The Afrobeat group known as Mr. Something Something represents four years of composing, performing, risk-taking, improving, and ultimately mobilizing the original vision of founding members Larry Graves (drums/percussion) and John MacLean (saxophone/voice). Twenty years of playing, studying, and traveling passed before these two childhood friends settled on the unbeatable dance rhythms of Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, and Ghana as the elements that would ultimately make up the Mr. Something Something sound. Aside from wildly energized and unpredictable live shows, the band is becoming increasingly well-known for its green politics and environmental activism. The group did a number of "eco-dates" in 2007, playing a wind-powered show and performing in such unconventional venues as organic farms and food co-ops. The fresh sound and powerful message of the band’s second album The Edge led to a 2007 Juno Award nomination for World Music Album of the Year. EYE Weekly's Ryan Watson calls The Edge "an infectious blend of percolating polyrhythms, layered horn punches and hot-stepping basslines." Shain Shapiro of Exclaim! magazine writes that Mr. Something Something's high-energy shows have "proved that they rank with any Afrobeat in the world today.” Over the last three years the band has toured relentlessly in Canada, playing more than 300 shows, including appearances at many jazz and folk festivals from coast to coast.

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