Elimotion

[THE STORY]

The Elimotion Project is the newest brainchild of New York master drummer/conceptualist Ron Thaler, guitarist extraordinaire Elijah Steele, electric bass phenomenon Matt Garrison, and turntablist-magician DJ Logic.

The new album, ELIMOTION 1 , captures the vibrant eclectic sounds coming from New York’s downtown music scene, fusing modern interpretations of jazz with the explosiveness of rock and the funky urban underground edge that marks and jabs like a fiery boxer.
Recorded live in early 2005 in Manhattan Center Studios in one three-hour session, the music is a testament to true improvisation, a function of four of the world’s most renown and in-demand instrumentalists creating music and a vibe that can only be described as “intense, unrelenting, moody, sexy, funky, “take no prisoners” electric jazz fusion .

Even though Matt, Logic, Elijah and Ron all come from very different backgrounds, their sonic palettes and musical acuity blend so well, it is sometimes hard to distinguish which musician is playing what at what time. Each piece offers the possibility for each one to showcase their talents, improvise, interject sound effects, and create a forward momentum that is unmistakable and focused.

When you hear ELIMOTION 1 , you will hear the world that is New York, taste the flavors in the streets, and rejoice at the profoundness and power of this absolutely amazing quartet.THE ELIMOTION PROJECT is here, you can feel it ... you know !!!

MATT GARRISON electric bass, efx loops

Matthew Garrison was born June 2, 1970 in New York. Here he spent the first eight years of his life immersed in a community of musicians, dancers, visual artists and poets. After the death of his father Jimmy Garrison (John Coltrane’s bassist), his family relocated to Rome, Italy where he began to study piano and bass guitar.
Upon returning to the United States in 1988, Matthew’s professional career took off in the truest sense of the word . His incredible virtuosity has been heard live and on recording with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Joni Mitchell, Steve Coleman, Pat Metheny, John Mclaughlin, The Gil Evans Orchestra, John Scofield, Meshell Ndegeocello, Gary Burton, Bob Moses, Betty Carter, Lyle Mays, Chaka Khan,and many others. He has also released 3 solo recordings, “MATT GARRISON”, “SHAPESHIFTER” and “MATT GARRISON LIVE”. He has been featured in Jazziz, Bass Player, DownBeat, JazzLife, JazzTimes, and many others.

ELIJAH STEELE electric guitars, sonics, efx pedals and loops

An astoundingly musical and virtuosic guitarist, Elijah Steele is one of the new breed of musicians, equally at home in traditional folkloric styles or unleashing big sonic barrages. Born and raised in Indiana, Elijah spends much of his time these days shuttling between Nashville and New York, and has got the heads of many of today's musical heavyweights talking. His unique ability to color sound has made him a first call studio and live musician with recording artists such as Enigma, 5th of July, Stephen Patrik, Andromeda Turre, The Black Hats, Offline State, DJ Logic and many others.

[AUDIO SAMPLES]
(from the fortcoming album "Elimotion 1")

The Mover
Scary Song
Drum Break
Drum Break 2
Excerpt 1
Papa Jones and his mistress (excerpt)

DJ LOGIC turntables, loops, soundscapes

The ubiquitous turntablist DJ Logic (born Lee Jason Kibler in 1972) has become an international star largely by playing his turntables outside of the various musical spheres with which they are most commonly associated. Instead of techno and hip-hop, his growing catalog of recordings is more likely to be filed under jazz or rock. This diversity of musical settings has become Logic's hallmark. He's done more than just about any other musician to bring contemporary electronic music to traditional instrumentalists, forging strong relationships with players several generations his senior. Over the years, he's become something along the lines of the Moby of the musicians' union, the ubiquitous face of contemporary music for working musicians, if not for the general public.
Logic got his start early, as a teenager growing up in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop. He has since played and recorded for mega producer Teo Macero, with Vernon Reid and Rock legends Living Colour, and alongside some of the greatest jazz musicians such as John Scofield, Joshua Redman, Don Byron, Marc Ribot, Graham Haynes, Medeski Martin and Wood, the Greyboy Allstars; The Dirty Dozen Brass Band among many others. Logic has also become something of a regular on the jam-band circuit, playing with String Cheese Incident, Bela Fleck and Ratdog, the band featuring Grateful Dead alumnus Bob Weir. Most recently, you could find DJ Logic spinning his magic in 50,000 seat stadiums around the world, where he has opened up on international tours for mega bands John Mayer, Maroon 5 and Dave Matthews Band.

RON THALER drums, percussion, lovetone pedals

Recognized for his "exhaustively innovative drumming" (NYTimes), for performances that leave "a lasting impression of his talent and his particular approach to music" (Drums Etc.), and for a "virtuosity that touches great depth, eliciting that special emotion from his listeners well beyond the mere consideration of his technical wizardry" (Batteur Magazine, France), Ron Thaler continues to blaze trails around the world.
Ron’s career spans a wide range of styles and disciplines. He has worked with many of the world’s finest artists including Al DiMeola, Mike Stern, Hiram Bullock, Taj Mahal, Simaku, Dweezil Zappa, Ellie Lawson, Sarah McLachlan, Jazzed & Confused: The Led Zep Project, Sophie B. Hawkins, Taylor Dayne, Rufus Reid, Will Lee, Ray Anderson, Frank Gambale, Chuck Loeb, Mark Egan, Jimmy Earl and Jon Hammond,
Originally from Vancouver Canada, Ron was a first call session and touring drummer before moving to New York in 1993 and quickly becoming a fixture in the city's hectic music scene. Ron took on the chores of bandleader when he formed the True Story Band (TSB) in 1994, and toured the group throughout Europe, Canada, and the USA. Ron's compositions are showcased on the band's two releases, "...Works" (TP/City) and "Grain" (EFA/JVC).
You can see interviews with Ron in Modern Drummer Magazine, JazzTimes, Jazziz, Talking Drums, Toronto Star, New York Times, CBC TV, MTV, MuchMusic Pulse Magazine, Canadian Musician, Drums etc. ('97, ‘04), Sabian NewsBeat, France's Batteur Magazine ('95 & '98) and in Australia's DrumScene (Mar. '03, Sept '03)

Contact: info@ronthaler.com