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The Motet
Using the rich musical landscapes of Boulder and Denver Colorado as their muse, The Motet has mastered the delicate task of constantly reinventing their sound while staying true to their various roots. Founded in 1998 by Dave Watts, The Motet has become one of the best improvisational bands touring . Their ability to seamlessly fuse elements of afro-beat, electronica, funk, and jazz has led to a sound that defies categorization.
The Motet Read Full BioUsing the rich musical landscapes of Boulder and Denver Colorado as their muse, The Motet has mastered the delicate task of constantly reinventing their sound while staying true to their various roots. Founded in 1998 by Dave Watts, The Motet has become one of the best improvisational bands touring . Their ability to seamlessly fuse elements of afro-beat, electronica, funk, and jazz has led to a sound that defies categorization.
The Motet is a world-class ensemble that whips audiences into a whirling frenzy using sheer impromptu force. With their spontaneous and textured rhythms and hard-driving beats, the band creates a repertoire between themselves and the audiences that is rarely seen in today's manufactured rock. The Motet consecrates the ground on which dance music meets free-form improvisation, allowing a diverse audience to become immersed in their eclectic sound. "Our tendency to avoid being pigeon-holed is a reflection of who we are as musicians," said Watts. "We try to be open-minded about how we approach different genres and traditions."
With its 6th release, Dig Deep, The Motet once again proves that it is a group
committed to exploring and pushing the sonic envelope, while still remaining committed
to the musical traditions that have defined their sound. A heavy-horned afrobeat
influence countered with a textural blanket of electronica, this album showcases the
talents and strengths of the cast of characters that drummer and producer Dave Watts has
assembled. Keyboardist Joey Porter lays down the funk under the coursing melodies of
saxophonist Dominic Lalli in pure Motet fashion, with the ever-driving beats of Watts’
masterful rhythmic production pushing the music through sonic peaks and valleys that
tantalize and invigorate listeners. If you’ve loved The Motet for years or are just tuning
in, listen up. You won’t be disappointed.
The Motet is known for its revolving musicians and a breadth of musical influences,
and Dig Deep plays to the strengths of many former and current members. Bassists
Garrett Sayers and Paul McDaniel both shine brilliantly on Dig Deep, adding the sonic
drive that is characteristic of The Motet’s sound, which has steadily morphed and evolved
over the last ten years. Sayers’ bass solo on ‘Guru’ is a perfect example of his technical
virtuosity, and with this, Watts as a producer has captured a quintessential Motet
moment. The title track ‘Dig Deep’ showcases another side of The Motet low-end,
heavy-bass sound, with McDaniel laying down raw grooves in an open section that is
peppered with Watts’ sonic explorations.
Longtime fans of The Motet will be happy to hear Jans Ingber’s voice on ‘Push,’ a
track that was born from an improvisational moment during the band’s New Years 2009
show. Last featured on The Motet’s 2000 release Play, Beth Quist’s soaring vocals are
highlighted on the Fela Kuti track ‘Kalakuta Show’ and the tune ‘The Luxury of Doubt,’
a collaborative effort with Watts. Throughout Dig Deep, percussionist Scott
Messersmith adds his signature textural rhythms, anchoring the evolutionary sound of the
band in its Afro-Cuban and West African roots. His contributions are particularly salient
in the afrobeat tunes ‘Mighty’ and ‘Roforofo Fight.” Guitarists Mike Tiernan and
Zivanni Masango both add their talents on Dig Deep, as do Danny Sears on trumpet and
John Stuart on baritone saxophone.
With this mix of talented musicians contributing to the album, it is no wonder that Dig
Deep sounds as good as it does. But at the helm is drummer Dave Watts, simultaneously
embodying the roles of bandleader, musician, composer, and producer. It is Watts’
creative imagination that drives Dig Deep, mixing recorded and sampled tracks that
seamlessly carry the music forward throughout the album. As a drummer, Watts has
been called “the human metronome.” His sense of timing and polyrhythmic
understanding is what has made him a force in the live music scene for over twenty years.
Dig Deep is his most in-depth exploration into production work thus far. Watts has
amply represented the layered electronica-funk vibe that has begun to characterize The
Motet’s sound over the last few years, and he has truly “dug deep” to bring you Dig
Deep.
Dig Deep is available for FREE DOWNLOAD at myspace.com/themotetmusic
The Motet Read Full BioUsing the rich musical landscapes of Boulder and Denver Colorado as their muse, The Motet has mastered the delicate task of constantly reinventing their sound while staying true to their various roots. Founded in 1998 by Dave Watts, The Motet has become one of the best improvisational bands touring . Their ability to seamlessly fuse elements of afro-beat, electronica, funk, and jazz has led to a sound that defies categorization.
