Rising to the occasion: Alamode's '4 Bit' is a record that exposes what is possible of an inspired independent group of musicians. The new record captures the same energy and power that Alamode have always brought to the live stage, delivering Zeppelin-esque moments in tracks such as 'Dirty Love' as well as giving a nod to James Brown and the powerhouse soul bands of the seventies with tunes like 'Made Up My Mind' and 'Creeepin'. Calling upon the unique vocal talents of Michelle Martinez, Ngaiire, Amali Ward and Andre Kaman for twelve new tracks, Alamode have more than succeeded with their new collaborators and there's no holding them back from anyone. This album is a big, loud party and needs to be heard that way! '4 Bit' was co-produced by the band and the creative hands of Lindsay Rimes at Songrimes Studios, Sydney, then sent to the U.S.A. to meet the ears of Alan Evans (Soulive, Lettuce) for mixing and finally polished with mastering at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, providing a dream combination of experienced producers that have given each track the sonic justice it deserves. Not to be missed, '4 Bit' is the sound of a band who know how to play together, and love doing it. DANIEL WALSH - Guitar MIKE AVENAIM - Drums BEAU GOLDEN - Keys SCOTT PAGE - Bass featuring MICHELLE MARTINEZ - Vocals on tracks 1-6, 10, 12 + guests AMALI WARD - Vocals on track 7 NGAIIRE - Vocals on track 9 ANDRE KAMAN - Vocals on tracks 8 & 11 AARON MICHAEL - Tenor Saxophone on tracks 7 & 10 PAUL MURCHISON - Trumpet on tracks 7 & 10 MONIQUE IRIK - Violin on track 9 ALISTER SUNG - Cello on track 9 produced by LINDSAY RIMES & ALAMODE tracks 2-7, 9, 11, 12, mixed by LINDSAY RIMES @ SONGRIMES STUDIOS, Sydney tracks 1, 8, 10 mixed by ALAN EVANS @ PLAYONBROTHER STUDIOS, Massachusetts mastered by EVREN GOKNAR @ CAPITOL STUDIOS, Los Angeles artwork & cd design by JILL KERWIN