Freedom For King Kong
Encyclopedia
Freedom For King Kong is a fusion
band, formed in 1994 in Lorient
, France
. The band members are African born Bring's (vocals), Ton (keyboards), Bubu and Ben (drums-Percussion) and Djey (guitars). The bands music is often similar to fellow French fusion artists Dirty District
and Lofofora
, but the band also draw influences from various other bands such as Skindred
, Public Enemy, Suicidal Tendencies
and Dub War
. The band first released their self-titled debut demo and later released the follow-up the very eclectic Citoyens du monde in 1997. The music was strongly influenced by reggae and ragga. The follow-up album, Primate Diplomate, featured more experimentation into Rap and Punk rock, but remained true to the band's reggae roots. During this time, The band was growing in popularity throughout France and they later released the albums Marche Ou Rêve, the slower Issue de ce corps (which features additional experimentations with Theremins), and a bizarre dancehall/Ragga version of Blondie
's "Heart Of Glass
", which is totally unlike the original. The band have recently stated that they are going on a permanent hiatus and have released a DVD entitled '10 Ans De Goril' Music' (Ten Years Of Goril' Music) which is available from their website.
The group also appear on Mano Negra Illegal
, with a Cover of Mano Negra's King Kong Five.
Fusion (music)
A fusion genre is music that combines two or more styles. For example, rock and roll originally developed as a fusion of blues, gospel and country music. The main characteristics of fusion genres are variations in tempo, rhythm, i a sometimes the use of long musical "journeys" that can be divided...
band, formed in 1994 in Lorient
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The band members are African born Bring's (vocals), Ton (keyboards), Bubu and Ben (drums-Percussion) and Djey (guitars). The bands music is often similar to fellow French fusion artists Dirty District
Dirty District
Dirty District is a French Fusion band, formed in 1985. They were one of the first French bands to attempt Fusion rock.-Early years:The band originally formed in Sèvres, France under the name of Great Gangsters From The Dirty District...
and Lofofora
Lofofora
Lofofora is a French metal band from Paris. They write songs of protest and denounce some of the failings of the French society. For example, the problems in the underdeveloped outskirts, the hypocrisy of the politics of the French extreme right leagues. Among their titles are "Buvez du cul" and...
, but the band also draw influences from various other bands such as Skindred
Skindred
Skindred is a Welsh rock band from Newport. The band was formed in 1998 following the disbandment of vocalist Benji Webbe's previous band, Dub War. Skindred's musical style mixes alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and reggae...
, Public Enemy, Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
and Dub War
Dub War
Dub War was a four piece metal band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Formed in 1993, the band offered an innovative mix of metal, punk, and ragga influenced by bands like The Clash and Bad Brains...
. The band first released their self-titled debut demo and later released the follow-up the very eclectic Citoyens du monde in 1997. The music was strongly influenced by reggae and ragga. The follow-up album, Primate Diplomate, featured more experimentation into Rap and Punk rock, but remained true to the band's reggae roots. During this time, The band was growing in popularity throughout France and they later released the albums Marche Ou Rêve, the slower Issue de ce corps (which features additional experimentations with Theremins), and a bizarre dancehall/Ragga version of Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
's "Heart Of Glass
Heart of Glass (song)
"Heart of Glass" is a song by American New Wave band Blondie, written by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. Featured on the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines, it was released as a single in January 1979 and topped the charts in several countries, including the US and UK.Rolling...
", which is totally unlike the original. The band have recently stated that they are going on a permanent hiatus and have released a DVD entitled '10 Ans De Goril' Music' (Ten Years Of Goril' Music) which is available from their website.
Discography
- Freedom For King Kong (EP)
- Citoyens du monde
- live EP
- Primate diplomate
- Marche ou rěve
- Issue de ce corps
The group also appear on Mano Negra Illegal
Mano Negra Illegal
Mano Negra Illegal is a tribute album to the French world/punk band Mano Negra, released in 2001 on the Big Mama label .-Track listing:#Ska-P - "Señor Matanza" – 3:35...
, with a Cover of Mano Negra's King Kong Five.