Root Skankadelic is a 7-piece ALL-ORIGINAL reggae band created out of spiritual and revolutionary necessity in the funky and happening little southwest New Mexico town of Silver City. What started out as a way for friends to hang out, express life's passions, and play soulful spiritualand transformative music has turned into quite an addition to the New Mexico reggae scene. Politically conscious with heavy soul and bass, Root Skankadelic's ALL-ORIGINAL music brings a vibe that definitely defies traditinal confines.... from roots to dancehall and love.... Root Skankadelic can handle leading this unique path with maximum humbility....

Band Members ** Cody - Vocals, Mandolin, Percussion ** Daniel - Drum Kit ** Jamie - Vocals, Flute, Saxaphone **Josh - Bass, Vocals **Kaleo - Vocals, Percussion **Roland - Vocals, Djembe, Percussion **Sami - Vocals, Keyboard, Melodica, Guitar ** ---------------------------------------------Roots Reggae Influences:** Bob Marley and the Wailers **Burning Spear **Gentleman **Midnite **Groundation **Steel Pulse **Black Uhuru **Culture **Israel Vibrations **Lee 'Scratch' Perry **** Dancehall Influences: **Anthony B **Rocker T **Spoken Word & Spritual: **Mutabaruka **** Funk and Rock Influences: **Phish **The Doors **Miles Davis **Bootsy Colins and His Rubber Band **James Brown **George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic **Stevie Wonder ** ** Indie Record Label** Gang of Hair Records** http://www.gangofhair.com

Folks call us the baddest reggae funk jamband in the Southwest...... so it's up to you to determine who we sound like.ALL ORIGINAL STUFF.... COMPLETELY ORIGINAL.....Let's see here.... lots of drums, heavy bass, long solos and all that kinda sweet-jam stuff..... and Jamie's etheric flute is a real favorite with the sweet-love crew that's always around.....Four main singers who spout lyrics heavily charged with spiritual and political energy.... and we somehow manage to keep it 100% POSITIVE!!!From the very beginning in Spring 2004, we've been told that Root Skankadelic creates real-life energy swirls everywhere we play... everybody in the crowd feels it and several different folks have taken pictures of real, tangible energy at a recent show..... pretty cool testiment of the Vibe we carry each time we play..... believe it or leave it.....Give us a shot.... surely you'll be hooked!!

We are gearing up to have a fantastic 2006 concert season. We love playing outdoors... hot springs, lake, ranch... whatever..... give us a listen and give us a call to book your next wedding or corporate event. Peace and love to All. Bless Up.... Kaleo Selah