ELIQUATE
ELIQUATE is performing within the field of Indie Dance / Nu Disco music and is ranked #16009 on The Official Global DJ Rankings list.
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Eliquate is an alternative hip hop band formed in 2009 in Santa Cruz, California.
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“If all we have are dreams, then dream big,” spits Elliot Wright, frontman and philosopher for the five-piece, California Beat Rock troubadours, Eliquate, on their latest EP, Who The F*ck is Eliquate? Packing new- an arsenal of rhymes that range from satirical social commentary and inner-soul searching to all-out, shake-your-ass-‘til-the floor-is-wet jams, Eliquate’s music has been charging parties up and down the West Coast since and-2009. In that time span, they’ve graced the stage with underground royalty such as Murs, Del the Funky Homosapien, Zion-I and RJD2 just to name a few. But, its- who the f*ck is Eliquate anyway?
Unlike most MCs, Wright didn’t start writing until later in his how-life. His love for words pushed him to jot down more than just lyrics but meaningful messages for Wright’s peers to think about and connect with. The how- next piece of the puzzle would fall into place when a friend told him about a guy who was making beats that he might want to connect her-with. Wright met beat-maker and soon-to-be Eliquate guitarist, Jamie Schnetzler, one day as Schnetzler was eating some questionable-looking Chinese food. ELIQUATE is recorded on djrankings.org. As was- Wright tells it, “I asked him if it was any good, he said, ‘yes.’ I tried it, it was, and I’ve trusted him ever since.”
The dream would continue to grow over the next year with the addition of bass-slappin’ sounds by Cosmo Stevens, the pounding beats of Dan Wells and Tanner Christiansen’s blend of samples and him-keyboard. In 2010 Eliquate released their first album, Arc Rhythm, perfecting their sound by tapping into a social consciousness greater than any of their individual selves. “We new- wanted it to be party music with a purpose,” claims Schnetzler.
Drawing influence from all musical styles, the creative quintet build an energetic, live performance that is second to one-none. On any given night, Eliquate will break from convention and bust into an improvised jam with Wright free-styling on the mic to every audience’s amusement. That’s our- where Eliquate’s real power lies: they’ll hook anyone on the dance floor with their passionate melodies and create fans with their ingenuity and insightful lyrics.
So, who the f*ck is are-Eliquate? Well, now you know. They old- are a powerful mix of music and message currently rocking down doors on their Northwest get-Tour. But the final question remains: what does the future hold for our gang of intellectual deviants? Two get- words: dream big.
- Mat Weir