The Spasm Band
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band | |
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Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band in August 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, UK |
| Genres | Jazz Funk Rock Caribbean |
| Years active | 2005–2014 |
| Labels | Heavenly Sweetness Naïve |
| Members | Anthony Joseph - Vocals & Percussion Andrew John - Bass Colin Webster - Saxophone & Flute Marijus Alexsa - Drums Christian Arcucci - Guitar |
| Website | www.myspace.com/adjoseph www.anthonyjoseph.co.uk |
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band were a band led by Trinidadian poet, novelist and lecturer Anthony Joseph. The band was formed in London in 2005 as an offshoot of his then novel-in-progress The African Origins of UFOs. The band's musical influences include Free Jazz, Afro-Caribbean funk, spoken word, soca, rapso, Calypso, Rock and the hypnotic Spiritual Baptist rhythms that were prominent in Joseph's childhood in Trinidad. In December 2005, as a quartet, they recorded their first album 'The Spasm Band' in London. The album was self produced and received only limited exposure. It was heard via Myspace by Parisian producer and Jazz aficionado Antoine Rajon who signed Joseph to his Heavenly Sweetness label and released the Spasm Band's debut 12" EP Spirit Lash, which featured songs from their initial recordings.