"Combining elements of samba, hip-hop, funk,
heavy metal, dancehall & reggae, this 8 to 14
piece non-traditional bateria has quickly earned
a reputation as one of Oakland California's
most raucous and jubilant party bands.
"The Bay Area's fiercest female percussion
section," says the SF Guardian. There is no
doubt about it, when the Loyd Family arrives,
they lay down real groove with a thick mix
of rhythms from all over the world that is
also distinctly Oakland, CA. Using a subsonic
fleet of surdos and machine gun snare drums,
the Loyd Family Players draw from a vast history
of rhythms and showcase them in a style that
has come to be their very own. With influences
ranging from Carlinhos Brown to Rage Against
the Machine, the Loyds mix together a bevy of
breaks and textures with great precision for a
hot and furious dance party. Utilizing everything
from sultry R&B covers to tongue-in-cheek punk
rock sing-alongs, the Loyds will whip the dance
floor into a frenzy and turn you into a dashboard
drummer for days on end.