About Zoogma
With so many differing ideas and styles being incorporated into all walks of not only music but life; the search for individuality becomes clear.
Zoogma is an idea sparked by five musicians to create a uniqueness in their music by thoughtful craftsmanship and compilation. Together the members of Zoogma incorporate Jazz, Trance, Dub, Rock, Subtlety, Electronica, Hip-Hop, Fusion, along with World styles to show listeners in a live setting the differing energies which can be reflected by the current atmosphere.
After an unexpected incredible reception by the local music scene in Oxford, MS the band planted the seeds to branch out in every direction. In only a few short months the musicians gained a fan base and started their quest to grab the attention of music lovers everywhere.
Accompanied by friends, Zoogma continues to impress audiences by incorporating horns sections, MC's, DJ's, and vocalists in their live settings. With plans to record this summer the members of Zoogma hope to capture that same energy in the studio.
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A Summer Summary - 8/10/08
Greetings friends,
We’ve been having an enjoyable summer and hope you have too. We have been working a lot and here is a rundown of what has been happenin’. In May we started off with a run of shows around the south. We went to Jackson, MS and played at Martins, where we met some newly enthused fans as well as saw a bunch of old friends. The next night we stopped by Bennies Boom Boom Room, in Hattiesburg, where we met some really great people who are now a part of the Zoogma family. The following night we headed north to Memphis where we co-billed with our good friends Energy D at the Hi-Tone. In June we had a three-night stay in New Orleans where we met up with with Gravity-A at the Hi-Ho Lounge, and two nights later played to an intimate audience at Banks Street Bar.
Throughout these shows we began experimenting with our new light rig, which is currently being operated by Barrett O’Donnell. We are continually adding on and changing the way you, our audiences, will be captivated. Barrett has been working with these lights for a while and is starting to get a really unique concept of how our shows can be made different and optically entertaining, while we do the same in an auditory capacity.
We then buckled down and began preparing to make some studio cuts for a quality demo, which you can listen to on MySpace. We hired the masterful Tom Queyja to record and produce the 3 track demo in his studio, The Lip, and came out with what we think is a nice blend of 3 tracks that showcase a variety of what we do. We dipped into the electronic realm, then focused on a more instrumental and jazzy side, and then a collaboration of it all. “Primary Colors” and “Hurry Up and Wait” were written this summer, so most of our Oxford friends might not have had a chance to witness them, as well as some even newer tunes, live.
We want to thank Tom again for his guidance, input, and most of all his skill in the studio and behind the board. His professionalism definitely shows in the recordings.
We closed down the Farmhouse, with a free-for-all that was mentioned on Fox News’ website, and invited Nashville’s Moon Taxi, who blew the dust off the rafters in that evil lair of silliness. Then Zoogma blasted off from the moon out to the nether regions of a black hole far beyond our solar system. That was another great night and the farmhouse will be missed by all of us dearly. We have all had some crazy times at the Farmhouse, but most of all we came together out there. Some of the more special moments we have had as a band spawned from that old wooden room. All of you who were there made it all the more special.
Towards the end of July, we made a stopped at a festival near Atlanta, known as the Southern Social Experiment. It was undoubtedly an experience. We played a lively set as the sun was falling and had a great time with our friends. Our old buddy Will Faulconer made the trip over to Cedartown and laid down the hand slaps on the percussions once again. We miss ya, kid.
And lastly, we finally got our own website up and running, www.zoogma.net. We will try to keep it as up to date as possible for the latest news regarding Zoogma.
We have a few gigs scheduled in Oxford for the ever approaching school year and we are set to go on the road at the end of August to conquer new territory. We are trying to do more than just make music, we are trying to create a memorable experience, or just bring like-minded people together. No worries. We’ll see ya out there.
-Zoogma
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ZOOGMA Performs "What You Will" in tha BiG EaSY