Talez Santiago + Musician in Newcastle, NSW

SEEKING

ABOUT

Brazilian born and settled in Australia since 2008, I started learning to play the guitar when I was 16. My interest for the “lows” came naturally so I bought my first bass, which became my passion.
I've been playing live gigs and recording with a number of bands since then. Most recent projects being ManaLion and Kongofunk.

I've moved to Newcastle on 2023 and now looking to join/start a band, casual jams or freelancing. I'm open to music genres and love playing Funk, Reggae, Rock, Soul, Afro, Brazilian and Latin, Hip Hop, pretty much anything that make people dance

Screen name:

Talez Santiago

Member since:

Apr 04 2017

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Funk: James Brown, Vulfpeck, Sly and the family Stone, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Azymuth, Jamiroquai

Rock: Rage Against the Machine, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Metallica, Queen, The Doors, Incubus

Jazz-Funk: Snarky Puppy, Yussef Dayes, Ed Motta, Surprise Chef, Nate Smith, Yussef Kamaal

Reggae: Bob Marley, Groundation, Sublime, Cultura Profetica

Brazilian: Gilberto Gil, Novos Baianos, Black Rio, Nacao Zumbi, Mutantes

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Moderate

Other Percussion:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Basses
- Sadowsky Metroline 5
- Warwick Corvette 4
- Golden Tone Micro Bass 4

Amp
Mark Bass CMD102P

Pedals:
Gallien Krueger Plex
MXR Envelope Filter
Boss OC-5 Octave
Boss BF-3 Flanger

- Fender Newporter Acoustic Guitar

MUSIC