Eufórquestra (pronounced yoo-FOHR-keh-struh, think
euphoria+orchestra) is energy and rhythm personified. An ever-evolving sound
that has been influenced by music from all over the world with an emphasis on
funk, pocket and groove. For over a decade the band has been igniting dance
floors across the country, blending the roots of funk, soul, afrobeat, reggae
and dub to create a sound that “explodes, dances and melts in your ear with
sheer bliss” (Chris M. Slawecki; AllAboutJazz.com).
Eufórquestra’s fifth full-length record, FIRE,
was produced by Kyle Hollingsworth (of The String Cheese Incident) and captures
the passion and musical maturing of these road warriors. Over the course of 14
tracks, the band takes you on an hour-long adventure that will touch your heart
and mind, and keep your fingers and toes tapping. A handful of special guests,
including Elliot Martin (John Brown’s Body), Gabriel Mervine and Kim Dawson
(The Motet) and Mr. Hollingsworth himself, put their own touches on the band’s
already cohesive sound that is “tight and engineered to a fine, funky
precision.” (Jeremy Frazier; Chicago Jam Scene) The result is a record that is
distinctly modern, maintaining one foot in the future and firmly planting in
the musical roots traditions of the past.
With almost 1,000 shows under their belt, Eufórquestra shows no sign of
stopping. A perpetually heavy tour schedule keeps the band and fans happy, as
performing live in front of an audience has always been the band’s top
priority. As noted in a live show review by Grateful Web, “...the boys seem to
play like the apocalypse will happen at any second and they want to die doing
what they do best...”
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