After moving to Los Angeles in the early 1990s Ciancia began working as a hip-hop session musician, recording with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, South Central Cartel, and E-40.

He has produced albums for such artists as Kimbra (Vows, The Golden Echo), Everlast, Nikka Costa (Pro Whoa), Cassandra Wilson (Thunderbird, Closer to You: The Pop Side), and Unloved.

Holmes met Ciancia and Vincent during the time when the duo had started a regular Tuesday night residency at the Rotary Room in Los Feliz.

Film credits for the duo include True Detective, Killing Eve, Baby Driver, and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.

They played a mixture of experimental, rock, alternative, funk, hip hop, jazz, and reggae, which frontman Lonnie Marshall dubbed Nutmeg.

[clarification needed] The group shared the stage with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, Fishbone, and the P-Funk All Stars, and were known for selling out venues in Seattle.

[35] Ciancia recorded four albums with the band, Nut-Meg Sez "Bozo the Town" (1994), Highperspice (1996), Nutmeg Phantasy (1998), and Color Me Funky (2004).