Los Angeles, This is Your Sound

Forget about the transplants, the whiners and the wish-they-were-elsewhere's. The funky basslines and organic melodies of MUDluscious come direct from a talented duo born and raised right in our very own backyard, reminding the music scene that there is still at least an ounce of authenticity left within these hollow walls.

MUD (Carl Stoeber) is the primary song writer, lead guitar and vocalist while Matter (Matt Seigel) employs his mixing and producing talents to bring each track to life on the decks and in the studio. The band is brought full circle with members on drums, bass, keyboards, guitar and added vocals and percussion.

While MUD and Matter are the life-breathing soul of this project, MUDluscious is largely propelled by collaborations and creative consensus, particularly evident in their live performances. Their show on Friday, March 9, at the Temple Bar was joined by a number of talented guest MCs and musicians including Tunji (Inverse) and A-Dub (Conquistadors), not to mention an opening live cover of the late Notorious B.I.G.'s first single, Juicy. {mosimage}

The 45-minute set took the crowd through hip hop and funk, rock rhythms and reggae beats, broken basslines and even a jungle remix of one of their new tracks, Banana Trees. And if you listened and watched close enough you could almost feel MUD's ska roots emanate from the stage, recreating just another layer of Los Angeles through sound. Matter closed out the night with a DJ set alongside DJ Hapa, gracing the club with the same eclectic sound that is signature of their live shows and topped off with masterful turntablism skill.

Bridging the Gap

MUDluscious is pioneering sound synthesis down to the roots of this city's most influential genres, as demonstrated in their recently released full-length debut album, 'Songs From The Candylandfill' available on iTunes. Their organic compositions successfully unite elements that many L.A. artists are only beginning to understand on a musical level, leaving enough room on each cut for interpretation during the live shows.

Matter, along with Mr. Choc and Hapa, also maintains a biweekly DJ residence called The Bridge at the Temple Bar and Little Temple in Silverlake. Keep your ears tuned in to this band to expand your musical repertoire and watch out as MUDluscious continues to bridge gaps between independent nooks of L.A.'s musical map.

If you missed MUDluscious at the Temple Bar, make sure to catch them at the Viper Room on April 21, 2007.

Use It or Lose It: www.myspace.com/MUDluscious

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