MoKoBeNj Music

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About MOKOBENj We've been involved in music all our life in one form or another. Mokobenj actually started many years ago with a very different line up to the current one and a very different sound. Shane and Bruce are the only original members of that line up with Jac, Mick and Chris moving into the band in that order. Now Chris has moved on to be more involved in his cover band, we still love him but he's been replaced with our good friend and new guitarist Scott Grice. A lot of us look back to some of the great rock acts of the 70's for our inspiration. Bands like Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Pink Floyd and many others. We also take some inspiration from some current international acts like U2 and Muse. However, most of our inspiration comes internally from our aim as a team, to become the next band famous for the latest cutting edge music produced with thought provoking lyrics and creative musicianship. We aspire to use our music as a means to communicate a positive message for the benefit of all. Although some of our sound is harking back to that 70's "heavy metal" sound, Shane writes material that has a pop sensibility, while Bruce's electronica background adds an additional keyboard element not seen in current heavy rock which is predominantly guitar based. This all mixed together with the solid, driving rhythm section powered by Jac and Mick , the soaring vocals of Shane and the liquid prowess of guitarist Scott Grice. This all fused together helps to create a very different sound. Our aim as an original act is to create songs that have a unique musical feel & arrangement. Whilst we draw inspiration in our individual musicianship from a diverse range of bands we don't want to be pigeon holed as a band that plays 70's or 80's music or sounds like this or that band. Like all artists who aspire to make a career from original music we want our music to be relevant in mainstream music today & into the future.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is our vehicle that takes us to the land of all things good! It's a big vehicle and we want as many passengers as possible on board.

What is your music dream?

We dream to one day bring peace to the world through MoKoBeNj melodies and beats.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

A brand new world that we'd call Heaven!

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame street?

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

See our influences & inspirations on our main page for this answer, I'm too lazy to write them all down again!

What inspires you to make music?

Just about everything, anything & everyone...I once wrote a song about fruit...it won me $500 on a funniest home video show.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Listen to MoKoBeNj as much as possible!?

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

GREAT! AWESOME! INVIGORATED! ALIVE! LIVE! (I hope they don't throw tomatoes at us and then again I hope they do because I've never experienced having tomatoes thrown at me!!!) P.S. I lurve tomatoes!

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Love what you do and do what you love....there are no real stars any more...just massive music gluts!. If you get a following on line then that's healthy because it may grow. Keep it real.

What do you think of Drooble?

We like it a lot!

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Not having enough time to focus on writing new material. TIME!

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

YES! Promoting gigs on face book and going to local venues to support bands and visiting artist's.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Be able to make gold rain down on your audience so they can be filthy rich! Nah! just be real and that should be projected through your music.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Mozart?