Ras Jahn Bullock – Vocals, Percussion
Force – Vocals
Ian-I – Guitar, Vocals
Jay Metcalf - Keyboards
Garrett Sawyer - Bass
Demse Zullo – Drums, Percussion, Effects
Positive lyrics and intricate wordplay, memorable hooks, soulful roots, old-school vocal harmonies, and intense passion are but a few of the elements which combine to form the powerful and unique sound of the Alchemystics.
Formed as a trio in 2003, the Alchemystics achieved their current lineup in 2006. Whether forging fresh tracks in the studio, as on their 2008 eponymous EP, or in the crucible of live performance, as captured on their full-length LIVE 2008 recording, the Alchemsytics Sound flows and grows from a blending of individuals, styles, experiences and customs into a “new roots” style of high-energy, captivating music that gets crowds jumping.
The Alchemystics and its members shared stages with such respected music luminaries as Stephen Marley, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Clipse, Damian Marley, Sister Carol, Dennis Brown, Inner Circle, Busta Rhymes, Yellow Man, Burning Spear, Gil Scott Heron, Culture, ShineHead, Angelique Kidjo, Mighty Sparrow, The Brazilian Girls, Israel Vibration, English Beat, King Sunny Ade, Bonnie Raitt, and Taj Mahal.
Venues to date include clubs and dancehalls such as Pearl Street, Iron Horse Music Hall, Paradise Rock Club, Middle East, Harpers Ferry, The Palladium, Tammany Hall, Toad’s Place, Club Helsinki, The Rocket Club, Sullivan Hall, Bill’s Bar, The Monkey Bar; festivals such as Vermont Reggae Festival (Main Stage), Wormtown Music Festival (Main Stage), Strange Creek Music Festival, Charlemont Reggae Festival; schools and colleges such as University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth College, Trinity College, College of the Atlantic, Worcester Polytechnic, Colby Sawyer College, Proctor Academy; and ski areas including Ascutney, Whale Back, Mount Wachesett, and Three Peaks at Stratton Mountain.