MELOPHOBIX

510 North Main,Chelsea MI 48118

30 April, 2022

Description

Melophobix Melophobix is a six-piece Cage-Free Funk band based out of Grand Rapids, MI. The band was officially founded in November of 2015. All six of the Melophobix members came together through collaborations within Grand Rapids’ flourishing music scene and various open-mic night performances. Shortly after their launch, Melophobix recorded and released their debut self-titled EP in the summer of 2016. Comprised of three original tracks, Melophobix EP was a representation of the band’s eclectic roots. In early spring of 2017, the band released two additional singles accompanied by live performance videos. Melophobix released their first full-length album in early 2019. Cage-Free was recorded at Third Coast Recording Company in Grand Haven, MI. The tracks were mixed by Jake Birch with mastering by Howie Weinberg Mastering in Los Angeles, CA. The record’s title (Cage-Free) not only reflects the band’s broad and boundless approach to the funk genre, but also speaks to the group’s collective ideology. The tracklist showcases Melophobix’s diverse taste and genre-bending songwriting. Fueled with depth of instrumentation and vocal capabilities, and backed by energetic and dynamic live performances, the album is poised to take the band to greater heights in the music scene. In addition to the album’s harmonious melodies derived from its reggae, rock, jam-band, jazz, and soul influences, the lyrical content spans across several relatable themes. Tracks like “Get Over It,” “Honeybee,” “Hazelnut,” and “Whenever You Want” deal with topics of love and lust, while tracks like “Seatbelts,” “Schwartz Rot Gold,” “Waves,” and “Insufficient Funds” are largely based upon topics of everyday life – dealing with the internal conflicts of desire versus necessity, financial struggles, and the pursuit of happiness and satisfaction. Other tracks including “Victorious” and “A Lot to Learn” reflect the climate of today’s social turmoil and injustice while displaying a degree of discontent in political and social atmospheres. Regardless of one’s background or upbringing, these themes provide a very real and relatable lyrical landscape that resonates with listeners of all ages. Melophobix has attracted a significant amount of buzz in their short lifespan. Their full length album was nominated for multiple music awards from local and regional radio stations, indluding “Best Album of 2019.” Melophobix has supported and shared the stage with such national acts as: Sublime with Rome, Gogol Bordello, Lucky Chops, Dirty Heads, Here Come the Mummies, BadFish – A Sublime Tribute, Rusted Root, Less Than Jake, The Wailers, Electric Six, The Toasters, Tropidelic, John Brown’s Body, and more. The band invites and encourages fans to share their love of music and join them for a live experience. Melophobix remains a true testament to the fact that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. THE RUMPUS ROOM IS A PLACE FOR MERRYMAKING, JOLLIFICATION, AMUSEMENT, CHEER, HOOPLA, & SHENANIGANS!   OUR WEBSITE: http://www.therumpusroomchelsea.com/ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/therumpusroomchelsea/ ADDRESS: 510 N. MAIN ST. CHELSEA, MI. 48118