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Lions Ambition

Seattle based, Lions Ambition brings a one of a kind high energy show. The band blends positive lyricism, soulful vocals with innovative new melodies that entertain and keep audiences captivated. Lions Ambition drives to inspire those through experiences of: Life, Love and Dreams

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Hometown	SEATTLE, WA
Genres	Rock, Hip_Hop
Band Members	Richard Austria; KC Jose; Marlon Turner; David Beukema... » more
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Manager Isidro Yaptinchay I.Yaptinchay@hotmail.com 360-440-4069
# Years Experience Performing Live:	3
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	12
Market Draw:	Seattle : 800+; Los Angeles: 31-50; San Francisco : 31-50; Dallas: 31-50
Venue History:	Showbox at the Market - Seattle, WA The Showbox Sodo - Seattle, wa Black Box Cabaret - Seaside, CA Beasley Coliseum - Pullman, WA The Moore Theater - Seattle, WA The Neptune Theater - Seattle, WA Neumos - Seattle, WA Nokia Theatre LA - Los Angeles, CA Charles W. Eisemann Center - Richardson, TX Oregon Convention Center - Portland, OR Hard Rock Cafe - Seattle, WA
Opener Experience:	Ludacris, Amerie, Shwayze
Similar Artists:	Linkin Park, Gym Class Heroes, Incubus
Performing Rights Society:	ASCAP
Discography:	Memories (Music Video Remix) Single—2012; The Application LP—2011; The Balance EP—2011

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The Seattle based band Lions Ambition brings a one of a kind high energy show. The six member team blends together: positive lyricism, soulful vocals with innovative new melodies that entertain and captivate audiences. The unique sound has gained the...

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Reached 83rd in Best of Rock chart in 2015. In the top 100 for 7 weeks.

Reached 76th in Best of Rock chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 4 weeks.

Top 10 in Indie Rock , October 2013

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5 out of 5 Stars! by
Lion's Ambition The Application Lion’s Ambition is a band with a very diverse, interesting sound that is hard to pin down to just one genre but is also hard to find fault with. This unique band has recently released their new album entitled, The Application. One would not normally expect to hear acoustic rock and vocals mixed with rap/hip hop vocals, you also would not expect it to sound as good as it does either, especially on “Come Back Home (acoustic version).” The silky smooth vocals are well complimented by the skillfully rapped and hip hop inflections. Three singers are not normal for a rock group, especially three that sound so good together, but this is not a normal rock group. The guitar and piano combine nicely together as well and play a gorgeous melody at a slow tempo that makes for one heck of a well-rounded track. The slick rap vocals and the silky smooth singing are not only good together on slow songs, they can also pull off a faster paced track. “Not Enough,” starts slow and instrumental for the first 50 odd seconds but then picks up quite a bit of speed, especially the rap. For most of the song’s duration, the drums play a beat that is slightly slower than the singers’ tempo allowing the instrument to be heard but not enough to overpower the interesting vocal arrangement. The album also features a bit of classic sounding R&B with the track, “Flying Free.” The keyboard intro is played at a faster tempo and stays slightly quicker than the vocals throughout most of the song. The guitar and bass also are played in more of an R&B style as well. All the instruments combined with the vocals blend together quite well for a very smooth sound on this song. Acoustic Rock, Hip Hop, and Rap are all blended brilliantly on Lion’s Ambition’s new album, The Application. The multiple vocal styles do more than just blend well, they make it sound natural. The keyboard, guitars, and drums help out by backing up the vocal arrangement with a good sound that does not clash with either singer. This is not a sound listeners are used to but its smooth overall sound should help them easily adjust to the diverse elements combined on this album.

