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FUNK, GROOVE & AFROBEAT FOR THE SOUL with Zongo Junction, Turkuaz & Mojo Green
About Zongo Junction:
Zongo Junction is generating a well-deserved buzz in NYC's burgeoning afrobeat scene. The 12-piece ensemble blends West African rhythms with funk, jazz and soul. True to their inspiration, Nigerian superstar, political activist and afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the outfit excites dance floors wherever they perform.
The critics agree. "The only thing Zongo Junction has to do to start a legitimate dance party is show up and plug inanyone within a square block earshot of this Ford-tough funk factory would be hard pressed not to join in the hoopla," says the Bay Area's SF Station.
The band released their debut album Thieves! on December 30, 2010. As afrobeat music has always done, the album speaks truth-to-power with humor and soul. The album's five original songs feature long-time Fela Kuti band member, Leon Kaleta Ligan-Majek, on vocals.
The core of the band was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and has played together virtually since they were in diapers. Members of the band have performed or recorded with: TV on the Radio, Meta and the Cornerstones, The Walkmen, and many more.
http://www.zongojunction.net
ABOUT TURKUAZ
Born as a side project by co-founders Dave Brandwein and Taylor Shell, Turkuaz was formed in Boston in February 2007. Unbeknownst to Dave and Taylor, a demo of theirs had been submitted to Berklee College of Music's Heavy Rotation Records by a friend. Heavy Rotation immediately added Turkuaz to their annual showcase at the Berklee Performance Center. Dave and Taylor formed the current 10-piece band from amongst their musician friends. Turkuaz's first show was to 1,000 people at the BPC and was met with rave reviews. After 8 months in the Boston music scene, the band migrated as a whole to Brooklyn, with the intention of bringing their brand of funk to New York.
Turkuaz is now known throughout the city and the northeast as the band that plays louder, faster, and harder than all the rest. The stage show is electric. With two independent album releases, west coast and east coast tours, a solid and ever growing NYC fanbase, and the desire to only get bigger, Turkuaz continues to sell out venues from San Francisco to Manhattan. They plan on perfecting their brand and continuing their upward trajectory at concerts and festivals across the country.
About Mojo Green:
Mojo Green is a collective of individuals who all share the same philosophy when it comes to music, life and love. Their musical mission is to move the people on the dance floor with their Horn driven, Funkajazzadelic dance grooves.
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LocationThe Underground
555 E. 4th street
Reno, NV 89512
United States
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