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SPARK
UP WITH SOL SEED
Popular Eugene hip hop-soul-reggae act Sol Seed is prepped to release
its new studio record Spark. Vocalist, keyboardist and didgeridoo player Sky
Guasco says the self-produced album is full of his band’s trademark, feel-
good Rasta grooves, funk flourishes and elements of world music.
But Guasco says Spark also has some newer, stronger sounds.
“I think there are a lot of messages in there related to the times,” he
explains, though Guasco is quick to add he doesn’t consider the new album
political. “We’re living in an interesting era now. As artists I think we have a
responsibility to acknowledge that.”
After celebrating Spark’s release at Eugene’s Hi-Fi Music Hall, Sol Seed hits
the road on a cross-country tour. As one of Eugene’s most active professional
bands, Sol Seed spends most of its life on the road, and is also five-time
winner of Best Band in EW's Best of Eugene contest.
Guasco says Sol Seed hopes to finally put Eugene’s burgeoning music
scene on the map.
The band recorded Spark at Eugene’s Track Town Records, and Guasco
calls it his band’s best studio work to date. “I think every song on the album
has its own place,” he says. “I think the album flows well. For this record we
were able to mess around a little bit with different sounds.”
Guasco says Sol Seed’s recording and songwriting process is highly
collaborative and he wouldn’t have it any other way. But, he adds, the
recording process is a very different experience for his band.
“As far as the studio goes, it’s a totally different element,” he explains. “It’s
a time where we can play something, record it, listen back, take it in, have
some emotion, have a reaction and talk about things. A lot of times when we
play live what you play is what you play in the moment.”
But Guasco says that what really sets Spark apart from Sol Seed’s previous
work is “deeper roots, lyrically and instrumentally than maybe we’ve had in the
past.” Some songs on the new record might be familiar to Sol Seed audiences
since the band often develops material live on stage, he says. But Guasco
assures faithful Sol Seed fans they will find lots of surprises on the album.
Helping Sol Seed celebrate Spark’s release will be Eugene reggae band
Indubious and J Ras. California artist Matt Milano will be recreating Spark’s
album artwork live on stage while the band plays. Guasco also teases several
other surprise guests at the show.
Sol Seed’s official album release party is 8 pm Saturday, Feb. 25, at Hi-Fi
Music Hall; $10, 21-plus. — Will Kennedy
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MAX'S Lonesome Randall—
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MOHAWK TAVERN Karaoke—
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