Maktub
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Maktub is a Seattle, Washington-based music group formed in the late 1990s that combines elements of hip-hop
, rhythm and blues
, soul, and funk
, with a sprinkling of jazz
and rock
.
when Davis Martin called Reggie Watts
, a student at the Cornish College of the Arts
at the time, came to jam with Kevin Goldman, Alex Veley
. After only 5 minutes of jamming, the band hit it off, and by day's end wrote their first song. After realizing their potential, the four planned to commit to each other, calling themselves Maktub. According to their website, the name Maktub is an Arabic word that Reggie got from Paulo Coelho
's novel The Alchemist, which translates into "it is written" or "destiny".
In August 1999, they released their first album, Subtle Ways. There was an immediate response; "The album hit number one on KCMU and later on the soul and urban charts at MP3.com
and earns them Best R&B Album at the Northwest Music Awards". After they released the album, Alex Veley decided to leave the group to pursue other projects.
In 2000
, the group added a new sound to their music by recruiting Thaddeus Turner on guitar and Daniel Spils as their new keyboard player. With the new members of the band, they began recording demos with a handheld MiniDisc
and small button microphone
.
In 2001
they recorded Khronos in only two weeks. A year later (2002
), after selling more than 20,000 copies, Velour Music in New York
took notice of their success and re-released Khronos nationally. With this new national recognition, they embarked on a 6-month tour in 2003
, traveling all around the United States. Upon their return to Seattle, they begin to write new songs and record new demos, most of which are done with their minidisc recorder and single button microphone.
In 2004
, they recorded their third album, Say What You Mean. The album was released in April, 2005 and was followed by a three-month tour around the continental United States.
2007 marks the anticipated release "Start It Over". This album marks a new trend in the bands deeper interaction with its followers. It was funded by the members of their fan club M.A.R.C. 7.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
, soul, and funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
, with a sprinkling of jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and rock
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
.
History
Maktub was formed in 19961996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
when Davis Martin called Reggie Watts
Reggie Watts
Reggie Watts is a Seattle-based comedian and musician. His shows are mostly improvised and consist of stream of consciousness stand-up in various shifting personae, mixed with loop pedal-based a cappella compositions. He also performs regularly on television, radio, and in live theater...
, a student at the Cornish College of the Arts
Cornish College of the Arts
-Library:The library at Cornish College specializes in art, dance, design, music, performance production, and theatre. As of 2011 it holds 4700 CDs, 40,000 books, has 2,200 videos, and subscribes to 154 periodicals...
at the time, came to jam with Kevin Goldman, Alex Veley
Alex Veley
Alex Veley is an American rock musician, soul keyboardist and singer known for using classic keyboards like the Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes electric piano, and Hohner Clavinet....
. After only 5 minutes of jamming, the band hit it off, and by day's end wrote their first song. After realizing their potential, the four planned to commit to each other, calling themselves Maktub. According to their website, the name Maktub is an Arabic word that Reggie got from Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist.-Biography:Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He attended a Jesuit school. As a teenager, Coelho wanted to become a writer. Upon telling his mother this, she responded with "My dear, your father is an engineer. He's a logical,...
's novel The Alchemist, which translates into "it is written" or "destiny".
In August 1999, they released their first album, Subtle Ways. There was an immediate response; "The album hit number one on KCMU and later on the soul and urban charts at MP3.com
MP3.com
MP3.com is a web site operated by CNET Networks providing information about digital music and artists, songs, services, community, and technologies. It is probably better known for its original incarnation, as a legal, free music-sharing service, popular with independent musicians for promoting...
and earns them Best R&B Album at the Northwest Music Awards". After they released the album, Alex Veley decided to leave the group to pursue other projects.
In 2000
2000 in music
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, the group added a new sound to their music by recruiting Thaddeus Turner on guitar and Daniel Spils as their new keyboard player. With the new members of the band, they began recording demos with a handheld MiniDisc
MiniDisc
The disc is permanently housed in a cartridge with a sliding door, similar to the casing of a 3.5" floppy disk. This shutter is opened automatically by a mechanism upon insertion. The audio discs can either be recordable or premastered. Recordable MiniDiscs use a magneto-optical system to record...
and small button microphone
Carbon microphone
The carbon microphone, also known as a carbon button microphone or a carbon transmitter, is a sound-to-electrical signal transducer consisting of two metal plates separated by granules of carbon. One plate faces outward and acts as a diaphragm...
.
In 2001
2001 in music
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they recorded Khronos in only two weeks. A year later (2002
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
), after selling more than 20,000 copies, Velour Music in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
took notice of their success and re-released Khronos nationally. With this new national recognition, they embarked on a 6-month tour in 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
, traveling all around the United States. Upon their return to Seattle, they begin to write new songs and record new demos, most of which are done with their minidisc recorder and single button microphone.
In 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
, they recorded their third album, Say What You Mean. The album was released in April, 2005 and was followed by a three-month tour around the continental United States.
2007 marks the anticipated release "Start It Over". This album marks a new trend in the bands deeper interaction with its followers. It was funded by the members of their fan club M.A.R.C. 7.
