THE BABOONS are: MAJICA on sultry vocals, percussion & gong; ISAAC RODRIGUEZ on guitar & vocals and MATT SCHULER on Bass & vocals; MIGUEL REGA on congas, timbales & percussion, MILLIE FONT on vocals and MANO PILA on drums, percussion & vocals.
Influences
All the greats of Funk, Latin (especially Cuban/Brazilian), Afro-Beat, World Beat, Blues, Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Middle Eastern, Classic Soul and New Orleans R&B. The list of musicians is too long to list...
Snapshot of influences include Elvis Costello, Fela Kuti, Cachao, Daniel Lanois, Miles & Diz & Bird & Coltrane, Daniela Mercury, Irakere, Ella & Billie, The Meters, The Band, The Ronettes, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Duke Ellington, Kanda Bongo Man, Michel Camilo, Sly & the Family Stone, Santana, Angelique Kidjo, Toots & the Maytals, Natacha Atlas, Tania Maria, P-Funk, Paul Simon, Sun Ra, Yerba Buena, War, The Beatles, Tito Puente, Gil Scott Heron, Manu Dibango, U2, Professor Longhair, Joni Mitchell, Fishbone, Ojos de Brujo, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Pucho & his Latin Soul Brothers, Marvin Gaye, The Kinks, Bobi Cespedes, Paco de Lucia, Miriam Makeba, Peter Tosh, The Neville Brothers, Radio Tarifa, Otis Redding, The Pretenders, Lila Downs, Allman Brothers Band, Bollywood Brass Band, Yoko Kanno, PRINCE...the list is endless, let's just leave it at that for now.
THE BABOONS SPECIALIZE IN SPONTANEOUS RHYTHMIC COMBUSTION. Ranging from Afro-Cuban descargas to big-bottomed funk, from the laid-back grind of righteous reggae to syncopated New Orleans blues, from rock 'n' roll to primal percussion with a left turn at free jazz, THE BABOONS have been known to concoct a spicy rhythmic gumbo designed to drive the party into a frenzy anywhere on the planet. We call it URBAN TRIBAL FUNK, and we serve it up hot. THE BABOONS are children of South Florida's multicultural urban jungle. Combining influences culled from the region's rich mix of cultures, THE BABOONS genre-busting sound is a contemporary take on the city's unique accent. Wild, raucous, turbulent, joyous, it's the sound of a new generation coming of age in paradise. Miami's New Times has called it "ultra-rhythmic," "multicultural" and "eclectic," while Ft. Lauderdale's XS Magazine has labeled the band's live shows "notorious" and "infectiously percussive." THE BABOONS were also honored by Miami New Times when it named Evolution Miami's "Best Album 1999," and JAM Magazine lauded the band early on with a Florida Jammy Award for 1994's Best Worldbeat Band.
Hey nice to see the Baboons back together again, & thanks for the friend's add. It's always a pleasure to meet cool, new people. Remember, D Guitars Miami is always there to take care of any guitar or bass repair/modification/customization situation!! Check out the custom crafted 47 piece Brian May Red Special in the picture, built by Doron Markowitz of D Guitars Miami!! Rock on!!
what are ya doin this weekend? Im promoting this event:) There's gonna be tons of kool shit and Im getting Body Painted! Come down and see me!! Tell all your friends!!!!! Check out the site: http://artundressed2008. eventbrite. com
Hi Majica, I checked ou the pics, wow they look great. Good shots too. We should get together for lunch sometime, we have to catch up. Take car babe, hope to see you soon...
Conjunto Progreso on the Travel Channel Monday 21st 11pm
Catch Conjunto Progreso on the Travel Channel's newest show America the Wright Way.
Monday 21st 11pm. repeat on Saturday 27th @ 1pm
America the Wright Way Miami TV-G
Having worked hard all year finding out what makes America tick, Ian Wright takes a well-earned rest in the playground capital of the U.S., Miami. He finds out why Miami has become the place to retire to - whether it's for a two-week vacation or for life.
Conjunto Progreso"s Johnny Aguilo and Jose Elias take Ian Wright on a tour of Little Havana then Ian joins the band on stage and jams with Conjunto Progreso at downtown Miami's Transit Lounge.
Hi Majica, I feel horrible for missing out on your performance last Saturday, I had family matters come up, anyway next saturday looks good for me to make it. Hope you see you there, and take care love...
The Baboons, the ones that started it all! HOpe you guys can make it out!
Picked by Miami New Times as one of "Editor's Top Three Picks for Tue. Mar. 25"
6 Live Acts + 6 DJ's Live Electro, Live Latin Electronics, Live Funk, Live Bass, Live Hip-Hop, Live Electronica, Live Broken Lounge, Live Distraught Mambo. 10 pm-5 am Purdy Lounge 1811 Purdy Ave. Miami Beach, Fl Free
Le Spam (Spamusica), Push Button Objects (Warp), Sindri (Star Recordings), Nomadic (Touchin' Bass), Medley (Geishaz), Alpha 606 (Interdimensional Transmissions), AS1 (Transient Force), Haviken Hayes (Tough Titty), Karakter (Tough Titty), Maniac (Maniac Productions), Afrobeta (Monkey Village), Elastic Bond (Fantasma Records)
Miami New Times
Hey, Purdy Ladies Shake your booty with DJ Le Spam tonight! BY ALEXANDRA QUINONES Bemba Given the ridiculous prices people pay for overrated clubs that assault patrons with crappy music, Purdy Lounge could probably make a mint off Bemba. But that’s not what this new event is about. It’s about the people and the music that shaped the Miami sound. You know it when you hear it: the slinky funk, the bumping bass; what it translates to is a sweaty dance floor and good vibes.
DJ Le Spam, Miami's ambassador of soul and founder of the Spam Allstars, will make love to your ears from behind the decks. Other musicians and DJs include Push Button Objects, Sindri, Alpha 606, Nomadic, Afrobeta, Elastic Bond, Maniac, AS1, Karakter, Medley, and Haviken Hayes. Hip-hop? Check. Electro? Check. Miami Bass? Check. There are a lot more checks, but you get the point. Leave Washington Avenue to the tourists and pseudo thugs. You’ll have a better time beginning at 10 tonight at Purdy Lounge.
