KonKoma

KonKoma are a London-based Afro-funk band signed to Soundway Records.[1] The band fuse Afro-funk and Afrobeat with the influences of American blaxploitation-era soul and 1960s psychedelia.[2]

Members

KonKoma features among its members two highly esteemed Ghanaian musicians - Alfred "Kari" Bannerman and Emmanuel Rentzos[3] - who have shared the stage with artists including Peter Green (founding member of Fleetwood Mac) and Hugh Masekela as well as both having been long-standing members of the Afro-rock group Osibisa.[4]

List of members
  • Emmanuel Rentzos (vocals, keyboards)
  • Reginald "JoJo" Yates (vocals, mbira, sepriwa, percussion)
  • Alfred "Kari" Bannerman (guitar, vocals)
  • Nii Tagoe (vocals, percussion)
  • Jose Joyette (drums)
  • Derrick McIntyre (bass guitar)
  • Scott Baylis (trumpet)
  • Max Grunhard (alto & baritone saxophone)
  • Ben Hadwen (baritone saxophone, flute)

Releases

KonKoma's self-titled debut LP was produced by Max Grunhard and Benedic Lamdin (Nostalgia 77) and recorded and mixed by Mike Pelanconi (aka Prince Fatty) in Brighton.[5]

References
  1. "Spotlight: KonKoma's 70's Afro-Funk Excellence". Afropop Worldwide. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. Male, Howard (June 30, 2012). "CD: KonKoma - KonKoma: Afro-funk of the highest order from this London-based Ghanaian band". The Arts Desk. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  3. Woolmer, Joe (June 25, 2012). "Konkoma: Konkoma". Artrocker. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014.
  4. Paul Gough, "Ghanian inspired Afro Funk from London, with Konkoma", ABC, 28 June 2012.
  5. "KonKoma Announces Soundway Debut". Nat Geo Music. National Geographic. May 2, 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
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