Biography
SOUL PLANE
www.soulplanemusic.com
Manager: Vlad Baranov
Members: Yui (Emcee), Mel G (Vocals), Gideon Litvin (Lead Guitar), Kevin Nanni (Rhythm Guitar), T.C Oosterman(Bass), Aaron Mellet (Drums)
The stage starts buzzing with a faint medley of sounds of instruments being tuned, pedals being tested, vocals being warmed up and tempers being flared. Last minute panic before jumping into a set – this is perfectly understandable. Everyone’s nerves stand on end – deep breath, deep breath – it’s going to go great. Let’s focus, guys, because we can do this. This is everything we’ve been practicing for… we’re here to get lost in the music. After much fluctuation, the twangs of Kevin’s and Gideon’s guitars finally converge onto one note. I turn to them. They give me the go-ahead. Thumbs up from both Luke and Aaron. Ready. Smiling nod from Mel; she’s good to go, too. Am I? Deep breath, Yui. I turn my attention to the crowd and greet it like an old friend through the microphone in my hand. Lights… camera… ACTION. Suddenly, it’s showtime.
Soul Plane has always been accustomed to taking off from short runways. Several weeks after coming together in the Mellet basement up in Thornhill, ON, Canada mid-April ’07, we played our first show, a seven-song set, at the El Mocambo downtown Toronto. Since then, we’ve touched down at venues such as The Reverb, The Smiling Buddah, Rancho Relaxo, The Docks, as well as Lee’s Palace. We even got commissioned to play at the Toronto Night Market over the summer, a huge festival at Metro Square in Scarborough, ON, celebrating Chinese culture – truly proving that music has no language barrier attached to its communicative qualities.
The tracks we produce can be described using no other adjective than “fresh.” We’re certainly different from what’s being dealt with in the music industry these days, but it’s not a “weird” or “bizarre” difference – call it a “uniqueness” – it would be tough to put a finger on a genre in particular when referring to our music. Our sound constitutes many influences: the aggressive-rocky/blues styling of Pearl Jam goes into a blender with the funky bass and guitar work often attributed to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Pour the hip hop elements of Gym Class Heroes into the mix. Before it all has a chance to settle, garnish it with a splash of jazz that would make The Roots beam with pride. And with soulful, Alicia-Keysesque vocals icing the cake, it is now ready for the oven. Serves crowds of hundreds and thousands – bon appétit.
At this point, our band objective is to get our music out to anyone who will listen. Monetary figures are secondary – the important thing is to realize that we are here to make good music and be heard. Money is always welcome, but it will never be the primary focus of this band. Any label showing interest in us should understand first and foremost that what we seek from them would mainly be promotion, marketing, and distribution in the form of media interviews, shows, tours, music videos and/or album releases. Essentially, if the label were to guarantee providing us in full colour with these mediums of exposure, Soul Plane would be nothing short of elated to be granted an opportunity to sign on. We’re not picky – we just want people to know about us and what we have to offer.
All that having been said, Soul Plane is ready for launch. Allow me to extend you a personal invitation on behalf of the band to join us onboard this ride of a lifetime… strap yourself in, and enjoy the ride!
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