Jamie Flores – Bass Guitar, Damion Meadows – Drums/Vocals, Tim Wickham – Trumpet/Vocals, Nick Belida – Tenor Sax/Flute, Justin Craig-Kuhn – Keyboards, Aaron Gitnick – Guitar, J.B. Vasquez – Trombone / Baritone Sax
With diverse musical backgrounds, but a common bond of the music they grew up on, Rat Soup formed with a vision to spread their love of funk and soul.
They have carved a niche for themselves at prominent venues across Southern California, including House of Blues, The Mint, Saint Rocke, OC Tavern and a long-term residency at their home base J. King Neptune's in Sunset Beach. Rat Soup is an annual fixture on the Hangar stage at the Orange County Fair as well as the San Diego and Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series.
Rat Soup is adored by crowds across the region with their fresh take on a sound previously lacking in the local music scene. Their shows are a mixture of a contagious party atmosphere fueled by dancing and audience participation, with call-and-response shout choruses and lively percussion play-alongs. Their music is a blend of funk rhythms, groove breakdowns, soulful vocals and catchy horn lines. With a mixture of covers and original instrumental and vocal tunes, Rat Soup channels the spirit of 60s and 70s era soul, straight-up funk, with a dash of jazz and rock which captivates a wide range of listeners that are eager to get down.
Millford Street Records – Rat Soup’s own label, was formed shortly after the band's inception. The band released their debut EP “For The Record" highlighted by the group’s first single “Climbing”, and followed up with a full length album, "enjoy!". Rat Soup is currently in the studio completing their third album, expected later this year.
Individually, they are an eclectic group of musicians. But once mixed, simmered, and stewed together, they create the savory and tasty concoction known as Rat Soup.