Boukou Groove
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | SELF
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"Just saw these guys at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn IL.......Tight vocals and great performance! "
(Nov 27, 2010) - - flysforfree2, Youtube
"Just saw these guys at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn IL.......Tight vocals and great performance! "
(Nov 27, 2010) - - flysforfree2, Youtube
"DONNIE & CO...WICKED..OUTSTANDING..WHAT A JAM ON GYPSY. LOVE IT. KEEP THIS GROOVE GOING. YEA MON. BLESS UP. JM"
(Oct 20, 2010) - - Junior Marvin, The Original Wailers
"DONNIE & CO...WICKED..OUTSTANDING..WHAT A JAM ON GYPSY. LOVE IT. KEEP THIS GROOVE GOING. YEA MON. BLESS UP. JM"
(Oct 20, 2010) - - Junior Marvin, The Original Wailers
"The Pensacola Fish House is excited to announce the two-night performance of Boukou Groove on the stage of the Deck Bar October 8 and 9, 2010. Boukou Groove is a new collaboration between Donnie Sundal, Derwin "Big D" Perkins, and Jeffrey "Jellybean" Alexander that explores and combines the strong grooves of New Orleans blues/funk with clean, soothing, soulful vocals with underlying reggae elements! "
(Oct 05, 2010) - - John Hall, Pensacola Fish House
"The Pensacola Fish House is excited to announce the two-night performance of Boukou Groove on the stage of the Deck Bar October 8 and 9, 2010. Boukou Groove is a new collaboration between Donnie Sundal, Derwin "Big D" Perkins, and Jeffrey "Jellybean" Alexander that explores and combines the strong grooves of New Orleans blues/funk with clean, soothing, soulful vocals with underlying reggae elements! "
(Oct 05, 2010) - - John Hall, Pensacola Fish House
" More to GrOOve you, more to move you...take a ride with your soul down the road to funksville.Looking forward to following the success of Boukou Groove! "
(Oct 05, 2010) - - Walt Misterg Gnu, Green Arrow Radio - Madison WI
" More to GrOOve you, more to move you...take a ride with your soul down the road to funksville.Looking forward to following the success of Boukou Groove! "
(Oct 05, 2010) - - Walt Misterg Gnu, Green Arrow Radio - Madison WI
"http://viezine.com/magazine/issue/2010_winter.php?page=80"
(Nov 19, 2010) - - TimDutrow -Lisa Burwell, VIE People+Places
"http://viezine.com/magazine/issue/2010_winter.php?page=80"
(Nov 19, 2010) - - TimDutrow -Lisa Burwell, VIE People+Places
"playing a place that dancers were nearly falling on the band while going crazy on the dance floor. The place was FitzGerald’s sidebar, the small room across the parking lot from the main room. Boukou Groove from New Orleans began the evening opening for Mr. Blotto in the main room, then moved next door for a wild late night set joined by Curt Morrison of Tributosaurus. That was a lot of groove alright.
(Nov 30, 2010) - - Tom Marker, 93 XRT -FM Chicago
"playing a place that dancers were nearly falling on the band while going crazy on the dance floor. The place was FitzGerald’s sidebar, the small room across the parking lot from the main room. Boukou Groove from New Orleans began the evening opening for Mr. Blotto in the main room, then moved next door for a wild late night set joined by Curt Morrison of Tributosaurus. That was a lot of groove alright.
(Nov 30, 2010) - - Tom Marker, 93 XRT -FM Chicago
Discography
2019 Single “ Never Steal Our Thunder” for the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - Congo Stage
Let The Groove Ride - 10 Song Cd Release - In Japan October 2015
2015 Relix Magazine "On the Rise" band and included on the Nov /Dec 2013 compilation CD "I'll Take you There"
Soul Bag Magazine from France full Cd write up
Radio airplay on Greenarrow in Madison WI , New Orleans Radio Nola .
