Formed in 2001, Connected is a virtuosic quartet steeped in a plethora of musical styles. Mixing together hip-hop beats with island rhythms, bluesy overtones, and Northern Californian vibes, they produce music both innovative and yet nostalgically familiar. 
 In 2020, the band released its first full length album in 15 years with “Neo Vintage”, an eclectic collection of songs woven into a sum greater than their parts. 
 From the opening ghetto whistle on “California Style”, to the haunting lead guitar on “Mad Love”, to the dueling vocals on the closing sing along “The Good Life”, the album is chalked full of musical ear candy and instant classics that live up to the album title. 
 “Neo Vintage is not just an album title, it’s our mission”, says bassist Mick Butow. 
 “We’ve always been a band that embraces not only where we’re headed musically, but the very music that inspired us in the first place”, interjects co-founder Nick Handley. 
 With Connected’s latest offering “The Times”, the band seems to continue to grow musically in the 20th year since it’s inception.