UBIQUITOUS SNYERGY SEEKER
Saturday 15th Mar, 2014
"You are now, all of you, answering a call."Their sound is as hard to describe as their name is to say. Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, better known as USS, arelike a campfire after-party with a jungle-rave vibe, progressively two-stepping their way to a dance folk cuddle. Pureintention is the scope they aim through, eliciting dance-floor eruptions is what theyre known for. Science rap onbreakbeat tracks anyone?Ash Boo-Schultz and Human Kebab hail from the towns of Markham and Stouffville, ON., respectively andrespectfully. Although they attended rival high schools, vocalist/guitarist Ash and hypeman/turntablist extraordinaireKebab didn't collide until years later. While employed by the same local golf course, fate ushered them both into abeer fridge that needed reorganizing.A sudden alchemy filled the air between the artists. It was love at first random concept - the catalyst moment to theirself-proclaimed "long, drawn-out, overnight success."The memories are many. In 2008, the band maimed mainstage at 102.1 The Edge's Edgefest alongside SamRoberts, Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots. Next was the World Electronic Music Festival, playing alongsidedrum n' bass pioneers Andy C., Mickey Finn and DJ SS. Crossing into 2009 and over the US border, USS veered tothe infamous Viper Room in Los Angeles and then showcased the legendary Mercury Lounge in New York City.That spring, they shattered the Sonic Boom Festival in Edmonton to the frenzy of 11,000 fans. A spot at the TorontoInternational Film Festival, three successful western Canadian tours, two CASBY Awards for Best New Artist andFavourite New Single, a Canadian Independent Music Award for Favourite Group of the Year, a CanadianOrganization of Campus Activities Award for Best Emerging Artist, and even an Applied Arts Magazine Award foralbum packaging forQuestamation, along with global digital sales have the world embracing the strange they want to see.The wide scale audience singalongs and dancefloor pandemoniums are sure to continue. USS are singing andscratching up new storms, alongside producer Tawgs Salter (Lights, Elliot Yamin, Josh Groban). The studio'ssecluded sanctuary allows for frequent intermissions of wondering the woods, wishing on stars, and quiet momentsof self-reflection."Uplifting lyrics on ska - plus jungle music - equals immune system support."- Ash Boo-SchultzResearchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered that upbeat, positive music relaxesthe inner lining of the arteries and reduces blood pressure. When science meets spirit, youre being the strange youwant to see in the world. Welcome to USS and the soundtrack of possibility.