T.M. STEVENS: Radioactive

T.M. Stevens

Radioactive

© 1999 T.M. Stevens

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FUNK / ROCK / METAL MIXTURE (Original Japan Release)

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T.M. Stevens skill and proficiency as a bassist, vocalist & sideman is legendary. His ferocious, yet melodic, style of bass is as unique as his larger than life persona. In demand as a session player, he is as at ease in the studio, (where he can call upon his many years of experience and formal musical training) as he is behind a mike on stage, releasing his special brand of rock, funk and manic soul. Whether accompanying one of the many world class performers in his resume or fronting his own progressive metal, funk / rock alter ego 'Out of Control'; his is a musical force to be dealt with. He has also recently starred in his first full length motion picture 'Limousine Drive' directed by Masashi Yamamoto for Layline Productions, scheduled for release Februar 2001.

As a recording artist, T.M. has released 4 albums. 'Boom', 'Sticky Wicked' 'Radioactive' and 'Shocka Zooloo' . The first, released in '95, the second in '97 on the Polystar/Polygram label. Radioctive ('99) and the newest 'Shocka Zooloo' and 'Limousine Drive' (Soundtrack) (2001) were released on the JVC Victor label. All written, produced and performed by T.M.

To his credit T.M. also produced and arranged a tribute to the band 'Deep Purple' called 'Tribute to Deep Purple According to New York' with such notables as Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-'Living Colour' members, and P-Funk's Bernie Worrell, to name a few. T.M. has been involved with various big artists, such as Joe Cocker, ("Unchain My Heart", "One Night Of Sins", "Nightcalls"), Little Steven ("Freedom - no compromise"), Tina Turner ("Foreign Affairs"), Billy Squier ("Enough Is Enough"), James Brown ("Gravity"), Billy Joel ("River Of Dreams") andSteve Vai for his "Sex and Religion" album. (See Discography, Concert, Video and TV-Show list.)

T.M. calls his music Heavy Metal Funk, which is the blend of his roots music. Here is the quotation from his liner notes for the album "BOOM", about H.M.F.:

Some of the songs on the CD lean a bit more on the melodic, funky side and others are angry and heavier sounding. The important is that all of the songs came from my heart, guts and roots. From the early days of Delta Blues with the likes of Blind Lemon and Lead Belly, to the very beginnings of modern day Rock'n'Roll , which was carved and invented by the likes of Chuck Berry and Little Richard, are indeed part of my roots.

As an artist, to draw from what these pioneers had started and then be able to add my own ideas to make a sound that's unique to me , is not only a privilege but also an honor. I find that contrary to the marketing strategies of separating the various musics into different categories, new music is created by combining the elements of many styles.

We are all of the sum total of our ancestors (roots) on through our past to the present. Hence by playing, without "over thinking" what I naturally feel, the sound will be more original and real...

BOOM

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  • Phun!!! Phunk!!! Phunky!!!
    author: Chewy

    Dis' here man slaps, rips, plucks & rakes the stings when he plays the bass & all that equals sum serious PHUNKY & ROCKIN' music. The second you push play 'til the end of this disc, yer backside will do everything but stay still!!! T.M. is one monster of a bass player, but on his CD's he proves there's more to him then just that. If you like yer Rock phunky or Phunk rockin', it's a win/win situation with this disc!!!!

  • Tm stevens is GOD
    author: milca

    tm stevens is fantastic he's a fantastic bassit player and singer the best u can do is: go to see him!!!! he's a real showman and i never meet someone like that wow i don't find something else to say!!!!!

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