The Motet is a world-class ensemble that whips audiences into a whirling frenzy using sheer impromptu force. With their spontaneous and textured rhythms and hard-driving beats, the band creates a repertoire between themselves and the audiences that is rarely seen in today's manufactured rock. The Motet consecrates the ground on which dance music meets free-form improvisation, allowing a diverse audience to become immersed in their eclectic sound. "Our tendency to avoid being pigeon-holed is a reflection of who we are as musicians," said Watts. "We try to be open-minded about how we approach different genres and traditions."
With its 6th release, Dig Deep, The Motet once again proves that it is a group
committed to exploring and pushing the sonic envelope, while still remaining committed
to the musical traditions that have defined their sound. A heavy-horned afrobeat
influence countered with a textural blanket of electronica, this album showcases the
talents and strengths of the cast of characters that drummer and producer Dave Watts has
assembled. Keyboardist Joey Porter lays down the funk under the coursing melodies of
saxophonist Dominic Lalli in pure Motet fashion, with the ever-driving beats of Watts’
masterful rhythmic production pushing the music through sonic peaks and valleys that
tantalize and invigorate listeners. If you’ve loved The Motet for years or are just tuning
in, listen up. You won’t be disappointed.
The Motet is known for its revolving musicians and a breadth of musical influences,
and Dig Deep plays to the strengths of many former and current members. Bassists
Garrett Sayers and Paul McDaniel both shine brilliantly on Dig Deep, adding the sonic
drive that is characteristic of The Motet’s sound, which has steadily morphed and evolved
over the last ten years. Sayers’ bass solo on ‘Guru’ is a perfect example of his technical
virtuosity, and with this, Watts as a producer has captured a quintessential Motet
moment. The title track ‘Dig Deep’ showcases another side of The Motet low-end,
heavy-bass sound, with McDaniel laying down raw grooves in an open section that is
peppered with Watts’ sonic explorations.
Longtime fans of The Motet will be happy to hear Jans Ingber’s voice on ‘Push,’ a
track that was born from an improvisational moment during the band’s New Years 2009
show. Last featured on The Motet’s 2000 release Play, Beth Quist’s soaring vocals are
highlighted on the Fela Kuti track ‘Kalakuta Show’ and the tune ‘The Luxury of Doubt,’
a collaborative effort with Watts. Throughout Dig Deep, percussionist Scott
Messersmith adds his signature textural rhythms, anchoring the evolutionary sound of the
band in its Afro-Cuban and West African roots. His contributions are particularly salient
in the afrobeat tunes ‘Mighty’ and ‘Roforofo Fight.” Guitarists Mike Tiernan and
Zivanni Masango both add their talents on Dig Deep, as do Danny Sears on trumpet and
John Stuart on baritone saxophone.
With this mix of talented musicians contributing to the album, it is no wonder that Dig
Deep sounds as good as it does. But at the helm is drummer Dave Watts, simultaneously
embodying the roles of bandleader, musician, composer, and producer. It is Watts’
creative imagination that drives Dig Deep, mixing recorded and sampled tracks that
seamlessly carry the music forward throughout the album. As a drummer, Watts has
been called “the human metronome.” His sense of timing and polyrhythmic
understanding is what has made him a force in the live music scene for over twenty years.
Dig Deep is his most in-depth exploration into production work thus far. Watts has
amply represented the layered electronica-funk vibe that has begun to characterize The
Motet’s sound over the last few years, and he has truly “dug deep” to bring you Dig
Deep.
