8traC is a hard-hitting modern funk-rock band spearheaded by vocalist Chantel Mead. With a fresh sound and appearances alongside Kanye West, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Robert Randolph, 8traC is lighting new fires in the music world. Fusing the sound of 70"s funk roots with modern rock, 8traC delivers a high impact, socially aware show. Dynamic female vocals paired with riffy guitar lines, rootsy bass, modern electronic loop arrangements, horns and a heavyweight funkster on drums, comprise the soul of 8traC. Chantel Mead on Vocals, along with Derek VanScoten on Guitar/Loops (Cabaret Diosa, The Motet, Devotchka) and Chris Misner on Drums form the core inspiration of this group. They continue to write new music and tour as a 5-6 piece band. Their successful "Uplift EP" built anticipation for the group"s full-length debut, "Falling Up" released in August 2006 on Open Channel Records. "8traC...right n" exact." -Akilimanjaro, MC