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ATOMGA Brings Socially Conscious Afrobeat To The Front Range With Their Debut LP ‘Black Belt’

Post Author By Nate Todd
Post Date June 2, 2015
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For the past four years ATOMGA has been gettin’ bodies shakin’ and dance floors quakin’ with their progressive brand of Afrobeat. Having released their eponymous EP in early 2014, the 10-piece Afrobeat outfit is back with their first full-length album. The album—recorded by Josh Fairman at Scanhope Sound and mastered by Grant Phabao of Paris DJs—is titled ‘Black Belt’ and it kicks like a roundhouse to the face in the best way possible.

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Atomga – April 26th – Cervantes’ Other Side

Post Author By Brian Turk
Post Date May 3, 2012
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Cervantes’ Other Side was filled with funk last Thursday night when local Afrobeat-Funk-Jazz 11 piece Atomga, joined up with Michigan based Funktion to get the weekend started early and keep the crowd moving ’till late in the night. Considering Atomga has only been around for a year or so, it was a great turnout, and I think they stole quite a few people from the Devon the Dude show over in Cervantes’ Ballroom. Denver loves it’s Funk, and Atomga will no doubt be a name that this town knows much better in the near future.

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Atomga Talks Afrobeat & The Twelve Armed Funktapus

Post Author By Johne & Crystal Edge
Post Date February 15, 2012
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The Denver based twelve piece Afrobeat ensemble Atomga fills the stage to overflowing with musicians, and fills each venue they play with a blend of Afrobeat, Jazz, and Funk. Playing Afrobeat standards, and a few originals, these guys rip through their sets with precision. Recently, after opening for Pimps of Joytime, Atomga sat down with Listen Up Denver! to answer some questions and talk a little about a twelve-armed funktapus. Join us for a revealing interview with Denver’s newest party band!

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The Pimps Of Joytime – January 14th – Cervantes’ Other Side

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Post Date January 19, 2012
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Saturday night’s Pimps Of Joytime show was the kind of show that makes you want to jump on tour with a band, the kind of show that wins over legions of fans, and hopefully the kind of show that gets a band invited back to a venue real, real soon. From the get go it was clear that expectations were high, and the band delivered with a two set performance that was heavy on the funk and cranked the temperature in the room up a few notches.

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Euforquestra – August 6th – Quixotes True Blue

Post Author By Johne & Crystal Edge
Post Date August 8, 2011
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Originally from Iowa City, Iowa, Euforquestra has called Colorado home for the last 3 years. This Fort Collins based band joyfully brings its progressive, genre-crossing funk fusions to the Colorado music scene. With three full length albums to their name, their set filled the dance floor with a blend of Afrobeat, Reggae, Afro-Cuban, Funk, and Dub.