Euforquestra plays "Slippery People" from Coloartist on Vimeo .
LOOKING FOR STREET TEAMERS!
Euforquestra is currently searching for street teamers for the upcoming Fall 2007 tour. If you're interested in promoting a show in your area please contact
[email protected]. All your hard work is greatly appreciated!
Eufórquestra is an eclectic world-beat ensemble from Iowa City, IA with interests in different cultural and traditional musics from all over the globe. The band has made a mission statement out of preserving different traditions, undescriminatingly trying anything at least once and fusing different styles that appeal to them. The self-proclaimed “Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk†touches on such genres as Afrobeat, Afro-Cuban, Samba, Soca, Calypso, Funk, Reggae, and Bluegrass.
Though the band is relatively new, they have already been on extensive tours playing in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho and Montana, and have played such festivals as moe. Summer Camp, Carbondale Mountain Fair, Sweat Pea Festival, Spookstock (Schwagstock), Euphio Campout and Wakarusa. In addition to these festivals, Eufórquestra hosts its own annual celebration of community and music (Camp Euforia), which has grown over the last four years from a one day party to a full blown music festival. This year’s festival has expanded to two days and features two stages hosting 17 bands on the local, regional and national circuits (including Eufórquestra, Public Property, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Cornmeal, Family Groove Company and much more).
What makes this band special is that something new is always being performed by Eufórquestra as new projects drive the band into further musical studies. For example, after months of research and composition the band recorded and released “Explorations in Afrobeat†in March 2006. Later that year, the majority of the Fall was spent preparing for a Halloween tribute to the Talking Heads with a fully costumed and choreographed performance of David Byrne’s 1984 cult-classic “Stop Making Senseâ€.
Check out Eufórquestra. You’ll hear something new, you’ll dance, and you’ll be sure to have a good time.
Visit our website at www.euforquestra.com
THIS JUST IN: Euforquestra's 2006 Halloween performance of the Talking Heads' 1984 cult-classic "Stop Making Sense" is now available for stream or download on Archive.org. Check it out at: http://www.archive.org/details/euforquestr2006-10-25.flac
