If I were to describe Matt Hill after our first and only conversation, I would be tempted to use the word nonchalant. The music of his electro-funk band, The Floozies, is anything but. Pressed to describe their sound, he flinched.
Nov. 23 | 10 p.m. | $18 advance | $25 at the door
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“I get so sick of that question,” he says. “It’s like every kind of musical genre runs into the other, so it’s pointless to put a name to it. I’d rather just tell somebody to listen to our music and decide for themselves.”
Fresh off an already legendary show at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colo., in October, The Floozies have gained a solid name for themselves as a live instrument/DJ duo that throws down like none other. Brothers Matt and Mark Hill have built a brand out of Kansas City, Mo., to rival the best dance jam music out there at the moment.
“It’s just a party pretty much,” says Matt. “We always have killer lights. It’s a really fun funk party with an awesome light show.”
On top of originally recorded backing tracks made in fraternal solidarity, Matt rips the electric guitar while his brother plays the drums. Their sibling connection allows them to embark on spur-of-the-moment improvisatory trips against an undeniably danceable backbeat.
Matt Hill rips the electric guitar while his brother, Mark, plays the drums. Their sibling connection allows them to embark on spur-of the-moment improvisatory trips against an undeniably danceable backbeat.
“We play our own songs, but it’s a continuous mix,” he says. “My brother and I are very, very similar. We love each other. We grew up together. So it’s easy to predict his behavior because it’s so much like mine.”
Although they are just now surging into national popularity, these Midwestern Hill Brothers have been doing this music thing since they were young.
“We’ve been playing since I was 11,” he says. “I never really had a backup plan. This was always what I’ve done. I saw “Back to the Future” and Marty McFly playing guitar made me want to play guitar. My brother was a drummer. He played something that I didn’t, so it worked out well for us. We always liked music and stuff. ”
After a couple of shows at Winston’s Beach Club in San Diego, The Floozies are heading up to Crystal Bay, Nev., to play a benefit concert for their friend, Samantha Rick of Quincy. Rick recently underwent a double lung transplant and the proceeds from the show will be donated toward her medical bills.
“She’s always been super nice to us,” says Matt. “We have a lot of friends out here and they asked me to do a benefit concert. We met here after a show in Tahoe in early 2015.”
Matt and Mark are looking forward to coming back to Tahoe to help a friend in need.
“We like Sam a lot,” he says. “She’s a really good person. She went through the ringer health-wise. Everyone makes big sweeping generalizations about being positive and that’s all great if it helps you. But Sam is a really positive presence and we really appreciate that. I’ve been on Facebook and I’ll see her posts and it will change my outlook seeing her be positive even though she is dealing with a lot of stuff worse than I am. We want to support that. It’s cool to do what we can to help somebody who needs it.”
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