Welcome
to the official web site for
Rodney Lee
and
Innocent Bystander Productions
Inside
you can hear the results of my musical experiments in live
electronica, soulful ambient dance, world
beat, electro soul, soul jazz,
and electro jazz funk. The groovy sonic emissions
have been up-loaded to the satellites and are being beamed to the
peoples of earth. Tune in and let the vibes flow through.
Here's
a quick run down of the latest transmissions:
Solo
releases: The Satellite Orchestra is my current solo
project of what I am now calling Future Funk: Electro jazz and funk
fused with soul.
My
new CD entitled "The
Satellite Orchestra" is now available.
The music is a sonic meeting of Massive Attack,
ZERO-7, and Herbie Hancock.
"The Satellite Orchestra"
Thursday, May 22 The
Temple Bar
1026 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
11:00pm -- $8
It is going to be an Electro-Jazz-Funk multi-media
experience with
myself on keys and computer Eric
Valentine on drums Andre
Berry on Bass
and
visuals by Phi
Phenomenon
Check out footage from the last show below.
The
Satellite Orchestra Live at The Temple Bar
Satellite
Orchestra -- Mechanized Madness
Sly Stone's "Sing A Simple Song"
-reviews- "Sweet keyboard soul -- and a wonderful new record
that bridges the gap between current and classic keyboard
modes! At one level, this album comes off like some lost
70s classic from the CTI catalog -- lean keys, both Fender
Rhodes and clavinet -- sometimes spiced with a bit of vocals,
and always supported with backings that are sensitive and
spare enough to let the work of the main soloist take center
stage! But at another level, there's a slightly more modern
"cosmic" feel going on too -- not one that's too
broken or skittish, as in versions of such work from London
or Detroit, but cohesively soulful and really stretching
out with a warm sense of imagination!" -
dustygroove.com
" I have always believed that an album is a trip..not
just music to wash the dishes to, but a place to go.. a
journey to take.. an album goes to a place in your soul
that maybe you forgot was there...or maybe you never discovered..
The Satellite Orchestra is such an album..it's music you
feel...make sure to bring your headphones." -DJ
Jedi
I also did an interview for Slackline Radio out of Anchorage,
Alaska and here is the link to a really great review slacklineradio.com
Check
it out
Alien Chatter
is a joint venture with Indian percussionist Satnam Ramgotra.
We
are extremely happy to announce that we have just signed
to Six Degrees records as part of their Emerging Artists
series! The new CD is now available and you can read more
about it here
check
it out
Jody
Watley: I have been working with Jody
for several years as her co-producer, co-writer, and musical director.
Jody
Watley's "The Makeover" is now available,
and of course yours truly is all over it! Putting a pop-tronic
spin and proverbial twist on the concept of "the cover
record," 'The Makeover' is a groove-laden odyssey of fresh
sounds that find the Grammy Award winning artist doing "makeovers"
of contemporary classics such as: Bob Marley's "Waiting
in Vain", Diana Ross' "Love Hangover", Chic's
"I Want Your Love" and Madonna's "Borderline",
in addition to inspired new material including "A Bed of
Roses" with the UK's sublime powerhouse drum & bass
outfit 4 Hero.
The "I Want Your Love Remixes" hit
number one on the Billboard Dance Charts
in June 2007!!
We also recorded a live CD this spring that will be called "Super
Hits LIVE" under the Sony/BMG 'Ultimate Soul Live' series.
It was released in the fall 2007.
Play
Synthesizer.com
is a site I developed in order to encourage and inspire electronic
keyboard players.
My
new site PlaySynthesizer.com
is finally here!! The site is a resource for all electronic keyboard
players, and it features vintage synths, keyboard legends, and more.
Check it out!!
Other
Projects that I have Produced:
Soul
jazz guitarist Chris Standring's
latest CD, "Love & Paragraphs", was released on April 22, 2008,
and the first single reached #2 on the radio charts!
Soul
jazz vocalist Jeff Robinson's
latest release, "Eyewitness" is now available.
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peace,
Rodney
Lee
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