SOTC performs everything from Soul/R&B/Funk/Hip Hop/Jazz and more! An allstar band for ANY event. Band can be as small as piano and vocalist to full 12 piece band. Whatever you need, Sound of the City is GUARANTEED to leave you happy with their performance and professionalism.
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Price Range: $600-$2500
Gig Length: 30 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
An amazing live performance and professional experience from beginning to end.
Sound of the City Band is an allstar group, bringing together multitalented
producers, musicians, and artists. Sound of the City, lead by Biscuit Bynum (drummer)
and Precious Joubert (lead vocalist), has provided instrumental backing for many local,
national, and international artists. S.O.T.C. has been called the primary sound behind
DCs underground music scene, along with being one of the most requested bands on
the east coast. These musicians have performed on tour with Raheem Devaughn [The
Jill Scott Real Thing Tour 2008], and have performed in almost every major venue in the
DC area. Sound of the City has played for and shared the stage with many major artists
such as Jill Scott, Marsha Ambrosius, Chrisette Michelle, Keyshia Cole, Algebra
Blessett, Joe, Raheem Devaughn, Glenn Lewis, Chuck Brown, Floetry, Biz Markie,
Ledisi, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Wu Tang, and many more....In 2016, Sound of the
City became house band for the Joe Clair & Friends Comedy Show.
MUSIC
SOTC has released 2 mix tapes, AppiTeazer (2008), SpringTeazer (2009), and a live
CD entitled, “Live @ The Boiler Room” (2010). In 2015, SOTC released their highly
anticipated EP, entitled, “Chasin’ My Dreams”.
2016 brought the soulful single, "Run". A refreshing mix of Latin, R&B, and Hiphop.
In 2013, S.O.T.C. introduced to the world a web series named, “Live @ The Boiler
Room w/Sound of the City”, where the band invited prominent artists to their live
recording studio, interviewed, created, and performed live arrangements of the artist’s
original music. These episodes can be found on S.O.T.C.’s Youtube channel –
SoundoftheCityDCTV.
Through The Rain - Tanya Blount
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Lauryn Hill
Rich Girl - Lake Street Dive
Use Your Heart - SWV
Free Yourself - Fantasia
I'd Rather Be With You - Bootsy
Can't Wait - Jill Scott
Desperado - Rihanna
I Can't Help It - MJ
Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
Rain - SWV
Gone - Kelly Rowland
Sweet Thang - Chaka (A)
Afro Blue - R. Glasper/(link hidden)du
I'm Going Down - Mary J Blige
At Last - Etta James
Other side of the Game - E. Badu
Tell Me Something Good - Chaka
Free - Denise Williams
Cherish the Day - Sade
You Used To Love Me - Faith Evans
Like a Dream - Chrisette Michele
The Way - Jill Scott
Rock Steady - Aretha
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Whenever You're Around - Jill Scott
Think of You - Ledisi
Be Happy - Mary J Blige
Long Walk - Jill Scott
On & On - E. Badu
Through The Rain - Tanya Blunt
Don't Really Wanna Dance - Elle Varner C#
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Put Me Thru - Anderson .Paak
Never stop never give it up -
I Wonder If I Take You Home
Heartbreak Hotel - MJ
I Wanna Thank You - Alicia Myers
Only One At A Time - Anderson .Paak
You Da One - Rihanna
Baby Boy - Beyonce
Oops - Tweet
Only Wanna Give it to You - Elle Varner
Honey - E. Badu
Get Munny - E. Badu
All Night Long - Mary Jane Girls
Regret - LeToya Luckette
Epiphany - Chrisette Michele
Adorn - Miguel
Pretty Girl Rock - Keri Hilson
Sponsor - Tierra Marie
Nasty Girl - Vanity
Encore - Cheryl Lynn
Freakem Dress - Beyonce
Before I Let Go - Maze
Don't Walk Away - Jade
Cheers - Rihanna
Party - Beyonce
Rude Boy - Rihanna
Ain't Nobody - Chaka
Diamonds - Rihanna
Rock With You - MJ Dm
Work it Out - Beyonce
American Boy - Estelle
Mesmerized - Faith Evans
PYT - MJ
Take This Ring - Toni Braxton
I Like It - Sevyn Streeter
I Would Die For You - Prince
Love Like This Before - Faith Evans
I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney
1 Thing - Amerie
That Thing - Lauryn Hill
...and MANY MORE
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