Amungus
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Amungus is Robby Takac
of the Goo Goo Dolls
, one of the most successful American rock bands of today, and Brian Schulmeister, co-founder of Slender Fungus Multimedia, an eclectic multimedia design company. The AMUNGUS EP features a cast of musicians, singers and emcees from the Amungus studio orbit, including the exciting debut of singers Alex Kelly, Ali Critelli, Reginoff, Milky D, Nikki Hicks, Wise Mecca and Kim Monroe as well as collaborations with Karl Wallinger (World Party
, The Waterboys
) and The Lady Tigra (L'Trimm
).
Amungus began in 2003, when Rob and Brian realized they had a mutual appreciation for multifarious musical diversions, laptop based music production methods and "the finer things life has to offer". Trading audio files and snippets back and forth through email, something started to take shape - with rarely any memory as to who did what or added which beat or musical passage. Over time, songs emerged. Grooves reminiscent of Basement Jaxx
, Chemical Brothers, Prince
and LCD Soundsystem
were passed digitally back and forth until an original soundscape began to emerge.
Amungus released their debut EP on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. A special version of the EP will be available for download from Good Charamel Records (goodcharamel.com) and will include a bonus track, the DC Mix of "Man Up".
Robby Takac
Robert Carl Takac, Jr., known as Robby Takac is one of the founding members of the Goo Goo Dolls, along with Johnny Rzeznik. He is the band's bassist and was formerly the lead singer on the Goo Goo Dolls' earlier albums....
of the Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
, one of the most successful American rock bands of today, and Brian Schulmeister, co-founder of Slender Fungus Multimedia, an eclectic multimedia design company. The AMUNGUS EP features a cast of musicians, singers and emcees from the Amungus studio orbit, including the exciting debut of singers Alex Kelly, Ali Critelli, Reginoff, Milky D, Nikki Hicks, Wise Mecca and Kim Monroe as well as collaborations with Karl Wallinger (World Party
World Party
World Party is a British pop/alternative rock band, which is essentially the solo project of its sole member, Karl Wallinger. He started the band in 1986 in London after leaving The Waterboys.-Career:...
, The Waterboys
The Waterboys
The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York, and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a...
) and The Lady Tigra (L'Trimm
L'Trimm
L'Trimm was a Miami Bass hip-hop duo composed of Lady Tigra and Bunny D, two women from Kendall, Florida...
).
Amungus began in 2003, when Rob and Brian realized they had a mutual appreciation for multifarious musical diversions, laptop based music production methods and "the finer things life has to offer". Trading audio files and snippets back and forth through email, something started to take shape - with rarely any memory as to who did what or added which beat or musical passage. Over time, songs emerged. Grooves reminiscent of Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s...
, Chemical Brothers, Prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
and LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...
were passed digitally back and forth until an original soundscape began to emerge.
Amungus released their debut EP on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. A special version of the EP will be available for download from Good Charamel Records (goodcharamel.com) and will include a bonus track, the DC Mix of "Man Up".