Bazungu
Freshie Funk/Disco/Acid Jazz
3
songs
1.2K
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Don't Walk Away Don't Walk Away
Johnny Wannajam Johnny Wannajam
The Fighter The Fighter
Chapel Hill, NC Freshie Funk BandBand/artist history
Sometime in late 2002, a funky interstellar airbus landed quietly in the mind of drummer Rudy Curatolo. Soon after, he found bassist Kirk Bryson, and the two quickly decided that a modern funk band might be just the ticket. They needed something else they needed a keyboardist. Luckily, they had only to wait a few weeks before Eric Hirsh burst fully clothed from a mysterious keyboard case, a full 222 keys and 196 buttons in tow. And then there was Jeff Fowler (who sings a little and takes guitar solos) and then there was Bazungu.
Bazungu can get pretty funky; a little jammy (but not all that much). Bazungu sounds like what its members wanted to hear coming out of late night clubs when they started out: funk with a jazz sensibility, but never without that beat that people can dance to. Sensible, positive songwriting mixed with subtlety and the kind of rare groove that could easily end up sampled.
In the past few months, Bazungu has made its presence felt in the Triangle area of North Carolina through appearances at local clubs and bars. In addition to regular gigs, Bazungu has competed in two regional competitions, winning one and placing runner-up in the other. Carolina Coffee Shop has graciously served as a flagship venue, hosting numerous shows including the CD release party for the first EP: .
Now that it has introduced itself, Bazungu would like to invite you and yours to move it. Not in a stand by the wall sort of way, but in the pow-pow-gnar-gnar-rad-shake-your-ass funkasm way that Bazungu is more than happy to inspire. Bazungu is that fresh groove to make you move. The End.Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes, Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC area
Your musical influences
70's and modern funk, disco, acid jazzContact
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Comments (4)
Hey Kirk! It's Karyn from "the ville". Just saw the June 25 date @ the pour house and my sister & I will be there. Hope to catch up with you. The music sounds great!
Hey Kirk, this is Marko. Great stuff! Can't wait to hear the whole CD... :)
Great stuff guys. I added you to the NC Rocks station, and I'll try to catch your show at the Carrboro Music Festival.
Hey folks, it's Eric, the keyboardist for Bazungu. Welcome to our wonderful temporary website. This will have to suffice until we blast your face with flash animation, streaming video, band merchandise (tshirts, thongs, beer mugs, tennis rackets, etc.).
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