MAMMAL DAP are an unassuming crew of four young mammals aggressively contorting their instruments to create music that is both forward-thinking yet nostalgic, indescribable but strangely familiar. The band is based in Northampton, MA, comprised of Killian Karlsson (guitar), Zack Cross (keys), Rhees Williams (bass, synth bass), and Colin Jalbert (drums, samples). Coupling laid-back, off-kilter beats with a ferocious indie rock approach, they create instrumental alchemy that has elevated crowds in Boston, Philly, NYC and beyond. Throw the microphone in a river.
Peppered with prog, fortified with funk and jazzed up with ummm...jazz - Mammal Dap create a stew that features something for every palate. You'll hear elements of graceful Pat Metheny guitar lines, raging "Fly On A Windshield"-era Genesis jams, and Larry Graham-esque funky bass all mixed with modern beats. Mammal Dap are familiar, and yet unique at the same time.
The four best friends first came together in fall 2012, while playing the stealth roles of rhythm section sidemen in various projects. Out from the back and into the front, they utilize those years of experience to lock in hypnotic breaks that draw from an equal love of old tones and new tricks. Their debut EP, 5lbs High5, captures the band's earliest songwriting sessions as their unique take comes to shape. They have returned to their home studio once again to record their first full length record, the eponymous Mammal Dap. In this relaxed environment, the mammals meticulously experiment with the fusion of music and the element of human interaction.
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PRESS:
“It's a lush, laidback and funky sound that would provide a perfect soundtrack for cruising town in a very large Cadillac.”
- Valley Advocate, MA
“When a band cites Hall and Oates and the Beastie Boys as its primary musical influences, our curiosity is piqued. Such is the case with Northampton’s Mammal Dap, a group whose rambunctious blend of Afrobeat rhythms, blue-eyed soul and indie-rock sensibilities turned heads at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon in NYC and garnered some love from Spin magazine.”
- Seven Days, VT
“I like how these men have put in much to stay true to the sound they set out to create. Probably this is why they have been locked in their lab for the past year and come out strong with this 5 track EP 5lbs High5 for everyone’s listening pleasure. You should check it out but a quick warning: you might get lost in the groove.”
- Word is Bond, underground hip-hop blog