Miles Tackett is a musician and producer. He founded

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Biography

Miles Tackett grew up in the Santa Monica Mountains of Topanga Canyon. His father is

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, the multi-instrumental member of 70s American rock band

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. While in his teens, Miles co-formed the band The Inclined and in 1993 they released ''Bright New Day'' (Columbia). 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 ''

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'' video game. In late 2009, Breakestra led by Miles Tackett put together the full-length CD, ''Dusk Till Dawn'', which featured guest rapper

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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

External links

Miles Tackett Discography at Discogs
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