Musical pairings of rock and pop, R&B and funk, hip-hop and soul have always brought a blend of uniqueness and edge to a rather dry musical landscape. Fusing genres and various musical distinctions brings about a new form, taking on new steps within [+]Musical pairings of rock and pop, R&B and funk, hip-hop and soul have always brought a blend of uniqueness and edge to a rather dry musical landscape. Fusing genres and various musical distinctions brings about a new form, taking on new steps within the evolution of sound. Enter in a band with such distinction and musical fervor that this very fusion is needed to give the listener a general 'idea' of its difference. J.Benjamin Kesler, Russ Mohr, and brothers Luke and Mark DeJaynes, who make up the acoustic-pop/neo-soul sound of Fundamental Elements, have discovered the inimitable formula that makes them and their performance breathe new life into music itself.
Currently based in St. Louis, their musical alliance begins at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois where Kesler and Mohr were students. Each were involved in separate bands at the time, but they soon decided to collaborate for a 'side project' to see what would come of it. As the two began testing the waters with different styles and sounds, they developed a musical partnership that would soon prove to be more than just an experiment. In 2004, Kesler's college roommate Luke DeJaynes and his brother Mark were added to the band to fill out a high-energy, loaded-with-talent rhythm section.
Upon the formation of the new project (then called "Fundamentals"), Kesler and Mohr recorded and self-produced two unreleased EP's, and finally released their first full album 'Birth Of A Brand New Me' in the Fall of 2003. In the Fall of 2005, the band officially changed it's name to "Fundamental Elements," and released a new LP entitled 'Untied'. Taking direction and influence from a wide range of artists like D'Angelo, Jack Johnson, The Roots, Justin Timberlake, and G. Love & Special Sauce, their unique blend of R&B, rock, funk, and pop, just to name a few, brings about a sound that has made audiences stand up and take notice.
Fundamental Elements' musical brilliance is quite evident within their recordings, but it is during their live performance that the real genius emerges. With Mohr's sweet and soulful vocal delivery alongside Kesler's innovative and fresh guitar licks and the DeJaynes brothers' tightly knit jazz/funk rhythms, their raw musical agility takes root displaying their versatility,
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