Miles Tackett

Miles Tackett
The Fool Who Wonders Tour
The Fool Who Wonders Tour
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
LabelsColumbia Records, Stones Throw, Ubiquity Records
WebsiteMiles Tackett

Miles Tackett is a musician and producer. He founded Breakestra.

Biography

Miles Tackett grew up in the Santa Monica Mountains of Topanga Canyon. His father is Fred Tackett, the multi-instrumental member of 70s American rock band Little Feat.[1] While in his teens, Miles co-formed the band The Inclined and in 1993 they released Bright New Day (Columbia).[2] In 1999, Breakestra released the Miles Tackett produced & composed his first deep funk track "Getcho Soul Togetha" on Stones Throw Records which featured him on drums, bass & guitar along with Mixmaster Wolf on vocals. A full length Breakestra record “the Live Mix tape part 2” on Stones Throw soon followed. A few years later after securing a deal with Ubiquity Records Miles composed, produced, and played on Breakestra's Hit the Floor which included all-original songs. Tackett and Breakestra appear on the soundtrack for the 2005 Tony Hawk's American Wasteland video game. In late 2009, Breakestra led by Miles Tackett put together the full-length CD, Dusk Till Dawn, which featured guest rapper Chali 2na.[3]

Discography

Solo Projects:

  • The Fool Who Wonders (The Root Down, Los Angeles) 2014
  • Out Of Time Out Of Mind (Global Muse, Japan) 2007
Miles Tackett performing at The Rock Shop in Brooklyn, NY

Miles Tackett Produced Albums:

  • ‘’ The Fool Who Wonders’’ (Root Down) 2014
  • Dusk Till Dawn (Strut Records) 2009
  • Hit The Floor (Ubiquity Records) 2005
  • The Live Mix Part 2 (Stones Throw Records) 2000
  • Live Mix Part 1 (Stones Throw Records) 1998

Miles Tackett Produced EPs:

  • Joyful Noise (Strut Records) 2009
  • Stand Up (Ubiquity Records) 2006
  • ‘’ Ring of Fire ‘’ Johnny Cash/June Carter Cover (45 only)2004
  • ‘’ Deuces Up Double Down’’ 45 single 2001
  • Yesterdays New Quintet / Breakestra / Mr Dibbs* - Suite For Weldon (Stones Throw Records) 2003
  • Remember Who You Are • Cramp Your Style • Baby Don't Cry (Rapster Records) 2001
  • Dj Music Man Miles mixes
  • ‘’Funky Sole Vol.1’’ 2003

References

  1. ^ "Miles Tackett The Fool Who Wonders".
  2. ^ "Miles Tackett Has Musical Integrity".
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Breakestra :: Dusk Till Dawn :: Strut Records". RapReviews.com. Flash Web Design Exclusive. Retrieved 24 June 2015.