Biography
Combining elements of World Music, Glitch Hop, Dubstep, and a dash of old school Miami Bass, SubSqwad cultivates a unique style of inspired midtempo bass music that is uplifting and mesmerizing. Punchy dance floor rhythms and sizzling, morphing basslines drive their dance-floor compositions as interweaving Middle Eastern, Gypsy, Tribal & other world instruments and vocals draw dancers into a journey around the world, back and forth in time, and into other galaxies. Their live performances blur the lines between Studio Jam and DJ Set, seamlessly blending genres, styles, & influences. Utilizing cutting-edge FX, sample manipulation, and live remixing while often featuring guest Vocalists, Rappers, or Instrumentalists, SubSqwad ignites a dance-floor energy that captivates audiences across the country.
Kenny Ferron and Brian Amaral hail from South Florida, a place as multi-cultured as their music. Raised in the heart of Miami, Kenny grew up producing Hip-Hop instrumentals for talented Miami rappers along with his own unique style of big urban beats layered with slick sampling. As his talent grew his focus was captured by the electronic music that was evolving around him. Kenny began producing
as Ferronhyte, establishing a style that was a fired-up fusion of Electro Breaks and Dubstep. It was then that he was joined by his long-time friend, the Maestro.
Brian cultivated his love of music through the electronic music scenes of South and Central Florida where he thrived as a multi-genre DJ. Captivated by the mystic sounds of world dub and the funky grooves of west coast crunk, he became a pioneer in bringing the glitch-hop and psy-dub sound to South Florida. As a DJ, Brian held residencies in premiere venues in Miami and performed at music festivals and clubs throughout the southeast and Nevada, eventually diving into learning the tools and techniques of production where his skills in arrangement and sound design shined. When Kenny and Brian joined forces they became SubSqwad and conjured a unique style of World, Dub, & Hip-Hop inspired midtempo bass music that has quickly earned a following.
SubSqwad has collectively shared bookings with musical innovators such as Gaudi, Bluetech, Govinda, Ill.Gates, Knowa Knowone, David Starfire, Phutureprimitive, Heyoka, Random Rab, and Samples. They've performed at music festivals and clubs throughout Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Nevada, and Georgia, including iconic events such as Ultra Music Festival, Burning Man, Earth Dance, and Art Basel Miami. Members have also earned residencies in Miami's premier Visionary Art & Music venue, "Moksha Studios", as well as Miami venues "The White Room" and "The Vagabond". Now based in Tennessee where they have been featured multiple times on Knoxville's 90.3fm, SubSqwad is bringing their sound to the masses as they set their sights on a U.S. tour in 2013. With a release slated at the end of the year on the compilation series "Ethnostep" and a number of EP releases in the works, SubSqwad is taking the scene by storm.
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