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NOMO were conceived in 2003 when University of Michigan jazz studies graduate and multi-instrumentalist (tenor sax, keyboards, electric mbiri) Elliot Bergman and some of his acquaintances began jamming at an Ann Arbor, MI, house where many of them lived. This led to the eventual formation of the group, which recorded its self-titled EP on Ypsilanti Records that same year, after producer Warn Defever dared Bergman to bring as many people as he could to the studio. In 2004 the band (which, with album and live appearance combined, has had over 60 contributors) issued a full-length record of the same name.
NOMO’s mix of African beats, avant-garde jazz, and funk caught the attention of California’s Ubiquity Records, who soon signed them. With a core lineup that included Bergman, Erik Hall (guitar, Nu-Tone cymbals), Jamie Register (bass, vocals), Dan Piccolo (drums), Dan Bennett (baritone sax), Justin Walter (trumpet), Olman Piedra (congas, cajon, shekere), and Ingrid Racine (trumpet), NOMO released New Tones in 2006, Ghost Rock in 2008, and Invisible Cities under a year later
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ksjn wrote:
cool shit, michigan pride!
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hape60 wrote:
i like this band! a lastfm discovery. ever in switzerland or berlin on stage? :-)
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beelzbubba wrote:
NOMO just got off stage at TOP about 15 minutes ago (June 25). Outstanding show as usual. Jamie Register was sporting a mohawk and she KILLED on bass. I know I am selfish, but I'd love to hear some new tunes--still the old ones were just fine. They did a lot of Ghost Rock & Invisible Cities material and the first encore was Sun Ra's #9.
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beelzbubba wrote:
NOMO at TOP tonight. See you at 8.
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Dariaa76 wrote:
Must do tour. Must do tour. Must do tour. Must do tour. Must do tour.... (unintentionally, if you say that quickly enough it sounds French. erm... that's not a subliminal message to tour France in particular... London, please!!! Fantastic music, needless to say.
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PAN_GROT wrote:
ahhh...super !!
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xezzy wrote:
pretty unamazing i must say
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dulmage wrote:
Hidden Gem of Hopscotch fest right here: these guys blew the roof of lincoln theatre with their groove [2]
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KOLRHD wrote:
Hidden Gem of Hopscotch fest right here: these guys blew the roof of lincoln theatre with their groove
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dreadfullbass wrote:
Yeah they really are fantastic live, I hope I'll get to see them again someday.
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madcap_taco wrote:
I completely agree. Nomo are incredible live, not sure what Blvd is on about...
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couldyoudefine wrote:
One of the best live bands around----pay no attention to Blvd_Nights. Super-tight, polyrhythmic & energetic afro-beat. Throw in a crucial Moondog adaptation....one of the best 5 shows I've ever seen.
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jpmsimoes wrote:
'Ma', original do Tom Zé, ficou ótimo na versão do NOMO! Muito bom! E essa kalimba aí é bem peculiar mesmo.. 'Ma', original released by Tom Zé, looks great when performed by NOMO! This amplified Kalimba gives a futuristic mood in the so deep funky wave presented by them. Really nice.
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vintagepeugeot wrote:
I love Nomo!! Can't wait to see you guys live! Go Blue!!
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Blvd_Nights wrote:
Saw these guy tonight and I'm pretty sure they played the same song all night. Not very fun live whatsoever.
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noohgodno wrote:
interesting
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StoneFree82 wrote:
Brilliant music.
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berItduc wrote:
Saw these guys live at howards a couple years back. They are a must see live :)
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pushoversunite wrote:
great band! [2]
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jjmendzp wrote:
greeeat soud!!!
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Hello Friends. We have a new batch of Electric
Kalimbas up on the Ubiquity Records website, and half of them are
already gone! You can see them on the Ubiquity site or see more
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