Artist Biography

Classic funk grooves, slick guitar riffs, punchy horn lines, old
school keys and turntable cuts - this is Moses Mayes. A sound
defined by the vision of three students of groove with Herbie
Hancock, Jamiroquai and Prince as their mentors.p

Since 1999, the music of Moses Mayes has been moving
people on the dance floor and from their stereos across North
America. Their live performances have earned them a
reputation as one of the best acts in their scene, playing to
festival and club audiences and leading the new funk fusion
sound over the last 7 years. Add two full length releases, a three
song ep, a Western Canadian Music Award and thousands of
sales and you have an accumulation of years of experience in
orchestrating grooves and exploring sonic frontiers.
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The result, ‘Second Ring’, the third full length album from Moses
Mayes produced by veteran dance floor killer Jamie Shields
(the New Deal). At the forefront, the classic Moses dance-funk
grooves and signature jazz horn playing. In the new, vocals by
artists Sherry St.Germain, Ariane Jean and PHATT al, each of
whom adds their own flavour to the Moses sound. The result, a
new take on modern dance music, songs that incorporate
elements from the genres of funk fusion, jazz, house and pop.
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It’s time to hit the dance floor with a different sound...the sound
of Moses Mayes.

Music Influences

Alternative Links

• Myspace Page
  
• Official website