Artist description High energy World Beat Afro-pop fusion. Put your ass in a trance and get you to dance jams.

Music Style World Beat Fusion

Musical Influences Afro-pop Worldwide Soukous Funk Jazz Reggae Blues Rock Explosion!

Similar Artists No one you'll hear on pop radio.

Artist History Born to make you dance.

Group Members n. ndjharine: Guitar, Vox. m. mullins: Guitar, Vox. l. strickland: Bass, Vox. d. militello: Drums, Percussion, Vox. j. sarnacki: Trombone, Vox. j. foster: Trumpet, Slide Guitar.

Instruments Vox, Horns, Guitars, Bass, Drums/Percussion

Albums Yoroka

Press Reviews "Finding his way into the fertile Kalamazoo music scene, Ndjharine connected with various local funk, rock and blues musicians and introduced them to traditional African musical styles. The resulting world beat dance fusion brings African, Latin, and American musical influences together to create a uniquely propulsive, high energy dance party music that is best described in the meaning of the band's name, Yoroka, the Namibian word for happiness. Anyone fortunate enough to have seen the band live knows they are truly a party force to be reckoned with. The vibe is all sweat and high energy as tight, punctuated afro-traditional songs swirl into long extended dance jams. Imagine Bob Marley driving the P-funk tour bus (speakers blaring) straight into Fela Kuti's backyard as the Allman Brothers parachute down into the heart of the sonic goo-and you begin to get the idea. These guys are the real deal, a cultural fusion like no other, and their style is riding the crest of the musical future. Keep an eye for them. The debut cd is strong, but if you're into the dance party vibe, they are a must-see live." --Doc Mull/Sonic Magazine

Location Kalamazoo, MI - USA

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