In 2004 Michael Folk and Daniel 'Vibeage' formed the electronic music project Aligning Minds as an outlet for their musical expressions. Over the past 8 years they've worked together to develop a unique and signature sound. Through the mastery of studio skills and live improvisation, they've solidified an encompassing and signature style. Reaching audiences worldwide, and marked with an undeniable sense of originality, the Aligning Minds sound breaks through the barriers of rigid genre classification.

Outside SOUL started out when bassist/vocalist Matt Grady and drummer
Barrett Certoma began jamming out on old school funk grooves together
way back in '09. After a few attempts at trying to get together a
solid group; they met up with saxophonist Devin Rauson and reconnected
with keyboard player; Andrew Orellana. The four young musicians took
their raw, funky sound to anyplace in Raleigh that would allow them
and began to create a small but incredibly diverse following of
different folks from all walks of life that couldn't resist the urge
to move and groove with this new music. Pretty soon the guys in O.S.
had picked up guitarist/vocalist Chris Macon who added a soulful
"layedbackedness" to the unique style cookin' up right here in the
Capital City.

Now the band has a solid repertoire of funky originals that are a hit
everywhere they go and some unique "remixes" of some classic funk/jazz
tunes. They've just recently brought on a new keyboard player, Nate
Myers, who brings his melodic, energetic vibe to the group. Outside
Soul has shared the stage with some of the area's best bands and has
played at just about every type of venue you can possibly imagine. We
look forward to finishing our album and continuing to 'do our thing'
in new cities with new people who love to have a good time. After all,
ain't that what it's all about?