Dig Jelly Biography
DIG JELLY is an LA based, high energy modern rock band with a lethal dose of Hip Hop. DIG JELLY is Rayko (vocal / guitar / keyboards), Joey Felix (drums), Robby Lochner (lead guitar), and Rain Balen (bass).
Soon after graduating from Jr. High in Japan, Rayko left everything behind and arrived in the US only to pursue her career in music. Having no connections, no friends, and no family, Rayko recorded some demos herself, packed her backpack with samplers, and started walking up to every person she met who gave her the chance to listen to her music. She took some of the harshest rejections and turned them into motivation. Nothing could break her determination and the promise she made to her parents when she left them.
Making little $ on demo sales and odd jobs, she managed to record her first low budget CD, "Purple Shoes," which grabbed the attention of an investor who offered to have it mastered at Glen Ballard's ("Jagged Little Pills" - Alanis Morissette) mastering studio in Hollywood.
Since then, Rayko recorded and released her 2nd CD, "Crave." On this release, you will find a major growth of her song writing skills and musicianship. "Crave" was produced by Dave Dunn and mastered by Bob Ludwig. It's filled with energetic, strong-hooked, mind-driving songs. Songs from "Crave" were featured in the movie "Micro Mini Kids" and MTV's "Undressed."
Rayko started playing at a whole bunch of clubs throughout California and managed to build a huge loyal following for her band RAYKO. After playing with quite a few amazing musicians, Rayko finally found three strangers from Arizona, whom she now calls "FAMILY". They've all lived, played, and went through some of the toughest times together, and after developing a strong chemistry over the years, Dig Jelly was born.
DIG JELLY independently released their 1st CD, "For Your Inner Angry Child." It was produced by Dig Jelly and engineered by Hector Ramirez at Desert Sand Studio. It comes with 3 bonus tracks produced and engineered at Indigo Ranch Studio by Richard Kaplan, who has produced such bands as Korn, the Deftones, and SlipKnot.
From this release, you can see the continued growth of Rayko's evident song writing skills that stay current and capture the attention of tomorrow's audience, as well as the band's strong chemistry and tight musicianship by their mind-blowing live performances. Tracks such as "Broken Trust," "Jaded," and "Whatever," with their dynamic sound, acid lyrics, and guitar-driven massive heart attack rhythm leave you feeling like you've just been assaulted!
Songs from "For Your Inner Angry Child" are featured in "St. Andrew's Girls" (theme song) by Lincoln Film, "Custody" (ending credits) by Lucid Vision, and in MTV shows such as "Surf Girls" and "Undressed."
On June 29, 2005, a historical moment raised upon Dig Jelly. DIG JELLY was offered, and signed, a three CD plus record contract with Centerline Entertainment (Santa Monica, CA) along with a worldwide distribution deal through D1 Music/IDN Innovative Corp. The label repackaged and re-released "For Your Inner Angry Child" and it hit the stores nationwide on November 8, 2005 during Dig Jelly's National Tour with Veruca Salt and The Lovemakers from Interscope. After playing 35 shows in 6 straight weeks, the band is now ready for everything and anything more than ever!
If you enjoy live performances, DIG JELLY is special to watch. They have a blend of raw energy and sex appeal that grabs the attention of everyone in any given venue. Their in your face attitude and showmanship on stage are not only well received by their audiences, but by anyone they meet. Show after show has proven to be a testament to their hard work and dedication proving their potential to do great things in the music industry throughout the world.
Dig Jelly P.O. Box 5163 Beverly Hills, CA 90209 Tel: 310-652-9252 www.digjelly.com
Centerline Entertainment: 1151 25th Street Santa Monica, CA 90403 Tel: 310-828-6040 www.centerlineentertainment.com
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