KonKoma
KonKoma are a London-based Afro-funk band signed to Soundway Records.[1] The band fuse Afro-funk and Afrobeat with the influences of American blaxploitation-era soul and 1960s psychedelia.[2]
Members
KonKoma features among its members two highly esteemed Ghanaian musicians - Alfred 'Kari' Bannerman and Emmanuel Rentzos[3] - who have shared the stage with artists including Peter Green (founding member of Fleetwood Mac) and Hugh Masekela as well as both having been long-standing members of the Afro-rock group Osibisa.[4]
List of members
- Emmanuel Rentzos (Vocals, Keyboards)
- Reginald 'JoJo' Yates (Vocals, Mbira, Sepriwa, Percussion)
- Alfred 'Kari' Bannerman (Guitar, Vocals)
- Nii Tagoe (Vocals, Percussion)
- Jose Joyette (Drums)
- Derrick McIntyre (Bass Guitar)
- Scott Baylis (Trumpet)
- Max Grunhard (Alto & Baritone Saxophone)
- Ben Hadwen (Baritone Saxophone, Flute)
Releases
KonKoma's self-titled debut LP was produced by Max Grunhard and Benedic Lamdin (Nostalgia 77) and recorded and mixed by Mike Pelanconi (aka Prince Fatty) in Brighton.[5]
References
- ↑ http://blog.afropop.org/2012/05/spotlight-konkomas-70s-afro-funk.html
- ↑ http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/cd-konkoma-konkoma
- ↑ http://www.artrocker.tv/albums/article/konkoma-konkoma
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/insidesleeve/ise-28-06-2012/4100188
- ↑ http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/article/content.article/konkoma_new_album/it_IT