Enlightened Rebels
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Enlightened Rebels

San Francisco, California, United States | SELF

San Francisco, California, United States | SELF
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"Enlightened Rebels – ‘Catch 22'"

"...‘Catch 22’ displays Enlightened Rebel’s arresting take on classic soul. Twisting Aija’s sultry, smoking soul vocals – sprinkled with a twist of curiously unspoken, mysterious intrigue – with stabbings of sensual bass licks and Santana-like lead guitar, ‘Catch 22’ is a smiling assassin of a track. Equally, Aija croons about the delightful-yet-destructive hold her amour has over her: “You say I’m emotionally ill-equipped to navigate between your lies and b.s./ but I say that I’ve got this under control / but you’ve proved more than I can handle.” ‘Catch 22’ is the sort of song that you could imagine filling the dusky atmosphere of an über cool, backstreet jazz joint, or echoing anthemically from giant speakers at a sun-soaked summer festival." - shout4music.com (review by Sheila Ring)


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Debut EP coming Nov/Dec 2011

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A rebel is often defined as one who resists or defies an authority or a generally accepted convention. They are often ridiculed by the majority and celebrated by the minority. While most may revel in mayhem, others birth revolutions. These rebels see beyond the horizon, trailblazing paths for mankind's various forms, all the while keeping their integrity; they are often seen as being "enlightened" for their time. This is where the story of Enlightened Rebels, an Indie Soul Rock collaboration between Aija (singer/lyricist) and Satyen Thaker (guitarist/pianist/producer), based around San Francisco, begins. Their eclectic fusion of styles can be attributed to their vastly different artistic backgrounds and influences. Aija credits such artists as the Beatles, Sade, Fiona Apple, and Jill Scott for developing her lyrical enthusiasm. Satyen takes his inspiration from artists such as Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, and Beck...Together they rebel against the idea of conformity, with the cause of giving the world music from the soul. They are Enlightened Rebels.