Don't recognize these guys? Get schooled: This funked up soul collective is instrumental to the rebirth of S.I. cool At the risk of repetition, we'd like to again point out that The Budos Band is ...

The unpolished diamond of Daptone Records, Staten Island, N.Y.'s The Budos Band left the mostly-full State Room's attendees sweaty and begging for more.--- Formerly Barbudos Band—"bearded ...

Staten Island-based Afro-Soul outfit The Budos Band have confirmed plans to launch a new EP this summer. The forthcoming project, entitled Frontier’s Edge, is due out July 28 via the band’s own label, ...

The album cover for the Budos Band’s 2005 self-titled debut features an active volcano gushing out lava as it spills downhill. At the time of its release, the group was fresh to the scene with a ...

Unlike during the dance parade in Manhattan on Saturday, the sun was shining at the 5th Avenue Street Fair in Park Slope on Sunday (May 20, 2007). The annual Brooklyn festival runs down 5th Ave from ...

The Budos Band are an "Instrumental Staten-Island Afro-Soul" outfit recording on the Daptone Records label. The band has eleven members (up to thirteen members at times) who play instrumental music ...

The Budos Band is the quintessence of Staten Island Soul. Their exciting new afro-influenced take on instrumental music has been captivating listeners from turntables as well as bandstands across the ...

  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One of New York City's finest backup bands killed it last night on "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon, stirring pride throughout the five boroughs with their ...