Freedom For King Kong
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| Freedom For King Kong | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Lorient, France | |
| Genre(s) | Fusion | |
| Years active | 1994 to 2006 | |
| Label(s) | Stern/Sony BMG | |
| Website | http://www.ffkk.com | |
| Members | ||
| Bring's Ton Djey Bubu Ben |
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Freedom For King Kong are 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 band music is often similar to fellow French fusion artists Dirty District and Lofofora, but the band also draw influences from various such as band Skindred, Public Enemy, Suicidal Tendencies and Dub War. The band first released their debut selftitled demo and later released the follow-up the very eclectic Citoyens du monde in 1997. The music was very reggae and ragga influenced. The follow up album, Primate Diplomate featured more experimentation into Rap and Punk rock, but remained true to the band's reggae roots. The band at this time was gaining a lot popularity throughout France and they later released the albums Marche Ou Rêve and 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 status 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 available from there website.
[edit] 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, with a Cover of Mano Negra's King Kong Five.
