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Maktub Information
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'Maktub' is a Seattle, Washington based music group formed in the late 1990 that combines elements of hip hop, R & B, soul, and funk, with a sprinkling of jazz and rock.
History
Maktub was formed in 1996 when Davis Martin called Reggie Watts, a student at the College Cornish of the Arts at the time, to come jam with Kevin Goldman, Alex Veley and himself. After only 5 minutes of jamming, the band hit it off, and by days end wrote their first song. After realizing their potential, the four planed to commit to each other, calling themselves Maktub. According to their website, the name Maktub is an Arabic word that Reggie got from Paul Coelho's novel The Alchemist, which translates into "it is written" or "destiny".
In August 1999, they release their first album, Subtle Ways. Their was an immediate response; "The album hit number one on KCMU and later on the soul and urban charts at MP3.com and earns them Best R&B Album at the Northwest Music Awards". After they released the album, Alex Valley decided to leave the group to persue other projects.
In 2000, the group added a new sound to their music by recruiting Thaddeus Turner on guitar and Daniel Spils as their new keyboard player. With the new members of the band, they begin recording demo's with a handheld MiniDisc and small button microphone.
In 2001 they record Kronos. In only two-weeks, they recorded and mixed the entire album. A year later (2002), after selling more than 20,000 copies, Velour Music in New York took notice of their success and re-released Khronos nationally.
With this new national recognition, they embark on a 6-month tour in 2003, traveling all around the United States. Upon there return back to Seattle, they begin to write new songs and record new demos, most of which are done with their minidisc recorder and single button microphone.
In 2004, they recorded their third album, Say What You Mean. The album was released in April, 2005 and was followed by a three-month tour around the United States.
Group Members
Original Members
*Reggie Watts - Vocalist
*Kevin Goldman - Bassist
*Davis Martin - Drummer
*Alex Veley - Keyboard (1996-1999)
Members since 1999
*Thaddeus Turner - Guitar
*Daniel Spils - Keyboard
Albums
*Subtle Ways (1999)
*Kronos (2001)
*Say What You Mean (2004)
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