Miles Tackett

Miles Tackett
Miles Tackett
	The Fool Who Wonders Tour
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Labels	Columbia Records, Stones Throw, Ubiquity Records
Website	Miles Tackett

Miles Tackett is a musician and producer. He founded Breakestra.

Biography

Miles Tackett grew up in the Santa Monica Mountains of Topanga Canyon. His father is Fred Tackett, the multi-instrumental member of 70s American rock band Little Feat.^[1] While in his teens, Miles co-formed the band The Inclined and in 1993 they released Bright New Day (Columbia).^[2] In 1999, Breakestra released the Miles Tackett produced & composed his first deep funk track "Getcho Soul Togetha" on Stones Throw Records which featured him on drums, bass & guitar along with Mixmaster Wolf on vocals. A full length Breakestra record “the Live Mix tape part 2” on Stones Throw soon followed. A few years later after securing a deal with Ubiquity Records Miles composed, produced, and played on Breakestra's Hit the Floor which included all-original songs. Tackett and Breakestra appear on the soundtrack for the 2005 Tony Hawk's American Wasteland video game. In late 2009, Breakestra led by Miles Tackett put together the full-length CD, Dusk Till Dawn, which featured guest rapper Chali 2na.^[3]

Discography

Solo Projects:

The Fool Who Wonders (The Root Down, Los Angeles) 2014
Out Of Time Out Of Mind (Global Muse, Japan) 2007

Miles Tackett Produced Albums:

‘’ The Fool Who Wonders’’ (Root Down) 2014
Dusk Till Dawn (Strut Records) 2009
Hit The Floor (Ubiquity Records) 2005
The Live Mix Part 2 (Stones Throw Records) 2000
Live Mix Part 1 (Stones Throw Records) 1998

Miles Tackett Produced EPs:

Joyful Noise (Strut Records) 2009
Stand Up (Ubiquity Records) 2006
‘’ Ring of Fire ‘’ Johnny Cash/June Carter Cover (45 only)2004
‘’ Deuces Up Double Down’’ 45 single 2001
Yesterdays New Quintet / Breakestra / Mr Dibbs* - Suite For Weldon (Stones Throw Records) 2003
Remember Who You Are • Cramp Your Style • Baby Don't Cry (Rapster Records) 2001
Dj Music Man Miles mixes
‘’Funky Sole Vol.1’’ 2003

References

^ "Miles Tackett The Fool Who Wonders".
^ "Miles Tackett Has Musical Integrity".
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Breakestra :: Dusk Till Dawn :: Strut Records". RapReviews.com. Flash Web Design Exclusive. Retrieved 24 June 2015.

External links

Miles Tackett Discography at Discogs

[1] "Miles Tackett The Fool Who Wonders".

[2] "Miles Tackett Has Musical Integrity".

[3] Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Breakestra :: Dusk Till Dawn :: Strut Records". RapReviews.com. Flash Web Design Exclusive. Retrieved 24 June 2015.

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