Sound Of The City

Founded in 2000, Sound of the City Music Group, LLC houses multi-talented producers, musicians, and artists. Sound of the City has provided instrumental backing for many local, nation, and international artists. S.O.T.C. has been called the primary sound behind DCs underground music scene, along with being the most requested band on the east coast. These musicians have performed on tour with Raheem Devaughn [The Jill Scott Real Thing Tour 2008], and have performed in almost every major venue in the DC area including Constitution Hall, The Lincoln Theatre, The 9:30 Club, The Black Cat, The Birchmere, and the Merriweather Post Pavillion. Sound of the City has played for and shared the stage with many major artists such as Jill Scott, Chrisette Michelle, Keyshia Cole, Algebra Lessett, Joe, Raheem Devaughn, Chuck Brown, Floetry, Biz Markie, Ledisi, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Wu Tang, and many more.... The co-founders of S.O.T.C. Music Group (Biscuit Bynum and Vohn Higginbotham) decided to create an all-star band, bringing together not only talented musicians, but equally talented vocalists. The Sound of the City Band has released 2 mix tapes, Appi-Teazer (2008), and Spring-Teazer (2009). In 2010, the band released a live CD entitled, “Live @ The Boiler Room”, which has credited them with a 2011 “Wammie Award” nomination by the Washington Area Music Association for “Best Urban Contemporary Group”. Sound of the City Band members: Biscuit Bynum – Drums/Lead talker Vohn “Mr. Higgz” – Keys/Vocals Chooky Caldwell – Lead Guitar/Bass Guitar/Vocals Ice Cold – Bass Guitar Precious Joubert – Lead Vocals Steve Smith – Lead Vocals DJ 2 Tone Jones – Turn tables Kenny Koonga – Percussion Gizz – Rapper