It's 3:08 am. My mind is delicate and susceptible to confusion. This is potentially the worst time to discover Just A Band. You see, there are two Just A Band(s). They sound vaguely similar. They both sound nice. At 3:08 am you would lean towards the conclusion that they are in fact one band. However, upon closer inspection, a little more musical research, and a whole lot more confusion I was able to decipher the following... Just A Band is a disco-funk-house band from Kenya (geez, that's a first!), AND an electro-house dj/producer duo from France (typical!). So, I decided, with all of the decision making power I have left, it's only fair to post on both of them...
Just A Band from Kenya deserve mega respect. First of all - they're from Kenya! Has anyone ever heard of another band from Kenya that has achieved any amount of mainstream success? And also - their D.I.Y approach. These guys write, record and engineer their own music, create their own music videos, packaging and promotional paraphernalia + online promotion. Check out the video for 'Usinibore', If you know anything about Kenyan history you will understand the passion behind this song... these guys have soul, it's more than Just A song...
Just A Band - Usinibore (Music Video)
French Just A Band are a dj/producer duo signed to Homework Records, getting all 'buddy-buddy' with the likes of Boys Noize, and getting compared to a Justice vs. Bloody Beetroots hybrid machine. They recently dropped the EP 'To Hell With Gravity', which is likely to see them climb the tattered ladder of electro fame pretty damn soon. Check out the title track from 'To Hell With Gravity', it's loud, it's funky-ish, it's banging!
Just A Band - To Hell With Gravity
