Konk

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Years Active
1980 – 1988 (8 years)
Founded In
New York, New York, United States
Konk was a large Latin/Disco/Funk band who was popular on the Downtown scene in NYC in the early to mid 1980's. The band played regularly at the Mudd Club, Danceteria as well as performing at the Paradise Garage and the Loft. They released records on 99, Rough Trade, Sleeping Bag, Les Disques du Crepuscule, Celluloid and on their own Dog Brothers label. The band was started by Dana Vlcek and Shannon Dawson, who had been a charter member of Jean Michel Basquiat's band Gray. It's member's included G Love Jay (Geordie Gillespie), Angel Quinones, Jonny Sender, Scot… read more
Konk was a large Latin/Disco/Funk band who was popular on the Downtown scene in NYC in the early to mid 1980's. The band played regularly at the Mudd Club, Danceteria as well as performing at the Paradise Garage and the Loft. They released records on 99, Rough Trade, Sleeping Bag, Les D… read more
Konk was a large Latin/Disco/Funk band who was popular on the Downtown scene in NYC in the early to mid 1980's. The band played regularly at the Mudd Club, Danceteria as well as performing at the Paradise Garage and the Loft. They released records on 99, Rough Trade, Sleeping Bag, Les Disques du Crepuscule, Celluloid and on their own Dog Brothers label. Th… read more

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1 Play track The Sound of Konk: Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88 Elephant
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2 Play track The Sound of Konk: Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88 Baby Dee
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3 Play track The Sound of Konk: Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88 Your Life
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4 Play track The Sound of Konk: Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88 Love Attack
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5 Play track The Sound of Konk: Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88 Konk Party
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6 Play track The Sound of Konk: Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88 Soka Loka Moki
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7 Play track The Definitive Collection Machine
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8 Play track The Sound of Konk: Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88 Alien Jam
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9 Play track The Definitive Collection Honeymoon
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10 Play track The Definitive Collection Suavey Caliente
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  1. 8,852 listeners

    31 Dec 2007 · 10 tracks

    The Definitive Collection
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  2. 8,306 listeners

    29 Mar 2004 · 11 tracks

    The Sound of Konk: Tales of the New York Underground 1981-88
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  3. 1,166 listeners

    23 Nov 2009 · 4 tracks

    Your Life 12"
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  4. 634 listeners

    23 Nov 2009 · 8 tracks

    Live At CBGB Nov 6 1981
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