Well… looks like it’s time to say goodbye to Jinja Safari.
If you are looking for similar artists, try these:
♪ Ball Park Music
♪ The Jungle Giants
♪ Hungry Kids of Hungary
I had so much fun researching and writing on them. Hopefully you enjoyed reading about them!
Next week I’ll finally be featuring a reader’s request.
Until then,
♫ Sara ♫
Here’s yet another song made by a member of Jinja Safari doing some solo work. The drummer, Jacob Borg, has started a solo project known as Berlin Bar Hounds. I am really liking what I’ve heard so far. It sounds very much like an Australian version of The National.
You can find Berlin Bar Hounds’ first single here. (Again, sorry, I don’t know how to I embed Sound Cloud links).
What do you think about all this solo work the band members are doing? Personally, I really like it. I just hope that it doesn’t mean the end of Jinja Safari!!
♫ Sara ♫
Hey all! Sorry I have really neglected this lately. With summer business and being out of town for a few days I just haven’t had the time. I promise I’ll get back on track next week! But for the rest of this week, I guess I’ll just continue with the Jinja Safari, mostly because I love them. Anyhew…
I love it when band members can play multiple instruments and they show that through their music. To me, they are true musicians. Also, I adore when music is not just a job for them, but a lifestyle. Jinja Safari definitely seems to live this way!
Just check out this video. Pepa Knight has so many instruments and he can play them all. I think that is so cool. What an awesome musician!
What are your thoughts on what makes a true musician? Let me know in the comments!
♫ Sara ♫
Ready for some sweet music videos and “Forest Rock” music??
“Hiccups”
“Peter Pan”
“Toothless Grin”
What do you think? Would you like me to feature more artists similar to them? Let me know in the comments!
♫ Sara ♫
This band is one of my all-time favorites. They have such a unique sound. Here’s Jinja Safari.
This five-piece indie band comes from Sydney, Australia. They are both self-produced and self-recorded.
The band began with just Marcus Azon and Cameron ‘Pepa’ Knight when they met at a party. They were later joined by Joe Citizen, Alister ‘Nugget’ Roach, and Jacob Borg.
The band got their name from the town of Jinja, Uganda. Speaking of the name, Azon said “I grew up in Tasmania and my grandmother lives in Uganda, in the town of Jinja – so for some reason I always felt the connection to the music of Africa, and how, despite the oppressions of countless dictatorships, genocide and apartheid, the people of Africa always found a way to smash a drum, yelling with a giant smile, dancing barefoot in the dirt.”
The group’s music and even style is definitely influence by African music and has been self-described as being of the “Forest Rock” genre.
I can’t wait to share more of it with you!
♫ Sara ♫
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