KonKoma

KonKoma

KonKoma

London-based Afro-funk band

KonKoma are a London-based Afro-funk band signed to Soundway Records.[1] The band fuse Afro-funk and Afrobeat with the influences of American blaxploitation-era soul and 1960s psychedelia.[2]

Members

KonKoma features among its members two highly esteemed Ghanaian musicians - Alfred "Kari" Bannerman and Emmanuel Rentzos[3] - who have shared the stage with artists including Peter Green (founding member of Fleetwood Mac) and Hugh Masekela as well as both having been long-standing members of the Afro-rock group Osibisa.[4]

List of members

  • Emmanuel Rentzos (vocals, keyboards)
  • Reginald "JoJo" Yates (vocals, mbira, sepriwa, percussion)
  • Alfred "Kari" Bannerman (guitar, vocals)
  • Nii Tagoe (vocals, percussion)
  • Jose Joyette (drums)
  • Derrick McIntyre (bass guitar)
  • Scott Baylis (trumpet)
  • Max Grunhard (alto & baritone saxophone)
  • Ben Hadwen (baritone saxophone, flute)

Releases

KonKoma's self-titled debut LP was produced by Max Grunhard and Benedic Lamdin (Nostalgia 77) and recorded and mixed by Mike Pelanconi (aka Prince Fatty) in Brighton.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Spotlight: KonKoma's 70's Afro-Funk Excellence". Afropop Worldwide. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. [2]
    Male, Howard (June 30, 2012). "CD: KonKoma - KonKoma: Afro-funk of the highest order from this London-based Ghanaian band". The Arts Desk. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  3. [3]
    Woolmer, Joe (June 25, 2012). "Konkoma: Konkoma". Artrocker. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014.
  4. [4]
    Paul Gough, "Ghanian inspired Afro Funk from London, with Konkoma", ABC, 28 June 2012.
  5. [5]
    "KonKoma Announces Soundway Debut". Nat Geo Music. National Geographic. May 2, 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
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