Budos Band

The Budos Band – Budos Band II

Erupting from the boroughs of Brooklyn and housed on Daptone Records (the fabulous independent funk label who also launched the careers of Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse’s backing band the Dap-Kings), The Budos Band is the tightest afro-funk instrumental band in existence today. In the similar fashion of James Brown’s working band, the JB’s, who often operated freely without his lordship at center stage, the Budos Band can equally capture your attention sans showboating frontman. Fattening a stage with an eleven member ensemble, you’ll find a trio of horns as well a percussive section equipped with enough rattlers, thumpers and shakers to gain the approval of a small African tribe. Originating out of an after school jazz ensemble, you’ll hear their precision in their complex Afrobeat arrangements and stellar musicianship tinted with afro-latin horns and the most psychedelic soulful organ play. Plus the whole soundscape has been captured with analog warmness. Look no further for your perfect summertime barbeque / party music.