Artist description 10 piece band including 3 percussionists, 3 brass players, 3 vocalist splaying original dance music drawn from many influences both modern and traditional, .

Music Style Afro - Latin - Caribbean - Funk

Musical Influences Dance Ska Salsa Reggae Highlife Calypso Funk Jungle Jazz

Similar Artists Artists we like include Fela Kuti Ernest Ranglin James Brown Jazz Jamaica ,Zap Mamas and many more, we sound most like ourselves.

Artist History Began as a house band for a world music club (Tambourine Planet started by Ramon Correa of Calavera)Many local musicians have contributed to the band in the last six years.To date they have a repertoire of over 40 original pieces, composed individually and as a group.Our mp3.com recordings were recorded in live takes at Brickhouse studio Brighton in 1997 and 1999 and at Chris's place 1999. Currently recording new album to be released spring 2001

Group Members Jem Large,gutars, Alto sax and backing vocals; Lennox Butler Lead vocals, Scott Arnold Djembe, Congas and Percussion, Jo Birch Backing Vocals, Dave Gourlaye Trumpet and Fluegal Horn, Chris Taylor Djembe Congas, percussion and backing vocals, Lance Croft Slide Trombone,Jungle Julian Drum Kit, Nigel Broderick Piano Keyboards and Melodica,Paul Smith Bass Guitar Double Bass. Current recordings feature Jay Sorenson on drums and Mr Pye on alto sax and percussion..

Instruments Vocals,Trumpet/ Fluegelhorn, trombone, saxophone,guitar,keyboards,bass,kit drums,congas,djembe and percussion

Albums Present Time

Press Reviews The band cook up an irresistibly dancey fusion of good time party beats- Time Out- " This band is rocking with good vibes"-Guardian- "...truly live and kicking,nobody could stand still"-Evening Argus. "Hold my hand Lenny" -Mo Mowlam (Politician of the year 2001) Enter Deep Mamboo with Yahoo for more reviews.

Location Brighton, East Sussex - United Kingdom

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