Artist description One half metric ton of pure funk. Tried and true. 8 friends who live, eat, breathe, and sweat music. Crowd tested. Dance approved. NYC-based. Groovin'. Brothers. Groovin'. Pocket dwellers. REAL. Tricky. Guaranteed to shake your moneymaker. Listens. Jams. Now. Zen. Budo.

Music Style An eclectic mix of urban and traditional music styles, including (but not limited to) rock, blues, hip-hop, folk, jazz, flamenco, blue grass, reggae, swing, and a big heapin' spoonful of funk. Groove, groove, groove.

Musical Influences We enjoy James Brown. Frank Zappa. Bob Marley. George Clinton. Led Zeppelin. Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Tower Of Power. Liquid Soul. Jaco Pastorius. Beastie Boys.

Similar Artists Tower of Power, Phish, George Clinton, P-Funk, James Brown, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Liquid Soul, Frank Zappa, Emenem, Beastie Boys, Barenaked Ladies, Widespread Panic, MMW, The Goats, FUNK JAM GROOVE

Artist History BUDOVOOBA began in 1996 as a group of New York University undergraduates looking for a common outlet for their diversified musical interests. Performing at small venues in New York City’s Greenwich Village area, BUDOVOOBA started out playing an eclectic mix of original music spanning genres from funk and groove to Latin and blues. Calling upon fellow hometown musicians, the members of BUDOVOOBA have expanded their numbers and, hence, the band’s creative horizons. In its latest and most manifest evolution, BUDOVOOBA is a powerful rhythm and horn-section driven band focusing on the live experience and it is BUDOVOOBA’s versatility as a live act that remains the band's biggest draw. Without hesitation, BUDOVOOBA can rip through a heavy blues and rock inspired number before sliding comfortably into a slow and smooth funk or rap-laced groove jam. These talents, along with the overall engaging approach of BUDOVOOBA, have gained the band a loyal following of fans and friends. Over the last four years, BUDOVOOBA has crafted an extensive catalogue of crowd-favorites and signature compositions. In 1999 they released their independently produced debut album, "Backyard Rubber." BUDOVOOBA is currently focusing on a pair of studio efforts, with plans for both a second album of new material and a separate Live Album, tentatively scheduled for release in September 2001.

Group Members Tom Magar (guitar, vocals), Dave "Lou" Gowrie (bass guitar), "Tasty" Pete Light (drums, vocals), Andrew Semler (saxophones), Will Hoffman (trumpet, vocals), Matt Semler (keyboards), Matt Kelly (saxophones), Ross D'Avignon (percussion). Member emeritus: Paul Garofano (rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals).

Instruments Guitars, bass, drums, saxophones, trumpet, keyboards, percussion.

Albums Backyard Rubber - available for purchase!

Press Reviews "With focused funk roots paying homage to the funk master James Brown... These guys are fun to watch and are a ball of sheer funk-dilly-icious energy that don't stop even when your feet try to. BudoVooba has... a true solid in-the-pocket horn and rhythm section. You're doing a whole lot of nothing if your bridge can't stand the weight and BudoVooba can work a mean bridge into the better part of 10 minutes! BudoVooba is precise and on point, even when throwing some reggae up in the mix. They are definitely a good-time band who loves what they do and wants you to. You know that BudoVooba's having fun up there and everything is kept rather light because of -- and in spite of -- the funk." -REVIEW BY STEPHANIE SMITH, WWW.HARDROAD.COM ........................"The boys rock out hard while guitarist Tom funks it up with much wah!" - The Lobster, Phish chat on-line music review, 05/98 ....................... "A talented band of college-age musicians, BudoVooba has come on the scene as ambassadors of the totally hip." - Joe Feczko, FMS 12/98 ......................."I just listened to Soulified Groove Lesson, and I loved it!!! Imagine real musicians playing real instruments!!! What a concept!!! I'm looking foreward to checking out the rest of yo tunes!" - Jack the drummer for Rotary Styles, mp3.com Pop&Rock Review BB

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Location NYC, NY - USA

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