This episode of Cartwheels on the Sky features a conversatin with Grant Scroff, drummer for the Polyrhythmics, a Seattle based powerhouse musical group that will be performing at the Arena Theater in downtown Point Arena on Saturday, March 15.

(Host Disclaimer: I'm a superfan of this band. I first discovered their sound at the Hangtown Music Festival and have been listening closely ever since. )

The Polyrhythmics signature sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that showcased elements of R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat which defined the instrumental group’s early era sound.  

Now on their thirteenth year as a recording project and touring ensemble, the band’s sound continues to evolve following six full length albums, several EPs and live releases. The virtuoso musicianship and musical conversation built on a relentless touring schedule of the previous decade has led them to a brand of psych-funk that fills a room with an impending mood where anything could happen - sometimes evoking their brighter and cinematic Fela-influences, and other times a moodier darker turn toward a more progressive Seattle sonic palette. 

Grant Schroff has been with the band since its inception. The show features a conversation and a musical sampling of the music Polyrhythmics have to offer.