Artist description Funk/R&B/Hiphop rhythm section and off-the-hook four-person horn line, fireball female dancer, soulful vocals, intelligent rap, and West African percussion: djembe, djounjoun, bugaraboo, and more.

Music Style Live hip-hop and funk

Musical Influences Groove Collective, James Brown, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Trouble Funk, Fela Kuti

Similar Artists The Roots, Santana, Ozomatli, Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies

Artist History The Slaptones were once an instrumental dance band. Only in the past six months have they been articulating their soulful, expressive funk with the lyrics of singer Billy Ray Smith and rapper Nick.

Group Members Professor Slap (Ben Isaacs), Foot Slap (Kim Agnew), Slap Mo Slap (Morgan Stern), QC Slap (Mike Rivo), Satchmo Slap (Tiffany Carrico), Slippery Slappissimo (Kevin Seal), Deep Root Slap (Marc Bolin), Guntherita Slap (Craig Shaw), Trap Slap (Noah Mosgofian), Soulful Slap (Billy Ray Smith), MC Cash Money Productions Slap (Nick).

Instruments Trumpet, djembe, trombone, djounjoun, tenor and alto saxes, bugaraboo, bass, talking drum, drum set, vocals and rap, guitar, keyboard

Albums Professor Slap Live At Mike & Mo's

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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