Jungle Brothers at The Fleece in Bristol

Hip Hop royalty comes to Bristol in the form of seminal Brooklyn act, Jungle Brothers. On Thursday September 3, the legendary trio will play The Fleece...and you should be there.

With the release of ‘Straight Out the Jungle’ in 1988, Jungle Brothers were on their way to becoming one of the most important and influential figures in Hip Hop. Though not founding members of the late 70s to early 80s pioneering scene, they did help shape what was a burgeoning, underground subculture and turn it in to something that was more accessible. Without ever being ‘commercial’, they took it to the masses. Hell, the majority of your iPod owes something in some way to them.

Mike Gee, Sammy B and Afrika Baby Bam were, and are still, pioneers. Bam has his own story that beggars belief - it would make for an incredible autobiography, should he find the time. Time though is now at a premium for him. It’s taken up with his incessant need to write and create music. Most recently hooking up with Austrian producer Mr Dero for a much more soulful and feelgood sound, Bam makes music because he has to. He needs to. Creativity flows out of him with wanton abandon. That demands respect, regardless of your music taste.

James and Brendan from 365 were lucky enough to meet up with Bam for a couple hours last week and get the rundown on things...

There is so much to say for an artist, in any genre, that makes music simply because they absolutely have to. There is something about music that you can tell would be made whether they were in a basement alone or playing to 100,000 people that you have to admire. Music made with clear and unequivocal passion sounds different. You don’t get that with X Factor. You don’t get that with bands that are governed by their labels. Bands that make music to pay the mortgage.

Whether you’re a metalhead, punk, EDM-fiend, or pop-lover…Jungle Brothers are an absolute must-see. You need to go to The Fleece on Thursday September 3 2015. You can thank 365Bristol later…

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