Playin' Hard to Get

Kung Fu Kongress

Playin' Hard to Get
Performed By Kung Fu Kongress
Album UPC 885767144330
CD Baby Track ID 9683886
Label Kung Fu Kongress
Released 2012-04-28
BPM 128
Rated 0
ISRC ushm21280492
Year 2012
Spotify Plays 75
Writers
Writer Kung Fu Kongress
Pub Co Kung Fu Kongress
Composer Kung Fu Kongress
ClearanceFacebook Sync License,Traditional Sync,YouTube Sync ServiceOne Stop
Rights Controlled Master and Publishing Grant
Rights One-Stop: Master + 100% Pub Grant
Original/Cover/Public Domain original
Country United States - Montana

Description

A musical gumbo soup consisting of two parts James Brown, one part Miles Davis, a hint of Led Zeppelin, a hefty dose of the Rocky Mountains, and everything in between. The debut release from this Missoula, MT based Funk/Jazz collective.

Notes

Here's what Brooks Johnson from the Montana Kaiman had to say about "Playin' Hard To Get"

"You don’t have to know karate to get it. The Missoula funk supergroup drops its first album, “Playin’ Hard to Get,” Saturday night at the Top Hat. Their ranks include UM students and a slew of diverse talents.

It opens subtly, like a film noir when you haven’t met the characters yet. Cue the sax; now you’ve got a better idea of where you’re headed. The trumpet peaks and rolls, and you’re in for a short rainy day or a long, smoky night. The drum keeps kicking jazz until we’re introduced to an electric jam led out by keys and you start to get why these guys are called funk.

Next, we’re taken to a Bond movie — one of Roger Moore’s set in the Far East — by the sound of the violin and steel drum. The build and fall becomes classic Kung Fu Kongress as anticipation replaces anxiety.

“Paradiggum” takes on some swell production tricks when the electric gets louder and the brass drives. It’s got a catchy, melodic hook that begs you to come see it live.

Through the end you get used to not hearing voices; the sax and trumpet sing loud enough.

In all, the album is well produced, everything fits, and the long tracks all flow together. To really dig it, though, find the band on a stage and get your body movin’."

Playin' Hard To Get is the debut album from the so called "funk supergroup" out of Missoula, MT. It is a clear representation of the aspirations of a group of young inspired musicians, striving to maintain a live feel, while embarking on an improvisational instrumental journey.

Kung Fu Kongress is:
Cove Jasmin- Vocals, Keys
Owen Thayer- Guitar (Trombone, track 5)
Trebor Riddle- Bass
Campbell Youngblood-Petersen- Drums (Steel Drum, track 5)
Tully Olson- Trumpet
Jake Syrenne- Saxophones
Tanner Fruit- Saxophones
Brent Carmer- (Keys, tracks 2,5)
Beth Youngblood- (Violin, track 5)
Andrew Saltzman- (Bass, track 5)

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