About the Music

Humphrey EP

came to fruition at a time when creativity was changing with the beginning of COVID-19 and its historical effects on creative environments and the way the world interacts. For greaterkind,  it signaled the beginning of a collaborative breakthrough in regards to creative flow and navigating new ways to produce and connect at a distance. The EP, which includes tracks Nichol and Humphrey, was developed from beats created in home studios that were new to the band, and structured with a different approach to “space and creation.” This communication and musicality between Charlie Brown, Peter Knudsen and Cory Limuaco  have broken through to a new level of creation. Humphrey EP embodies freedom within form and a journey in playful discovery. The EP is a snapshot into a new realm of collective expression. The two track sampler melds instrumental grooves with melodic structures, driven by harmonic and dynamic keyboard chordal structures and fluid guitar melodies holding space for an environment and  an intent to create a unique moment each time a new note is played. 

greaterkind formed in Portland, OR in 2018 by three friends on a communal mission to spread love and inclusivity through the medium of music and agriculture. Channeling elements of jazz fusion and funk with undertones of R&B, gospel and hip hop, greaterkind sets out to do something that is new. A product of playing together in numerous live situations, greaterkind’s music is rooted in improvisation which brings a different and special energy to each show. Space and creation is key to process. The band includes Charlie Brown (keyboards),Cory Limuaco (drums), and Peter Knudsen (guitar/bass/vocals). While cultivating their own identity and music, gk has played for and backed many arts within their own realm of musicality. Artists include Ghost Note, The Hamiltones, Jarrod Lawson, Christian Scott, Amine, Saeeda Wright, Ashely Jayy, and many more in the greater Portland area.