Pens Eye View: Lions Ambition by
I know you’ve heard of the rock-rap genre, and I realize a lot of you are sick of it – bands like Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit just aren’t doing it for you anymore. Hell, I have a hard time even looking at Fred Durst. But hear me out on this one. Lions Ambition is different. The Seattle-based crew of Richard Austria, Frankie Starr, Marlon Turner, David Beukema, James Lobbet and Kenneth Jose get it. They’re not satisfied with what we’re used to – they’re pushing into something much, much more tremendous. I’m talking about lyrics with a thought process, words that will get your mind and feet racing, sounds that are bright, completely new to you. Just check out “Everytime I Wake Up” – it’s a quick song, no doubt – but I can’t stop playing it. It’s a great ride, simply put. You’ll be able to sample the band’s own version of Hip-Hop/Rock if you jump on iTunes and give their album “The Application” a go, or on SoundCloud to listen to their EP “The Balance”. If I’m wrong, let me know. But I guarantee this is a fresh destination for you. Read on before you listen, so you can learn more about Lions Ambition in the XXQ’s. XXQs: Lions Ambition PensEyeView.com (PEV): How would you describe your sound and what do you feel makes you stand out over the others in your genre? Our sound is a mixture of hip-hop and rock. We blend together live instrumentation with elements of pop and soul. What makes us stand out is that our unique mixture has not been done before. We appeal to multiple demographics with a one of a kind mixing infectious choruses with thought out lyricism. And we also have a mascot. PEV: Hailing from Seattle, Washington, what kind of music where the members of the band into growing up? Do you remember your first concert? The band has six different unique individuals that listened to everything from: Rock, Hip-Hop, Pop, Punk, Soul and Alternative. We have been influenced from artists such as: The Notorious B.I.G, Skillet, Incubus, Nas, Paramore, Green day, Boyz 2 Men, The Roots, Michael Jackson, AFI, Wu-Tang and Linkin Park. PEV: What was it like trying to break into the music scene when you first started out as a band? What was your first show like together as a band? It was very difficult at first, very awkward starting out since we all came from different genera in previous musical experiences. The show's we're typically on a week day... We never noticed the importance of a Wednesday night after trying to convince people to come to our shows.. PEV: What can fans expect from a live Lions Ambition show?. Energy. We keep the crowd engaged through strong lyricism, dynamic sounds, and a entertaining stage performance. We take every crowd seriously from 10 people to 6000. Still giving 150% at every show. PEV: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you step on stage? The first impression is finding our nerves prior to the performance. We all share the common understanding that when its time to be on stage its "go time" and we're here to spread our message to all who will listen. PEV: How is living in Seattle – one of the most musically talented cities in the country - as artists different than any other city? When it comes to Seattle, the music community is looking to find a representative to represent the city as a whole. Not since Nirvana has Seattle had an act with such an impact. Seattle has been craving for the next big act to emerge. In the past few years there has been great support for up and coming acts in both the Hip hop and rock scenes. We couldn't live in a better place. PEV: What was the underlining inspiration for your music? Where do get your best ideas for songs? Life experiences. Good and Bad times, moments that inspire us.. Real life emotions. We want to show the world that you can overcome any obstacle if you persevere through any difficult times. For us it's music that helps us guide the path for others to obtain their goals and follow their dreams. PEV: Thinking back to when you first started out do you ever look back at your career and think about your earlier days and how you’ve arrived where you are today? Absolutely. We've experienced so much growth both within ourselves and our team. We learned to work together as a team and form a strong brother hood. I mean, lets face it their's six lion heads and a pride. So we have learned to sort our differences for the one common goal of being successful together in music. We have fought, had creative differences and as our career has developed we are now reaching the point of understanding each others strengths. PEV: What’s one thing we’d be surprised to hear about the members of Lions Ambition? Hmmm.. one surprising thing about the band is that we're all from different galaxies. PEV: Was there a certain point in your life when you knew that music was going to be a goal for you? The day I got a real job. PEV: Tell us about your latest work. What can fans expect from this album? Tell us more about it. We have multiple projects in the works.... So anticipate a lot of new music from the whole Lions Ambition family Currently we have our album 'The Application' on iTunes which has a more Hip-Hop/Rock feel. And a EP 'The Balance' that we released for Free on Soudcloud.com PEV: What is the feeling you get after a song is complete and you can sit back and listen to it being played the way you envisioned? Victorious because we finally got what we want. Defeated.. because we're broke now. PEV: With all your traveling is there one area you wish you could travel around and play that you have not yet? Overseas.. Asia, Europe. Mars.... No big deal. PEV: How have all your friends and family reacted to your career? What’s it like when you get to play at your hometown? The support has been tremendous from our friends and family. When we play at home its an amazing feeling. PEV: What can we find each of you doing in your spare time, aside from playing/writing music? We're all into buffets, athlete sports, movies, video games and of course Facebook. PEV: Name one present and past artist or group that would be your dream collaboration? Why? Of course the king Michael Jackson because of his amazing originality in creating music and the I'm on the boat guys.. AKA the Lonley Island guys from SNL. PEV: Is there an up and coming band or artist you think we should all be looking out for now? New Heights. Micah B and Marcus D. PEV: If playing music wasn’t your life (or life’s goal) what do you think each of you would be your career? Music is pretty much our only option. There is no plan B =) or maybe Walgreens PEV: So, what is next for Lions Ambition? Good music. Success or failure this is what we love, so we're going continue making music. Lions Ambition is a family. Whooaa! http://www.lionsambition.net Poor Okay Good Great Awesome

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Lions Ambition (Band) Lion’s Ambition is a six member hip-hop/rock band based in Seattle, WA. According to their official Facebook page: ”Lions Ambition’s sound incorporates soulful rock vocals with dynamic rhymes which theme around: ‘Following your dreams and Defying obstacles’” The band list their influences as: Gym Class Heros, Linkin Park, The Roots, NERD, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Incubus, Skillet

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