Having toured the world several times, Snarky Puppy has covered a lot of playing grounds. Over the weekend, the two-time Grammy Award-winning band added South By Southwest to their growing list of new experiences with a GroundUP Music showcase at the Cedar Street Courtyard. Featuring performances from Michelle Willis, The Funky Knuckles, Cory Henry, Bill Laurance, Banda Magda, and of course, Snarky Puppy, the night was a perfect introduction to the world of SXSW.

Members of Snarky Puppy, Michael League, Bill Laurance, Robert Searight, and Chris McQueen, found some time to sit down with Music Is Universal to talk a little bit about the band, how they came together, and how twenty-six members are able to rotate in a band that frequents the road. Watch the full clip below:


Snarky Puppy Interview – SXSW 2016 by musicisuniversal

Also surfaced from their SXSW debut is a professionally shot video of their hit “Shofukan” from their performance at Cedar Street Courtyard last night. Watch it here:


Snarky Puppy – Shofukon (Live at SXSW 2016) by musicisuniversal