A siiiiiiiiick double bill of killer music!!!
Escaper is a space rock dance band based in New York City. Ropeadope Records artist since 2016.
Escaper was formed in 2015 by Will Hanza (guitar, vocals) as a musical collective that pushed creative freedom. Joined in 2017 by Phil Kadet (keys, vocal), the band has become known for fun and fiery sets throughout northeast venues and music festivals. The band has welcomed sit-ins with members of bands such as the Disco Biscuits, Brazilian Girls, Thievery Corporation, Rubblebucket, Dopapod, Cabinet, Turkuaz and more. They have previously shared bills at Brooklyn Bowl with Jon Fishman (Phish), Karl Denson, and many other top performers.
After a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been joined by drummer Sam Crespo and bassist Luke Bemand. Crespo and Bemand bring a wealth of experience to the band; Crespo tours with notable future jam act Space Bacon, while Bemand handles the low end for heavy groove trio, lespecial.
The band recently released the EP, “Spaceship”, which was a collaboration with Telefunken Studios. “Spaceship” is now on all streaming and download platforms.
Bassist and composer John Ferrara (Consider the Source, Soloist) is thrilled to be releasing his debut album with his new project Mono Means One on 5/10/24! The album, Listless Playthings of Enormous Forces, was created by transforming a yurt into a fully functioning recording studio over the course of only 2 days. Ferrara, keyboardist Isaac Young and drummer Rob Madore (both of PX3) holed up in this yurt at Lakeside Retreats in Raleigh NC, and created something truly unique and powerful. Following is a bit about the band and why this is the best ever album recorded. In a yurt….
Mono Means One is an instrumental progressive/psychedelic trio flooring audiences up and down the east coast thanks to incredible musicianship, mixed with moody tones and poignant melodies. Their debut album will consist of 8 tracks, and sounds somewhere between Radiohead, The Mars Volta and Medeski Martin and Wood. Their well-balanced mix of improvisation and composition mixed with a keen sense of juxtaposition serves to bring listeners to the brink of insanity and then back home to a serene homeostasis several times over. Audiences fall in love with the unique, blended layers of sound, often not knowing whether to dance or simply revel in awe at John’s seamless simultaneous integration of Taurus pedals and bass tapping technique, Rob’s explosive energy behind the drum set or Issac’s mastery on the keys and manipulating sounds..
