Funk(Kool & the Gang, James Brown, Tower of Power, Cameo, Earth Wind & Fire, old funk stuff)Pop(Michael Jackson, Gnarls Barkley, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles)Jazz(Erik Truffaz, George Benson, The Brecker Brothers, bebop, fusion, souljazz, modern..)Reggae(Roots reggae era of 70’s, contemporary reggae as a whole)Dancehall(Sean Paul, Capleton, Beenieman)Disco(Jamiroquai, Saturday Night Fever)Hip-hop(Roots, Dr.Dre)Soul(Marvin Gaye, Chicago soul, Nothern soul, Erykah Badu)
Sounds Like
It sounds like.. like... like... like something NEW?!
This band has first seen the sunlight on the Grammar school in Hranice in 2002. The purpose of the band was to let off the steam of a few pseudomusicians from one class. The very first genre the musicians paid attention was punkjazzfolk and rehearsals were from 06:30 to 08:05 in the class for music lessons. That's how it came that the first involuntary fans became the janitor with his dog.
During the next three years of heavy psychodelity the band went through many changes, there were as many new members as new genres (reggae, ska, jazzrock, pop) and a few concerts took place. These concerts surely destroyed the illusions of Hranice’s inhabitans about the manners of the students from the local grammar school.
The great turn for The Blue Ape came after most of the members finished the period of the hardest pubescence. The band moved to a new rehearsal room in the basement of the well-known fitness-center. There was no other way than to start playing FUNK (with a little bit of Disco and Dancehall). Everybody started to get to know what it is about and how to play it at all. None of us knows it today but it is funkier that way. Our non-critically admired idols became the bands like Cameo, Kool & The Gang, James Brown, Monkey Business, J.A.R. and many of us are reggae and dancehall addicted and the others adore hip-hop. Jazz is essential mainly for new members as well.
It came to many personal changes during the three years of exploring funk. Ritchie (Trombone) was joined by stable saxophonist Pospa and the horn section became horn section finally. Blackamoor, Turk and Carl - > The Grooving Heart was joined by the second guitarist Toncek. The show is the thing of the singer, Slim George takes care of it very well. There might be some guesting keyboards of Mr.Kayaman as well. The band started to throw concerts in autumn 2006 (well, very slowly).
The CD King Kong was recorded during the autumn 2007. It lasts 30 minutes, contains 7 songs and costs 100,- Czech Crowns.
For amorous or any other contact purposes use our e-mail:
Modra.Opice@email.cz
If you want to give us some money, please, don't be shy.
Zdravím. Doufám že neblázníte v roce 2009 s nejakou krizi, ci co?. :-) My ani moc ne protoze tocíme klipy :-D. Tady je jeden co by jste mohli zkouknout. Je pro kapelu Gariq, která má bubeníka s bodcema na hlavě :-) ale jinak fajny kluk. Hezký den, mesic a rok :-) www. puppyrecords. cz Gariq - music video D90 from Allan on Vimeo.
Thank you for your kind words and comments! Its really something wonderful to fathom all the talent here. Stay strong in doing all you love! And please feel free to keep in touch and drop me a message or a comment anytime you'd like. Keep me updated on what's up and how you're doing.
On November 17th, my first new age style listening adventure, "Desert Seas" will be released. Please search for Miss Kristin on Itunes and you will find all 8 of my unique and special CDs. Check em out!
Some rock and some groove, I'm sure you will find one just right for you!
Here are a few FREE tracks for now~ Click on the download button and then the GREEN CLICK HERE button! Save em to your computer :-)
We have lots more great music in store for you in the coming year too, so be patient, hold tight, stay tuned and sit ri
United Flavour in the final of International Live Award!
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