In the Sudio with Makaya, Part I of {The Making Of} by Fim Maker and Photographer Conor Simpson!  A Short documentary created using composed entirely of about 2000 still photographs.  Watch it in full screen for best look... For a free download of the track click here.

Occidental Brother's Dance Band International has been busy with a new collaboration with Congolese music legend, the great Samba Mapangala!
Here's a link to a special live in studio set for KEXP 90.3 recorded @ The Cutting Room in NYC. Listen Now!

We had an great cd release @ Close Up 2. The Band featured Corey Wilkes, Desean Jones, Tim Seisser, Greg and Myself. Go Check out the New Album "Radio Over Miles" a tribute to Radiohead and Miles Davis.  Here's a link to Greg Spero and some live recordings of the show!

Soul Makanics  
Live Instrumentals An eclectic mix of Rock, Hiphop, Classical, and World music. Mostly started as improvisations, then layered and orchestrated. Drum Set, Percussion, Bass, Marimba, Chimes, Vibes, Orgarn, Wurli, Piano, Tenor Saxo Phone, Juno,


Basement Breaks
Drums, Drums, Drums.  A collection of drum beats/breaks and rhythms.



Dueling Trio Live @ Millenium Park
(Free Download!)
Makaya McCraven's Dueling Trio performing in Chicago.