Tortured Soul

No, not my tortured soul but the band Tortured Soul. I was first introduced to their music through a mix I obtained from a friend. It contained a track of their's called "Fall in Love"; a very smooth track. At the time I had no idea what the name of the group was...all I knew was that this particular track was in heavy rotation in the car.

Fast forward a few months to the 2005 Miami WMC...where a group called Tortured Soul is playing live at the Club Shelter 14th anniversary party. As always my camera and camcorder were on hand to capture the festivities, and I must say that I am GLAD I had them. It was among the best live performances that I had ever witnessed!! All live - John-Christian Urich on drums AND lead vocals, Ethan White on keys, and JKriv (Jason Kriveloff) on bass - and get this - they are a live HOUSE band!!!

I was made a believer by the beginning of their second song, and ended up filming the entire performance. They are known for playing non-stop (John-Christian must have a LOT of energy, because he goes off on the drums while still hitting those notes). I had the pleasure of briefly chatting with John-Christian and Ethan after the performance...REALLY down-to-earth guys. I bumped into John-Christian later in the week enjoying another party (Defected Records party, I believe)...and found myself checking out another of their performances toward the end of the conference.

For those not familiar with Tortured Soul, they are definitely worth a listen. You can hear clips from their album and learn more about them at www.torturedsoulmusic.com. If you see any dates in your area, I highly recommend checking them out. You will NOT regret it.

Finally, I'd like to thank you guys again for inviting me out to your DC performance to film. It was a blast, and I hope to see you again in Miami in March.