Honeycut
http://www.honeycutmusic.com/
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Honeycut is a San Francisco based band, part of the Quannum Projects. Its members are Bart Davenport (voice), RV Salters (keys and samples) and Tony Sevener (beats, MPC drum machine). The band was formed in 2003. It released its first album in 2006 (The Day I Turned to Glass) and shortly after received the 17th annual SF Weekly music award in the category Best Soul/Funk Band. Its music has been influenced by rock, indie-pop, soul and funk and their sound is very rich for a three man band.
Bart Davenport and Tony Sevener originate from California, while RV Salters was born in Paris and lived in France until joining the Quannum Projects in 1999. RV Salters displays a unique style of dancing while playing keyboard during their performances. They mostly perform in the San Francisco bay area, for example at notable places like "The Independent" or as opening band for Cake in Berkeley.
A cut-down version of Honeycut's song Exodus Honey was used by Apple Inc. for the new iMac commercial and the welcome video that plays upon installation of Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. (wikipedia)
.Bart Davenport and Tony Sevener originate from California, while RV Salters was born in Paris and lived in France until joining the Quannum Projects in 1999. RV Salters displays a unique style of dancing while playing keyboard during their performances. They mostly perform in the San Francisco bay area, for example at notable places like "The Independent" or as opening band for Cake in Berkeley.
A cut-down version of Honeycut's song Exodus Honey was used by Apple Inc. for the new iMac commercial and the welcome video that plays upon installation of Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. (wikipedia)
I heard about this funk band on current tv. I didn't know they was part of the Quannum Projects (home of blackilicious, lyrcis born, and etc.).
When I first heard their music, I knew what they was about. I went to their myspace page and heard their other tracks, its good.
So if you are into Beck, Maroon 5, D'Angelo, Jamiroquai, or even J Davey, you will like this band. I'm curious if they will continue to push their music to the point that it doesn't sound like any thing else.
Here's a video called "Tough Kid"
OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.honeycutmusic.com/
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/honeycutmusic