Sep 13 2007
About
KONGOS is a rock band of four brothers - Johnny (26), Jesse (24), Dylan (21) and Daniel (19). Their music is driven by strong melodies, powerful arrangements, a high level of musicianship and insightful lyrics. In May 2007 they were named Best Rock Band in Phoenix by the Phoenix New Times.
They grew up in London and South Africa and now write, record and perform in Phoenix, Arizona. With multi-million-seller British singer/songwriter John Kongos as their father, they have been surrounded by music, studios and different cultures all of their lives. Johnny and Jesse studied jazz at Arizona State University and have played in several jazz and fusion groups over the past four years (see www.lawofseven.com). From the start, though, KONGOS was always the aim.
Their debut album was released Jan 16th, 2007 on iTunes worldwide. Written, produced and engineered by themselves, it demonstrates their wide range of influences culminating in the KONGOS sound. In May 2007 they were named Best Rock Band in Phoenix by the Phoenix New Times.
In the last year they’ve played extensively in Arizona and California, including five successful shows at The Viper Room, the most recent being Indie 103.1 sponsored. KONGOS has also recently done interviews and performances on Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, 98 KUPD in Phoenix, KNRK 94.7 FM in Portland, and a video interview and performance for GoTV Networks (to be aired in Jan ‘08).
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Danny Kongos Born: 28 August, 1988 - Johannesburg, South Africa Instruments: Guitar, vocals Interests: Anti-socializing, bad phone etiquette, self-portraiture, losing at pokerScholars maintain that Daniel has an unprecedented level of social obliviousness - he is barely aware that other people exist. Raised by a solitary wolf Danny is content to sit in the corner for hours contemplating ways to do nothing more efficiently. |
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Dylan Kongos Born: 22 April, 1986 - Wimbledon, England Instruments: Lead vocals, Guitar, slide guitar, bass Interests: I-M-ing (lol), Laguna Beach, Poker for Martyrs: 2nd Edition Scholars maintain that Dylan has ‘Bangin Hair.’ He is developing a line of cruelty-free Superman and Batman suits for adults. |
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Jesse Kongos Born: 29 June, 1983 - Wimbledon, England Instruments: Drums, piano, vocals, guitar Interests: Listening to netball matches, Friday nights at Outback Steakhouse and shooting little animals Scholars maintain that Jesse likes baked beans on toast. He claims that former attorney general John Ashcroft plagiarized his song, originally titled Let The Mighty Ego Soar. |
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Johnny Kongos Born: 4 July, 1981 - Wimbledon, England Instruments: Piano, Accordion Interests: Hobbies |
