Artist description R&BNB, Swingin' acoustic/ percussive band with an emphasis on lyric, melody, and beat. Funky Calypso groove.

Music Style Adult Album Alternative

Musical Influences Buddy Holly, Bobby Darin, Beck, Bob Marley, Beatles, Dylan, Elvis, Morrison, Rolling Stones, Santana, Tom Jones, The Pretenders, Smokey Robinson, Liquid Logic, Dion

Similar Artists Uniquely Bossa Nova Beatnik

Artist History The Bossa Nova Beatniks where born in Greenwich Village in 1992 and have been playing in and around the New York Area ever since making six CD's along the way, one of which is now being released in Europe and Japan.They currently reside in Huntington, New York. In the summer of 2000 they launched their official website which has been the SamAsh.com Musician's Homepage of the Week for two months and counting. Http://www.bnbeatniks.com

Group Members Tom Gould - bass, vocal Tim Stapleton - percussion, vocal Tori Mierlak - vocal George Vahamonde - drums

Instruments Congas, Bongos, Acoustic and electric guitars, Horns, harmonies

Albums Eleven Eleven, Heart To Beat, Danger Bongo Crossing, Got Them Ray Guns, The Moon Unit Live

Press Reviews "Evocative, wry poetry, one of the best bands" - NY NEWSDAY"Coconut scented relief for all" - VOICE

Location Huntington, New York - USA

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