Biography
"Whips up a crowd with their exuberant funk-pop tunes... but all six musicians perform empty-handed. Duwende is a band foremost and an a cappella show second. Their bubbly funk and hip-hop-fueled tunes draw fans more for their refreshing, expansive sound than their novelty." - The Boston Globe
Duwende (Doo-WEN-day) first came together in late 1998. The New York-based band focuses on shows in traditional rock clubs and venues, but they also appear at special events, private functions, music festivals and colleges all around the county. Major a cappella shows they've co-headlined include the East Coast Summit, SoJam, and AcappellaStock.
In the 2002 Independent Music World Series, the editors of Billboard Magazine chose Duwende as one of the "Top 6 Indie Acts in the Northeast."
In 2005 millions of television viewers saw Duwende performing their own, original music in an ad campaign for 1.800.OKCable.
Duwende's two most recent albums (2004's "Radio Screaming" and 2007's "Collective") won the 2005 and 2008 Best Pop/Rock Album and Best Pop/Rock Original Song CARAs. "Collective" is available as a 100% free download at www.duwende.com/collective.html.
For more information visit www.duwende.com, www.myspace.com/duwende, and www.youtube.com/duwendemusic.
Instrumentation
Geoffrey Barnes - lead and backing vocals
Edward Chung - vocal percussion
Roo Ahuja - lead and backing vocals
Ari Picker - bass vocals
Abbey Janes - lead and backing vocals
Neal Mortimer - lead and backing vocals
Discography
"Collective" (2007)
1. Young Leaders of Tomorrow
2. Electrify
3. Mamahouse
4. Scatter Away
5. Come Back
6. Your Lady
7. Been Lookin'
8. Poor Dan
9. Someone You Don't Know
10. I'll See You Tomorrow
"Radio Screaming" (2005)
1. Spot
2. Amazon
3. What I Need
4. Take You Dancing
5. Temporary Nadia
6. I Fall
7. Movin' On
8. Six-String Crybaby
9. Sugar
10. Dog Days
11. Blow Smoke
"Sounds Like This" (2003)
1. Free Your Mind
2. Walk Away
3. Angel
4. A Moment of Peace (So Shut Up)
5. Pomper 2003
"Duwende" (2001)
1. All Too Good
2. Good Morning Brooklyn
3. Was A Time
4. Take My Money
5. Come Rain
6. Flash Mama
7. Walk Away
8. Your Only One
9. Sister Carmencita
10. Pomper
Links
| http://www.duwende.com |