Kava Kava (band)

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Kava Kava
Origin Huddersfield, England
Genre(s) Rock, Dance, Soul
Years active 1994
Label(s) Chocolate Fireguard Records
Website http://www.kavakavamusic.com/
Members
Pat Fulgoni, Jason Riley, Matt Bond

Kava Kava is the rock band / live dance act from Huddersfield in the UK featuring the soulful vocals of Pat Fulgoni, Matt Bond guitarist, Jason Riley on bass guitar alongside drums, electronica, brass, strings and beats.

They originally starting out as a four-piece live psychedelic funk outfit with heavy George Clinton influences. In the UK Kava Kava cut their teeth through the underground festival/party scene, with NME describing the band as "gorgeous new psychedelic funk" for their debut 'You Can Live Here'

The band expanded into a six piece and released 2004's 'Maui' album on independent label Chocolate Fireguard Records. The music on 'Maui' is more dance, electronic, funk and disco influenced. They have notched up tours of the USA, China and all over Europe including Glastonbury Festival, Sziget Festival, SXSW Festival, Marktrock Festival, Trutnov Festival, Midi Modern Music Festival, Beijing and their music has been featured in a number of films and TV shows including Dirt (TV series), Boys & Girls Guide To Getting Down, John From Cincinnati, LA Riding Club and Golden Globe award–winning TV series Weeds and played by tastemaker DJs such as Sat Bisla and Nic Harcourt from KCRW

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Pat Fulgoni:

  • Pat Fulgoni Live In Prague in 2000 on Faust

[edit] Singles and EPs

Pat Fulgoni:

  • Dark Side of the Blues / Pat Fulgoni live in Prague 2000 on Faust Records
  • Still In Luv With You 2003 on Subliminal Soul
  • Still In Luv With You part 2 2003 on Subliminal Soul
  • Do You See Love with ZT in 2003 on Silicon Hustler
  • Do You See Love with Zion Train in 2003 on Universal Egg
  • Your Love with 2020 Soundsystem & Diane Charlemagne in 2006 on 2020 Recordings
  • Beliefs with Nu:tone in 2007 on Hospital Records

[edit] Compilations

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