Konk (band)

Konk (band)

Formed in 1980 in New York City, KONK was a band that emerged during a period marked by the Post-Punk/New-Wave and Disco scenes which were prevalent at the time. KONK won the attention of both scenes by playing a hybrid of the two musical styles which involved the blending of a New Wave attitude with the carefree nature of Disco's dance crowd. KONK's musical influences ranged from Afro-beat, Jazz, and Funk to Hip-Hop, which was in its infancy when KONK began to create their unique sound. Given these influence KONK's style is noted as being highly percussive, and containing simple, yet strong, backing bass lines. KONK’s pioneering interest in electronic and musical technology also put them at the forefront of the burgeoning worlds of Electro/Hip-Hop and House. As a key group in New York’s Post-Punk dance scene they regularly played alongside groups such as Liquid Liquid, Bush Tetras, ESG, The Peech Boys and The Lounge Lizards.

Members

KONK was formed by avant-jazz personality Dana Vlcek and had among its many members: Richard Edson, now of The Lounge Lizards, who also played drums on the first Sonic Youth record and has had acting roles in such films as Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" and Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger Than Paradise"; Geordie Gillespie who provided percussion and back-up vocals.

Discography

* Soka-Loka-Moki (7"single,1981,Konk Organization)
* Yo! (L.P.,1983,Les Disques Du Crépuscule)
* Jams (L.P.,1988,Dog Brothers Records)
* The Sound of KONK (Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88) compilation CD/2xL.P.,Soul Jazz Records,2004


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