Cartwheels on the Sky Featuring Grant Schroff, Drummer for the Polyrhythmics

Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheels on the Sky at 7pm on Saturday, March 1 when host Blake More speaks with Grant Scroff, drummer for the Polyrhythmics, a Seattle based powerhouse musical group that will be performing at the Arena Theater in downtown Point Arena on Saturday, March 15.

It’s true: I’m a superfan of this band. I first discovered their sound at the Hangtown Music Festival and have been listening closely ever since.  The Polyrhythmics signature sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that showcased elements of R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat which defined the instrumental group’s early era sound.  

Now on their thirteenth year as a recording project and touring ensemble, the band’s sound continues to evolve following six full length albums, several EPs and live releases. The virtuoso musicianship and musical conversation built on a relentless touring schedule of the previous decade has led them to a brand of psych-funk that fills a room with an impending mood where anything could happen – sometimes evoking their brighter and cinematic Fela-influences, and other times a moodier darker turn toward a more progressive Seattle sonic palette. 

Grant Schroff has been with the band since its inception. The show features a conversation and a musical sampling of the music Polyrhythmics have to offer.

Learn more about the Polyrhythmics at https://www.polyrhythmics.com

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Originally airs at 88.3, KGUA FM Gualala. Also streams live at https://kgua.org

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