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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Woolmer, Joe (June 25, 2012). "Konkoma: Konkoma". Artrocker. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014.
- ^ Paul Gough, "Ghanian inspired Afro Funk from London, with Konkoma", ABC, 28 June 2012.
- ^ "KonKoma Announces Soundway Debut". Nat Geo Music. National Geographic. May 2, 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.