Dig Deep is available for FREE DOWNLOAD at myspace.com/themotetmusic
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Nemesis
by The Motet
We have lyrics for 'Nemesis' by these artists:
Aborted Apathy raised upon childhood, social skills erased Automati…
Alastis Time to live, time to hope Time to forget, time to…
Altar of Sacrifice Lyrics: Karlberg, Boij Music: Karlberg From united 'ti…
Arch Enemy We walk this earth With fire in our hands Eye for an…
Ashbury Heights Liars and bigots wherever I turn I don't want to hear…
Ashtar Oh, do fall, but save your tears to me And worship…
Assasin Nemesis hordes of hades are blasting over the earth Savenes…
Attack! Attack! I love the way you hate the silence The conversation killer…
Azaghal From the vast emptiness spawn The eternal, chaos born The or…
Bad Salad Breathing is so difficult right now Nobody can hear me Res…
Benighted In my den of limbs where I've been sent by…
Benjamin Clementine If I held my breath on you I would have died…
Blackmass (Music: Lord Aeshma, Lyrics: Magus Dux Adramelech) I am t…
Blizzard Hunter Waiting for the night, all my darkness shall return My evil…
Call It Home No one can ever stop it from becoming what it's meant…
Celtic Frost Heaven and shores Beneath the death of the sun Suffering a…
Cradle of Filth Tonight is the night The empowering wind that draws breath …
Ctulu Wir weben und weben am Weltenlauf Und können ihn doch nicht…
Darcane It's all the game Not for my fame I won't…
Dark Fortress Thronged Herded as cattle and so unsuspecting Yet volati…
David Gray Neath an avalanche Soft as moss I'm a creeping-in, intangi…
Dawn Of Relic Through the guarded gateways Of slumber Past the wan-moone…
Defecto Move in behind the enemy lines Through gateways of hate, Rea…
Discarne Sacaste lo peor de mí. Cae tu cuerpo junto a las…
Disembodied I've never felt this way Can't seem to bleed the pain Reco…
Earth Crisis Force-fed delusions from the overseer's hands Won't swallow …
Eidolon (Instrumental) Music: S.Drover, G.Drover…
Elizium The reason why I do not know There's nowhere to hide Ther…
Emmure No I don't care what they want I'll never be what…
Firestorm I used to walk alone, no knowlegde of the world Except…
Fossils শেষবার যদি সুযোগ দিই তোমায় বলো তুমি বদলে যাবে তো বলো দিশা…
Hades Lashed to your knees by a serpents tongue Forced to eat…
High on Fire Come, enter the feast, eat flesh of kings Hands crying blood…
Inkubus Sukkubus She is the song of winter on the breeze She is…
Interlace We can talk, I cannot breathe Clock strikes two Their's a …
Iron Lung Corp In a jungle of the senses Tinkerbell and Jack the ripper L…
Jungle Fever Will you think for a second about What you just…
Lessie Does Life is like a picture on the wall You could take…
Machinae Supremacy A tour de force, a rabid face Behind the weapon kept…
Machinemade God The signs are everywhere But your ignorance makes you too b…
Martyr Defiled Theres a storm coming No one is safe Can the…
Morgoth Through the ghoul-guarded gateways of slumber, Past the wan…
MTV2 Headbanger's Ball- The Revenge Disc 2/Arch Enemy We walk this earth With fire in our hands Eye for an…
Neckless tired of becoming mutilated raise your head being perforat…
Nemesea Worshipped Goddess She who distributes Her day is called N…
Nemesis Stop and take a look at this land today. There's…
Nemesis (UK) সংগ্রাম আমি দেখিনি, তবু রক্ত কেন রাতে খোলা আকাশের নিচে কেন…
Obliveon Hurt, oppressed Smashed into darkness Down, deppressed Yo…
Pain Confessor He is insect among gods With strength to dethrone all A to…
Samvetet Jag kan inte med ord beskriva hur mycket jag hatar…
Sarea Would you mind to raise the stakes? An open game in…
Savant never knew the best of all, i can cry the lonely…
Scheer Please say something, Anything. Please say anything at all…
Sed Non Satiata De l'ombre viendra la peur Qu'une main à l'emprise froide Tr…
Seigmen elsker - elsker ikke det kommer an på øyet som ser det…
Shriekback In a jungle of the senses Tinkerbell and Jack the ripper Lov…
Skambankt fåkkings nemesis du gjorde meg gal du fløy rundt der og…
Stratovarius The night turns to dawn The city’s left behind Those who’v…
SYRANIC 10, 000 years until the fall We knew it, we face…
The Assassin Nemesis hordes of hades are blasting over the earth Savenes…
The Start You've heard the one About the man who they say…
Trident Forefathers, gods of filth, in the presence of your shadow…
V-Mob I'll give you anything I'll give you everything I'll give …
Venom Nemesis guides you into darkness Nemesis leaves you lying t…
VNV Nation Everybody wants to live in a lie But why should we…
Wendy McNeill I watch them come i watch them go Some quickly some…
