Got2Remember
Got2Remember are led by Father and Son team Niles and Nathan Hailstones. Originally formed as a Djembe
Drumming group in 2001 to pass on the wealth of the African Drum and Oral Tradition to future generations.
After working in schools,colleges and local events in the community it became clear that todays youth had little or no knowlegde of the roots and culture of storytelling. As Father and Son G2R represent a return to tradition and come at a time when positive images are few and far between.G2R Use African rhythms fused with Hip Hop,Jazz,R&B and Reggae, to reintroduce our community to the iStory of the Drum, and the tradition of Word,Sound & Power!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Formed 2001
Notting Hill Carnival, London 2002/2003
Sound Inventors@ The Tabernacle 2002
"Seeds"Soundtrack for documentary "Bang Bang In Da Manor"
by Rice and Peas films - 2003
National Festival Youth Music @ Royal Festival Hall, London 2003
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We have been in the studio for over a year, so we don't do a lot of live gigs at the moment, although we still do Djembe drumming workshops and performances at a grassroots level. We sometimes attend Spoken Word gigs on the London Scene, but are currently getting prepared for the next stage of our mission.
Your musical influences
We are influenced by all forms of African music whether at source or in the diaspora. We have been inspired by artists like Fela Kuti, Krs One, Bob marley & The Wailers,The Last Poets,Gil Scot Heron,Junior Delgado and many more too numerous too mention
What equipment do you use?
G4 Powerbook
Digi 002
Neuman Microphone
Protools 6
Reason
Yamaha Moniters
Anything else?
"Walk Like An Elephant"
An I-firmation:
"As we begin to grasp the umbilical cord that connects us to footsteps far greater than we...
An inner flame ignites...Creating the fire that burns illusions.
Eyes aflame...only truth can rise from the ashes...
Memories reborn in flesh will manifest
in dancing feet..
and the hearts of our children".
Niles 'Asheber' Hailstones
Elephant Walk
