Just A Band

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Just A Band
Just A Band (l to r): Dan, Blinky, Jim.
Just A Band (l to r): Dan, Blinky, Jim.
Background information
Origin Nairobi, Kenya
Genre(s) House, Funk, Disco, Soul, Pop, Electronica
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Rauka Music
Website Just-A-Band.com
Members
Bill "Blinky" Sellanga
Dan Muli
Jim Chuchu

Just A Band is a Kenyan house/funk/disco band whose career was launched with their debut album, Scratch To Reveal, in 2008. Their music has explored various musical directions such as, but not limited to jazz, hip-hop, disco and electronica[1].

The band are also notable for their DIY aesthetic. In addition to writing, recording and engineering their music, the band creates their own music videos, packaging and promotional items and establishing a strong web and blog presence[2], referencing elements from virtual band like Gorillaz and incorporating anime and animation[3], illustration and photography in their visual campaigns.

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[edit] History

[edit] Fictional band history

The fictional backstory of the band states that the trio was formed on February 7th, 2003[4] and lists their disparate origins:

“ Dan had just returned to Kenya from three years of travelling with a Touareg caravan led by Hazim Barghai...Bill had no idea where he came from, having spent 13 years of his life under hypnosis. He came to his senses sometime in 2002, finding himself living in an abandoned convent in Limuru...Jim spent many years of his youth serving Arabic coffee in the coffee and opium dens of Kilgoris...[5] ”

[edit] Discography

[edit] Producer Credits

  • Manjeru - Lalalalala (2006)
  • Mena - Maisha (2006)

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ Juliana Rotich. Just A Band interview on Afromusing.com. Afromusing. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  2. ^ Juliana Rotich. Just A Band interview on Afromusing.com. Afromusing. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  3. ^ Juliana Rotich. Just A Band Interview on Afromusing.com. Afromusing. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  4. ^ Kwani Trust. Just A Band Biography. Kwani Trust. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  5. ^ Fictional band biography on Kwani.org. Kwani Trust. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.

[edit] External links