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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Funk

    Location Sydney, New South Wales, AU

    Profile Views: 58596

    Last Login: 12/8/2010

    Member Since 6/16/2009

    Website www.kingfarook.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .......... .. .. ...... .. .. .. ....Imagine being set upon by a troupe of trained circus monkeys who distract you with their trickery before diving under your clothes and commandeering your limbs against your will. Whilst your body writhes about uncontrollably, your mind becomes strangely detached, offering up profound insights in to the true nature of things - and you find yourself powerless to resist... ..The Alternative music genre was conceived to cater to emerging sounds that don't fit neatly into conventional boxes, and the music of King Farook is a real embodiment of this ideal. It draws individual threads from Funk, Urban, Rock, Pop, Soul, R'n'B, House and Latin, and weaves them together into an intricate and vibrant fabric of sound - one that speaks a familiar language while saying something totally unique. But it's their knockout show and impressive musicianship that's earned them the reputation amongst fellow musicians as ..the.. live band to see... ..Having formed back in 2006 as a 5-piece, King Farook quickly built a strong following in the Sydney live scene. They won the 2006 Epic Sydney Performers Challenge and went on to release their debut self-produced album ..Land of the Horny.. to a sold-out Annandale Hotel... ..In 2007, they took to the stage at festivals such as Peats Ridge, Newtown's Dreamfest, Surry Hills Festival, Glebe Street Fair and Feelgood Festival. Recognised as the "performance highlight" of the Urban Music Awards, they were nominated in the Urban and Artist of the Year categories at the MusicOz Awards where they also performed to close to the show. They were hailed on the cover of the Sydney Morning Herald's Metro Magazine as the "Next Big Things", and were honoured when joined onstage by the legendary John Blackwell and other members of Justin Timberlake's band at the launch of their single ..Zabbadouai (Back In The Day)..... ..By 2008 the line up had shifted to a 4-piece. With the release of their 4 track EP ..4-Piece Feed.., they took their show on the road for a blistering schedule of 76 shows over 24 weeks across Australia including a month-long residency in Melbourne. The year culminated with a win in the Alternative category at the 2008 MusicOz Awards... ..After making a red-carpet appearance at the 2009 MTV Australia Awards, King Farook made an announcement that shocked their fans. Their gruelling tour schedule, combined with new personal priorities for the band's members led to what turned out to be a short-lived breakup. But it wasn't long before friendships were re-forged and in July they announced the reunion and reinstatement of the original 5-piece lineup... ..As a new chapter begins, King Farook is poised to continue making fresh music and entertaining live audiences wherever their journey takes them... ....Click here for the full Bio (PDF Format)................... .. .. ...... .. .. ..Thanks to everyone who came out for the cracker show at the Gaelic on 21st August. No word yet on when the next gig will be, but stay tuned and we'll let you know... .. .. ...... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Click here for more Photos........... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. ..Sign up for our mailing list and receive regular updates to your inbox. It's free, you can unsubscribe at any time, and of course we will never provide your details to anyone else.......Click here to join our mailing list................. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .... .... .......... .......... ........ .. .......... .......... ...... .... .... ........ .. .. ...... .. .. .. ..Manager:.. King Farook are self-managed. For booking enquiries, please contact our agent Luke Morton. For all other enquiries, please email us at ..info@kingfarook.com..... ........ ..Agent:.. ........Luke Morton.... The Harbour Agency.. 135 Forbes St.. Woolloomooloo, NSW, 2011.. ..Tel:.. +61 2 9331 5888.. ..Fax:.. +61 2 9331 2296.. ..Email:.. ..lukem@theharbouragency.com.... ..Website:.. ..www.theharbouragency.com.. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .......... .. ..

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  • Influences

    Parliament/Funkadelic, Fishbone, 24-7 Spyz, Bootsy Collins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Maceo Parker, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Womack, Curtis Mayfield, Prince, The Time, Cameo, BB&Q Band, Change, Outkast, Dungeon Family, Cee-Lo, Public Enemy, Snoop Dogg, Wu Tang Clan, Marcus Miller, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Roy Ayers, Alexander O'Neal, Return To Forever, Rollins Band, Raphael Saadiq, D'Angelo, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Pantera, Deftones, Weapon of Choice, Living Colour, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Ice Cube, Tupac, Rage Against The Machine, R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, Brian McKnight, Steve Vai, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, King's X, Al Green.

  • Sounds Like

    A musical orgy of all the above and then some.

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  1. King Farook

    Oh by the way... we're doing a short set this Sunday at Stone Music Festival. 3pm.

  2. King Farook

    Schnippet of our gig on Saturday. Went off! Thanks Tim Dixon for an awesome day! http://t.co/c8K2qaG5cL

  3. King Farook

    Getting ready to rock the boats with the Musicoz crew. Get there by 11.30am people!

  4. King Farook

    Don't miss the boat! There are some tickets still available for this Saturday's event featuring King Farook. Hit... http://t.co/HIZwHv9H5r

  5. King Farook

    Farooksters... you've been bugging the shhit out of us to do another gig. Well here you go! It's a bunch of... http://t.co/e4lpy01MlC

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  • Dmitry Nechaev

     "ANONYMOUS" the single is due to be released in the beginning of September WORLDWIDE! Stay tuned!

    1 year ago
  • Alexandria R. Matthews

    Hey!i love you music


    2 years ago
  • Alexandria R. Matthews


    Hi,how are you?

    2 years ago
  • Alexandria R. Matthews



    hey ,i like you.

    2 years ago
  • Alexandria R. Matthews



    Hi,how are you?

    2 years ago
  • Alexandria R. Matthews



    How are you? My New friend.Thanks a lot for adding

    2 years ago
  • kanmi ojuri

    Just Sayin Hi

    2 years ago
  • Luke Dickens

    Please vote for my mate Pat to help her win this new camera! This lady sure deserves it for all the support she has given me! Onya guys!!

    Click on this 


    then scroll to the bottom of the page to the main link

    Competition ends on the 18th so keepem coming!! and tell ya mates to vote too

    Thanx so much, 
    Luke

    2 years ago
  • Henry Byalikov Fan Club

    My dear friend Pops who has supported me for some time now had her camera stolen recently so she has entered a competition to try and win another one. I'd like to help Pops generate some votes so

    PLEASE click here and send a vote her way .... 

     

    http://lnk.ms/BYpRR

     

    The competition closes on the 18th ... at the moment she is in 5th position let's see if we can help her win, tell your friends too if you the like.

     

    HENRY x

     

    PS Just scroll to the bottom of the page to a DIRECT link to the photo which is of a young child lying on an Aussie Flag

    2 years ago
  • Rory McMaster

    get your funky ass over here. 

    2 years ago
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