Hearts of Darkness (band)

Hearts of Darkness
Origin	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Genres	Afrobeat, funk, hip hop, big band
Years active	2007 (2007)–present
Website	www.heartsofdarkness.net

Members	Les Izmore Erica Townsend Rachel Christia Brad Williams Sean Branagan Miko Spears Dominique Sanders Lucas Parker Sam Goodell Jolan Smith Aryanna Nemati Andrew Ford Ken Walker Nick Howell

Hearts of Darkness is a multi-talent big band whose original material absorbs influences from 70s afrobeat to modern hip hop, 60s and 70s soul and funk, as well as reaching back to 1920s big band jazz. The sound evokes memories of Count Basie, James Brown, and Fela Kuti as seductive vocal and percussive horn choruses flow around cutting hip hop verses and stretched out instrumental solos, all founded upon a rhythm section.

Personnel

Les Izmore: Vocals, Percussion
Erica Townsend: Vocals
Rachel Christia: Vocals
Brad "Bad Brad" Williams: Kit, Percussion
Sean Branagan: Kit, Percussion
Miko Spears: Congas
Dominique Sanders: Bass Guitar
Lucas Parker: Rhythm Guitar
Sam Goodell: Keys
Jolan Smith: Tenor Sax
Aryana Nemati: Baritone Sax
Andrew Ford: Slide Trombone
Ken Walker: Valve Trombone
Nick Howell: Trumpet

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Discography

Albums

Hearts of Darkness (2010) ^[2]
Shelf Life (2012) ^[3]

EPs

Numeration (2012) ^[4]

Notes

References

Anderson, Berry (July 8, 2010). "Hearts of Darkness". The Pitch. Retrieved 24 July 2013.