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~ Kung Fu Sophie ~
BIO
Photo by Graham Stafford
At first glance, one might wonder if she escaped from someone's knick-knack box, or the page of a storybook filled with enchanted tales and unpredictable endings. Upon encounter, one may find the magnifying glass obsolete and that she does not fit well into confined spaces. No one knows for sure, but it has been speculated that Kung Fu Sophie's elusive roots were once grounded in the biggest little valley of a distant and dangerously explosive planet. It is believed that Kung Fu Sophie escaped the hostile, arid environment via a quickly constructed, self-made ark, suitable for space travel. Fortunately, she was able to rescue a guitar, a piano, and her voice. After enduring a long, arduous journey through uncharted territory, Kung Fu Sophie unexpectedly landed on Planet Earth. She has been drop kicking expectations ever since as she shares her music with our world. Compared to the earthly likes of Regina Spektor, Laurie Anderson, Tori Amos, and Rickie Lee Jones.
"Her music borders on many styles: jazz, blues, old country, folk and pop. Throw in some eerie harmonizer effects, a shoe-full of bitter and a healthy dose of fun sarcasm, and you almost have an impression of what to expect" - Rory Dowd, Reno RN&R.
Discography
CD: A Live Sophie-Size Sample, 2002 (live recording)
The live album, "A Live Sophie-size Sample," as the title suggests, is a mere glimpse into Kung Fu Sophie's musical kitchen. The Probiotics add an earthy, jazzy fullness with stirring-the-soup brushes, electric bass, violin, mandolin, washboard, kazoo, or whatever else is deemed artistic and quirky enough for loads of enchanting fun.
CD Single: Train Song (studio recording)
Compilations:
- More Barn, A Tribute to Neil Young, Benefit for the Bridge School, Slothtrop Records, Madison, WI 2007 (with Mister Vague)
- Re-Fuel Your Soul, Mo' Phunk Records, Chicago, IL 2005
- Black Potatoe Music Festival, Black Potatoe Music, Clinton, NJ 2005
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