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Seth Kauffman
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Out of 12 votes - Similar Artists: Beck, the Wailers, Keith Richards
Out of 12 votes
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- Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Genre: Rock & Pop » Experimental Rock
Editor's review
Taking a break from the Choosy Beggars, North Carolina's Kauffman has assembled what sounds like a tight, little band. In fact, that's him on every instrument, from vocals to tambourines. Eschewing checks and balances can be dangerous territory for a rock musician, but on "Ting" Kauffman has indulged right, jamming on juicy, old soul and gospel licks like they were '60s Brit-rock.
Biography
...A side-project from the roots-soul band the Choosy Beggars (www.thechoosybeggars.com) - Seth Kauffman recorded Perigo Nao Tocar (02) and Ting (05), playing all the instruments;and creating a new sound that nails all theoverlooked dirty-funk-fundamental ties of blues, bossa nova, afro-funk, soul, classical, gospel, etc: every song is different.
One advantage to this approach is an extremely focused vision for each song - every musician (they're all Kauffman) has exactly the same idea and singularity to express each piece.
Seth has a classical background coupled with an incredibly soulful and bluesy interpretation of song; he feels it, and plays every instrument with a sympathy he likened to 'scooping up a handful of dirt in Africa'.
Having gone on a solo adventure through the African bush in 1999, Kauffman confirmed many theories he had about music: "We don't even consciously know why we like certain music; but as?the natives and I beat millet by pounding the earth using giant sticks; let's just say I figured it out...that pounding...that's really all you need to know..."
