<div>Hey friends, soul lovers, and supporters of real music —
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<div>We’re Soul Porpoise, a Vermont-based original soul and funk band with one simple goal: to make people feel good. Our music blends deep-pocket grooves, heartfelt songwriting, and the kind of energy that makes you move.
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<div>After years of writing, gigging, and building our sound together, <strong>we’re finally ready to record our first full-length album of original music.</strong> But as any independent artist knows — recording, mixing, mastering, and producing a high-quality record isn’t cheap.
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<div>That’s where you come in.
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<div>Your support will help us:
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<div>️ Record in a professional studio with the gear and expertise our music deserves
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<div>️ Mix and master tracks for streaming, vinyl, and CD
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<div>Press and release the album
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<div>Create a few music videos and live performance clips to share our sound with the world
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<div>Soul Porpoise is:
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<div>Ira Friedman – songwriter, keyboardist, vocals, and the heart behind our original tunes
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<div>Collin Cope – lead vocals, harmonica, bringing fire and soul to every lyric
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<div>Giovanni Rovetto – bass, laying down the groove and the glue
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<div>Jay Gleason – drums, driving the pocket and keeping the funk alive
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<div>Paul Asbell – guitar virtuoso, master of tone, texture, and taste
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<div>Dave Grippo – “The Truth,” the legend, the saxophone soul of the band
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<div>The Extended Soul Porpoise Family
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<div>Soul Porpoise has always been more than just a band — it’s a community of musicians and friends who want to share this music with the world.
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<div>Stuart Paton
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<div>Jake Whitesell
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<div>Timothy Quigley
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<div>Pam McMann
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<div>Samuel Marquaye
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<div>Luke Hausserman
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<div>Matt Davide
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<div>Connor Young
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<div>Chris Page
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<div>Dan Ryan
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<div>Brian Macnamara
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<div>Spanky Roman
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<div>Their contributions, past and future, help make Soul Porpoise what it is — a living, evolving force of funk and soul.
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<div>We’ve got the songs. We’ve got the band. We just need the final push to bring it to life.
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<div><strong>If you’ve ever danced to a local band, been moved by live music, or wanted to help artists create something lasting — this is your chance.</strong> Every dollar goes directly toward making this album happen.
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<div>Thank you for supporting independent music and helping Soul Porpoise share the funk and soul with the world.
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<div>With gratitude and groove,
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<div>Soul Porpoise
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<div>Ira, Collin, Giovanni, Jay, Dave &amp; Paul
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