ISO: Joining or Forming a live groove-dance-experimental group

interstate near alberta, Portland OR

Description

Hey there - Looking to form or join something like a hybrid groove-dance-experimental group. Original or orig/covers as desired & compositions guide. Where we like to and do stretch out the grooves fairly often, don’t have to feel like we need to set on one “sound” or vibe, and are not overly committed to or bound by perfection and lofty aspirations. One nation under a groove, so to speak. My main goal is just to play fun gigs, that hopefully circulate & generate some energy and enthusiasm. Recording would be nice but not requisite and not the main focus. Short story: I quit the day job a long time ago but don’t plan to do that again unless it’s truly inevitable. I’m early 40s and open-minded, tho playing with a core group +/- 10yrs may be helpful. Multi-instrumental & sing, mainly guitars (30y), bass, percussion, keys, and some woodwinds & kit. Have a significant breadth of gear, including above-basic PA stuff. Would love to start as 4-6 piece and at some point include horns/winds. My background includes roots rock, reggae, hip hop, ambient, folk, psychedelic, four-on-the-floor, funk, disco, house, singer-songwriter, and more – usually & preferably with multiple feels in a given group. But if you have something developed and working, I’m open to a more focused approach – esp. if it’s funk, disco, electro- and/or rhythm-focused. Would love to meet folks and start putting something together, maybe 1-2x every week or two as we get into fall. Something with enough motivation to get moving and not stagnate but not too serious about at the get-go. Have a bunch of material, and/or co-develop, use yours, etc. Please feel free and contact if this sounds potentially up or similar to your alley ;) p.s. I uploaded an image of example list of influences, not intended as limitation just as info. (CL wouldn't let me list it all as text haha)