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by The Motet
We have lyrics for 'Nemesis' by these artists:
Aborted Apathy raised upon childhood, social skills erased Automati…
Alastis Time to live, time to hope Time to forget, time to…
Altar of Sacrifice Lyrics: Karlberg, Boij Music: Karlberg From united 'ti…
Arch Enemy We walk this earth With fire in our hands Eye for an…
Ashbury Heights Liars and bigots wherever I turn I don't want to hear…
Ashtar Oh, do fall, but save your tears to me And worship…
Assasin Nemesis hordes of hades are blasting over the earth Savenes…
Attack! Attack! I love the way you hate the silence The conversation killer…
Azaghal From the vast emptiness spawn The eternal, chaos born The or…
Bad Salad Breathing is so difficult right now Nobody can hear me Res…
Benighted In my den of limbs where I've been sent by…
Benjamin Clementine If I held my breath on you I would have died…
Blackmass (Music: Lord Aeshma, Lyrics: Magus Dux Adramelech) I am t…
Blizzard Hunter Waiting for the night, all my darkness shall return My evil…
Call It Home No one can ever stop it from becoming what it's meant…
Celtic Frost Heaven and shores Beneath the death of the sun Suffering a…
Cradle of Filth Tonight is the night The empowering wind that draws breath …
Ctulu Wir weben und weben am Weltenlauf Und können ihn doch nicht…
Darcane It's all the game Not for my fame I won't…
Dark Fortress Thronged Herded as cattle and so unsuspecting Yet volati…
David Gray Neath an avalanche Soft as moss I'm a creeping-in, intangi…
Dawn Of Relic Through the guarded gateways Of slumber Past the wan-moone…
Defecto Move in behind the enemy lines Through gateways of hate, Rea…
Discarne Sacaste lo peor de mí. Cae tu cuerpo junto a las…
Disembodied I've never felt this way Can't seem to bleed the pain Reco…
Earth Crisis Force-fed delusions from the overseer's hands Won't swallow …
Eidolon (Instrumental) Music: S.Drover, G.Drover…
Elizium The reason why I do not know There's nowhere to hide Ther…
Emmure No I don't care what they want I'll never be what…
Firestorm I used to walk alone, no knowlegde of the world Except…
Fossils শেষবার যদি সুযোগ দিই তোমায় বলো তুমি বদলে যাবে তো বলো দিশা…
Hades Lashed to your knees by a serpents tongue Forced to eat…
High on Fire Come, enter the feast, eat flesh of kings Hands crying blood…
Inkubus Sukkubus She is the song of winter on the breeze She is…
Interlace We can talk, I cannot breathe Clock strikes two Their's a …
Iron Lung Corp In a jungle of the senses Tinkerbell and Jack the ripper L…
Jungle Fever Will you think for a second about What you just…
Lessie Does Life is like a picture on the wall You could take…
Machinae Supremacy A tour de force, a rabid face Behind the weapon kept…
Machinemade God The signs are everywhere But your ignorance makes you too b…
Martyr Defiled Theres a storm coming No one is safe Can the…
Morgoth Through the ghoul-guarded gateways of slumber, Past the wan…
MTV2 Headbanger's Ball- The Revenge Disc 2/Arch Enemy We walk this earth With fire in our hands Eye for an…
Neckless tired of becoming mutilated raise your head being perforat…
Nemesea Worshipped Goddess She who distributes Her day is called N…
Nemesis Stop and take a look at this land today. There's…
Nemesis (UK) সংগ্রাম আমি দেখিনি, তবু রক্ত কেন রাতে খোলা আকাশের নিচে কেন…
Obliveon Hurt, oppressed Smashed into darkness Down, deppressed Yo…
Pain Confessor He is insect among gods With strength to dethrone all A to…
Samvetet Jag kan inte med ord beskriva hur mycket jag hatar…
Sarea Would you mind to raise the stakes? An open game in…
Savant never knew the best of all, i can cry the lonely…
Scheer Please say something, Anything. Please say anything at all…
Sed Non Satiata De l'ombre viendra la peur Qu'une main à l'emprise froide Tr…
Seigmen elsker - elsker ikke det kommer an på øyet som ser det…
Shriekback In a jungle of the senses Tinkerbell and Jack the ripper Lov…
Skambankt fåkkings nemesis du gjorde meg gal du fløy rundt der og…
Stratovarius The night turns to dawn The city’s left behind Those who’v…
SYRANIC 10, 000 years until the fall We knew it, we face…
The Assassin Nemesis hordes of hades are blasting over the earth Savenes…
The Start You've heard the one About the man who they say…
Trident Forefathers, gods of filth, in the presence of your shadow…
V-Mob I'll give you anything I'll give you everything I'll give …
Venom Nemesis guides you into darkness Nemesis leaves you lying t…
VNV Nation Everybody wants to live in a lie But why should we…
Wendy McNeill I watch them come i watch them go Some quickly some…
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