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funkUs
The second foray into the exploratory world of "flavor rock," commercially challenged grooves as diverse as the act of tasting can be; a fun, smart and spiritual take on life and living.
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Strobe Light | 5:13 | Play |
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Shannon | 2:41 | Play |
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Name That Show | 4:58 | Play |
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The Mountain Song | 5:07 | Play |
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Smiley Garcia | 5:21 | Play |
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Roll | 4:02 | Play |
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Animal Walk | 4:19 | Play |
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Hit the Bricks | 4:55 | Play |
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Icarus | 3:50 | Play |
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Release Me | 4:13 | Play |
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What's Wrong With You? | 3:24 | Play |
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Description
funkUs: Orlando's purveyors of FLAVOR ROCK
What is "flavor rock"? Though embraced by the band, funkUs cannot claim the credit for such exotic nomenclature, but did apparently inspire its creation. A local Orlando paper penned the phrase to describe funkUs' style of music for its show listings, which prompted band members to investigate further. They soon discovered that not only was funkUs the only band in town so categorized but, in many travels, have never found another listing with the same description. Too varied for standard categorization? Apparently so, and very much a trait members of the band encourage. funkUs' musical endeavors do combine many essences, (or "flavors", if you will), of music, making the use of this new classification more than appropriate, and they would someday like to find and personally thank whoever came up with this brilliant bit of journalistic savvy.
To further comprehend what flavor rock is, you need an understanding of who funkUs is. Formed in 1998, funkUs consists of veteran musicians from the diverse Orlando music scene. Longtime friends who had often shared the stage together, The core 4 members of the group, (Ron Betts, Dave "the cat" Mann, John "Mojo" Jones, & Adam FreeMan), banded together in hopes of creating a kinder, gentler scene based on the communal nature formed around the love of music and the energy and spirit it emblazons. And in that spirit of community, they also decided to keep an open door to creative collaboration of all sorts that has resulted in surprise guest musicians sitting in at random performances, unannounced double billings with other bands, rotating funki percussionists... even original song collaborations with musicians outside the core 4 have appeared on funkUs CDs. Anything that constitutes having a good time, a continuing goal that Betts is sure to point out from show to show. This opened mindedness and emphasis on good times combined with their energetically inspired music creates the experience that the band decided to call "funkUs".
Despite too many cooks, funkUs' music is a stew that will not spoil. Instead, the many different influences brought to the kitchen only embolden the flavor rock for all to enjoy. Drawing from musical styles ranging from funky blues to country punk, the music has been described as B.B. King meets The Dead with some Funky Meters and Phish mixed in... for flavor, of course. funkUs' collaborative result is a highly danceable, energetic groove that can reach dizzying, intoxicating highs or soothing, spiritual lows with an emphasis on meaningful songwriting as well as freeform jam exploration, elements key in the success of like-minded jam bands nationwide.
It is the collective goal of both funkUs and The funki, (fans of funkUs), to spread the music and infect a wider audience with the spirit and energy defining flavor rock for a new generation of jam bands. What may seem like excessive noodling to one listener can be the creation of a beautiful musical landscape to another. Those who appreciate the latter point of view enjoy great music from jam bands like Widespread Panic, String Cheese Incident, Phish and moe., and one day, will discover the euphoria of flavor rock, as diverse and varied as the act of tasting can be. If given a chance, the funkUs will grow on you as it has on so many others.