Boo Boo Cousins - Singer/Musician
Various musicians I've worked with: Al Nortey(drums), K'urlli Eytina(bass), Khalid Harvey(guitar), Jonathan(guitar), Malika(violin), Lincoln Bonner(percussions), Ishmail LuWal(drums), Diallo House(bass), Beatdown(drums), Sonja Roberts(drums), Hassan Shabazz(keys/dj/turntablist), Mike James(guitar), Guilliano Wells(keys), DeWitt Fleming(drums), John Fishman(drums), Phil Smith(bass), Dimitri Moderbacher(Saxophone), Tut(Saxophone), Rodney Siau(trumpet)
Influences
Parliament Funkadelic, Sly & The Family Stone, Prince, David Bowie, Outkasts, Radiohead, Talking Heads, Stevie Wonder, Roy Ayers, The Meters, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Lenny Kravitz
Boo Boo Cousins is a singer, songwriter, producer and native New Yorker.Mr. Cousins has been making waves in New York and throughout the Northeast. Layering a unique blend of live instruments and cutting edge music technology, Mr. Cousins has pioneered a sound all his own. His music can be described as an eclectic mix of soul, hip-hop and rock.Equally comfortable onstage and in the recording studio, Mr. Cousins has always surrounded himself with a stellar lineup of musicians.
He has 3 independent CD album releases that include the titles “Laid Back Cool” 2002, “Direct Sunlight” 2005 and “Wet Heat” 2008.Songs on his albums that have become memorable favorites for his audience are Girl, And Then There’s You (time), I Need You (tenderness) Daybreak, Want You In My Life (party), Direct Sunlight, Trippy Pills, Wish I Was Still With You (reflection), My One Weakness (seductive) and more.In March 2009 Cousins will be releasing new songs every week for a year.These songs will be available as mp3s at his website www.booboocousins.com
Boo Boo Cousins has had the opportunity to play The M.E.A.N.Y. Fest and The Teriyah Festival in 2008.In the past he’s held a residency at The Chocolate Monkey hosting “Boo Boo’s Living Room” showcasing his music as well as artists from around the NYC Tri-State area.Other residencies Mr. Cousins has performed and co-hosted were at Solomon’s Porch & The Five Spot. He's had the opportunity to accompany on guitar and vocals Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets), Brian Jackson (Gil Scott Heron) as well as other artists.
Venues Mr. Cousins has performed at in no particular order:Joe’s Pub, The Nuyorican Poetry Café, S.O.B’s, Bowery Poetry Club, The Five Spot, City Tech College, Solomons Porch, The Shrine in Harlem, Marymount College, The Remote Lounge, Crash Mansion, CBGB’s Gallery, Pace University, October Gallery, The Schomberg Museum, The Chocolate Monkey & Sputnik.
Boo Boo Cousins is available for solo acoustic events, live band showcases, private parties as well as music production and session musician gigs.
Wet Heat CD Link - http://Cdbaby.com/booboo3
Direct Sunlight CD Link - http://Cdbaby.com/booboo3
Laid Back Cool CD Link - http://Cdbaby.com/booboo3
Check out my blog at http://booboocousins.com/wordpress
Music can also be found on Itunes, Emusic, Napster and more.
New York, NY & World Wide (June, 2009) – Javelot Music/EarthStrong Productions is slated to release. The Epitome shows H.A.P.H.’s musical range as a producer, with both feel good music and hard hitting street bangers. The 14 tracks feature super producers VSharp, S Class and Nic Diamonds. H.A.P.H., along with these visionaries, crafted this masterpiece. The Epitome is an original, innovative, long-awaited release from H.A.P.H...
Marcos Luis presents: One Mic Nite@40C Bar/Lounge on MONDAYS! NYC's Best &favorite Artist Showcases, Featuring the biggest Open Mic Jam Session around & a Different Show every week! WIth a Special Guest: BoBoo Cousins LIVE performance 6-15-09 !! Don't Miss it!
If you are in the area, come out to the Hooka Lounge to see Saint Anger & the MadeMen crew perform live June 6th. Check out Saint Angers last performance in Pittsburgh below. Thanks so much.
Hookah Lounge- June 6th@ 9pm 2210 E. Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pa 15203
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New York, NY & World Wide (May, 2009) – Javelot Music/EarthStrong Productions is slated to release. The Epitome shows H.A.P.H.’s musical range as a producer, with both feel good music and hard hitting street bangers. The 14 tracks feature super producers VSharp, S Class and Nic Diamonds. H.A.P.H., along with these visionaries, crafted this masterpiece. The Epitome is an original, innovative, long-awaited release from H.A.P.H.
About H.A.P.H. During the mid-90’s, The Ranjahz were affiliated with a collective known as Team Roc – a group of rappers associated with Roc-A-Fella Records. At the time, this included Jay Z, Sauce Money, Memphis Bleek, and Jaz-O. The Ranjahz made their debut on “If I Should Die” off of Jay Z’s Hard Knock Life, Volume 2. Since then they’ve made countless records, one of their most popular being “Insp Her Ation”, featuring Cee-Lo (of Gnarls Barkley)
Hi friends! Thanks for accept me. So amazing, great and rock music. Absolutely marvellous, I love it and listen over and over again! You're terrific! All the best in your music career. Best regards from Poland, Marika
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Thank you! YOU ARE FABULOUS Mr. Boo Boo Cousins! I had an awesome time last night and I want to be a great guitarist like you when I grow up! I am very excited about working with you again on Monday night... I promise I'll behave... NOT! LOL! ;-) Fun times... nothing but fun times! SMOOCHES, MiMi
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