Shokazoba is an award winning nine piece horn driven new world funk powerhouse! We perform top quality, high energy music designed to move your feet, inspire the mind, & activate our souls. We aim to inspire greater human awareness through original, conscious, funky fusion jazz with passionately honest critically progressive topical lyrics. The essence of the inspiration for Shokazoba's existence is derived from the fulfillment of deep meaningful human connections and the timeless infinite celebrations we all share together through ecstatic music and the joyous expressions of dance. Shokazoba offers our deepest love and gratitude to Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Tony Allen for inventing Afrobeat and for inspiring our existence. Shokazoba heartily thanks the New Africa House at UMASS Amherst for so graciously providing the space for us to continue our work. Please check out our contact page to find out more about Afrobeat and it's origins by clicking on the buttons and pictures. Thank you for visiting our virtual home and please enjoy the music.
"New England Afrofunk Ensemble embracing Fela's legacy with a conscious message delivered in powerful danceable music." - Iohann Vega, Radioplasma
"New England Afrofunk Ensemble embracing Fela's legacy with a conscious message delivered in powerful danceable music." - Iohann Vega, Radioplasma
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"With a groove so funky you can smell it, they blend several different genres in a mixer and leave the listener convulsing to the sounds. From Jazz to Funk to an addicting West African beat, they have developed a wonderfully unique
soundscape that fits perfectly with the inspiring message the band delivers." - bandsforbernie.co |
"Shokazoba is an Afrobeat ensemble that blends jazz & old school funk with a West African beat that sets the foundation for a great community vibe." - Bluebird Reviews
"It's a fantastic track: like musical gold flowing through my head." Andy Mattholie, Jazz Central on Sine FM |
"Sometimes a record really can wake you up from whatever slump you’re in, and make you feel refreshed. For an amateur of New World music like myself, Shokazoba is perfect; the band’s music is succinct, exciting, and new and makes you want to listen to the genre for a deeper understanding..." - CMJ
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