Outer Realm has right elements
Elements of the Outer Realm gave an inspired
performance Sunday night at St. Mark's in Venice Beach.
Story and Photos
by Jimmy Chai
The band's eclectic
styles gave the audience a wide range of sounds -- from jazz to hip-hop.
One of its songs, "Circadian Rhythm,"
talked of the unique sensation of the dream state.
With the high pitched vocals of the bassists,
the song had a trippy rhthym, mixing a bed-time mood with a psychedelic
feel.
The vocals on the song were enthusiastically
performed by the combination of Derrick Engoy and Chris Mendoza.
The eight-piece band has been together for
one year. The group plans to put out an EP in the coming months.
Their sound is described by Enroy as "world music." It takes elements from
hip-hop, classical and jazz.
It was the group's second time playing
at St. Mark's, with maybe about 70 people watching.
Four of the members go to Cal State Long
Beach, two members go to Long Beach City College and two have graduated
from other colleges.
Current CSULB students include: vocalist
Engoy, who is majoring in print journalism; vocalist Mendoza is majoring
in history and Asian American studies, lead guitarist Ian Azuelo is majoring
in health science, bassist Jan-Michael Roy is majoring in health care administration.
Current Long Beach City College students
include hand percussionist Genesis Roy, who is majoring in music education
and drummer Reggie Spivey, who is majoring in science.
Pianist Jojo Villanueva graduated from
University of Southern California while Lionel "DJ Lion" Garcia graduated
from the University of Santa Barbara in English.
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Elements of the Outer Realm
is made up of Reggie Spivey, Ian Azuelo, Genesis Roy, Chris Mendoza, Derrick
Engoy, Jan-Micheal Roy, Rojo Villanueva and Lionel Garcia. |
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