Thanks to Kool Kyle Starchild of Funk 'n Waffles for showing us this video, lovin it! The original "Buffalo Stance" by Neneh Cherry is priceless, but Buraka Som Sistema kicked it up to the nth degree with this remix! Check out the colorfully funky video below.
We are super amped to announce our very special show tonight at Silent Barn. We have been collaborating with Great Tiger and Will Sheridan for months, doing remixes, featured verses, guest guitars, tamborines and shakers on each others tracks, and just being all around superfans of each other! Tonight, we've put together an epic feast for your eyes and ears, so come check it out and shake your body down!
To get a little taste of what's in store, download and rock out to this version of our Humping Without Warning: Great Tiger Remix. Nasty synth bassline and wicked guitar riffs! Rrrrraaaaarrrr!
It's goin down tonight at Silent Barn. We hit the stage at 11pm, after a fierce all-night lineup from the Brooklyn underground (doors at 8:30). See ya there!
We were very delighted to meet Jenny Electrik Dynasty Electric on Saturday at the 3rd Ward Handmade Holiday Craft Fair. She is a very funky lady, with the voice of a power-angel and a killer electro/pop/rock band with multi-instrumentalist Seth Misterka and drummer Shimon Hikri. Their upcoming album “Golden Arrows” was produced by Ski Beatz and their new single “Electric Love” has a guest appearance from Yeah Yeah Yeahs' drummer. Definitely stay tuned and catch them live soon! Planet Rump will be there with arms raised high on the dancefloor for sure.
Utopia was a huge success on a scale of creative liberation. Friends gathered to share artwork, performance, poetry, music, dance, video, live painting, and a strong sense of community and love. The newly renovated Cameo Art Gallery (behind the Lovin' Cup Cafe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn) provided the perfect venue for the omni-media art event.
Curated and hung by artist Atalay Harrison, the walls beamed with--mostly debut--expressions of Utopia. Brendan McCarthy's installation "La Foret Rose" created a magical indoor forest of pink trees for people to play in and explore.
DJ Coverboy opened up the night with funky beats. Christos Mountzouros' group nest+rest played painfully beautiful songs while Zach Fisher painted Christos' all-white attire and body. Zach followed up their set with a poignant yet uplifting poem.
Dangeroo Duo took us on a psychedelic rock odyssey, and was later joined by jazz singer Alex Nelson.
Bad Brilliance and Suspicious Package presented their collaborative bio-pop music video "Hummingbird," followed by a behind-the-scenes montage. Ashlynn Manning of Suspicious Package gave us a special treat with an acapella performance of their upcoming single "Bird of Prey."
Toby Dick rocked the stage and then created a painting live. Hayley Sunshine, Kayli Szczepankiewicz, and Kelsey Emmett performed an original dance called "Align," and then Hayley and Kayli did a quick costume change to become the Back-It-Up Dancers for Planet Rump's set.
After Planet Rump tore the roof of the mutha, Yer Boyfriend's Band Sux took the stage for a late-night performance art piece featuring a ghost playing the mandola and a roll of plastic wrap that ended up tying the entire audience in a convoluted web. Magick Report took us home with bumping beats and funky synths. DJ Lorant held it down between sets.
The theme of the night made for an overwhelming feeling of acceptance and love among the audience and artists. People were riding the high of the event for days to come, and another installment of Utopia is in the works for late winter. Stay tuned, rumpateers: this is just the beginning.
We are taking a break from performing our original music to write and record our upcoming album. Check out some photos and updates on our Kickstarter page! Thanks again to all our backers!
In the meantime, we are continuing to DJ parties and events. Stay tuned for upcoming gigs!
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