Like a musical shape-shifter, Emily Brass takes you on a psychedelic hippie-hop journey, channeling the ghosts of old school rap, rock-steady reggae, ragtime jazz, and 60's rock & soul, while relentlessly keeping you in a sweat-inducing, smile-inspiring trance-dance, all night long.

Her lyrical message is empowering and poetic, sung through countless vocal styles, conjuring up the spirits of Zap Mama, Sade, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Chrissie Hynde, Billie Holiday and even John Lennon. Between rapid-fire raps, catchy choruses, and sensuously sung verses, she uses her sax as a wailing, mystical instrument, making audiences lose themselves under the influence of Maceo Parker, Manu Dibango and Dean Frasier-inspired riffs.

Former front woman of Foundation Stone, Brass released her debut solo record entitled "Open Door" last fall. As the title suggests, Open Door represents a fork in the songwriter's path. With Foundation Stone, the multi-faceted songstress released two albums, playing festivals and dance halls from New England to Florida, selling thousands of CDs to their far-flung fans. After the band quit playing in 2005, Brass channeled the experience into new music, transforming what was heartbreaking into something empowering.

Fond of the Philadelphia sound, Brass enlisted the help of musical allies, The Princes of Babylon (a funk-hip-hop-reggae trio), as well as renowned studio musician, Jeremy Dyen (of Fathead and Alo Brasil), on keys. The musical match-up was astonishingly hot. Straight from the ranks of G. Love's "All Fellas Band," bassist and vocalist Dave (Katman) Katowitz jumped in as co-producer, lending his mad-scientist musical genius to the project, while guitarist Dave Quicks, of Burndown Allstars fame, engineered and mixed the sounds in his own Burndown Studios in Philly. Ry Pilla, who toured extensively with Foundation Stone, and who also plays in New York bands The Last Broadcast and Gonnagetgot, and rounded out the line-up on drums.

With the release of “Open Door,” Brass again brings an outstanding group of handpicked musicians to the stage. Virginia legend “King” George Penn, formerly of Jah Works and True Sound, rocks the house on drums. Lindsey Wright adds her heavenly harmonies on vocals and flute. Flamboyant Yams from Outer Space front man Mike Kirby enthralls with his rhythmic psychedelic guitar riffs, while versatile guitarist Richie Ursomarso brings his rock-hard leads to the mix. Bassist John Lindsay, accomplished and talented at the young age of 22, brings it all together with his heavyweight sound.

With the release of Open Door, she again calls upon her musical powers, casting her spell on audiences throughout North America and beyond. Join the circle, become entranced...her music is headed your way!