Formed in Y2K, Etro Anime is one of the most innovative and fresh acts to emerge from the New York Dance Scene in years. The band's sound takes in elements of Drum & Bass, Trip-Hop, Phat Beats, and Soulful Grooves finished off with the blissed-out vocals of Havana born singer Lissette Alea. Classically trained, Lissette's vocal style draws heavily upon myriad of musical influences. Her warm and sensual tones are the perfect antidote to programmer Dave Fisher's razor sharp beatz and breakz. Far from being a 2 tricky pony, the band comprises 3 other members who ensure that the band are greater then the sum of their parts. Ted Birkey is a driving force behind Etro's evolving sound. Ted, a.k.a. Wu, has written, produced, and played sessions for the likes of Guru, The Ultramagnetic MC's, Krashman, Psychodrama, The Junior Mafia and none other than The Master himself, Rakim. A member of the Bass Collective in his native NYC, Tom Welsch cuts a dash, weaving his funky basslines through the rest of the band's intricate rhythms and melodies. He cites his influences as anything groovy and well he might. Drummer Shambo Pfaff provides the rock steady backbone incorporating elements of Trip-Hop and live Drum and Bass in his beats. Etro Anime is one of a dying breed of dance acts who do not exist solely within the confines of the recording studio. They succeed, where many acts fail, by effortlessly translating their finely crafted songs into jaw dropping, a** shaking and ultimately life affirming live monsters. The band's first ever European Show was one of the highlights of last year's Amsterdam Dance Event. Hot on the heels of their remarkable live debut in Amsterdam, Etro secured a support slot on Kosheen's recent sell out tour of Austria and Germany. The band made a swift return to the mainland European stage for an appearance at the 2-Day Frequency Festival in Salzburg, Austria. Etro Anime shared the Alternative Tent on Friday, June 14 along with Kosheen, Sneaker Pimps, Das Pop and many others. Their upcoming European tour also includes a-seven-city dates in Germany supporting Llorca. Recorded in NYC, their hotly anticipated self produced debut album "See The Sound" will be released on Entry 1 Records on September 2 and distributed through V2. The band also has a track "Only When You're Gone" featured on the soundtrack to the forthcoming independent movie Wishcraft starring the inimitable Meat Loaf. http://www.etroanime.com