"The Get Down" is what you will be doing after you hear and see the ultra funk sounds of Ghost. Winner of The Southern California Best R&B Award, it is no wonder Ghost is playing to sold-out shows through out their home city of LA. Playing up and down the California coast, Ghost is intoxicating their fans with their unique blend of funk, hip-hop, rock and pure soulful delivery of powerful performances and musicianship. Mike Evans aka G.Rhymes, Jaime Dow, Lyle Lawing and Mychael Bates talk to Fizzkicks.com about how their band started to where its heading in 2007 and beyond.

Fizzkicks: Your band has a unique style. How Would You Categorize Your Sound?

Mike, "Alternative Hip-Hop."
Jaime, "Funk, Hip-Hop, Soul with Jazz and multi-cultural influences."
Lyle, "Big Band/Funk/Hip-Hop."
Mychael, "Funky Soul."

Fizzkicks: How did you guys come together to form Ghost?

Mike, "We met at a local bar called The Starlite in N. Hollywood. I was working at a recording studio nearby and wanted to put some live drums on a hip-hop track. I heard Lyle play and was impressed. Lyle knew our guitar player Mychael Bates and we started jamming at a place called AMP Rehearsal in N. Hollywood. Jaime was introduced to us by his brother and has been with us for 6 years now."

Fizzkicks: With over 29,000 profile views on Myspace.com, your new album "The Get Down" has quite a few great songs on it like "The Get Down" and "Take A Trip". Tell me about your song writing & recording process?

Jaime, "We all write together and everyone brings in ideas for new tunes all the time. We start with a lot of impromptu jams and it seems to take off from there."

Fizzkicks: Which one of your songs connects most with your audience and why?

Mike, "I hope that people connect with each of our songs and find something unique to our sound. If I had to pick a personal favorite on the album...I would have to say "All the time" is getting a lot of spins in my car right now. I think it's a good combination of old school funk/hip-hop and the horns really bring it to life.

Jaime, "Baby. Because' of the drum solo. It really gives Lyle a chance to shine on the drums and is always a favorite at our live shows.

Lyle, "You Gotta Go". I think it's musically diverse and is a new sound for us. Everyone can identify with the lyrics and situation in the song."

Mychael, "Take a Trip". It's dynamic and I think people enjoy taking that ride with us."

Fizzkicks: Southern California is a very competitive music scene. What was it like to win the Best R&B Band in Southern California for 2006?

Mike, "Awesome. We were honored just to be nominated. When we won I just kind of sat there for a moment like...huh...us? Jaime had to grab me and be like "Come on man, let's accept this award." "It really inspired us to put are all into the new album."

Fizzkicks: What is the most driving factor that keeps your band going?

Lyle, "Seeing us grow musically and the evolution of our sound."

Jaime, "The live shows, the new projects were working on and continuing to grow artistically."

Fizzkicks: Any plans for touring outside of your hometown this summer?

Lyle, "Yes. We will be touring all over California this summer and into the fall. We are booking additional dates all the time.

Fizzkicks: Where do you see your band 2 years from now?

Mychael, "More new music, more touring.

Lyle, "World Domination..."

Mike, "We have a double live album in the works and have started our own label, "Get Ghost Music." A new studio album from us will be out next summer and I am looking forward to producing some of the new artist we are working with."

"We are really excited about expanding our tour dates and getting out to new venues in new cities."

For more information on Ghost check them out on Fizzkicks.com/ghost or go to www.myspace.com/getghost or www.getghost.net

Band Members:
Mike Evans aka G.Rhymes: Vocals
Jaime Dow: Bass
Lyle Lawing: Drums and Vocals
Mychael Bates: Guitar and Vocals