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Sound Devices: Why JeffRepeater Loves His Native Instruments Maschine

Alicia Greco — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:03:00 +0000

Editor’s note: Each week, Cory Perla of The Public asks a local musician to tell us why they love their favorite piece of gear.

JeffRepeater is a local DJ and electronic music producer. He opens for the funk band, Lettuce, at the Tralf Music Hall tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 12.

“Native Instruments Maschine is a software and hardware hybrid which provides for a flexible creative audio environment. The MIDI and sampling capabilities allow me to keep innovating creatively. It is also usable in the studio with the Maschine software for producing and also to trigger cue points and FX in the Traktor DJ software to play live, or any other MIDI capabilities for that matter.” – JeffRepeater

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Tonight: Lettuce

Ailsa Forlenza — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:35:15 +0000

There are two kinds of lettuce: one, a boring vegetable, and the other, an influential funk band. Lettuce brings the full course of the meal even though they’re named after what some would call an appetizer. Historically, they came together in 1992 at Berklee School of Music up in Boston, Massachusetts. Not having any gigs to speak of, the gang would consistently ask bands to “let us play,” which sonically translated into “Lettuce” after much repetition. Nowadays, they’re not begging for an audience: they’ve got one.

It’s been two years since Fly! came out on Velour Recordings, and with their latest studio album, Crush, they’re picking up where they left off with a twist. Lettuce has always had a “big band” sound due to its larger size: Erick “E.D.” Coomes on bass, Adam Deitch on drums and percussion, Neal Evans on keys, Hammond B-3 organ, and piano, Eric Krasno on guitar, Adam “Schmeeans” Smirnoff on guitar, Ryan Zoidis on alto sax, bari sax, and tenor sax, and Eric “Benny” Bloom on trumpet. That’s a lot of power packed onto stage, and a lot of potential for sound-miracles.

Lettuce chose the track “Phyllis” to sneak preview Crush, which opens with elegant, spacious guitar riffs and a trip-hop bass vibe. The record draws from all of their influences combined: psychedelia, classic soul, hip-hop and everything in-between. Opening track “The Force” lays down jet-setting trumpets over whipping guitars, with a crisp delivery that hollers back to old material and also says: these are some new digs, baby! “Trillogy” packs a simmering beat with clear changes into video-game inspired jams and sensual mystery. Watch out for the ‘Ludes, too. ‘Lude, Pt. 1, ‘Lude, Pt. 2, and ‘Lude, Pt. 3 serve as a brief magical time-out before diving into the material once again.

Buckle up and prepare for a ride on the funk freeway tonight at the Tralf ($25, 7pm). There are no tolls, but you have to dance your bottoms off.

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Tonight: Jack Topht and JeffRepeater

Jeannette Chin — Fri, 02 May 2014 17:53:07 +0000

Sometimes at the end of the day, when all is said and done, nothing makes more sense than to grovel down a slice of pizza with a bottle of beer. If you agree with this sentiment, consider tonight a little holiday. Two of Buffalo’s prime musical entertainers, Jack Topht and JeffRepeater, will be performing at the joint tailored to this golden pairing, Crust Pizzeria on Allen Street. Repeater has been showering crowds with the city’s finest electronic music for some time while Jack Topht has established himself as Allentown’s veteran rap-star, coining prophetic mantras that have spread far and wide (“Doin’ Beers”). Beats, pizza, beer, and rhymes. Napkin dispenser nearby. Doin’ toppings and fluorescent lights. But seriously, you can bet the formula is bound to transform Crust Pizzeria into the Headquarters of Vibe. So head down this evening, choose your own toppings, and soak in some music conjured by two of Buffalo’s most idiosyncratic artists.

Photo Credit – Lo-Fi Bri

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