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KONGOS

Our music is better than it sounds.

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"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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Member Since: 8/6/2005
Band Website: kongos.com
Band Members: Booking: [email protected]

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My Blog

Radio Stations playing KONGOS - PLEASE REQUEST

We've been played on these radio stations - please call, email or text!Thanks!Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, California" Request online" Request line: 877.900.1031Tuks FM in Pretoria, South Africa" R...
Posted by KONGOS on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:54:00 PST

West Coast Mini Tour *** PLEASE READ ***

Hey everyone,We’re going on a small West Coast tour with Stealing Love Jones from South Africa, presented by Raise Up Entertainment. It starts on March 18th at The Viper Room in Hollywood.Here a...
Posted by KONGOS on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:09:00 PST

"In The Music" Makes Top 10 in South African Radio Chart

UPDATE:Our single In The Music has now been on the TUKS FM Top 40 chart in South Africa for 10 weeks, reaching as high as number 9! The album is not even available there yet (we are working getting di...
Posted by KONGOS on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:09:00 PST

KONGOS makes Get Out Top 10 local albums of 2007

Get Out Magazine names 'KONGOS' one the top 10 local albums of 2007."Kongos," Kongos. The long-awaited full-length disc from this band of Paradise Valley brothers (Jesse, Dylan, John J. and Daniel) di...
Posted by KONGOS on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:14:00 PST

Interview on Amp.az

From Amp.azBand of brothersBy: Nicki EscuderoDescription: KONGOS sound spans continentsclick to enlargeThe members of progressive rock band KONGOS have music in their blood--the four brothers' dad is ...
Posted by KONGOS on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:27:00 PST

Feature article on Copperstate Music

From CopperstateMusic.comKONGOSBand of BrothersKim Milbrandt "Our music is better than it sounds." Not only does this band have the incredible sound to back this claim up but they also have a great se...
Posted by KONGOS on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:11:00 PST

Review of ’KONGOS’ on Music-Critic.com

From Music-Critic.comKongosPoplabel: No labelreleased: 01.16.07our score: 4 out of 5.0Rockinby: Tim WardynTalk about a cultured band of brothers. John J, Jesse, Dylan and Daniel Kongos, of the band Ko...
Posted by KONGOS on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:24:00 PST

Lulu is famous!

We put the Lulu video on Will Ferrell's FunnyOrDie.com and it's done really well so far. It's one of the top rated videos of this week, made it to the front page, AND it just got a write-up in Get Out...
Posted by KONGOS on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:29:00 PST

Review of 'KONGOS' on The-Mag

Review from British music site The-Mag.co.ukKongos - KongosThis is certainly a family album. Not only does every member of the band bear the last name Kongos, but all production and engineering credit...
Posted by KONGOS on Fri, 25 May 2007 09:01:00 PST

KONGOS Named Best Rock Band Of Phoenix by New Times

KONGOS was one of four Phoenix rock bands chosen by the New Times to play in the Summer Of Sound concert series, opening for national act, Sugarcult, with the audience favorite to be named "Best Rock ...
Posted by KONGOS on Wed, 16 May 2007 05:55:00 PST