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Dikembe consists of Steven Gray on guitar/vocals, pianist Ryan Willems, bassist Kenny Jewett, and drummer David Bell.

With three years in the making, Dikembe is the sound of flight, a thrilling atmospheric indie-band. Their Album title is, “Broad Shoulders”, the band has been working on this album at Party Den of Sin Satan Lives 666 and with experienced engineers. Dikembe is known for it’s anthemic melodies, inspirational sound, and dramatic intros. Live shows are very energetic as the band builds to a height with waves of intricate layered loops and instruments. The piano parts by Ryan are very soothing and heroic. Steven’s guitar influences are mainly from atmospheric bands like “Explosions in the Sky” and “Angels and Airwaves”. Kenny’s bass lines are marked by skill and shaped to exemplify a strong European sound. David’s drumming style is marked by experience with over 25 years of playing rock music.

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  • davygrohl

    v agreed, though the rest of the album rocks too. It was one of my favorites last year, you just need to give it a bunch of time and listens. "I Just Don't Understand What All These Kids Dig About Him" and "Sorry I Can't Stick Around" are another pair of highlights in my opinion.

    11 Apr 9:30pm Reply
  • ErikIw

    @piotrovitz That's how what works and We could become river rats stand out to me at least, good album all through imo though!

    5 Apr 6:25pm Reply
  • piotrovitz

    chicago bowls was awesome, but songs on lp sound all kinda the same : <

    4 Apr 8:12pm Reply
  • danikingxd

    They make my heart feel okay.

    31 Mar 11:09pm Reply
  • Robishx

    Wow, Scottie Spliffen is an amazing track.

    14 Mar 11:28am Reply
  • ErikIw

    All their songs get better the more I listen to them, chill!

    28 Feb 4:48pm Reply
  • rad_ass

    swag swag

    20 Dec 2012 Reply
  • brandonmjones

    In all honestly, I was anticipating it to be AOTY but I feel like there was a real loss of emotion on Steven's part. Melody-wise, they went the way of Dad's, that's not necessarily a bad thing, but not really what made me fall in love with them. I guess I'll spin the record a few more times but really bummed at what I thought their first full length would have been.

    6 Dec 2012 Reply
  • davygrohl

    I take that back, Broad Shoulders is one of the best records of the year

    16 Sep 2012 Reply
  • andsometimeswhy

    do you like steven's voice? me too. he sings guest vocals on this Send Away Stranger track - http://www.last.fm/music/Send+Away+Stranger/_/Beats+Me,+Dog

    10 Sep 2012 Reply
  • davygrohl

    new record is finally starting to grow on me a bit

    23 Aug 2012 Reply
  • brandonmjones

    STRAIGHT EDGE TASK FORCE REPORTING IN. STOP DOING BONGJOINTS!!!

    21 Aug 2012 Reply
  • ForgetHaikus

    that bio sounds like a joke who wrote it

    22 Jul 2012 Reply
  • ryanwillems

    I have evidence that Dikembe actually did have 857k plays, and that the Topshelf Illuminati paid off last.fm to lower the play count and sabotage Dikembe's career in an attempt to cripple their competition, Tiny Engines.

    17 Jul 2012 Reply
  • McSavah

    I don't think they are, last.fm just fucked up. "857,026 plays (29,381 listeners)" lol

    14 Jul 2012 Reply
  • maplebreather

    The new record's dope [2]

    9 Jul 2012 Reply
  • loxer

    The new record's dope. But i still prefer Chicago Bowls.

    7 Jul 2012 Reply
  • worldseries

    We got the reference lacquer for the LP two days ago and they have been approved. Test presses in a few weeks, then a preorder. Then the record ships. Then we put out 3 (COUNT EM 3) other releases after that. This year is gonna be 2 bizy. Also lol @ that description.

    17 May 2012 Reply
  • Jamesismynamo

    I feel like it's way tough to make a joke description like that not pretentious but it totally works and i love it

    6 May 2012 Reply
  • it_ends_here

    this is awesome.

    14 Apr 2012 Reply
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