"Back in 2005, similar to Khruangbin now, that Budos Band horn call awoke something. This instrumental psych-funk amalgam from Staten Island, melded in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, became an unlikely buzz band that rock, hip-hop, jazz, and dub and ignited dance floors all over the country with a searing live show. Ennio Morricone's style, combined with Black Sabbath type arrangements, left music connoisseurs amazed."
""Budos Theme" soon overtook playlists, with its sped-up Fela arrangement that could go till three am... and then some. Listen up Squidward, this sanctuary of seasoned grizzle put freakin volcanos, scorpions, snakes on their albums covers. They inspired other bands (ever heard of Ghost Funk Orchestra, huh?), backed the late great Charles Bradley, and even did a jawn with POS from De La Soul in 2024-they are always looking for new access points for their music to travel through."
Budos Band originated in Staten Island and coalesced in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, as an instrumental psych-funk ensemble blending rock, hip-hop, jazz, dub, Afrobeat, and heavy-metal influences. The group’s cinematic horn calls and Black Sabbath–style arrangements produced high-energy live shows that electrified dance floors nationwide. Tracks such as "Up From The South" and "Budos Theme" found broad use in sports events, commercials, playlists, and DJ sets. Bold album art featuring volcanoes, scorpions, and snakes conveyed a sinister yet picturesque aesthetic. The band has inspired outfits like Ghost Funk Orchestra, backed Charles Bradley, collaborated with POS from De La Soul in 2024, and played The Regency Ballroom on August 23.
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