ZULUZULUU perform in The Current's studios

ZULUZULUU perform in The Current's studios

Thanks to their album What's the Price and the momentum of their live shows,ZULUZULUU have quickly become one of the most intriguing bands in local music.MMYYKK, Greg Grease, Proper-T, Trelly Mo, DJ Just Nine, and ∆RT P∆RT�(pronounced "art par-tay") make up the band, and they turn out dense, rich songs that draw from music's past and future. Last week, five of ZULUZULUU's six members (∆RT P∆RT� is based in Oakland) stopped by The Current's studios to talk with Local Show host Andrea Swensson and play a few songs.

When the band loaded into the studio, they brought a Marijuana Deathsquads level of gear, carting in machines from arpeggiators to drum pads. Even so, nothing felt extraneous when they started playing, with every sound layering onto the next to create a cohesive groove. The vocals are relatively stripped down here, so the lyrics especially stand out; "What's the price," Proper-T asks, "for a young black man's life?"

During the in-studio, the band talked about the ways that art reflects and intertwines with current events. Greg Grease put it, "Being able to perform in certain spaces, [with] people that are using our music as a healing tool [...] is really powerful."

At present, ZULUZULUU are gearing up for an Icehouse residency, which will run on 10/27, 11/03, 11/11, 11/23. They hope to bring ∆RT P∆RT� to Minneapolis for at least one of the shows.

They're also one of the two local bands headed to Canada for The Current's Local Music Exchange. Having won a public vote, ZULUZULUU and Sleeping Jesus will play the Good Will in Winnipeg on Nov. 5 and the 7th St. Entry on Nov. 10, teaming up with two Manitoban bands who have yet to be announced.

Hear the whole in-studio (featuring comments on process, collaboration, and the importance of black music, plus songs "What's The Price," "Fades," and "Fall Behind") above.

http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2016/09/12/zuluzuluu-perform-in-the-currents-studios

 

ZULUZULUU: Meet the funky Afrofuturist enigmas with a message

ZULUZULUU: Meet the funky Afrofuturist enigmas with a message

by Michael Madden, City Pages

It’s true that Greg Grease, the beloved Minneapolis MC of dexterous and introspective raps, is the best-known member of the group. More active on the vocal tip, however, is Proper-T, who comes into his own on ZULUZULUU’s new album, What’s the Price?, following past solo endeavors and guest features on Grease songs. With the additional contributions from DJ Just Nine, MMYYKK, ART PARTE, and Trelly Mo, What’s the Price? radiates a powerful sense of collaboration.

Full interview at City Pages

http://www.citypages.com/music/zuluzuluu-meet-the-funky-afrofuturist-enigmas-with-a-message-8382951

 

 

 

 

Breaking Down the Kinetic Funk of ZuluZuluu « Bandcamp

Breaking Down the Kinetic Funk of ZuluZuluu « Bandcamp Daily

The six multi-instrumentalists that comprise the Minneapolis band ZuluZuluu–rapper Greg Grease, Proper-T, Myk, Trelly Mo, DJ Just 9, and ΔRT PΔRTE–are well-known in a city famous for its soul, funk and hip-hop scenes. Since forming in 2013, they’ve performed concerts with Femi Kuti, Busdriver, Dam-Funk and other touring artists, and have earned a reputation as an exuberant live act. The collective’s debut, What’s the Price?, fulfills that promise with a startling and imaginative suite of fuzzy synth-funk, from the impassioned title track’s indictment of police brutality—which seems particularly timely in light of the recent shooting of Philando Castile by St. Anthony, MN law enforcement on July 6—to sensuous electro-love crushes like “On Our Way” and “Bicycle Seat.” It’s a sign that the group may be destined to become more than local heroes, while reflecting their Afrofuturistic ideals and lineage as the latest manifestation of the Minneapolis sound.

Full interview at Bandcamp

https://daily.bandcamp.com/2016/07/12/zuluzuluu-interview/

 

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