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Hometown: North Wilkesboro, NC
Label: self
Management: DJ Lavan, K&B Music
Website: www.turboproproject.com
Genre: Electronica
This band's unique lineup starts with banjo and turntables and adds upright bass sprinkled with vocals and keys to create a sound like no other. Their freshman CD, "Daydream", features a ground breaking mixture of banjo playing styles with a hip hop groove.
The Turbo Pro Project started one day while Turbo was jamming w/ a Roland drum machine. He set up a basic hip hop beat and the banjo notes flowed effortlessly. He quickly realized that a band needed formed to get his ideas out there. This led to seeking a DJ, as that was a key ingredient. A search led to Burlington NC's DJ Pro. Upon hearing about Turbo's idea he didn't bat an eye. The two exchanged beats, ideas and eventually met, cutting two demos shortly thereafter. This led to a band forming in 2007. In early 2008 the band's freshman CD, 'Daydream', was released.
The next phase led to guest members joining the project, some eventually becoming full time members. The band toured the Southeast playing esteemed venues and festivals. They also were involved with unique studio projects. LA/NYC based artist Kianga Ford hired the band to score a walking narrative titled 'The Story of this Place'. Steve Crump, six time Emmy winner/WBTV reporter, featured the band in a banjo documentary. It traces the banjo's roots from Africa to America titled 'Sojourn of the Strings'. This trend continues with current members, Turbo, DJ Deacon, Kim France, and RnB. The result is a blend of styles like no other!
“Beautiful concept!
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Fan
“...Heard you at Bristol Rhythm and Roots 2009! Great stuff, very different. LOVED it!”
Renee Stapleton - (Bristol attendee)
"this is some real great music you guys are creating, keep on with the good tunes, this "fusion" that you guys have established I think is what could be a gateway or a "jump-off" for the minds of musicans that want to bring something new and interesting to the world of music as you have done. God Bless You."
Fan
"Probably the most intriguing blend of music i have ever heard on the radio. i have to have more...this stuff is addictive! ill be sure to find some albums and check out the band if you ever come around to Greenville, SC!"
Fan
“...You guys have the freshest, most original sounds I've heard in Roanoke in over two years. Please come back!”
Author unkown - (From note passed on stage)
"...With such an unlikely combo of hip-hop and twang, these guys (and girl) combined the two perfectly for a musical journey into the unknown."
Tiffany Narron - Jambase
"...Turbo Pro Project mixed it up on the Garden stage with their unlikely blend of turntables, keyboard, banjo and stand up bass. I really dug this funky sound."
Lori McKinney - Homegrown Music Network
"...Also saw an interesting band called Turbo Pro Project which featured upright bass, keyboards, guitar, banjo….AND TURNTABLES. And it worked."
Shaun Harvey - Cville Muse
“...Turbo Pro Project has another thing altogether going on...”
Tad Dickens - Roanoke Times
“...Turbo Pro Project has propelled the banjo into a new frontier!”
Brenda Hough - The Breakdown
