997
Record Label: Independent
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| Biography |
| Threat From Outer Space is one of the best up and coming Westcoast Funk Hip-Hop Acts based in the Vancouver Area.
Since band's inception in 1997, Threat From Outer Space has played a wide variety of shows and festivals and released their first CD "All Systems Activated" in December of 1999. The highly anticipated follow-up CD is due for a Spring 2002 release followed by a Coast to Coast Canadian Tour.
Festivals: DuMaurier Jazz Festival 2001, NXNE 2001, New Music West 1999, 2000 and 2001.
Performed With: Cinematic Orchestra (Ninja Tune), Swollen Members (Battle Axe), Moka Only (Battle Axe), Grooverobber and DJ G-nius (Vancouver DMC Champ)
Website: http://www.threatfromouterspace.com |
| Members & Instruments |
| Jon Arason - Drums & Percussion
Tameem Barakat - Vocals, Trumpet, Drum Machine, Samples & Percussion
Dennis Chan - Electric Guitar, Synthesizers, Samples & Backing Vocals
Matt Creed - Electric and Upright Basses, Samples & Backing Vocals
Ryan Cranston - Tenor Saxophone, Percussion and Backing Vocals |
| Tour Dates |
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August 29
at Piper's Pub
in Antigonish, NS The New Shady Groove with: Blue Quarter, Stephen Franke, Threat From Outer Space,
Other Info: Hipstar's Official Post-Evolve Party!
August 26
at the Attic
in Halifax, NS The New Shady Groove with: Blue Quarter, Stephen Franke, Threat From Outer Space,
Other Info: Hipstar's Official Pre-Evolve Party!
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| Contact Info |
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Dr. Chan
E-mail: threatfromouterspace@hotmail.com
P.O. Box 74525, 2803 West 4th. Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6K 4P4
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