The Dynamics

There are multiple bands named "The Dynamics".

The Dynamics come correct with their debut album 'Version
Excursions'! Everything from pop, roots, disco, soul & rock is
distilled through their fuzzy hypnotic filters. You should not be
surprised to see Madonna, Curtis Mayfield or the White Stripes on
this tracklisting!

Although virtually unknown one year ago, The Dynamics have created a wave thanks to
their sound and style, washing past the borders of their native (and not so native) France,
to spill the onto the shores of the UK, Europe, North America and Japan. According to vinyl
specialists such as Dusty Groove, Picadilly and Fat City Records, The Dynamics are a
proper phenomenom ! The demand for their 7-inches has prompted reissue after reissue,
selling thousands of copies. And this hunger will be temporarily satisfied with “Version
Excursions”, their first long player which is deeply rooted in Soul!

The album presents covers of tunes that “need to be covered”. It is as quirky and diverse,
as full of clashing influences, as the members themselves. From the villages of Cameroon,
the halls of Harvard, the palaces of Versailles, the boweries of Bristol, to the squares of
Provence, Lyon France's Dynamics create a music that is timeless, both vintage and fresh.
They wield their instruments and machines to build a bed for the innocence and honesty of
this soulful vocal trio. Everything from pop, roots, disco, soul and rock is distilled through
their fuzzy hypnotic filters. The result is a sound that brings you to place, both modern and
nostalgic. You should not be surprised to see Madonna, following Curtis Mayfield or the
White Stripes on this tracklisting.

Band members are:
Mounam (singer, song writer)
Originally from Cameroun, featuring on international projects, Mounam is a main figure on
the Lyon and France music scene, within a 16 years evolution through all the Afro-American styles
(gospel, soul, blues and jazz). Her explosive stage presence pushes the music onto the
edge of control !

Mister Day (singer, song writer, musician)
Known for his solo projects on Rotax, Favorite and his lead singing on Metropolitan Jazz
Affair, Mr Day is indisputedly soul singer number 1 in his native France. With a sweet
golden voice such as his, how can you argue with that title?

Stevie Levi (singer, MC, song writer)
Originally from Bristol UK and largely familiar with British sound sytems, Stevie moved to
Lyon France to join the Dynamics. His style is between Horace Andy, Marvin Gaye and U
Roy, a wide range of influences. On stage, he brings his warmth, passion and a rarely seen
energy to the band.

Patchworks (musician, producer)
Bruno “Patchworks”, now wears the mantle of the”hardest working man in French show
business”. He’s the man behind Metropolitan Jazz Affair and Mr President, working for
various labels, from Paris to Frankfurt, from Chicago to London. He’s in charge of music
and production.

Eric ”Flab Master Flab” (musician, dub wizard)
From Boston US, Flab is described as a musical hobo. From working in recording studios
for the last 10 years, he has twisted enough knobs to create a unique effect technique !! On
stage, his vintage toys feed the “Dynamic sound” with a proper timeless dub quality.
Their best field of expression is definitely live. Their performances receive such a great
response that they truely merit their name !

More information: http://www.grooveattack.com /
http://www.myspace.com/thedynamicsound

The Other Band :

1. The Dynamics were Zeke Harris, George White, Fred Baker, and Samuel Stevenson: four vocalists from Detroit whose different vocal styles blended into one lustrous whole. Under the management of Ted White, who had escorted his wife Aretha Franklin from Detroit down to Muscle Shoals for her legendary Atlantic recording sessions, The Dynamics were similarly transplanted to American Studios in Memphis to catch some of the magic that catapulted Franklin to “Queen of Soul”. Shaping the group’s sound were producers Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman, a team whose Midas touch spun pop gold on records by Elvis Presley ("Suspicious Minds"), Wilson Pickett ("I’m in Love"), the Box Tops ("Cry Like a Baby"), and Neil Diamond ("Sweet Caroline").