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Drawing rave reviews from fans and critics, City of David’s music covers a diversely artistic panorama of melodic lyrics that deliver a high-energy sound in an atmosphere of funk, southern and classic rock.
Their creative melodies occasionally evoke some of the acoustic styling of Dave Mathews, and at other times you‘ll detect a subtle hint of Maroon 5 delivered with the grand musical scope of DecemberRadio.
City of David has quickly earned a sing-along relationship with the fans young and old that they’ve met on their fall church outreach tour and from the radio play they have received.
Several of the songs from City of David’s self-titled, debut record, released in June of this year, were featured on local radio station, ReachFM(www.reachfm.org). Their version of a Rich Mullin’s tune, “Awesome God” reached #3 on ReachFM’s Christian Rock Countdown!
The heartbeat of City of David is singer, songwriter and musician, David Quiles. David is deeply involved in his second year as the worship leader of a local church along with two of his band members, Bob Guss and Robert Gugliuzza, his sister, Jennifer Mowell and long-time friends, Tom and Rachael Streifel.
David, plays rhythm guitar, and also can play the drums, keyboard, bass guitar and lead guitar, has an incredible and unique voice and is the lead vocal artist of the band!
His band grew out of a couple of stops Quiles made along his youth ministry path. His first introduction was to an incredibly talented young man, on fire for Christ, Bob Guss, whose personal testimony of his journey to a relationship with the Lord will bring you to tears. He plays bass guitar with the band, but his first instrument was rhythm guitar. He has been known to play a drum lick or two, also sings backups with the band. Being quite the comedian, he will also tell you that he's great on the kazoo.
While doing some recording at Visual Volume Studios in West Palm Beach, David became good friends with the studio owner, Robert Gugliuzza fondly known to all as Bobby G. Bobby now plays lead guitar in the band, and sings back-up and lead vocals. Coming from a family of talented musicians, whose father is a well-known New Orleans drummer, Bobby G. also plays drums, keyboard and bass. Bobby G has been writing and performing in South Florida for the past fifteen years with a sound for all ages. He played with LADEN, an independent AOR band who released Politics of Life in the late 90s. The CD sold several thousand copies and made its way onto the CMJ (College Music Journal). Laden opened for national bands like Foghat, Night Ranger, Rodger Waters and many more. Bobby also worked with Hi-Fi Sister, and played at the SunFest Music Festival, along with a handful of other festivals during his tenure with Hi-Fi Sister. He also was a part of two live TV shows, and opened up for Boston in West Palm Beach, FL.
David met his drummer, Seneca McGraw, through his wife, Nidza. Seneca sports many talents besides his incredible drumming ability. He plays keyboard, his backing vocals are rich and smooth and he is also a songwriter and rapper.
City of David just released their self-titled debut album on June 30th, 2007, which they produced on their own, along with associates and partners, Tom and Rachael Streifel with World Shaker Ministry, Inc. They performed to a sold out crowd and opened for national recording artist, Jimmy Needham giving back to the community with over 100 free tickets to corporate sponsors, youth groups and non-profit organizations.
Their lyrics speak boldly of their relationship with the Lord. That uncompromising spirit is heard in songs like "Mercy and Grace," which documents our Father's love for His children, and how incredibly merciful our Lord is. With a song like SIMPLE, Quiles challenges all of us to see how simple our lives can be with God our Father guiding us, making a relationship with Him, a way of life . . . not a religion.
City of David's approach is one that embraces people of all backgrounds and faiths with the message of God's love, mercy and grace through their personal testimonies and their music.
Though they are experiencing a whirlwind of activity, complete with radio play, church concert series tour with ReachFM, and recent CD release, they are not taking their eyes off the fundamental message they are committed to share . . . a message of love, hope, mercy and grace through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
They kicked off the ReachFM Church Concert Series Tour in August with a double header as the special guest of Shaun Groves at ReachFM's Hometown Back to School Bash on August 23rd in Okeechobee, Florida at The Freshman Campus and again on August 25th at Community of Hope Church at the Royal Palm Beach High School Auditorium in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.
Their album is available now for digital download at www.DigStation.com
You can order the CD on their official website at www.cityofdavidband.com.
The CD will also soon will be available through www.cdbaby.com.... |
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