Formed in 2011, Tank and the Bangas have made a national impression since winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest earlier this year. Mixing R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, and Spoken Word, Tank and the Bangas are as original as they come. Out of 6,000 entrants, they were the chosen one (unanimously, we might add)—and with great reason.
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Today, the New Orleans-based group has shared the song “Quick” from the NPR submission video. This rocking version of the song marks the first new recording from the band since 2013’s Think Tank, which was followed by two live recordings of The Big Bang: Live at Gasa Gasa in 2014 and Jazzfest in 2015. Hopefully this means a full album is on the way.
Listen to the 2017 recording of “Quick” below:
Now compare this recording to the submission video that won the hearts of many back in February, when they won the contest. It’s no wonder Trey Anastasio called them “a psychedelic joy rap explosion. Like a female Sly Stone teleporting into 2017 and landing in New Orleans.” He continued, “I love this video. It makes me want to be there. I saw so many amazing musicians while judging this year’s Tiny Desk Contest . . . Thousands of entries from all 50 states. One winner . . . ”
Gotta make my money real quick, real quick: