"CULTIVATED MIND IS A REGGAE AND JAZZ ARTIST FROM THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED TO PRODUCING HONEST MUSIC WITH CONSCIOUS LYRICS AND INFECTIOUS RHYTHMS.”

ANTHONY BRAND - GUITAR/VOCALS/KEYS/BASS/DRUMS/MELODICA/TRUMPET/RIDDIMS/COMPOSITION & PRODUCTION

BIOGRAPHY

CULTIVATED MIND is a reggae, dub, and jazz act from the Hampton Roads area of South Eastern Virginia that has been creating socially conscious, high-energy, infectious roots and dub music since 2013. Formed by Italian American producer and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Brand, Cultivated Mind has grown over the years, producing multiple albums, EP's, and collaborations with artists at home and abroad. He has performed heavily in the United States and has toured internationally, steadily building a dedicated fanbase through equally dedicated live performances and studio releases. Inspired by Jazz, Blues, NY Hip Hop, Salsa, East Coast Hardcore, and especially old school Dub Reggae production, Cultivated Mind continues to push the boundaries of the Reggae and Dub genres, while simultaneously embracing and respecting the traditions from which they came. Performances take the form of loop shows with drum, bass, guitar, keys, horns, vocals, and live dubbing done by the maestro, and often with drummer and frequent collaborator TC Cline and live sound engineer Lucian Ford. Though mostly playing original music, Cultivated Mind's concerts also include medleys of old reggae classics, dub versions of classic soul and blues songs, and live flamenco and jazz improvisations. Studio releases are typically produced and performed by Brand at his home studio "King Street Records," which was originally located on King Street in Hampton, Virginia. Cultivated Mind is grateful for the constant love and support from friends, family, and fans, and hopes to continue to produce music that connects people worldwide!

PAST RELEASES:

FOREIGNER SOUND DEMO (2014, CURRENTLY BEING REMASTERED) - KING STREET RECORDS

THE SOLUTION EP (2015, WITH GREG GUTTY) - KING STREET RECORDS

TEND THE GARDEN (2016, FIRST FULL LENGTH ALBUM) - KING STREET RECORDS

KING ST. DUB (2017, DUB ALBUM WITH SCOTT “BIG NATTY” DAVIS ON PERCUSSION) - KING STREET RECORDS

INNA DIGITAL STYLE PT. 1 AND 2 (2017, ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH SELECT OUTLETS) - KING STREET RECORDS

VENOMOUS WOMAN DUBBLE FEATURE EP (2017) - KING STREET RECORDS

NO QUARTER FOR THIEVES (2019, FULL LENGTH ALBUM) - KING STREET RECORDS

WELCOME TO A COUNTRY EP - (2019, PRODUCED BY THIRD ISLAND PRODUCTIONS/ONE CULTURE)

OLD MOSES SINGLE/MUSIC VIDEO - KING STREET RECORDS/REGGAEVILLE.COM, 2020

ENDURANCE - IN PRODUCTION

***LIVE SET COLLABORATORS:

TYLER “TC” CLINE - DRUMS/PERCUSSION

LUCIAN FORD - LIVE SOUND ENGINEER/TECH

TONY PAGAN - DRUMS/PERCUSSION

TONY CHAMBERS - TOASTING

RUSTY “ENGINE ROOM RUSS” NYGAARD - DRUMS/PERCUSSION