Kevin Taylor - Vocals / Guitar / Synth / Bass / Production
JJ. Contner - Keyboards / Synth
Alexi Dutrominova - Drums / Programming
Warren Rosenberg - Bass / Synth
Bryan Cheung - Sound Effects / Atmostphere
Amy Torrence, Elisha Kanouris - Vocals
Biography
Kevin (Schmange) Taylor's musical
career began as a lead guitar player, touring the U.K. with the
ground-breaking alternative band 'Essex'. With 'Schmange',
he has formed a Rock Band which comprises not only an extraordinary
blend of electrifying
Rock
and Techno, but a light and stage show that is guaranteed to
blow your socks
off.
Besides his studio work and touring, Kevin currently has more
than 400 advanced guitar lessons on his official website "schmange.com" and
the #1 sight for beginner to advanced guitarists "guitartricks.com.
His sites currently have over 5 million hits per month and a
growing fan base of over almost 350,000 signed members.
What The Press Are Saying...
A six member techno/electronic band from the United Kingdom brings
to us a 2-disc collection of pulsating electronic music. Music
that would be fitting for a movie soundtrack and/or even better
for a video
game, as
it seems to bring to life everything around you. This doesn't
seem to be your standard every day techno/electronic music
either, it
almost seems to
combine elements from an assortment of genres like metal, rock,
industrial, dance and more. I've never really been a huge fan
of instrumental styles of electronic music i.e. "Soundscape," but
I think SCHMANGE have made a new dent in my collection. I loved the
incorporation of the
rock/metal
guitars into their pulsing bass-beat backdrop and techno vibes.
It gave the music an element that I could enjoy, even for not being
a big
fan of this
style of music. I would say that this is the type of music for
those who enjoy the wails of electric guitars mixed with dancey drum
beats and
a humming
soundscape of electronics.
[Wednesday Elektra - Space Junkies Magazine]
OUTSTANDING Electronic/Techno high energy music
- RadioIndy.com Gold Artist Award
OK, do you like techno and rock guitar fused
together? If not, move on to the next review. If you do, or you're
not sure because you've
never heard any thing like it, then you need to check out
Schmange on his CD release PhaseIV Chronicles. Generally using hard-edged
techno as a base,
Schmange layers his guitar sounds (rooted in '70s and '80s
rock) over the top, achieving a kind of dramatic, David Gilmour feel.
In fact, if you like
say, Tangerine Dream, modern sounds and Gilmour's work,
you'd feel right at home. Tracks such as "MoogBoog" are more hard rock than
techno, allowing for more of a guitar hero approach - thus sucking
in even
more guitar fans. Got to hand it to Schmange, he's doing a great
job trying to appeal
to a wider base here with his compositions. An 'A' for creativity
as well.
-Guitar9Records
The man who calls himself Schmange is quickly
becoming an international commodity. He began his career
playing guitar
for three years in the band Essex. Now he's out on
his own...writing and recording
wild guitar driven techno pop and teaching his techniques
to others. This man already has offices in Canada and
England...and more are probably
on
the way. Phase IV Chronicles is a mind-blowing double
CD set
featuring an impressive collection of 31 compositions.
The tunes go all over the
place...but
the one constant is the incredible guitar playing.
Listening to this double album, it's no wonder that so many people
are looking to
Schmange for guidance.
Free flowing and upbeat, these tracks are as slick
and professional as anything we've heard on any label...independent
or major...
As a word of warning,
however, this is a lot of material to take in at one
sitting...so be forewarned. Extremely well orchestrated. (Rating:
5)
-LMNOP Reviews
Phase IV Chronicles has a handful
of compositions worthy of booty shaking and head
banging.
- Philip Stone, SplendidEzine.com
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