Fusebox Funk

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fusebox Funk


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Origin = Jacksonville, Florida
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Genre = Alternative Hip hop / Funk
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Years_active = 2001 - present
Label = Independent
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URL = http://www.fuseboxfunk.net/
members = Dr. Concussion, ChrizP, ByrDog, El Producto, Cary The Label Guy

Fusebox Funk is a American band that formed in 2001, in Jacksonville, Florida. Fusebox Funk, a Hip/Hop band that features a furious horn section and a outlandish rythm section, which coupled with socially conscious lyrics, combine to serve up a Hip-hop/Funk assault. Fusebox Funk has been heard on the radio in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, New Mexico and most recently California. The band has toured relentlessly and is enjoying growing success and a strong fan base.

After several years of writing and touring, the band went through a line-up change in 2007. Drummer Jeff Byrd (ByrDog) and bassist Cary Jordan (Cary The Label Guy) were added to the line-up. With their addition, Fusebox Funk has taken their music to the next level. Jeff Byrd is a accomplished and sought after Jazz/Fusion drummer with strong Hip-Hop roots. Cary Jordan is a notable bassist with Jazz/Rock/Hip-Hop roots and a Warwick (bass guitar) Endorser.

Fusebox Funk often performs with J. Dash, a Florida rapper as a 6th member of the band. Fusebox Funk is J. Dash's live band for his performances under J. Dash's name. These two powerhouses also have their own project know as "DashBox".

Cary The Label Guy was featured in Bass Player Magazine's October 2008 issue.

Notable performances

*In April of 2006 Fusebox Funk performed with George Clinton and The Parliament Funkadelics
*In December of 2007 at the Soul Kitchen in Mobile, Ala, while on tour with a opening spot opening for Galactic, Chali 2na performed with Fusebox Funk during their song "Unwind".
*In April of 2008, Fusbox Funk performed with Ozomatli at Freebird Live in Jacksonville, Fla.

Fusebox Funk has performed/toured/opened with the following notable national acts:
*The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
*Ozomatli
*Galactic
*Chali 2na of Jurassic 5
*Mr. Lif
*George Clinton and The Parliament Funkadelics
*The Bravery
*Against Me!
*Keller Williams
*Arrested Development
*The Polyphonic Spree
*Ivan Neville
*Spoon
*Perpetual Groove
*Pepper
*Whole Wheat Bread
*Lifehouse, Rooney
*The Expendables
*Smash Mouth
*Col. Bruce Hampton and the Quark Alliance
*DubConscious
*Astronautalis
*Strut
*Lenendary JC's
*Inca Maya.

Band members

*ChrizP - Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals
*Dr. Concussion - Guitar, Keys, Synth, Vocals
*El Producto - Trombone, Synth, Vocals
*ByrDog - Drums
*Cary The Label Guy - Bass
*J. Dash - Vocals, Synth, Keys

Former Band Members

*Seth Kottler - Bass
*Pete Boras - Drums

Endorsements

*Fusebox Funk's Cary The Label Guy is a Warwick (bass guitar) endorser.
*Fusebox Funk's Dr. Concussion is a Tradition Guitars endorser

Discography

*"The Solution" EP(2004, PB Sounds)
*"The Next Obsession" EP(2006, Independent)
*"Soon to be released" LP(2008)

Press coverage

* [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/072104/nep_16141115.shtml Florida Times Union ]
* [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/083006/neS_4647161.shtml Florida Times Union ]
* [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/092706/lif_5152640.shtml Florida Times Union ]
* [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/011004/neR_14485342.shtml Florida Times Union ]
* [http://www.bigentertainmentagency.com/media/fbfk/fbfk_press.pdf Big Entertainment Agency ]
* [http://www.getfunkedradio.com/getfunkedradioREVIEW.html Get Funked Radio]

External links

* [http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=24747 Fusebox Funk's Sonicbids Electronic Press Kit]
* [http://www.fuseboxfunk.net Fusebox Funk's official website]
*http://www.myspace.com/fuseboxfunk
*http://www.warwick.de/modules/endorser/endorser.php?lang=EN&endorserID=686&katID=14569&cl=EN]