MakTub

soul

There is more than one artist with the name Maktub: 1) Yang Jinmo (양진모; born Oct 15, 1988), better known as Maktub (마크툽), is a South Korean kpop solo singer and producer under talent agency Maktub Company. Maktub has been active since 2011. FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA. -Maktub was born in Iksan City, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea 2) Maktub is a Seattle-based band with soul tendencies, but ultimately varied musical influences. 1996 Reggie Watts reads The Alchemist, stumbles across the phrase maktub. Meanwhile, drummer Davis Martin decides to form a side project. Bassist Kevin Goldman leaves Phoenix, meets Davis his first day in Seattle. Davis asks Reggie to come jam. Reggie brings voice, telephone mic and the name maktub. Long-time friend of Davis, Alex Veley, signs up as keyboardist. 1997 Maktub records three song demo with producer Gordon Raphael. Dichotomy is one of the songs. Gordon goes on to produce an unknown band called The Strokes. 1998 Industry hype descends on Maktub along with recordless tour with G-love in 1976 Dodge van. Band decides to go it alone and records Subtle ways in November of 1998. 1999 Maktub releases Subtle Ways. No guitars, but lots of love and plenty of fanfare. Alex moves on. 2000 Thaddeus returns from Japan. Daniel returns from London. Band writes songs at the Chophouse at 11th & Pike in Seattle's Capital Hill district. Guitars enter the mix. Daniel is the first Alopecian American to join the band. 2000 Demos are recorded live...