Subtle Ways Subtle Ways is the first studio album released by Maktub. It was voted 1999 Northwest soul album of the year by the Grammy Association and Billboard Magazine called it "fresh and original."-Track listing:# "Intuition" – 5:29... |
Intuition - 5:29 1. Love Me Like Before – 4:41 2. Just Can't Make It – 3:54 3. For Perfection – 3:53 4. Lies – 2:45 5. Dichotomy – 5:35 6. First Time – 5:07 7. Believe – 6:46 8. Twilight – 3:04 9. Internal Light – 13:43 10. Subtle Ways – 5:19 recorded: Avast! Studio (Seattle) in December 1998 & Stank Face Labs (Seattle) in April 1998 producers: Steve Fisk, Brad Smith & Maktub engineer: Stuart Hallerman Subtle Ways is the first studio album released by Maktub. It was voted 1999 Northwest soul album of the year by the Grammy Association and Billboard Magazine called it "fresh and original." |
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Ossia Ossia is a musical term for an alternative passage which may be played instead of the original passage. The word ossia comes from the Italian for "alternatively" and was originally spelled o sia, meaning "or be it" . Ossias are very common in opera and solo piano works... |
1. You Can't Hide – 3:31 2. So Tired – 3:20 3. Give Me Some Time – 3:23 4. Baby Can't Wait – 3:55 5. We've Got Desire – 3:41 6. Just Like Murder – 4:32 7. See Clearly – 5:47 8. Say You Will – 4:14 9. No Quarter No Quarter (song) "No Quarter" is a song by Led Zeppelin that appears on their album, Houses of the Holy, released in 1973. It was written by bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant.- Overview :... – 8:04 10. Motherfucker - 4:29 11. Then We'll Know - 7:00 recorded: Avast! Studio in Seattle, WA producer: Steve Fisk & Maktub engineer: Stuart Hallerman (Stuart also mixed See Clearly) executive producer: Gerald N. Turner Sr. Khronos is the second album released by Maktub. Originally released on the band's label, after a year of good initial sales New York City label Velour signed Maktub and the album was re-released on April 8, 2003 minus one track (track 10: "Motherfucker"). |
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Velour Recordings Velour Recordings is an American record label founded in 1999 in New York by Jeff Krasno and Sean Hoess.-Signed artists include:* The Cat Empire* Soulive* Kaki King* Melissa Errico* Maktub* Topaz* Lettuce* Kudu* Baba* Sonya Kitchell... |
1. You Can't Hide – 3:31 2. So Tired – 3:20 3. Give Me Some Time – 3:23 4. Baby Can't Wait – 3:55 5. We've Got Desire – 3:41 6. Just Like Murder – 4:32 7. See Clearly – 5:47 8. Say You Will – 4:14 9. No Quarter – 8:04 10. Then We'll Know - 7:00 recorded: Avast! Studio in Seattle, WA producer: Steve Fisk & Maktub engineer: Stuart Hallerman (Stuart also mixed See Clearly) executive producer: Gerald N. Turner Sr. Khronos is the second and a half album released by Maktub. Originally released on the band's label, after a year of good initial sales New York City label Velour signed Maktub and the album was re-released on April 8, 2003 minus one track from the original. |
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Say What You Mean Say What You Mean is the third studio album released by Maktub.-Track listing:# "Promise Me" – 4:28# "Say What You Mean" – 4:11# "20 Years" – 5:21# "Daily Dosage" – 3:38# "Hunt You Down" – 4:16# "Seeing Is Believing" – 3:39... |
1. Promise Me – 4:28 2. Say What You Mean – 4:11 3. 20 Years – 5:21 4. Daily Dosage – 3:38 5. Hunt You Down – 4:16 6. Seeing Is Believing – 3:39 7. Blown Away – 5:09 8. Feel Like Another One – 4:31 9. Nobody Loves You Like I Do – 4:28 10. Right to Breathe – 5:24 producers: Bob Power - except track 8 (Steve Fisk) and track 9 (Joe Chiccarelli) recorded: in Seattle at Robert Lang Studios, Electrokitty Recording, Jupiter Studios, Ironwood Studios, Steve Fisk's studio and Daniel's basement. mixed: The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC except "Nobody Loves You LIke I Do" (Cello Studios in LA ) and "Feel Like Another One" (Studio X in Seattle) |
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1. open mind 2. where do we go? 3. words are not enough 4. leave a little 5. wantchu (nothing's ever quite as it seems) 6. give me death 7. let's stay out all night 8. if i had to start it over 9. i just want to know your name 10. nothing stays the same 11. hard to let you go recorded: Avast! II Studios in Seattle, WA producer: Steve Fisk co-producer: Stuart Hallerman engineer: Stuart Hallerman executive producers: 200 M.A.R.C.7 members album design by Kevin Goldman songs by Maktub Start It Over is the fourth album by Maktub. It was written, arranged and recorded in 6 days (May 6 through 12) in Seattle and funded by 200 M.A.R.C.7 (Maktub Album Recording Club 2007) members, each of whom donated $50 to help put out some great music. Dedicated to Charles Alfonso Watts, Christine Hayes and Uncle George. |
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External links
- Official Website
- Maktub MySpace
- Artists Direct
- Mp3.com
- Vimeo
- Mtv
- AOL Music
- Rhapsody
- 43 things Maktub
- StarPulse
- Pure Songwriters
- More about Maktub
- Maktub collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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