Contemporary R&B, Soul and Reggae with an old school feel.

11 MP3 Songs
URBAN/R&B: Traditional R&B, REGGAE: Ska

Show all album songs: The Sound Songs


Details:
Mocking Shadows have been entertaining crowds across Canada for over 10 years with their own brand of R&B, soul, reggae, funk and blues. Drawing from their *old school* roots Mocking Shadows have developed a contemporary sound that has attracted a younger demographic while still maintaining their original fan base. The line up has changed significantly in recent years and includes former members of such successful Canadian bands as The Planet Smashers, The Hi-Phoniqs and Interstellar Rootcellar. These members have been a major catalyst in improving the quality of music, showmanship and creativity of the band. The result is a strong new sound that will prove to solidify Mocking Shadows place in the Canadian new music scene.

The band plays music festivals, theaters and venues of all styles and genres including performances with: The Tragically Hip, ZZ Top, 54/40, Wide Mouth Mason, Jann Arden, Reba Macintire, Leanne Rimes, Randy Bachman, Lighthouse, Colin James, The Powder Blues Band, Doug & The Slugs, Trooper, Downchild Blues Band, and many others including, two Canadian tours with the legendary BB King, once in 2001 and again in 2002.

Their last 5 CD*s have received air play on over 200 radio stations worldwide with a combined listener-ship of well over 3 million. Currently the band is releasing their 6th CD "The Sound". Watch for their national CD release and tour in the Fall and Winter of 2007/2008.

Various Press Quotes (see web site for complete reviews)
*Ambassadors of Cool*, *Crowd rousing*, *Energetic*, *Impressive*, *Astonishing diversity*, *Powerhouse Funk, Soul, Reggae and R&B act*, *Calgary*s finest R&B band*, *Gripping performance*, *Incredibly tight and exciting*, *It*s all grooving music, delivered with commitment and style*, *this critic was definitely impressed by the Mocking Shadows musicianship and stage energy.*, *The roster boasts an eclectic assortment of instruments including a Hammond B-3, clavinet, piano and three-piece horn section that allows the band to weave in and out of music genres with ease.*, *Their happy-go-lucky mix of ska, funk, R&B and wailing horns would make for a great night of dancing and partying at the bar,*

Noteworthy Achievements Include:
2006 Best Calgary Band (People*s Choice FFWD Arts & Ent. Weekly)
2004 and 2003 Western Canadian Music Awards Nomination
2003 Winners of The Canadian Musician Magazine Talent Search
2002 Best Calgary Band (Calgary Herald Entertainment Staff)
2002 Prairie Music Awards Nomination