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Jarafuho

funk-hop for your distinct pleasure

About Me

**What you are about to read is an epic screenplay starring Russell Crowe. Be prepared to cry, laugh, and feel love flow through you like warm electricity.** --- Nick Taylor is the founding member of Jarafuho. He would frequently invite Quinn over to his palace and force him to drink liquors. Nick would say "freestyle" and Quinn would have no choice but to "spit fat syllables" while Nick rocked guitar and beatboxed. This was fun, but something was missing. (It was Nick's set of car keys. He found them later.) ---Eventually, Nick and Quinn saw Scott perform at an unplugged show at MSUM's Underground. He massaged sexy funk sounds from his bass guitar like a musical prostitute. It was then that Nick and Quinn knew they had to kidnap him. ---Upon their release from jail (for kidnapping), Nick and Quinn convinced Scott to jam with them on the condition that they stop kidnapping him. Scott brought along Corey for protection and unstoppable jungle rhythms. Corey is a dope drummer. ---The four guys jammed weekly for a month in a dangerous tower in Nick's palace, stealing music from the air and eating life-threatening amounts of sunflower seeds. Jarafuho's first show took place at the All Star Bowl (a MEISA event). They funk-hopped for a well-dressed crowd of beautiful men and women who clapped with vigor after each song. Much fun. ---What lies in Jarafuho's future? Fat stacks of cash and a rhinestone sash? Yes. A science experiment with Christopher Lloyd? Probably. The best prediction is that the future of the band will involve 12 notes, 135,000 words, and 4 guys who will Jarafuho for as long as they can. ---Have great moments, all of you Jarafu-homies!
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Music:

Member Since: 10/8/2006
Band Members: Quinn Callens - Vocals/Beatboxing

Quinn's Influences: Carlton Fisk, Jimi Hendrix, Cab Calloway, Mrs. Koudela, Beastie Boys, Bob Dylan, and Stevie Wonder

Nick Taylor - Guitar/Beatboxing/Vocals

Nick's Influences: Miles Davis, Charlie Hunter, Keller Williams, Rahzel, DJ Logic, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Sublime, Charlie Parker, Dan Phillips, RHCP, Glenn Ginn, John Medeski, The Doors, Pink Floyd, John Coltrain, Wes Montgomry, John Scofield

Scott Kendall - Bass
Scott Kendall - Carnival Cruise, Dude

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Scott's Influences: Flea, Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Les Claypool, Don Ross, Alex Johnson

Corey Meuchel - Drums/Vocals

Corey's Influences: Sublime, The Mars Volta, DMB, G Love & The Special Sauce, Rage Against the Machine , RHCP, Slightly Stoopid, Bela Fleck/The Flecktones, Michael Franti/Spearhead, Dennis Chambers, Steve Smith, Carter Beauford

Influences: See Above

Sounds Like: Come Visit us at our Merch table! We have T-shirts, Albums, DVD's, and of course the coolest Merch girls ever!

Enjoy this old school clip from a street we call Sesame...

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Jarafuho - FIRST to use nintendo Wii remote as Midi controller during a show! 11-08-07

Hey everyone, i'm hoping to get up the mountain today out in Washington, as there will be 2 new feet of fresh powder!!!  The interstate is closed due to avalanch danger so once it opens its going...
Posted by Jarafuho on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:54:00 PST

Im Quinn. If you read this, you get "cool points."

Hey Babies, Cools, Personnel,It's Quinn, QMC, etc. What IS up? Just want to say hello and talk about life, since I don't get to talk with as many of you any more these days...I sure miss you cooly mus...
Posted by Jarafuho on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:33:00 PST

A MESSAGE FROM THE QMC

Hey Jarafuhomies!    I hope everyone is aflame with life and everything is shiny summer style. I'm in California right now, which I think is one of the reasons Jarafuho is not currently toge...
Posted by Jarafuho on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:51:00 PST

Full Length Album has been released!

Hey everyone,We would like to thank all who have been interested in our music and have supported us and gave us a home in the Fargo/Moorhead music scene!  We have released a full length album cal...
Posted by Jarafuho on Sat, 05 May 2007 02:45:00 PST

EARTH DAY (in review)

Hello Jarafu-homies!   Today, we played on the MSUM campus to help celebrate Earth Day. Oh yes, the Earth was good to us! Sunshine. 75 degrees. Light breeze. The shade of trees. (I'm rhyming wit...
Posted by Jarafuho on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:22:00 PST

Free Jarafuho Stuff!

So I hear if you buy a Jarafuho T-shirt you get a free DVD or Live album "Jarafuho Live at Spring Break Blast Off!"..........
Posted by Jarafuho on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:02:00 PST

Jarafuho wins National Battle of the Bands in LA!!!

Hey everyone hope MN and ND are fun, i'm just out in Los Angeles today soakin up some rays and watching some lizards run by!!!  I'm out here for the National MEISA conference. (Music Entertainmen...
Posted by Jarafuho on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:11:00 PST

How do I pronounce

Jarafuho is pronounced like this... Ja = "juh," like the "juh" in justicera = "raw"fu = "foo"ho = your sister The emphasis is on "ra." Jarafuho. Rolls off the tongue like pleasant breath.   The m...
Posted by Jarafuho on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:02:00 PST