Chingus

Chingus is a six-piece band that takes their listeners on a musical journey that crosses multiple genres while maintaining a strong, danceable groove. And as always, expect a few surprises along the way. Now in their fourth year of existence, the band remains based out of Chico, California. All members are alumni of California State University, Chico. Originally, members come from the California towns of Morgan Hill, Sacramento, Lake County, and Saratoga. Chingus is the 2007 Cammies Award Winner for Best Funk and Jam Band.
Butter and You Like It is the bands first full-length album recorded in the summer of 2004. It has recieved air-play on local radio stations in San Francisco, Humboldt County, and Chico. It is available at select stores in Chico, San Jose, and San Francisco or online at cdbaby.com .
In 2007 Chingus brought down the house at venues in San Francisco, Tahoe, Truckee, Davis, Mammoth, and Sacramento . Today Chingus plays consitently in the greater Northern California area. The band is currently working on a new album which will be released next year.Chingus has shared the stage with many talented bands that include: Delta Nove , The Scott Law Band, The Global Funk Council , Garaj Mahal , New Monsoon , The B-Side Players , Heart Life & Soul, Buffalo Creek , The Soul Captives , Blue Turtle Seduction , The Saul Kaye Band , Buffalo Creek, The Berkow 'n' Becca Band , The Lee Simpson Band , Climber , Goldmind , Red with Envy , Machine Green , the 68's, Jack Schat and the Know-It-Alls, and Brutilicus Maximus .

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