#1 New York Times CMJ Artist To Watch @ CMJ http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/arts/12bcmj.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
New York Times Live Review @ CMJ http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/dragons-of-zynth-at-union-pool/
New York Times Wrap Up http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/22/arts/music/22cmj.html
Pitchfork Media [7.0] http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/46029-coronation-thieves
Prefixmag.com “How a band that's only been around for two years manages to sound this assured I don't know, but Coronation Thieves remains a brave and thrilling debut -- if not one of 2007's best albums, then at least its greatest discovery” 9.0/10 - http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/cds/D/dragons-of-zynth/coronation-thieves/3304
Filter - “The range is impressive, and the ideas seem to be just budding...when the full bloom finally blossoms, we could be in for something special.” -
XLR8R - "Dragons of Zynth, a Cleveland-bred group whose as-yet-titled debut, is produced by Dragons of Zynth & David Andrew Sitek, which is bonkers. Their hazy rock and synthesizer soul, coupled with brilliant shows in New York, are just what these war-torn summer days should sound like." -
WNBC.com - “One of the city’s most groundbreaking new bands, Dragons Of Zynth combine punk, dub, funk, soul and heavy metal in a way so fresh it’s been given its own name: Afrotek.”
The Village Voice - "Dragons of Zynth are being praised for their over-the-top live show and their propulsive electro psychedelia actually does at times sound like a meaner, ramshackle take on you-know-who."
Click Here to Listen to their SXSW Daytrotter Performance: http://www.daytrotter.com/daytrotterSessions/759/free-songs-dragons-of-zynth
Fresh off several CMJ stellar critics picks from the New York Times, The Dragons of Zynth are celebrating the release of “Coronation Thieves”(Gigantic Music) will full Fall Tour. DOZ will touring with Celebration, bringing their afro-glam-crunk showcase to venues across the East Coast. Beware of the Dragons!
Celebration Tour
Oct 24 2007 8:30P The Rock and Roll Hotel Washington DC w/ Celebration
Oct 25 2007 9:30P Duke University Coffeehouse Durham, North Carolina w/ Celebration
Oct 26 2007 10:00P The Map Room Charleston w/ Celebration
Oct 27 2007 8:00P Taste Orlando w/ Celebration
Oct 28 2007 9:00P New World Brewery Tampa w/ Celebration
Oct 29 2007 9:30P The Earl Atlanta w/ Celebration
Oct 31 2007 9:00P The Bottletree Birmingham w/ Celebration
Nov 2 2007 10:30P Spanish Moon Baton Rouge w/ Celebration
Nov 3 2007 8:00P Rubber Gloves Denton w/ Celebration
Nov. 4 Austin TX Mohawk Fun Fun Fun Fest “After Party”
Nov. 25 Cleveland OH Beachland Tavern
Nov. 26 Toronto ON El Mocambo
Nov. 27 Montreal QC La Sala Rossa
Nov. 28 Portland ME SPACE Gallery (no Celebration)
Nov. 29 Cambridge MA Middle East (upstairs) (confirmed with Celebration AND Holy Fuck)
Dec. 1 Philadelphia PA Johnny Brenda's
Dec. 8 Baltimore MD St John's Church
Think (Fela5000-Miles-under the sea-of-Zep-love-Bowie-tronic-nacht-musicâ.)DOZ's story is one of an odd and ethereal scope. The DOZ world is a philo-visual landscape where matters of theheart, rationality, and mythos swim in colorful electric pools of deep and unfettered love.
Bronx born and raised in Cleveland, OH the band is fronted by twins, Aku and Akwetey O.T. Having trained classically since the age of 5, Aku and his twin only most recently began playing together. The twins forged their musical knowledge to new territory studying music theory and performance with legendary Jazz saxophonist/flutistYusef Lateef.
The two began crafting songs engaging Lateef's"auto-physio-psychic" understanding of music, carving new sounds out of rhythms and melodies at once familiar and 'far out'.
Just fresh out of their teen years, the twins got their hustle working production jobs in NYC. "We'd work all over town. We'd escort Jay-Z and Beyonce to their dressing rooms at the Garden, or score Wu-Tang boxes of blunt wraps at Roseland. "
It seems that the twins are indeed in good company. Fleshing out the band is the fierce Los Angelion Autry Fulbright (Bass) and Chicago native Bizza (Drums). These young men started early. Bzza, an accomplished musician in his own right, State-Champion drummer at the age of 7, and the esteemed Mr. Fulbright who has been touring and destroying since age 14.
DOZ's performances have bolstered a truly majestic sound that now has avant-rock fans coming out of the woodwork. One such knob-twirler is TV on the Radio/Liars/YYY's producer Dave Sitek. An accredited co-producer on DOZ's debut, Sitek has been instrumental inviting the Dragons to debut their band opening for TV on The Radio in 2005. DOZ has since lent their hands in the 'Cookie Mountain' sessions and have been collaborating with Massive Attack on new material.
And lest we not mention the release of CORONATION THIEVES, what might be on of the most psychotropically astonishing debut records in recent memory! Here be the Dragons.
www.myspace.com/dragonsofzynth
www.giganticmusic.com
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