48 States Away

48 States Away is Raf III on bass, acoustic guitars and backup vocals. Clint "The Mule" Woolley on drums, keys and sampling. And, Alex Santiago on guitars, vocals and percussion. We came together in 2005 as a studio project after several band breakups in Lakeland, Florida. After releasing our first EP in 2006, Integral X Bar, the band has gone though many ups and downs, including a nearly eight-year hiatus. From the beginning, however, our mission was to move minds and shake asses. That idea has kept us true to ourselves, music and fans. Our music is different because of the unique backgrounds of our members. All of us have come from diverse races, states, countries, and really—stories. The beauty of these events occurring is that these journeys ended up with an open, yet similar view of life for all of us. We're all song writers, which has always been a fun dynamic when we come together with different ideas. We have strong Latin influences and a unique experimental force that have allowed us to create a sound that can only be described as 48 States Away.