Zubatto Syndicate - a 12-piece band whose music combines big band jazz with hip-hop, rock, funk, and the kitchen sink - is recording its first album.
Zubatto Syndicate is a 12-piece band unlike any Big Band you've ever seen or heard. For one, we combine large ensemble jazz with a generous dose of modern grooves and sounds, from hip-hop and funk rhythms to electric guitar and synth textures. Then there is the instrumentation of the band itself, which goes heavy on the woodwinds, some which (like oboe and bassoon) aren't often heard on the bandstand. This isn't jazz for the dinner club - the music we make is loud, live and electric and meant to be played in clubs over a booming PA, and for crowds that want to move around.
To reach the kind of listeners who will love what we do, and to help us play the kinds of venues we want to play, we're going to make our first record. And not just any record, but a kick-@$$ record using the latest and greatest in studio production. The record will be released as a CD, on limited edition vinyl and as a high quality download, and we want to put something out there that will get people's attention - whether it is on the radio, in a club or coffee shop or coming through your neighbors' wall.
We're going to record 12 of our songs this Fall at Avast in Seattle over the course of 4 to 5 days. A recording project like this is time-consuming and costly enough with a smaller group, but with 12 people the budget skyrockets. There's no way that we can make this record without your help. We're raising funds through Kickstarter to cover the costs of the studio for the recording itself. The key to making this thing sound great is going to be having enough time to get it right - so the more days we can spend in the studio the better the final product will sound. We're shooting for $4000 to get the project off the ground with a solid 4 days in the studio. Anything on top of that will help us add additional days to the recording schedule or help to cover the costs of production.
We go into the studio in mid-September, so we've got until then to raise enough money to make this happen. Thanks for your support!
You can hear more of our music at our website: http://www.zubattosyndicate.com
(Special video appearance by Clementine)
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The Hands-On Record Exec: Come visit the studio for one day during recording! Comes with a commemorative studio photo with the band, special Executive Producer Credit on the album, plus High quality Digital Download of the album, a signed copy of the finished album on limited edition vinyl and CD, and a Zubatto Syndicate t-shirt!
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Private CD Release Party: Zubatto Syndicate plays at your home or location of choice for a private CD release Party on a mutually agreed upon date. Comes with a commemorative photo with the band, special Executive Producer Credit on the album, plus High quality Digital Download of the album, a signed copy of the finished album on limited edition vinyl and CD, and TWO Zubatto Syndicate t-shirts! (Seattle Area Only)
