Wild Buffalo Underground Dub Society
I think I have mentioned before, I'm playing with a reggae band. I've been with them for
a few months now, and I've ran hot and cold about sticking around; I just wasn't sure if it
was really what I wanted to put time into.
Lately, though, things are blowing up. We played at an art opening for local artist Jill Wells last month to positive reviews. Jill's boyfriend Laradee sat in with the group a couple times and sounded great. The final piece of the puzzle fell into place last Friday night when Laradee, Kajo, and Kali, all from Nigeria, showed up. We miked everyone up and started recording based on MY impromptu bassline! The room just exploded with music and good vibes.
Three hours later, we had 3 or 4 songs in the can, and everyone was sweating and smiling.
You can hear the music at www.myspace.com/dubiowa
Wild BUDS are:
Larry Enos (aka Salaryman aka Thumper): Bass
George Lane: Guitar, Vocals
Elliot Keosis: Drums
Doug Proffitt: Hand Percussion
Jeremy Gary: Tenor Saxophone, Melodica, vocals
Laradee, Kajo, and Kali: Vocals.
I really have to give a shout out to Traci regarding this: she turned me on to "The Harder They Come", Burning Spear, and so much more beyond Bob Marley and the other usual suburban reggae suspects. I'm also doing my best to inject some African influences-with the help of the new singers-from Fela Kuti, and other West African music.
Pictures are coming.
Thanks,
L
a few months now, and I've ran hot and cold about sticking around; I just wasn't sure if it
was really what I wanted to put time into.
Lately, though, things are blowing up. We played at an art opening for local artist Jill Wells last month to positive reviews. Jill's boyfriend Laradee sat in with the group a couple times and sounded great. The final piece of the puzzle fell into place last Friday night when Laradee, Kajo, and Kali, all from Nigeria, showed up. We miked everyone up and started recording based on MY impromptu bassline! The room just exploded with music and good vibes.
Three hours later, we had 3 or 4 songs in the can, and everyone was sweating and smiling.
You can hear the music at www.myspace.com/dubiowa
Wild BUDS are:
Larry Enos (aka Salaryman aka Thumper): Bass
George Lane: Guitar, Vocals
Elliot Keosis: Drums
Doug Proffitt: Hand Percussion
Jeremy Gary: Tenor Saxophone, Melodica, vocals
Laradee, Kajo, and Kali: Vocals.
I really have to give a shout out to Traci regarding this: she turned me on to "The Harder They Come", Burning Spear, and so much more beyond Bob Marley and the other usual suburban reggae suspects. I'm also doing my best to inject some African influences-with the help of the new singers-from Fela Kuti, and other West African music.
Pictures are coming.
Thanks,
L