Thousands of One
Gaining notoriety for their spirited live shows throughout the nation, Thousands of One jumps from activist/retro soul - think Olu Dara or Marvin Gaye - to cross Atlantic afrobeat/funk jams as in Fela Kuti meets James Brown- to underground Hiphop a la The Roots or Talib Kweli with a funk rock edge.
Before joining forces as Thousands of One, group members graced projects across the musical spectrum from Hiphop to rock and reggae, jazz, Motown, Full Gospel, West African drumming, Middle Eastern Arabic and even Nashville country.
The collective assembled around a weekly jam known as Steppers Lounge, held weekly for one year in the fertile music scene of Trumansburg, New York. In a miraculous movement that is unparalleled in stories of young bands, within a year of naming the band, Thousands of One was able to build itself a massive following in and around Ithaca. Coupling ridiculous dance parties with social movements concerning the eradication of racism, sustainability and reestablishing connection to the source, they live by the intention that music is a powerful vehicle for change.
Thousands of One has made 4 national tours in 2 years that all hit the west coast. They flew to Hawaii in 2006 for 8 incredible concerts that are still in the memories of fans who, to this day, request a return trip. Thousands of One recently began a national radio campaign with the album "SoulForce" through the Planetary Group that has caught the attention of hundreds of radio stations throughout the U.S. National Distribution of "SoulForce" is being managed by Leeway's Homegrown Network who will see that the album reaches the hands of countless people.
