Post by Mr. Sleazy on Aug 4, 2004 10:25:30 GMT -5
(maybe this band should have been featured in the Section of Finnish bands because it's the project of Ex-Hanoi Rocks Sami Yaffa since 1995 but for the kind of music they offer us and because there's only one Finnish member in their current line-up, we have decided to feature them here in this Section of other stuff)
www.madjuana.com
The screen lights up at the last drive-in located at the end of the Universe. Directed by Luis Bunuel, scored by Ennio Morricone and King Tubby. Prepare yourself: it's Mad Juana in CINEMASCOPE!
Six people light up the stage, seemingly exiles from six different worlds, until they hit their first note - leaving all who witness wondering how they too can apply for such alien citizenship. From another planet? Not quite. The audience is soon to realize that Mad Juana is your not-so-every-day variety of gypsies rocking across the Universe, and they were the lucky ones to bear witness.
Mad Juana's sound is their own distinct hash. A blend rich with swamp blues, dub, reggae, and a dash of mariachi /flamenco- all simmered on a succulent backbone of rock that's often compared to The Stooges and The Velvet Underground. Forever captivating, the soulful chanteuse Karmen Guy seduces you into another world by way of her voodoo priestess charm, saturating a mesmerizing voice and creating exactly what you'd expect: a mix of mud & blood. The atmosphere at their live show is intoxicating and spiritually moving, with a hint of something deadly.
The masterful musicians responsible for this downtown bohemian vibe include Sami Yaffa (acoustic guitar), Amalia Daskalakis (electric viola), Danny Ray (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Vespa (trumpet), Tony Mann (congas & percussion), and Karmen Guy (vox, melodica & other percussion).
www.madjuana.com
The screen lights up at the last drive-in located at the end of the Universe. Directed by Luis Bunuel, scored by Ennio Morricone and King Tubby. Prepare yourself: it's Mad Juana in CINEMASCOPE!
Six people light up the stage, seemingly exiles from six different worlds, until they hit their first note - leaving all who witness wondering how they too can apply for such alien citizenship. From another planet? Not quite. The audience is soon to realize that Mad Juana is your not-so-every-day variety of gypsies rocking across the Universe, and they were the lucky ones to bear witness.
Mad Juana's sound is their own distinct hash. A blend rich with swamp blues, dub, reggae, and a dash of mariachi /flamenco- all simmered on a succulent backbone of rock that's often compared to The Stooges and The Velvet Underground. Forever captivating, the soulful chanteuse Karmen Guy seduces you into another world by way of her voodoo priestess charm, saturating a mesmerizing voice and creating exactly what you'd expect: a mix of mud & blood. The atmosphere at their live show is intoxicating and spiritually moving, with a hint of something deadly.
The masterful musicians responsible for this downtown bohemian vibe include Sami Yaffa (acoustic guitar), Amalia Daskalakis (electric viola), Danny Ray (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Vespa (trumpet), Tony Mann (congas & percussion), and Karmen Guy (vox, melodica & other percussion).