biographical info
Known for inciting dance parties in the street, where circus monkeys hang from streetlights and grizzly bears do cartwheels over cars, Compassion Gorilla takes the pulse and groove of an electronic dance party, and delivers it in an entirely live format. This 8-piece troupe of musical magicians packs a full-on festival presence and enwraps the audience in a spell of dance, magic and melody. Sexy horn lines, dual guitar harmonies, driving hand-percussion rhythms, hip-bouncing basslines and full-bodied vocal harmonies wash waves over the dancefloor and move something primal within. All this so that through the swirling intoxication of a deep latin folk, worldbeat groove we will forget the pretense of dancing shoes, or even any clothes at all, and disintegrate the walls we build between each other. At its core, Compassion Gorilla is about bringing people together to dance, and never tires of it.
lineup
Andrew Freire Percussion
Chris Fretwell Guitar, Charango, Vocals
Adam David Ralph Reese Bass, Vocals
Daniel Cryderman Trombone, Vocals
Julie Gennai Vocals, Percussion
Devin Ereshan Guitar, Vocals
Suzanne Stirling Trumpet, Vocals
Felipe Lobo Cajón, Pandeiro