"Combining elements of samba, hip-hop, funk, heavy metal, dancehall & reggae, this 8 to 14 piece non-traditional bateria has quickly earned a reputation as one of Oakland California's most raucous and jubilant party bands. "The Bay Area's fiercest female percussion section," says the SF Guardian. There is no doubt about it, when the Loyd Family arrives, they lay down real groove with a thick mix of rhythms from all over the world that is also distinctly Oakland, CA. Using a subsonic fleet of surdos and machine gun snare drums, the Loyd Family Players draw from a vast history of rhythms and showcase them in a style that has come to be their very own. With influences ranging from Carlinhos Brown to Rage Against the Machine, the Loyds mix together a bevy of breaks and textures with great precision for a hot and furious dance party. Utilizing everything from sultry R&B covers to tongue-in-cheek punk rock sing-alongs, the Loyds will whip the dance floor into a frenzy and turn you into a dashboard drummer for days on end.