Emily Wells + Portable Payback (mark 7even & soup of Jurassic 5) September 24, 2009

This year's Loft-Off Festival features Loft fav, Emily Wells and Portable Payback with Jurassic 5's Mark 7even and Soup. Get the night started with food and drink tastings from our new restaurant, Zanzibar at The Loft, and Playlist Anarchy–your chance to take over The Loft’s jukebox.

"Emily Wells is a wonder to behold, a multi-instrumentalist who moves from violin to sampler with the greatest of ease, who cites Outkast, Aphex Twin and Matmos among her influences, but who doesn’t mimic, overdo or overproduce. She makes funky beats using analog reverb and, as a string player, understands and appreciates the art of arranging better than most guitarists. Her self-released The Symphonies: Dreams Memories & Parties is a humble affair that’s crafted with just enough ornamentation to offer a hint at what Wells might accomplish in more grandiose surroundings."
-Randall Roberts, LA WEEKLY

Slick talk, fly walk, let the legend begin. So starts the story of Portable Payback. Comprised of Soup and Marc 7 formerly of the world famous hip hop group Jurassic 5. The two connected musically on the recording of of J5's Power In Numbers album on the song "High Fidelity", the song really opened the door for us to say to ourselves, "Hey we have a great vibe as a duo" say's Marc 7. Musically we have no limits as Portable Payback and are free to go into and explore all types of beats and concepts as well as lyrical content" say's Soup. With Portable Payback the sky's the limit for the duo and their soon to be released full length album will prove their point.

Doors: 8:00pm
Show: 9:00pm

Official Website: http://www.artpwr.com/events/323