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KONGOS NAMED BEST ROCK BAND OF PHOENIX BY THE PHOENIX NEW TIMES
"It's rare to be in on the ground floor of something that doesn't sound like anything else you might've heard before ..."
Serene Dominic &nbsp&nbsp•&nbsp&nbsp Phoenix New Times
"As well as the incontestable youthful talent, what impresses even more is the controlled emotional outpourings ..."
Jonathan Leonard &nbsp&nbsp•&nbsp&nbsp Leonard's Lair
"Kongos sounds like no other band, not just in the Valley, but in the whole of mainstream rock music ..."
Chris Hansen Orf &nbsp&nbsp•&nbsp&nbsp Get Out
"Kongos are bound to make it big. Their songs are radio-ready and they have a frickin’ kickin’ accordian!"
Tim Wardyn &nbsp&nbsp•&nbsp&nbsp Music-Critic.com
"This band have built a burgeoning reputation recently and it's easy to see why here. The album bristles with intelligently written soulful pop-rock ..."
Haydon S. &nbsp&nbsp•&nbsp&nbsp The-Mag.co.uk
"The four sons of UK rock legend John Kongos have recorded an amazing album in the finest spirit of their father's 1971 Kongos classic"
Robert Silverstein &nbsp&nbsp•&nbsp&nbsp 20th Century Guitar
"What separates this band are the overtones of electronic mixes, accordion solos, and African-inspired beats that make this band stand out amongst your typical 'rock band.'"
Kim Milbrandt &nbsp&nbsp•&nbsp&nbsp Copperstate Music
"Interesting arrangements are speckled with an affinity to do things a little different. Whether that 'different' is with samples, thick dance beats, or accordions, Kongos is sure to surprise the hell out of you."
J-Sin &nbsp&nbsp•&nbsp&nbsp Smother Magazine
"... there's a lot more going on than you first realise ... Definitely a grower is this one… I think it's more 'Sunday music' than 'Friday night' music, if you catch my drift."
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Bio KONGOS is a rock band of four brothers - John J, Jesse, Dylan and Daniel Kongos. Their music is driven by strong melodies, powerful arrangements, a high level of musicianship and insightful lyrics.
They grew up in London and South Africa and now write, record and perform in Phoenix, Arizona. With multi-million-seller British singer/songwriter John Kongos as their father, they have been surrounded by music, studios and different cultures all of their lives. John J and Jesse studied jazz at Arizona State University and have played in several jazz and fusion groups over the past few years (see Law Of Seven , the other side of KONGOS). All four have been vegetarian since birth and vegan for the last three years.
Their debut album was released Jan 16th, 2007 on iTunes worldwide . Written, produced and engineered by themselves, it demonstrates their wide range of influences culminating in the KONGOS sound.
In the last year they've played extensively in Arizona and California, including four successful shows at The Viper Room , the most recent being Indie 103.1 sponsored. KONGOS has also recently done interviews and performances on Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, 98 KUPD in Phoenix, KNRK 94.7 FM in Portland, and a video interview and performance for GoTV Networks (to be aired in Jan '08).