Hailing form Grand Rapids, MI, A.B! & Coconut Brown was conceived in the summer of 2005 and is the brainchild of front man, Adrian Butler. After a few sparse gigs between '05 and '07, the current lineup was finalized in late December of '07. During the spring of 2008, AB added trombonist, Josh Usadel to further thicken the horn section.
The sound of A.B! and Coconut Brown is an organic blend of bass, drums, electric guitar, keys and horns synthesized with a MPC 2000. This mixture of hip-hop beats, infused with elements of jazz, pop, rock, reggae and old-school funk is truly unique. Chief lyricist and MC, Butler, raps about topics ranging from space travel, politics, social issues, personal experience and female situations. His rhymes are touched with smart humor and satirical overtones.
ABC Brown has been gigging virtually non-stop on the West Michigan club circuit throughout 2008. They have played all the major local venues and festivals. The band even played 3 shows in one day in the fall of 2008! A.B! & Coconut Brown is currently working hard to break out into major markets such as Detroit, Chicago and beyond in 2009.
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Whats good wit u, check out the new track "back it on me" when the time is right..will appreciate it..stay up and if u in the area come check me out at the whiskey lounge on the 14th, teazers 22nd, and whiskey lounge on the 31st..
Loved hearing you rap a while back at Billy's Lounge. Got to see you and your Coconut Brown entourage at the Intersection the other night. It was sweet, but you can't hear your sweet lyrics at that venue so I couldn't enjoy it. Love your group design and lyrics, but didn't work live for me.
So heres the deal. I added like 3 more songs to my page. You should come through and check em out! "Dynamite" ft Dante Cope, "Spaceship" str. V.C , and the "ACK VOL.3 CYPHER" ft. Tekh Togo, Troy Ceaser, Composition, Young, and The SEVENth....Enjoy!
Im just stoppin through to say whats up and to tell you to follow me on twitter!!! http://www.twitter.com/iamseventh . Also, come through to Billy's lounge nex wed. 7/1/09 and 7/2/09 @ louise Lounge with AB! I dont even know, why im tellin you this cause i know your gonna be there!! Haha, stop by and show some love.. -The SEVENth
I am leaving the band. It's been a great run, and now the time has come for me to take a different path. I am ready to have some new opportunities and take on some new challenges. I've enjoyed my two-and-a-half-year journey with AB & Coconut Brown. I'm proud to have helped the band get this far, and I take comfort that the future looks very bright as they continue on! I'm leaving on the best of terms, feeling much love for all of you and all of the guys in the band. I hope to see all of you around town. Keep showing love, and I'll do the same.
PS: if you have any questions about that particular venue or just wanna network in general, my cousin's group plays there on the regular. Hit him on myspace. Just tell him your trombone player Usadel is JR's boy. im sure he'd be willing to network as well.