Soulandjazz.fm Hurst compilation Cd "I'll take you there"
Blues and Soul Magazine in Japan the Song "Walkin Talkin" included on the compilation Cd
"A Lil Boukou In Your Cup" debut Cd release
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Boukou Groove
With the lively international release of their debut LP “A lil’ Boukou in Your Cup” and the 2015 sophomore release of "Let The Groove Ride", Boukou Groove provides audiences with a genre-bending collective, touching on elements of New Orleans style Funk, R&B, Soul and Blues.
Founded on the stage at Tipitinas in NOLA in 2010, Boukou Groove is the creation of singer/producer Donnie Sundal and New Orleans guitar luminary Derwin “Big D” Perkins.
Donnie Sundal, infuses an infectious blend of energy and enthusiasm as he showcases his multi-octave ranging vocals while sustaining his brand of lavish Moog bass lines. New Orleans guitarist,
Derwin " Big D" Perkins (Bonnie Raitt and Dr.John), provides his smooth and funky guitar licks largely based on improvisation and feel alone.
Together, no matter what the venue, the band provides their distinguishing style and creates a kinetic environment that’s easily spread throughout the audience.
Two to Tango by Boukou Groove 1.3+ million plays https://open.spotify.com/track/6cOihgnO26adJZfOZw2HFq
VIE MAGAZINE DOCUMENTARY: http://youtu.be/bjhhaxq5Txk
Boukou Groove WSRE StudioAmped Live : https://youtu.be/yTENmGio5Gw
Let The Groove Ride Video - produced by Live For Live Music - https://youtu.be/FlpKF-096fA
https://m.facebook.com/BoukouGrooveBand/
https://www.instagram.com/boukougroove/
https://mobile.twitter.com/boukougroove?lang=en
Boukou Groove Radio on Pandora. http://pdora.co/2nIDuQ3
Relix Magazine 2013 - USAOctober/Nov .included on compilation Cd
Soul Bag Magazine 2013 France - included on compilation Cd
Brian Hurst Collection 2013 - UK JazzFm.com
Blues and Soul Magazine 2013- Japan New Orleans Feat. Included on Compilation Cd
Bacon and Music Review : Dec 2014 http://baconandmusic.com/?p=1462
Emerald Coast Magazine Dec 2014 http://www.emeraldcoastmagazine.com/December-January-2014/The-Hottest-Thing-on-the-Emerald-Coast-Isnt-Just-The-Weather/#.VMapSJDjtVQ.gmail
Relix Magazine ReverbNation Spotlight Jan/Feb 2016
2019 - 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - Sunday April 28th Congo Square Stage
30A Songwriters Festival 30A Fl 2010 -2019
Bayfest Mobile Al 2013 & 2014
Riverbend Festival Chattanooga Tn 2014
Destin Seafood Festival 2013 2014
Baytowne Wharf Wednesday Concerts 2010-2018
Spirit of the Suwannee Disc Jam Series Live Oak Fl 2013
Peter Barakans Live Magic in Japan 2014 and October 2015
Blue Note Tokyo Oct 2015 - 2 Shows
Matsue Japan October 2015
Bear Creek Bayou Festival 2016
Oak St PoBoy Fest NOLA - Nov 2016
Levitt Amp City of Ocala Music Series May 2017
NOLA Crawfish Festival 2017
Nola Funk Series at The Hub 30A 2017 with Ivan Neville and George Porter Jr.
Blue Crab Festival Trebeache SRB Florida Oct 2017
Blues Brews and BBQ Fest Florida Nov 2017
30A HorseFarm Pumpkin and Music Fest 2017 & 2018
May- September 2018 - 30A HorseFarm Summer Concert Series with Special Guest - Ivan Neville, Rockin Dopsie Jr, Roosevelt Collier and Derrick “Kabuky” Shezbie of Rebirth Brass Band
Nov 2018 - Chans “Destin Crafted”
September 28th 2018 - Nest Reality County Fair - with Special Guest Sam Bush Asheville North Carolina
October 14th 2018 30A Half Marathon and 5K - Sonders Project
WSRE - Studio Amped - 2013 and 2018 Live Recorded Performance
Boukou Grooves song "Stay Broke" was voted 2014 Song of The Year by Peter Barakan in Tokyo Japan.
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