Undercover Organism

Artist Information

Biography

Blending electronic loops and sounds with a live band in a unique live performance, Undercover Organism creates a sound that some may call jamtronica or live electronic music. With influences in jam, funk, jazz, hip-hop, and many different types of electronic music, UO strives on exciting the crowd with sounds they don't normally here from a live band. UO has played in many regional festivals catering to many different styles including; Summerfest, Project Earth, Cosmic Railroad Family Gathering, Ifdakamp, Choose Your Own Raventure, as well as local street festivals. Still playing mostly around the state of Wisconsin, UO has set its sites on a much bigger picture, to share their musical experience with the rest of the country.

Undercover Organism started off as a simple idea and revelation conceived at Rothbury Music Festival in 2008, guitarists Josh and Hutch raised and nourished the idea. Undercover Organism began striving on improvised jams with dynamic rhythms and crescendos. Its sound began ranging from ambient trance to dance heavy electro rock. Having formed in 2009, their fan base has supported them in being recognized as a band that experiments with a new electronic jam sound unlike anything the area has ever offered, yet resonates with exactly what people are looking for in live music. Mixing live electronics with the four piece live band, Undercover Organism has shown that it is capable of turning any place they play into a rockin’ dance party. Funk, jazz, reggae, rock, dub, dubstep, hip-hop, none of it is out of the question. Many sets are purely improvised with ever changing sounds, instruments, and musicians. Undercover Organism is constantly evolving and always finding new ways to keep the crowd moving. Engulf yourself in the electric sound waves of Undercover Organism.

Instrumentation

Jason Haeberlin - Bass
Rick Carlson - Drums
Ian Hutchinson - Vocals, Lead Guitar, Synthesizer
Josh Chamberlin - Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Live Looping, Phrase Sythesizer

Discography

Undercover Organism - Live Demo

Undercover Organism - Studio Demo

Undercover Organism - Live at Madison's, 1-18-10

Undercover Organism - Live at the Miramar Theatre 9.11.10

Undercover Organism - Live at the Miramar Theatre 8.25.11

Undercover Organism - Live at the Miramar Theatre 2.4.12
(available at www.undercoverorganism.com)

Undercover Organism - 2012 Sampler Disk
(available at www.undercoverorganism.com)

Official Website

http://www.undercoverorganism.com

Links

• Twitter
• Facebook
• MySpace

Audio

• Basic Vibes
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• The Wire (feat. Steve Molitz)
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• Lazer Face
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• Shimmy
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• The Pursuit
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• Let's Get High
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• Lights and Colors
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• What's Real
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• The Wall
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Lyrics

• Lazer Face
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• Basic Vibes

Video

2012 Undercover Organism Promo Video

Promo Video Excerpt - (The Pursuit)

Photo Gallery

Press

• Family Groove Company W/ Guests: Undercover Organism, GrooveHut-Elixir [+ Show ]
  

  "...a mildly-trancey set that pushed the crowd to be part of an almost story-time style setting. The..."...a mildly-trancey set that pushed the crowd to be part of an almost story-time style setting. The songs seamlessly flowed from one to the next in a continuous jam with minimal acknowledgement to a shift in songs."

• Jam Out This Friday with Undercover Organisms and Dave Bess!
  

  "More electronic than a lot of funk music and more alternative than classic jam bands..."

• Undercover Organism w/ Antioquia [+ Show ]
  

  "...self-described as Milwaukee jamtronica band Undercover Organism melds an eclectic blend of elect..."...self-described as Milwaukee jamtronica band Undercover Organism melds an eclectic blend of electric dance trance with funkified jam music."

• UNDERCOVER ORGANISM – CRISP – OCTOBER 9, 2011 [+ Show ]
  

  Milwaukee’s own Undercover Organism, an improvised, dance, rock, funktronica band, played at Crisp P...Milwaukee’s own Undercover Organism, an improvised, dance, rock, funktronica band, played at Crisp Pizza & Lounge Bar on Brady to celebrate a great day for Wisconsin Sports! { GO BREW CREW! GO PACK! }
  
  The turnout was not immense, however that didn’t stop them from jammin’. And to be fair, Undercover usually plays the first Sunday of every month so it wasn’t their usual slot. These FREE
  Sunday evening shows are a good way for these guys to improvise, tweak audio imperfections, attempt new maneuvers, and perfect lighting displays. It’s a day for these guys to get together after the daily sporting events and have fun playing for whoever decides that Sunday night is the night to party!
  
  The show began shortly after the Packer game, and wrapped up shortly before 1 A.M. Fans danced around, meandering from the smoking area to the pizza-bar, mingling with friends, and enjoying the 2-4-1 DRINK SPECIAL offered during the concert.

• Clash of the Crowds
  

  Undercover Organism live in the Rec Center of UW-Milwaukee Union

Setlist

Sets can vary from bluegrass driven improv jams to well structured electronic songs backed by loops and samples while layered with guitars and vocals. This gives Undercover their unique style and sound to their four piece band.

Many songs are powered by heavy synths and electronic beats while the drummer amplifies and expands with the energy and the crowd. Often trancy soundscapes that climax by screaming guitar solos and the rhythmic stabs of constant cohesion between the band members.

This cohesion helps the band explore many different styles and yet still have a unique sound throughout. Whether it be hip-hop, dub, reggae, or funk, or electronic tracks that combine dj and production with the live band performance, Undercover Organism floats between all these styles creating something that just makes you wanna listen and move.

Songs

-Caveman Funk
-Little Bit More
-Set You Free
-The Reason
-Flurries
-Satisfy
-Lights and Colors
-Low Down
-Tangled
-Rain and Storm
-Uncle Kyle
-Funk Yo' Mind
-Thin Ice
-Toothbrush Song
-Space/Light
-The Wire
-Livin' In Paradise
-Martinez
-Pedro Martinez
-The Mind Moves First
-Lazer Face
-Eyes Wide
-What's Real
-Bona Fide Vibe
-Mustache Ride
-Shimmy
-Now Rock
-Lets Get High
-The Pursuit
-Basic Vibes
-Mary Jane
-DW

Covers Played:
-Tupac - Changes
-The Surfaris - Wipe Out
-Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
-Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall
-K.C. and the Sunshine Band - Shake Your Booty
-WAR - Low Rider
-J.J. Cale - After Midnight
-Sound Tribe Sector 9 - Be Nice
-Bob Marley - Exodus
-Phish - Chalkdust Torture
-Chromeo - Bonafide Lovin'

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